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AJP's Build - back in love with the GTI
Craig Stanley:
Inspiring read as I am feeling exactly the same about mine. Really struggling with how I feel about the car at the mo. Nothing really wrong now but the problems I've had in the past and recent are making me question whether to sell or not
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AJP:
--- Quote from: Craig Stanley on April 15, 2017, 05:26:51 pm ---Inspiring read as I am feeling exactly the same about mine. Really struggling with how I feel about the car at the mo. Nothing really wrong now but the problems I've had in the past and recent are making me question whether to sell or not
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As unlikely as it sounds, you might be one mod away from getting your enjoyment back from it.
For me, as my earlier posts mention, fitting the intake has given the car the spark it was missing. Yeah, it's just a cone on a stick, but the change in sound and how it drives has made it that little bit more enjoyable.
Obviously it's easy to say that now my misfires are cured and it's all running as intended (touch wood). I can forgive the odd rattle when ultimately it's quick, cheap to run, and reliable.
Sometimes it's a case of writing up a list of the niggles, then just going at them. It's much nicer having a reliable base to mod, even though it's painful when your modding budget gets eaten up by boring repairs!
I've sold cars in the past that I wish I hadn't. I'm starting to get the vibes that this is becoming something I'd really regret losing.
Craig Stanley:
--- Quote from: AJP on April 15, 2017, 05:37:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: Craig Stanley on April 15, 2017, 05:26:51 pm ---Inspiring read as I am feeling exactly the same about mine. Really struggling with how I feel about the car at the mo. Nothing really wrong now but the problems I've had in the past and recent are making me question whether to sell or not
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As unlikely as it sounds, you might be one mod away from getting your enjoyment back from it.
For me, as my earlier posts mention, fitting the intake has given the car the spark it was missing. Yeah, it's just a cone on a stick, but the change in sound and how it drives has made it that little bit more enjoyable.
Obviously it's easy to say that now my misfires are cured and it's all running as intended (touch wood). I can forgive the odd rattle when ultimately it's quick, cheap to run, and reliable.
Sometimes it's a case of writing up a list of the niggles, then just going at them. It's much nicer having a reliable base to mod, even though it's painful when your modding budget gets eaten up by boring repairs!
I've sold cars in the past that I wish I hadn't. I'm starting to get the vibes that this is becoming something I'd really regret losing.
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Yeah I get it. I'm on the group buy for a Powervalve tbe and from what I've read it should put a grin back on. I looked at an ed30 yesterday 2009 87000m and although it drove really well it just didn't seem that much better than what I already have to warrant the extra money. My car now runs well but I have this constant love hate relationship with it. I've stressed less over relationships with women. Lol. Maybe I need my head looking at.
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AJP:
--- Quote from: Craig Stanley on April 15, 2017, 05:53:41 pm ---
--- Quote from: AJP on April 15, 2017, 05:37:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: Craig Stanley on April 15, 2017, 05:26:51 pm ---Inspiring read as I am feeling exactly the same about mine. Really struggling with how I feel about the car at the mo. Nothing really wrong now but the problems I've had in the past and recent are making me question whether to sell or not
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--- End quote ---
As unlikely as it sounds, you might be one mod away from getting your enjoyment back from it.
For me, as my earlier posts mention, fitting the intake has given the car the spark it was missing. Yeah, it's just a cone on a stick, but the change in sound and how it drives has made it that little bit more enjoyable.
Obviously it's easy to say that now my misfires are cured and it's all running as intended (touch wood). I can forgive the odd rattle when ultimately it's quick, cheap to run, and reliable.
Sometimes it's a case of writing up a list of the niggles, then just going at them. It's much nicer having a reliable base to mod, even though it's painful when your modding budget gets eaten up by boring repairs!
I've sold cars in the past that I wish I hadn't. I'm starting to get the vibes that this is becoming something I'd really regret losing.
--- End quote ---
Yeah I get it. I'm on the group buy for a Powervalve tbe and from what I've read it should put a grin back on. I looked at an ed30 yesterday 2009 87000m and although it drove really well it just didn't seem that much better than what I already have to warrant the extra money. My car now runs well but I have this constant love hate relationship with it. I've stressed less over relationships with women. Lol. Maybe I need my head looking at.
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Haha, I almost used the 'woman analogy' myself, but thought nahh. So it's not just me then - cars really are like women. And using the same analogy, I'd rather drive an occasionally irritating 270bhp GTI than a bland and predictable eco box!
You'll love the Powervalve mate. Best mod I've done.
Craig Stanley:
--- Quote from: AJP on April 15, 2017, 05:57:44 pm ---
--- Quote from: Craig Stanley on April 15, 2017, 05:53:41 pm ---
--- Quote from: AJP on April 15, 2017, 05:37:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: Craig Stanley on April 15, 2017, 05:26:51 pm ---Inspiring read as I am feeling exactly the same about mine. Really struggling with how I feel about the car at the mo. Nothing really wrong now but the problems I've had in the past and recent are making me question whether to sell or not
Sent from my ZTE B2017G using Tapatalk
--- End quote ---
As unlikely as it sounds, you might be one mod away from getting your enjoyment back from it.
For me, as my earlier posts mention, fitting the intake has given the car the spark it was missing. Yeah, it's just a cone on a stick, but the change in sound and how it drives has made it that little bit more enjoyable.
Obviously it's easy to say that now my misfires are cured and it's all running as intended (touch wood). I can forgive the odd rattle when ultimately it's quick, cheap to run, and reliable.
Sometimes it's a case of writing up a list of the niggles, then just going at them. It's much nicer having a reliable base to mod, even though it's painful when your modding budget gets eaten up by boring repairs!
I've sold cars in the past that I wish I hadn't. I'm starting to get the vibes that this is becoming something I'd really regret losing.
--- End quote ---
Yeah I get it. I'm on the group buy for a Powervalve tbe and from what I've read it should put a grin back on. I looked at an ed30 yesterday 2009 87000m and although it drove really well it just didn't seem that much better than what I already have to warrant the extra money. My car now runs well but I have this constant love hate relationship with it. I've stressed less over relationships with women. Lol. Maybe I need my head looking at.
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Haha, I almost used the 'woman analogy' myself, but thought nahh. So it's not just me then - cars really are like women. And using the same analogy, I'd rather drive an occasionally irritating 270bhp GTI than a bland and predictable eco box!
You'll love the Powervalve mate. Best mod I've done.
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I think I'm having a midlife crisis but if this is as bad as it gets then I'm sure the missus will be ok with it. Lol. I read your posts and I aspire to get my car to the level your at and to where your going with it. Bbt hybrid here I come.
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