MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: SteveP on June 20, 2010, 08:30:50 pm
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Evening all, I am after some suggestions for a summer toy to use while waiting for a replacement for Mrs PG's Posh Golf to be built/delivered. :party:
Looking for something as a bit of fun that isn't going lose a massive amount of money.
So what would you buy???????????
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Ducati 1098 :happy2: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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MK4 Anniversary, won't lose ANY money! :wink:
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Ducati 1098 :happy2: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I would like to see Mrs PG taking that to work :grin: :grin:
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MX5 / S2000?
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MK4 Anniversary, won't lose ANY money! :wink:
That's no fun :P
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MX5 / S2000?
That one's on the list for sure :happy2:
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MX5 / S2000?
S2000 is a great shout Lee! :happy2:
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Boxster............. Is that more fun for you? :P
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^^^ I though you in your new role as "Honest Nath" would have something ready to sell me :laugh: :laugh:
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^^^ I thought you in your new role as "Honest Nath" would have something ready to sell me :laugh: :laugh:
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http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/PORSCHE+BOXSTER/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-147-240-4294966163-4294967131/advert.action?R=201024361045060&distance=99&postcode=b904yu&channel=CARS&make=PORSCHE&model=BOXSTER&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2001&vehicleRegLetter=
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Nope :sick:
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E36 M3?
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^^^ Nope, thinking more along the S2000, SLK, Z3, MX-5 lines :smiley:
Mrs PG wants this :scared:
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elise
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Yamaha raptor 700r quad you can ride them on a car licence :jumpmove:
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Nope :sick:
I'll get me coat! :sad1:
Pink Micra? :laugh:
Lupo GTI, not that would be fun fun fun! :pomppomp:
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Lupo GTI FTW :congrats:
But that a future plan when I have some more space at home.
For now a convertible is required to keep her happy too, I am really liking the idea of a Mk1 TT :smiley:
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Got an M3 convertible coming but it will need some work first!
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Oh my what a nightmare that she wants that steve!!
Its bad enough riding in stephs cream mini, but that marshmellow would send me over the edge!!
I vote elise too. Or s2000 or newer mx5
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She's now looking at Smart Roadsters :rolleye:
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^^^ Nope, thinking more along the S2000, SLK, Z3, MX-5 lines :smiley:
Mrs PG wants this :scared:
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Sod the new car . . . . . . it's time for a new missus if she's looking at them :grin: :grin: :grin:
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^^^ Good point well made :grin: :grin:
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TVR Griffin 500 maybe or a Chimera? Worth it for the glorious Rover V8 noise alone!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1607649.htm
That would be a stunning motor, and a modern classic so.good.resale values etc.
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vx220 turbo will hold its value whilst you wait for sensible car.
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whats more fun than this
£6500
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201023360548566/sort/priceasc/usedcars/make/westfield/page/1/postcode/pl54hb/radius/1500/quicksearch/true?logcode=p
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one with a fabric top would be a wiser coice though
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I think the MX5 will tick enough of, if not all of the boxes. :smiley:
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Z3 roadster 54 engine ?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1771114.htm
lotus elan?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=21
merc sl old shape?
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Karmann ghia cab :popcornsoda: buy a good mint one have your fun and enjoy it then when done stick it up for sale and you will get all your money back and maybe more if you buy a good one
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Mk2 gti cabby for me. There is a sweet one in White with green roof local to me!!
That's gonna be a project for my 2011 money.
Matsu
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Cooper S works? I got mine for £9k and sold it 6 months later for £9k :wink:
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Cooper S works? I got mine for £9k and sold it 6 months later for £9k :wink:
strange i did the same with both my minis bought the last one for 7k and put about 6k on the clock and sold it after 4 months for the same money :laugh:
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Main reason i bought one mate, they take over a year to lose any money.
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S1 Lotus Elise
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fair point, mini's are awesome.
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funny thing is my old one is now for sale at a grg for £7500 thats more than i paid for it :laugh:
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Mk2 gti cabby for me. There is a sweet one in White with green roof local to me!!
That's gonna be a project for my 2011 money.
Matsu
what the hell is a mk2 cabby?? :confused: :signLOL:
civic type r.......
you could stretch your budget by 2k and get a e46 m3 cab :party:
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^^ Mk2 Golf Convertible :wink:
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^^ Mk2 Golf Convertible :wink:
Do they exist?
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How about a mint mk1 or mk2 GTI ?.
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How about a mint mk1 or mk2 GTI ?.
Already have one of those :innocent:
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^^ Mk2 Golf Convertible :wink:
Do they exist?
NO!! Do they hell!!!! LOL
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^^ Mk2 Golf Convertible :wink:
Do they exist?
Technically no, as the Mk1 based cabby's continued to be produced upto the end of the life of the Mk2.
