MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Janner_Sy on November 09, 2010, 06:33:01 pm
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JonnyC is selling up again
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2232727.htm (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2232727.htm)
shame i was waiting for the BT version of it.
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Our Jonny doesn't hang around does he! :surprised:
I wonder what's next.
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what a surprise :indifferent:
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Why the " :indifferent: ", Mat? - What he does to his cars is always interesting.
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im with Mat tbh. you reof al these plans of X, Y and Z. and how good its going to be. but you never get to the Z part. happened when he bought his S3 back and with his ed30. sold both before it was finished.
that said, fair play to him. id be going nuts like that if i could afford it
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indifference here too. He never finishes them, or developes to their fullest potential.
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im with Mat tbh. you reof al these plans of X, Y and Z. and how good its going to be. but you never get to the Z part. happened when he bought his S3 back and with his ed30. sold both before it was finished.
that said, fair play to him. id be going nuts like that if i could afford it
like you say :drinking: and i would be just the same if i had the £££££££ but i would just like to see him finish a car in full thats all
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I think hes the luckiest bloke alive that car afford to waste thousands of pounds on cars, and then race cars for a decent wedge.
If i was him, i would be doing the same tbh.
Good luck to him, he's in a very fortunate and finantial position.
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I think hes the luckiest bloke alive that car afford to waste thousands of pounds on cars, and then race cars for a decent wedge.
If i was him, i would be doing the same tbh.
Good luck to him, he's in a very fortunate and finantial position.
erm no he is not we are lucky one way or another and having a wife a kid that love us makes me and the rest of us just as lucky if you ask me :smiley: :grouphug: if you have the ££££££ you can do anything you want even buy a race team and drive it yourself and we all know thats true
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there are his cars and he sells them . if you want why dont you buy them and "finish" them !
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I like the paintwork effect on the door
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maybe he got sick of the hairdresser jokes :signLOL:
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Understanding how modifications on a car alters the car is Jonny's stock and trade. He NEEDS to do it for his racing job and so the money spent on modifying cars (in my opinion) is money well spent. Jonny spoke of getting a 997 Turbo PDK, so that would by my guess for his next car. If this had the new S-Tronic in it I would have bought it today :laugh:
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have you forgotten how to drive a manual lol
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Understanding how modifications on a car alters the car is Jonny's stock and trade. He NEEDS to do it for his racing job and so the money spent on modifying cars (in my opinion) is money well spent. Jonny spoke of getting a 997 Turbo PDK, so that would by my guess for his next car. If this had the new S-Tronic in it I would have bought it today :laugh:
Rumours have it that at certain speeds due to the s-tronic gearing it might be slower to certain performance "milestones". Overall it will be quicker and get much better mpg on the motorway, granted though the TTRS gets the same mpg as a stage 1 2.0TFSI anyhow.
Sad to see it up for sale, but he has his reasons.
Looks like I will be the first aftermarket TTRS owner in the UK though :jumpmove:
Now if only the company would hurry up and sell me their prototype! :driver:
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Understanding how modifications on a car alters the car is Jonny's stock and trade. He NEEDS to do it for his racing job and so the money spent on modifying cars (in my opinion) is money well spent. Jonny spoke of getting a 997 Turbo PDK, so that would by my guess for his next car. If this had the new S-Tronic in it I would have bought it today :laugh:
Rumours have it that at certain speeds due to the s-tronic gearing it might be slower to certain performance "milestones". Overall it will be quicker and get much better mpg on the motorway, granted though the TTRS gets the same mpg as a stage 1 2.0TFSI anyhow.
Sad to see it up for sale, but he has his reasons.
Looks like I will be the first aftermarket TTRS owner in the UK though :jumpmove:
Now if only the company would hurry up and sell me their prototype! :driver:
I can't understand why this should be as surely a seven speed gearbox would have shorter gearing than a manual six one? :confused:
I bagsy 1st shotgun ride in the first aftermarket TTRS in the UK then :signLOL:
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Actually it doesn't matter two figs what Jonny does to his cars - It's entirely up to him and no-one else. As for not finishing them, when is a modded car finished exactly, not until it blows up?
