MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: JASGTI on January 17, 2012, 06:57:40 pm
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Right little rant about to begin, how is it that no matter how much hard work and effort you put into modefing your car, as in doing the work your self and or not just paying for it with a cheque book, that unless it was previously owned by a big tuning company or you no someone of a friend that your work never get appreciated . I no it's not just me as I no of loads of people that think the same. Unless you spend 5k on a interior or have a lambo engine transplate then it's not worthy . What happened to the built not bought Appel of owning a VAG motor???
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It's a shame as its more of a I have more Money than you contest and ie the best you can buy or it's not even out yet culture. It's a shame as most of the aircooled scene is I built it myself
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Just to add I have nothing against cheque book cars as they do look the nuts and some people are unable or dnt no how to carry out the work themselfs which is fine . I just think the appriciation for the Joe blogs of the VAG seen are being forgotten
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I'm the same as mat, nothing worse than a trailor queen out trophy hunting
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It's a shame as its more of a I have more Money than you contest and ie the best you can buy or it's not even out yet culture. It's a shame as most of the aircooled scene is I built it myself
I agree with that .
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I'm the same as mat, nothing worse than a trailor queen out trophy hunting
believe it or not this is why I'm having this rant, I applied for a show entry to be told it's full, then I find out a week or so later a friend or a friend phones with a trailer queen and they have a few reserved spaces!! Let alone the fact that a mag replied to my car as requiring a better interior?? Mk4 gti in a mk2 as it us what did they want bagatti seat??lol
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Im kind of on the fence.
I spend all I can afford on my car so if I had more money I would spend more. It is a bit of an addiction to me :ashamed: The well known cars are amazing to look at and have some inspiring ideas and work.
I totally understand what the OP is saying though, very frustrating.
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thing is most thing can be done on a car yourself but i think its just easy for people just to say here is my car tell me when its done and give me the bill.I for one enjoy getting stuck in engine out or gearbox in my hand its good fun having an engine in bits or planning every mod and knowing its for you and no one else and if people like it then great but its for you simple
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There is no problem with spending what u can as your right they inspire good ideas but when the chequebook cars become the only cars you see at shows and in the mags it isolates those who can throw loads of money at there motors
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thing is most thing can be done on a car yourself but i think its just easy for people just to say here is my car tell me when its done and give me the bill.I for one enjoy getting stuck in engine out or gearbox in my hand its good fun having an engine in bits or planning every mod and knowing its for you and no one else and if people like it then great but its for you simple
Completely agree if your comfortable doing a job then there is much satisfaction to be had. Even if you are minted why wouldnt you want to save a few quid and be able to say "I did that"
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As long as the cars being built for yourself i got no problem with whatever anybody spends, only people who build purely for attention bother me
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to be honest Mike you have thought about every mod on your car and you do drive it and enjoy every mod you do so to be honest mate thats how most of us do it but as the op said trailer queens suck arse and need banning :signLOL: should be a case of use it or lose it :signLOL:
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There is no problem with spending what u can as your right they inspire good ideas but when the chequebook cars become the only cars you see at shows and in the mags it isolates those who can throw loads of money at there motors
agreed :happy2:
I could look at cars on here all day. Darrens for example, 5 years of bit by bit modifying making a lovely example with some ace touches. Had mine 4 years and there is still lots to do.
Surely it would get boring to hand your car over and 6 weeks & 1 cheque later its a car
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to be honest Mike you have thought about every mod on your car and you do drive it and enjoy every mod you do so to be honest mate thats how most of us do it but as the op said trailer queens suck arse and need banning :signLOL: should be a case of use it or lose it :signLOL:
:signLOL: Im a bit annoyed with myself at the fact I said I am going to think about and plan each mod and do it in a good order so Im not spending money twice.