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^^ Mk2 Golf Convertible :wink:
Do they exist?
NO!! Do they hell!!!! LOL
Thank f*ck for that - for a second there I thought something had totally passed me by!
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Fast, reliable, looks good and stealthy
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1386149.htm
Same bhp/ton as an R8
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I bet that civic ^^^ sounds well nice on full chat at near 9k revs.... :driver: :jumping:
Seconded for the mk1 TT they shouldn't lose much now that the initial big bite of the resession and age has it them.
Darren
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Definately Elise! Toyota engine, not early ones with a Rover K-Series time bomb.
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lupo/polo gti or mx5 :happy2:
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New shape MX5, try and find a 2.0 Sport with the LSD - get yo drift on!
I can't think of more of a hoot with no compromises for that money.
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Checkout this show off...sure some will appreciate whats in the background aswel.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1716678.htm
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Lotus Elise all day long! I had an S reg and it was awsome.Wish i still had it but house with no garage forced sale :sad1:
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Elises are epic little cars, but there's no way in hell my missus would travel more than 5 yards in one. Nowhere to put her bags, undignified for a lady to get in/out of... i can't see it making the list?
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Definately Elise! Toyota engine, not early ones with a Rover K-Series time bomb.
Both K Series Elise's that I've had have been faultless......!
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MK4 Golf 1.6 Match... in metallic blue FTW!
And it just so happens I have one going spare :wink:
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Definitely get an Elise. You could even manage an early S2 on that budget:
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1721283.htm
The boot is surprisingly big, it certainly held all of my stuff (and the roof) on a week's driving trip around the Alps, so don't dismiss it as totally impractical. As for the K-Series vs Toyota comment, I know a lot of Lotus specialists and most now say the K-Series is more reliable than the 'yota lumps as they tend to suffer bottom-end related problems whereas the K only has head it's famous gasket issues and most of the time they can be sorted for £500 or so. That said, I never had any head gasket issues on my K-series Elise S2 and it was by far the most fun car I have ever owned, I absolutely loved it and I will definitely buy another.
Last thing - resale values, buy and Elise and you won't loose a penny, in fact the price is more likely to go up than down.
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Told you the boot was big...
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thats how you keep them quite owing a lotus :signLOL:
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Early S3
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1815112.htm
Mk1 TT
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1756155.htm
Mk1 Elise, Mini Cooper S seems to be a good bet also. Depends how practical you want it to be I guess?
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Evening all, I am after some suggestions for a summer toy to use while waiting for a replacement for Mrs PG's Posh Golf to be built/delivered. :party:
Looking for something as a bit of fun that isn't going lose a massive amount of money.
So what would you buy???????????
Get yourself one of these
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/PAA7461 (http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/PAA7461)
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mini cooper s , i got one yesterday , few mods and imo more fun to drive than the cayman !
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mini cooper s , i got one yesterday , few mods and imo more fun to drive than the cayman !
Why? Can you add some substance? just to explain, it is your opinion, Mini better than the CC S3? Better Than the Ed30/Gti?
you not enjoying your Cayman? Sold it?
:popcornsoda:
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you not enjoying your Cayman?
Perhaps the 2.7 wasn't fast enough :wink:
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mini cooper s , i got one yesterday , few mods and imo more fun to drive than the cayman !
Why? Can you add some substance? just to explain, it is your opinion, Mini better than the CC S3? Better Than the Ed30/Gti?
you not enjoying your Cayman? Sold it?
:popcornsoda:
the mini is just great fun to drive , must admit the cayman can be a little disapointing , CC S3 is better by far :happy2:
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mini cooper s , i got one yesterday , few mods and imo more fun to drive than the cayman !
Why? Can you add some substance? just to explain, it is your opinion, Mini better than the CC S3? Better Than the Ed30/Gti?
you not enjoying your Cayman? Sold it?
:popcornsoda:
the mini is just great fun to drive , must admit the cayman can be a little disapointing , CC S3 is better by far :happy2:
Have you bought the Mini as a run about, sold the Cayman?
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mini is suppose to be for the mrs but tbh i love it , how you getting on with yours ?
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Well pleased, not the fastest thing out there, 1340kg with 300 (ish) horses, but it is a great place to be. Very happy with it.
Looking at buying a cheap runner to travel to work in.
The Cayman has no mods planned, just like it as it is.
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mini cooper s , i got one yesterday , few mods and imo more fun to drive than the cayman !
Why? Can you add some substance? just to explain, it is your opinion, Mini better than the CC S3? Better Than the Ed30/Gti?
you not enjoying your Cayman? Sold it?
