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Re: Test drove a MkV GTI today finally
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2010, 11:56:22 pm »
i looked at loads...3 door manual with a hi spec in silver .......like gold dust ...but they can be found just keep lookin

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Re: Test drove a MkV GTI today finally
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2010, 11:57:35 pm »
I've given up looking for now, even when I find one (best one was in Sussex, I live near Inverness...epic road trip ftw) I stil need to sell the Civic.

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Re: Test drove a MkV GTI today finally
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2010, 10:24:04 am »
Be prepared to travel to find the right one dude  :happy2:
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Re: Test drove a MkV GTI today finally
« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2010, 11:35:39 am »
In the real world the suspension is not the same. I have a black ed30 and a red GTI both std. (mine is ed30, wifes is GTI) The ed30 is noticably harsher than the GTI which I would describe as "softer" by comparison, not a problem but a harder ride. Is probably more to do with the much lower profile tyres on the ed30. Otherwise both fantastic cars and the ed30 with a stage 1 map is soooooo quick, it really is one of the best cars I have driven.

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Re: Test drove a MkV GTI today finally
« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2010, 04:12:58 pm »
The wifes gti running 17's then?



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Re: Test drove a MkV GTI today finally
« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2010, 09:35:46 pm »
winyra exactly dunlop's on 17" on wifes std GTI, the ed 30 is whatever brand tyre it came with on std 18", (think they are michelin) tho ride qualitywill depend on the tyres as well. I recently switched from Mitchelin Cup Sports 18" on my 993 track car to Toyo R888's and the difference is very noticeable in terms of ride quality (toyo softer ride than cups) handling the cups grip for ever never let go (but when they do, it ops hello armco), whereas the toyo's start to slide <controllably> when near limit and cost toyos' about 2/3 cost of cups and 80% of performance.

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Re: Test drove a MkV GTI today finally
« Reply #24 on: March 13, 2010, 06:49:20 pm »
How about this http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1476242.htm

Shouldn't it have buttons on the steering wheel?

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Re: Test drove a MkV GTI today finally
« Reply #25 on: March 13, 2010, 06:57:02 pm »
How about this http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1476242.htm

Shouldn't it have buttons on the steering wheel?

Looks like it's been spec'd without  the MFSW and paddles, what a bummer.

Although it does have DSG, should really have added the paddles and MFSW with this option.. :pomppomp:  and the nice RNS510  :star: otherwise it appears pretty basic (Sorry... :innocent:)



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Re: Test drove a MkV GTI today finally
« Reply #26 on: March 13, 2010, 06:58:09 pm »
Good news, it's miles away anyway  :congrats:

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Re: Test drove a MkV GTI today finally
« Reply #27 on: March 13, 2010, 07:04:17 pm »
Good news, it's miles away anyway  :congrats:

Phew thought I'd rained on your parade for a minute there... :happy2:
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Re: Test drove a MkV GTI today finally
« Reply #28 on: March 13, 2010, 07:07:30 pm »
Not at all  :happy2:

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Re: Test drove a MkV GTI today finally
« Reply #29 on: March 13, 2010, 10:05:34 pm »
How about this http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1476242.htm

Shouldn't it have buttons on the steering wheel?

Looks like it's been spec'd without  the MFSW and paddles, what a bummer.

Although it does have DSG, should really have added the paddles and MFSW with this option.. :pomppomp:  and the nice RNS510  :star: otherwise it appears pretty basic (Sorry... :innocent:)





It should have paddles on the steering wheel as they were standard from MY06 onwards. Not a biggie but the RNS 510 is retro-fitted as if it was factory it would come with highline.