MK5 Golf GTI
General => Shows, Events and Meets => Topic started by: Dave J on April 30, 2016, 10:02:44 pm
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Hi all,
Just posting this up as it seems to be a new event for 2016. Nothing to do with me, but could be a good day out.
I'll be going regardless - will be staying with a friend in Ashby, but would be great if some fellow mk5golfgti'ers can make it!
www.vagtuner.co.uk
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I'll be there
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Same weekend as GTI international?
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So it is! Hadn't noticed that. Strange idea staging it the same weekend then...!
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Yeah I'm going to be at GTi instead
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Went last year and it was terrible.
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Went last year and it was terrible.
Which one? Inters or VAG Tuners..
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Went last year and it was terrible.
Which one? Inters or VAG Tuners..
Vag tuners.
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Why was vag tuner terrible??
Stevie.
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Because everyone was at Inters?
Just a guess.
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Whoever thought of doing them on the same weekend needs a rethink
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Happens at every show lately, theres so much going on through the summer. Was it last weekend or the weekend before. All types, Early Edition & the Vw thing at Pod all over the same weekend, I was at Uk Time attack at Oulton, there was loads of motorsports on too.
Donny is closer to me so Ill give the Vag tuner thing a look.
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Yeah that was weekend previous, both EE and Japfest on same day. Motorway was like drag wars after
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Why was vag tuner terrible??
Stevie.
Event was free last time but their was nothing but a hall half full of tuners was a couple of demo cars and rest of the hall just random cars. Traders were not selling anything really and idiots parked anywhere so had to wait over an hour for some chavs in a Clio who had parked in the entrance/exit :fighting:
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Well, in the end I decided to buy a pass for this day. I'm visiting a friend in Ashby on the Saturday, and as Donny is so close it won me over rather than Inters. Might regret it, but I think I'd rather see some track action. At least I'll get some exercise walking round the track if the paddocks and traders stands aren't up to much.
Donny has some good memories for me, so I hope it will be a tick in the box of getting on with things and enjoying car life without a dear friend who enjoyed the track too. Will look out for any members cars - almost wish I'd booked a track pass now!
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I will be popping along for a few hours :happy2:
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ill be at this one!
on track between 9-11am!
look out for me, 5 door black edition, be good to meet a few of you :happy2:
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ill be at this one!
on track between 9-11am!
look out for me, 5 door black edition, be good to meet a few of you :happy2:
Saw you go round a few times - car looked good. What's the spec? DSG I thought, from the sound I heard at the Old hairpin. Must admit, I love driving Donington. Maybe next year I'll go for this rather than a generic trackday - the driving looked pretty respectful to each other from where I was. I did think the track looked quieter than I thought it would be..., but I left early (about 1pm).
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Oh, and look who I saw but about a row and a half from my car;
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8858/27604141674_72c6fc2ff8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/J4hrB9)
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Oh, and look who I saw but about a row and a half from my car;
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8858/27604141674_72c6fc2ff8_b.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/J4hrB9)
Oh look, it's me :grin:
Very glad I went to this instead of Inters as all I heard about Saturday was that it was crap and everyone left early lol. Would have been nice to go on the club stand and do the photo though.
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ill be at this one!
on track between 9-11am!
look out for me, 5 door black edition, be good to meet a few of you :happy2:
Saw you go round a few times - car looked good. What's the spec? DSG I thought, from the sound I heard at the Old hairpin. Must admit, I love driving Donington. Maybe next year I'll go for this rather than a generic trackday - the driving looked pretty respectful to each other from where I was. I did think the track looked quieter than I thought it would be..., but I left early (about 1pm).
cheers dude! yeh its a DSG! can't beat it! its currently on rtech stage 2 with a few bolt ons. big brakes and a diff next though as i went out in the TSR performance Leon and that pulled out of corners so well!
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Heard this event was a bit of a flop according to the traders
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I thought it was a good show. Good turn out of traders. Good mix of stuff going on. Weather was decent.
Entry, 5 people in a car for £25.
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Agreed - I thought it was a good show! A right good mix of cars, plenty of trade stands, club stands, and the lovely Donington circuit to watch cars bombing around on.
I had a good day - loved watching the cars on track. Not sure what the traders would expect to gross in sales from a show, but they were there, getting their names out / reinforced. Counts for a lot IMHO. More questions may be asked when traders aren't there.
Will definitely be back there again next year.