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Old 08-19-2007, 08:30 AM   #1
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Default 2007 VW Golf V GTI
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)

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Old 08-19-2007, 08:34 AM   #2
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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!
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Old 08-19-2007, 08:42 AM   #3
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Very nice buy, congratulations! I'm glad you chose the manual instead of the DSG tranny :good:
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Old 08-19-2007, 08:45 AM   #4
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^ Thanks... I test drove the DSG, and liked it... alot! But i love manual!
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Old 08-19-2007, 09:03 AM   #5
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That's an expensive driveway!

Nice car!

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Old 08-19-2007, 01:25 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by blinkmeat
That's an expensive driveway!

Nice car!

look at that garage door also :shock:


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Old 08-19-2007, 01:46 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by TNT
Originally Posted by blinkmeat
That's an expensive driveway!

Nice car!

look at that garage door also :shock:


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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.
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Old 08-19-2007, 02:28 PM   #8
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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!
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Old 08-19-2007, 10:42 PM   #9
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^^ 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
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Old 08-20-2007, 05:00 PM   #10
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Congrats on the new ride!

I test drove one of these with the DSG, and it was a pretty fun car!
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Old 08-20-2007, 06:22 PM   #11
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Cabdy White and manual, exactly what I would have.

Enjoy and be glad you didn't have DSG.
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Old 08-22-2007, 03:55 PM   #12
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Cool car, my friend has a two door black one. Very nice interior quality and nice sounding exhaust too.

Any mods planned? 8)
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Old 08-23-2007, 05:52 AM   #13
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congrats!, test drove one last year, and it's a lot of fun
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Old 08-23-2007, 10:22 AM   #14
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Nice car.. but 4 door ???

i hope you enjoy LOTS and LOTS of twisty roads
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Old 08-23-2007, 10:28 AM   #15
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Nice car.. but 4 door ???

i hope you enjoy LOTS and LOTS of twisty roads
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