Let's face it, most of us very much enjoy reading about what he does and some of us even gain from him sharing his knowledge. So where's the justification in being so critical of what he does or doesn't do.
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Understanding how modifications on a car alters the car is Jonny's stock and trade. He NEEDS to do it for his racing job and so the money spent on modifying cars (in my opinion) is money well spent. Jonny spoke of getting a 997 Turbo PDK, so that would by my guess for his next car. If this had the new S-Tronic in it I would have bought it today :laugh:
Rumours have it that at certain speeds due to the s-tronic gearing it might be slower to certain performance "milestones". Overall it will be quicker and get much better mpg on the motorway, granted though the TTRS gets the same mpg as a stage 1 2.0TFSI anyhow.
Sad to see it up for sale, but he has his reasons.
Looks like I will be the first aftermarket TTRS owner in the UK though :jumpmove:
Now if only the company would hurry up and sell me their prototype! :driver:
I can't understand why this should be as surely a seven speed gearbox would have shorter gearing than a manual six one? :confused:
I bagsy 1st shotgun ride in the first aftermarket TTRS in the UK then :signLOL:
An extra gear change to 100mph apparently according to this "source"
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Understanding how modifications on a car alters the car is Jonny's stock and trade. He NEEDS to do it for his racing job and so the money spent on modifying cars (in my opinion) is money well spent. Jonny spoke of getting a 997 Turbo PDK, so that would by my guess for his next car. If this had the new S-Tronic in it I would have bought it today :laugh:
Rumours have it that at certain speeds due to the s-tronic gearing it might be slower to certain performance "milestones". Overall it will be quicker and get much better mpg on the motorway, granted though the TTRS gets the same mpg as a stage 1 2.0TFSI anyhow.
Sad to see it up for sale, but he has his reasons.
Looks like I will be the first aftermarket TTRS owner in the UK though :jumpmove:
Now if only the company would hurry up and sell me their prototype! :driver:
I can't understand why this should be as surely a seven speed gearbox would have shorter gearing than a manual six one? :confused:
I bagsy 1st shotgun ride in the first aftermarket TTRS in the UK then :signLOL:
An extra gear change to 100mph apparently according to this "source"
Ahhhh, I'm with you now on the "certain milestones" bit :happy2:
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Personally i don't know the guy so can't judge but by the sounds of things he has a good time doing what he does and i think good luck to the guy really. If i was in a position to do that i wouldn't be moaning!!.
I moan about wages that footballers are on, i mean £250k a week is totally ridiculous but i know for one, if i was getting it i would be laughing my way to the bank!.
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Personally i don't know the guy so can't judge but by the sounds of things he has a good time doing what he does and i think good luck to the guy really. If i was in a position to do that i wouldn't be moaning!!.
I moan about wages that footballers are on, i mean £250k a week is totally ridiculous but i know for one, if i was getting it i would be laughing my way to the bank!.
....I agree inasmuch that it doesn't matter how rich you are because there is always someone who is richer (and poorer). Why be concerned about someone else's 'wealth' or opportunity or whatever. People should enjoy their own life and not harbour jealousies of others - That includes footballers, so what what they earn!
Besides which, Jonny doesn't modify his cars for everyone else's benefit - He does it for his own satisfaction and then shares it. Good for him, I say :congrats:
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Was wondering when his feet were going to start itching.
I would love a TTRS :drool:
Was in Porsche the other day picking up a BMW and I didnt want to leave. :ashamed:
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Was wondering when his feet were going to start itching.
I would love a TTRS :drool:
Was in Porsche the other day picking up a BMW and I didnt want to leave. :ashamed:
Ahhh i know that feeling mate! i always pop into the Porsche dealer when i'm in Exeter and i come out feeling sh*t haha. What i would do to have this right now driving down the California coast, especially with how the weather is today :mad:
http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/911-turbo-cabriolet/
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Was wondering when his feet were going to start itching.
I would love a TTRS :drool:
Was in Porsche the other day picking up a BMW and I didnt want to leave. :ashamed:
Ahhh i know that feeling mate! i always pop into the Porsche dealer when i'm in Exeter and i come out feeling sh*t haha. What i would do to have this right now driving down the California coast, especially with how the weather is today :mad:
http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/911-turbo-cabriolet/
I've never really understood the appeal of a Porsche. Having driven a few (Boxster S, Cayman S, 997 Turbo), I've always been dissapointed with them. Sure they're fast but they're all ugly and in my opinion they are a bit boring. Give me a Gallardo over a Porsche any day :evilgrin:
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Was wondering when his feet were going to start itching.
