BLOCK Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Just been for a swift nip into my dealers and he informed me that my gti is already being built and is at stage 7 (i think he said). my original build week was 34 which is a week on monday but its nearly finished on week 32 and thats with dsg so no delays there then, well as long as its not at the "waiting for the gearbox stage" and then sits there for 2 weeks or more . might have it for the 1st at this rate, that would be cool. sorry for this post but im excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 When did you order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 [ QUOTE ] sorry for this post but im excited [/ QUOTE ] ....None of us who now have our GTIs can understand why on earth you would possibly feel excited! Such outrageous outbursts of joy aren't considered appropriate on TSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 [ QUOTE ] When did you order? [/ QUOTE ] roughly the 20th of june, but it was a car my dealer already had on order anyhow, i just changed the spec to what i wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablorubino Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] When did you order? [/ QUOTE ] roughly the 20th of june, but it was a car my dealer already had on order anyhow, i just changed the spec to what i wanted. [/ QUOTE ] (only joking) i ordered mine on 22nd June but probably will not have it until beginning of October... good to know that orders are working their way through!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 you never know it might be built by week 35 tho. althought i dont want to get your hopes up, im expecting mine to be a false alarm now tbh. i never get that lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablorubino Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 i'm past halfway now so it isn't all bad! just time does seem to be dragging since I sold my Lupo GTI... my chariot for the next two weeks is the new Ford Transit Connect 230TDCi LWB (i'm borrowing one of the company vans)... it's quite good fun actually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablorubino Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 ...for a van! i just keep thinking how amazing the Golf is going to be to drive after the two and a half months driving (1) other half's '03 Polo 1.2 (2) mother-in-laws SH*T P-reg Astra 1.6 estate (3) company van... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 The last time i borrowed the inlaws car, a corsa, i crashed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 [ QUOTE ] The last time i borrowed the inlaws car, a corsa, i crashed it [/ QUOTE ] last corsa I drove had terrible brakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Ordered mine 20th July should get delivery 18th September. This is via a finance company and not direct with a dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 I hope it doesn't disappoint you after having a Boxster, DHA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 I doubt it will. Wont have some parts as good as the Porsche but in respect to that some parts of the GTI will be better than the Box' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Depending on your lifestyle's needs, you'll find the GTI a truly great allrounder. Good passenger car, great load capacity (esp with back seats down), very comfortable on long journeys, great fun to drive hard when the mood and circumstances allow. I look forward to reading your first impressions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablorubino Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] The last time i borrowed the inlaws car, a corsa, i crashed it [/ QUOTE ] last corsa I drove had terrible brakes! [/ QUOTE ] it's a Vauxhall, they all seem to have horrible brakes with absolutely NO feel whatsoever... including no feeling of slowing down either!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] The last time i borrowed the inlaws car, a corsa, i crashed it [/ QUOTE ] last corsa I drove had terrible brakes! [/ QUOTE ] yep i found that out the hard way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesR Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Ordered mine 20th July should get delivery 18th September.[ QUOTE ] Getting delivery late september too!!!!!, only difference being car ordered, in Feb. Gotta be excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcWatts Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 My Corsa understeered like an absolute PIG!! (1.4 SXi 54-reg) hence the reason I have PX'd mine for a Tornado Red 6-speed manual GTI. Last time I checked my order, it was @ chk point 1. Phoning again tomorrow, and will keep pestering! To say I'm excited would be an understatement!! Later guy's Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcWatts Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Just for the record, I ordered mine on Sunday 6th August from Windrush VW in Slough (Berks). When I saw one of the other salesman last Saturday (12th), he said the way things look, I should be able to pick her up in around 5 weeks. Note though, mine is completely standard. I can hardly believe it either, but I aint holding my breath as I know how these things work out, which in most cases is not in my favour lol. Hope to hear from y'all soon!! Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 ....What? Someone else excited by the prospect of one day owning a Mk5 GTI!? - Lots of sleepless nights then, hugging pics of GTIs and spending every awake minute on Tyresmoke. Tee Hee....We suffered and therefore so shall you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcWatts Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 lol Red, you got a hidden camera in my house? That's exactly what I do lol! I am on the net every night, keep looking at the confirmation print out of my GTI having started production, and constantly being on Tyresmoke.net I trust your GTI still gives you a smile like a cheshire cat Red? Nice one m8ey, hear from you again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Yes, as my TSN signature says: I'm still grinning, one year and 17,000 miles later....And I'm still bloody well here on Tyresmoke!! WTF is going on! I'm trapped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcWatts Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Nah man, it's great to see people on here who have already taken delivery. It gives me a sense of re-assurance that I have bought THE best hot hatch on the market when you guy's say that you are still extremely pleased with your choice. By the way, may I ask what your opinions are towards the other rival hot hatches on the market, Red? Cheers buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 [ QUOTE ] By the way, may I ask what your opinions are towards the other rival hot hatches on the market, Red? [/ QUOTE ] ....That's potentially a big quezzie to answer at this time of night. To keep it short and simple, I think it depends on what an individual wants and needs from a 'hot hatch'. The fact that the GTI has a 5-door option is a biggie. Audi A3/S3 is an obvious rival but although some are quattro they don't have quite as good load space (or suspension!) for my needs as a musician. Several of the GTI's rivals have higher performance but it's fairly marginal and the GTI has the edge as a true allrounder IMO. The F1 Megane is a hot drive I imagine but again only 3-door. The new Volvo C30 looks promising but same again - Only 3-door. Vauxhalls and Fords just don't float my boat but are good value, especially the Ford ST. I'm not boasting when I say that I could have chosen a more expensive car. If it was out earlier I would have deff looked at a M version BMW 1-series cos I had a Beemer and like them. As documented on TSN, I very seriously looked at swopping my GTI for a Mk5 R32 and even test drove one but prefer the feel of the GTI. It's horses for courses and down to the individual and, furthermore, it's not always a rational choice. Captain Sensible kept screaming at me to buy the Mk5 Golf TDI instead but I locked him in the garden shed and have no regrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 The megan 225 is available as a 5door just not the specials like the F#1 etc. Im a big fan of the focus ST. It got the engine Audi's hot A3s have been crying out for imo a 5pot like old Audi's use to have and the engine Audi made there reputation with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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