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R8audi
08-19-2007, 08:30 AM
Took the plunge - and bought myself a car I've admired for a while now... I'm extremely happy with it, eventhough there was a post purchase niggle (the left rear door wouldn't unlock) - but the dealer took care of it in a day!

Just hit 1000km, so now I'm starting to open up the performance slowly - and I'm loving exploring the cars potential.

Colour is Reflex Silver, and it came with a sunroof, 18" Detroit Wheels, and leather interior.

The dealer is already trying to sell me a mtm chip, which is backed by Volkswagen in my country - so I would keep the maintenence plan and warranty. (I'm quite tempted) I think I'll wait for the 15000km service before I decide anything. With the mtm chip power would jump from 147kw to 170kw. (200hp to 230hp)

Anyway - hope you like pics :)

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evoWalo
08-19-2007, 08:34 AM
Blah blah blah you should've bought 2nd hand blah blah blah blah to avoid depreciation blah blah blah

but what i really wanna say is good buy!
Svensson
08-19-2007, 08:42 AM
Very nice buy, congratulations! I'm glad you chose the manual instead of the DSG tranny :D:good:
R8audi
08-19-2007, 08:45 AM
^ Thanks... I test drove the DSG, and liked it... alot! But i love manual!
blinkmeat
08-19-2007, 09:03 AM
That's an expensive driveway!

Nice car!

:D
TNT
08-19-2007, 01:25 PM
That's an expensive driveway!

Nice car!

:D

look at that garage door also :shock:


:P new car
RC45
08-19-2007, 01:46 PM
That's an expensive driveway!

Nice car!

:D

look at that garage door also :shock:


:P new car

That's the dichotomy that is South Africa... some have it bad and others really good ;) hehe

Nice VeeDub... what's a new Golf run now? About R500,000? I am so out of touch with the "local currency" prices of cars. I seem to recall it is really out of whack with other consumer goods.
R8audi
08-19-2007, 02:28 PM
Set me back R260, 000 which amounts to, $35, 470 or 26, 000 Euros... Not bad considering the price of BMW 1 series or Audi A3.

RC45, you'd be surprised how much affirmative action has affected the dichotomy that is South Africa. Being a white male is no longer a passport to success. Don't get me wrong - diversity of wealth is a necessity in our country - but that doesn't mean that the money wasn't hard earned!
RC45
08-19-2007, 10:42 PM
^^ Oh I wasn't implying you had access to easy money... just it may be an easier life for some than others.And that in and of itself is not a bad thing - it is what it is after all ;)
Zot09
08-20-2007, 05:00 PM
Congrats on the new ride!

I test drove one of these with the DSG, and it was a pretty fun car!
pitfield
08-20-2007, 06:22 PM
Cabdy White and manual, exactly what I would have.

Enjoy and be glad you didn't have DSG.
ae86_16v
08-22-2007, 03:55 PM
Cool car, my friend has a two door black one. Very nice interior quality and nice sounding exhaust too.

Any mods planned? 8)
Skaala
08-23-2007, 05:52 AM
congrats!, test drove one last year, and it's a lot of fun :D
Pokiou
08-23-2007, 10:22 AM
Nice car.. but 4 door ??? :(

i hope you enjoy LOTS and LOTS of twisty roads :D
Pokiou
08-23-2007, 10:28 AM
Nice car.. but 4 door ??? :(

i hope you enjoy LOTS and LOTS of twisty roads :D
undien717
08-26-2007, 03:00 AM
I think the 4 door GTI looks just as good as the 2 door. They share the same bumpers after all. I would've opt for the manual as well, and get that mtm chip! haha

Nice ride overall.
R8audi
08-26-2007, 05:42 AM
Nice car.. but 4 door ??? :(

i hope you enjoy LOTS and LOTS of twisty roads :D


Thanks - I took the car out for a LONG drive yesterday and found some awesome back roads with very little traffic and plenty of corners! :shock: I think I'm stilll grinning... The car is such a hoot!

Reason for 4 door - I'd like to say practicality, but in all honesty - they only offer a 4 door here. I think if the "edition 30" is released here that might be in 2 door configuration.

Thanks to everyone else for the comments :D
master_jcp
08-26-2007, 11:00 AM
Congrats. Very hot car. What is with the 30 special editon wheels.