I would love a TTRS :drool:
Was in Porsche the other day picking up a BMW and I didnt want to leave. :ashamed:
Ahhh i know that feeling mate! i always pop into the Porsche dealer when i'm in Exeter and i come out feeling sh*t haha. What i would do to have this right now driving down the California coast, especially with how the weather is today :mad:
http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/911-turbo-cabriolet/
I've never really understood the appeal of a Porsche. Having driven a few (Boxster S, Cayman S, 997 Turbo), I've always been dissapointed with them. Sure they're fast but they're all ugly and in my opinion they are a bit boring. Give me a Gallardo over a Porsche any day :evilgrin:
I love Porsche, i think they make some stunning machines. My dad has owned quite a few different Porsche cars from when i was a child and ever since have had a real soft spot for them and will own, one one day. Don't get me wrong the Gallardo definitely looks like a supercar in every sense i won't argue that one! and is also is a superb car!
By the way, i wasn't saying that Porsche was the best car out there ;), i would definitely argue it's one of though!
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personally i think everyone is just jealous. :smiley:
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personally i think everyone is just jealous. :smiley:
strange thing is i have the cash for it :P but for me its more about him saying he will be doing this and that with the cars but then never does as he gets bored and bangs them up for sale but ETTO and good luck to him :smiley:
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The S3 he had is also up for sale on Pistonheads
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2248391.htm
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personally i think everyone is just jealous. :smiley:
strange thing is i have the cash for it :P but for me its more about him saying he will be doing this and that with the cars but then never does as he gets bored and bangs them up for sale but ETTO and good luck to him :smiley:
im not really bothered what he does with his cash, hes been a nice enough guy everytime ive met him so good for him on doing well at such a young age. :smiley: :drinking:
I could afford one aswell, but id have to move back in with my parents!! :grin:
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I've currently got the money from the Golf and my savings burning a hole in my pocket, not a vulgar amount of money, but enough to buy something quite nice. I'm basically spending all day either dreaming about cars or looking at used ones on PHs/Autotrader/forums...
Now imagining being Jonny with x-more disposable income, I think I might actually have gone mad!! Too much choice and temptation, I can see why he'd be lured elsewhere half way through a project.. I'd be buying something different every month.
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Well, i think i might know why...
Audi have introduced the 7 Speed S Tronic ( DSG ) which everyone said wouldnt fit in the car but see for yourself;
http://www.speedlux.com/dual-clutch-s-tronic-gearbox-for-audi-tt-rs/ :jumping:
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But if you look at the picture of the gearknob on that site it is a manual one. :confused:
The 7 Speed S-tronic is also longitudinal not transverse like the TTRS needs. :surprised:
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Ttrs s tronic will be in showrooms come march
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Was wondering when his feet were going to start itching.
I would love a TTRS :drool:
Was in Porsche the other day picking up a BMW and I didnt want to leave. :ashamed:
Ahhh i know that feeling mate! i always pop into the Porsche dealer when i'm in Exeter and i come out feeling sh*t haha. What i would do to have this right now driving down the California coast, especially with how the weather is today :mad:
http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/911-turbo-cabriolet/
I've never really understood the appeal of a Porsche. Having driven a few (Boxster S, Cayman S, 997 Turbo), I've always been dissapointed with them. Sure they're fast but they're all ugly and in my opinion they are a bit boring. Give me a Gallardo over a Porsche any day :evilgrin:
Ive never been a massive fan but when your in the showroom it is just a novelty. Lambo over a Porsche anyday though :happy2:
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Lambo over a Porsche anyday though :happy2:
....Wouldn't it be nice to have to make that choice? Perhaps I should raid my daughter's trust fund! :evilgrin:
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"He" is keeping it again :wink:
And I wont be the first aftermarket turbo user in the UK anymore, and TBH im really glad as it was proving to be alot of hard work and just getting the companies and info together takes quite a bit of time and effort!