:popcornsoda:
the mini is just great fun to drive , must admit the cayman can be a little disapointing , CC S3 is better by far :happy2:
you said the caymen was in a different legue to your s3? :confused:
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^^it is !but i find it hard work , on the open b roads the cayman is 2 nd to non but if your just nipping to a mates or into town it ll be the mini keys i grab from now on i just know it !
when buying the mini was a toss up between S with loads of extras and few mods or a jcw (which was blue and a bit plain ) but i am seriously thinking about going and getting it and letting the cayman go , just found out might be candy jnr not so far away so would free up some cash too :happy2:
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^^it is !but i find it hard work , on the open b roads the cayman is 2 nd to non but if your just nipping to a mates or into town it ll be the mini keys i grab from now on i just know it !
when buying the mini was a toss up between S with loads of extras and few mods or a jcw (which was blue and a bit plain ) but i am seriously thinking about going and getting it and letting the cayman go , just found out might be candy jnr not so far away so would free up some cash too :happy2:
Did I miss the thread where you said you were staying? :confused:
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Cant imagine liking a mini over a cayman! I enjoyed the mini for a month but it got tedious and hard work. I dont miss it and ill never have another but i am glad i owned one!
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might be worth trying a dsg rocco r if the porkas not floating your boat :wink:
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^^it is !but i find it hard work , on the open b roads the cayman is 2 nd to non but if your just nipping to a mates or into town it ll be the mini keys i grab from now on i just know it !
when buying the mini was a toss up between S with loads of extras and few mods or a jcw (which was blue and a bit plain ) but i am seriously thinking about going and getting it and letting the cayman go , just found out might be candy jnr not so far away so would free up some cash too :happy2:
Did I miss the thread where you said you were staying? :confused:
ROFL :grin:
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Man...I need one of these beauties in my life! :laugh:
That's my recommendation by the way. :drool: :happy2:
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@ green house , is it ok if i stay just as long as i only use the random chat section ? :P
i picked up a cooper s jcw tonight , i looked at it when i got the other one and tbh at the price was hard to forget , drove it back tonight and what a hoot :driver:
got some one looking at the cayman tomorrow , cant get any more on the drive !!!!!!
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Ian your nuts :laugh: atleast you can say you have had a Porsche just a shame it's not a 911 :grin:
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your not the first to say that mat and wont be the last i m sure :wink: tbh ive thought since i sold the golf " ive got too much money tied up my car " when you are 100% happy with the car thats ok but i was nt with the cayman add the fact mrs candys news i decided to free up some cash so now i will have 2 mini s and £12k left over
and the JCW is great :driver:
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Ian it's not a matter of whether you can stay or not, you were the one throwing your toys out stating you were leaving.
Everyone is welcome here as long as they are respectfull to other members and follow the rules. And obviously now you drive a Mini there will be no 'my car is better than your car' comments! :P
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oh yes and nath your car with the matt black wrap looks...........................
the dogs privates mate , good move :congrats:
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Candy, why, oh why did you sell the S3??? :rolleye:
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Candy, why, oh why did you sell the S3??? :rolleye:
Because he wanted the smoke screen of the Porka so he could get a Mini!!! :surprised: :grin:
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Well a bit of an update. We were seriously looking at the new Polo GTI but after driving a Ibiza Cupra with the same engine / gearbox wasn't massively impressed. Hence the looking for summer toy while we waited the min 16 weeks build time :surprised:
Next I nearly went mad and as Mrs P wanted this Mini: -
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Drove better than I expected but I am really not meant to be sat in a Mini looking like a giant :grin:
So decided to stick with what we know, and so yesterday a trip to sunny Manchester I collected this: -
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But at least this time it has an TFSI engine and the tasty new 7 speed DSG :party:
Needs Bluetooth, Nav (and a bit of Revo fairy dust) and then it will be spot on :happy2:
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nice mate :happy2: not what i would call a summer toy but then again everybodys needs differ, 7 speed sounds cool, is it? what affect does it have on ratios? ie is second still 60 ish etc?
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I dont even think you can do 60 in 2nd on a 6 speed, well unless you rev its t!ts off
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Didn't see that one coming!! :grin:
Very nice! :happy2:
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Nice Steve :drool: Is it the 1.8 TFSI (180) engine? If so my sister has one in her TT, it's a cracking motor, plent of poke and the fuel economy is as good if not better than the equivalent 170 derv engine! I imagine after a remap it will go like stink! :laugh: :scared:
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^^^^ Yep it's the 1.8TFSI, and your right the economy was within 1-2mpg of the 170 derv for the same journey yesterday :happy2:
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Thats 8-10k's worth!!!.
Jesus, thats had some serious depreciation :P
Thought my map distancing skills were far out, but that takes the biscuit! :laugh:
Nice car steve.
Which one to take out!!! Key fights i feel coming :wink:
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Very nice sir :happy2:
Kept it in the VAG family FTW