I'm on my 4th inlet, 3rd set of brakes, planned 2nd map, 2nd exhaust being built, 4th/5th DV :ashamed:
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thing is most thing can be done on a car yourself but i think its just easy for people just to say here is my car tell me when its done and give me the bill.I for one enjoy getting stuck in engine out or gearbox in my hand its good fun having an engine in bits or planning every mod and knowing its for you and no one else and if people like it then great but its for you simple
How many times your car been to vwr? :signLOL: agreed so much better doing it yourself, and lots of fun until you step back and look at it! 'where did that bolt go again' :signLOL:
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yeah but you know why it goes to vwr :wink: infact how many times have i fixed your cars in the past :signLOL: in fact i have even fitted tyres to my golf myself :rolleye: and the exhaust and the v3 and a few other bits too.Its no trailer queen thats for sure
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yeah but you know why it goes to vwr :wink: infact how many times have i fixed your cars in the past :signLOL: in fact i have even fitted tyres to my golf myself :rolleye: and the exhaust and the v3 and a few other bits too.Its no trailer queen thats for sure
Propper grease monkey :P
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:signLOL: yeah a little i have had gearboxes and all sorts out of golfs and other cars even sorting out little clio trophys too :P
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:signLOL: yeah a little i have had gearboxes and all sorts out of golfs and other cars even sorting out little clio trophys too :P
Fit me a diff :innocent:
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get a diff bought then i have a mate who runs a machine shop who will fit it for you as its a complex job i.e. special tools to drill bits out
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:signLOL: yeah a little i have had gearboxes and all sorts out of golfs and other cars even sorting out little clio trophys too :P
Never touched my trophy, she was defo a trailer queen with no problems ever :innocent:
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to be honest Mike you have thought about every mod on your car and you do drive it SLOW EVERYWHERE and enjoy every mod you do so to be honest mate thats how most of us do it but as the op said trailer queens suck arse and need banning :signLOL: should be a case of use it or lose it :signLOL:
I've seen buses make quicker progress :booty:
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:signLOL: yeah a little i have had gearboxes and all sorts out of golfs and other cars even sorting out little clio trophys too :P
Never touched my trophy, she was defo a trailer queen with no problems ever :innocent:
the poor new owner of that car :signLOL: i think all the bulbs on the dash just gave up :signLOL:
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get a diff bought then i have a mate who runs a machine shop who will fit it for you as its a complex job i.e. special tools to drill bits out
No you fit it on the drive with a hammer and some grease and I'll write a cheque :signLOL: :signLOL:
to be honest Mike you have thought about every mod on your car and you do drive it SLOW EVERYWHERE and enjoy every mod you do so to be honest mate thats how most of us do it but as the op said trailer queens suck arse and need banning :signLOL: should be a case of use it or lose it :signLOL:
I've seen buses make quicker progress :booty:
Funny guy :signLOL:
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I'm working 70hrs a week this week. Sadly that's not an unusual occurrence in my line of work. I do get paid well for it, but it doesn't leave much time to modify. I do the odd things myself (changed the light bulbs myself today for example) and I'd fit seats myself and things - but when it comes to mechanicals or paint I will give it to a specialist, and pay up.
I don't think there's anything wrong with that, and tbh the "scene " is all about aspirational cars and those with deeper pockets build more desirable cars. I'm not saying that's 100% the case, but more often than not.
I don't lament the scene for it. I do however hate trailer queens. I love my car but at the moment it's filthy, needs a good hoover and some centre caps. It's a car and I use it as one
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PVW by any chance?
My lupo had more graft and thought than some of the cars that graced the pages. Shame really, after looking on here there is some seriously worthy metal...
But I suppose if you dont have stretch, stupidly low and dont give decent reach arounds you wont get in.
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PVW by any chance?
My lupo had more graft and thought than some of the cars that graced the pages. Shame really, after looking on here there is some seriously worthy metal...
But I suppose if you dont have stretch, stupidly low and dont give decent reach arounds you wont get in.
spot on the Mark there, lol and I agree there are some serious car around and I'm hopping to meet up at the show and meet with so fellow forum members see there motor in the flesh
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If the car isnt unique why should it be in a mag? Lets face it, car tuning these days is everyone doing the same thing.
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If the car isnt unique why should it be in a mag? Lets face it, car tuning these days is everyone doing the same thing.
I agree. :happy2: first off PVW is a bit clique, but thats not why your car wont be selected. their features are based on what sells the most magazines and people want to see the latest trends, massive spec and no budget limits. Thats just life. :happy2: if you look on here in the members rides, there are hundreds of good builds all pretty much the same but the ones that get the most comments are like Jonny C's or Hurdy's who go a bit mental and only stop at destruction or the next project. :laugh:
PVW have to put in their mag what sells, simplez. :happy2: