MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: MAT ED30 on March 05, 2012, 03:07:47 pm
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Awesome car the new 911 Carrara s pdk too and it's fantastic
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Less typing more driving :driver:
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Be over soon :happy2:
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:love: Looks gorgeous :happy2:
Have fun!
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Are you saying you like autos?
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Yeah I like this box on a sports car :smiley:
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Will post more pics later too :happy2:
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PDK :grin:
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PDK :grin:
Explain :popcornsoda:
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PDK :grin:
Explain :popcornsoda:
Mat has a well publicised dislike of auto' boxes, hence everyones surprise that he actually likes PDK.
How you finding the steering Mat?
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PDK :grin:
Explain :popcornsoda:
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Im not a fan of those rear right.... a bit too aston martin for me.
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To be honest on a golf no but on this I get it but would 100% chose manual box but I can not complain at all as this box is super smooth super quick. It's a sports car it's in a whole new league to a golf no matter how fast out golfs are its no 911 the noise is mental and the chassis is epic but with sports chassis button turned on is simply stunning. Wil post more later just pulled over for 5 min break :grin:
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Love the new 911 and am slowly having my head turned to them. Been out in four over the last two weeks. I haven't tried pdk though so more info pleeeaaase Matt. :happy2:
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Is it yours? Me likey
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That is a lovely looking car. :happy2:
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PDK :grin:
Explain :popcornsoda:
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What :signLOL: I'm the least interested person in the world in porka's for some reason :laugh:
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Is it yours? Me likey
no its on loan to me for a few days :smiley:
just uploading some more pics now too :happy2:
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Is it yours? Me likey
no its on loan to me for a few days :smiley:
just uploading some more pics now too :happy2:
Are you considering a change again then Mat? Or just making the most of an offer no one would refuse! :happy2:
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bit of both mate could not say no could i :smiley:
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bit of both mate could not say no could i :smiley:
I'd be worried if you did! Enjoy it, although sounds like you already have! :laugh:
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sat nav next to speedo :notworthy:
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the key is a porsche :signLOL:
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engine well its in the back :signLOL:
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the pdk box
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sunroof too
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sport buttons crisps up the chassis and steering and throttle response make a huge change to the car
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spoiler up
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absolutely stunning best just gets better :love:
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How does the PDK compare to DSG?
Looks a nice car to be fair :congrats:
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That looks fookin awesome!!
New Porsche dealer opened up the road last month so the first thing I did was go and check one out in the flesh and I love it!!! :love:
Also agree on the PDK, got a 2011 Boxster PDK at the minute and the box is the best I have driven. Much more positive than DSG! :driver:
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That looks fookin awesome!!
New Porsche dealer opened up the road last month so the first thing I did was go and check one out in the flesh and I love it!!! :love:
Also agree on the PDK, got a 2011 Boxster PDK at the minute and the box is the best I have driven. Much more positive than DSG! :driver:
I thought the DSG was the best gear box in the world?! :grin: :grin:
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That looks fookin awesome!!
New Porsche dealer opened up the road last month so the first thing I did was go and check one out in the flesh and I love it!!! :love:
Also agree on the PDK, got a 2011 Boxster PDK at the minute and the box is the best I have driven. Much more positive than DSG! :driver:
100% wipes the floor with dsg all day long :smiley: its silly silly quick but the kick down in sports mode is something else and the paddles work a treat too and i don't like auto boxes and still don't but this is on another level as you say
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I love this car :love:
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I love this car :love:
i think you wet your pants :laugh:
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OMG... ignore previous comment about the rear lights... :drool: :drool: :drool:
Time to start playing the lottery I think :smiley:
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Oh I forgot the price too it's about 90k ish :laugh:
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Shamone Mother Fu....... :drool: :drool: :drool:
Gorgeous :congrats:
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Well took the car back yesterday :sad1: and i can honestly say i loved it :love: ,the noise the car makes in sports mode is simply stunning :evilgrin:.The car overall was very easy to drive fast due to the wider track the car now has up front and made for a fantastic chassis and for me is a lot more composed than the all of the 996 models i have driven in the past :driver:.The car has some very trick little things for mpg like stop start feature and a coasting feature that when coasting drops the rpm to around 800rpm to save fuel but touch the throttle and its instantly back on the power,i also noticed when on long drives just how chilled out and quiet the car was i.e. no noise what so ever not even much engine noise.
The big thing with this car is the gearbox as most people know i hate auto boxes :rolleye: it could have been the fact it was in a porsche but it just works so well on the car i.e. super smooth and silly silly quick and was easy to use on the steering wheel and also on the manuel mode on the box but think i would like 7 speed proper box
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As for the steering on the car i noticed in the press and Top gear that they all complained about it and after talking to the guys at porsche they told me on the press day at silverstone that they all loved it and i should make my own mind up on the steering and i have and my verdict is they are talking poo :signLOL:,on the normal everyday setup the steering is a pleasure to drive around town and over speed bumps and on the mtr way and just could not say a bad thing about it and once you press the sports and chassis button the whole car just stiffens up even the throttle response is quicker and the steering is sharper oh and the noise from the exhaust is something else :evilgrin: i have vids but not stupid enough to put them on :rolleye:.The brake on the car are good when pressing on a bit but not sure what pads they come with as i think they could have done with a bit more bite to em but as they are an everyday pad they are good
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and the rears
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295 rear section tyre too :love:
i have to say it lived up to what i thought it would be like and don't get me wrong i am sure plenty of things would have beat this car in term of pace or power but in this car who cares its a Porsche 911 and was a pleasure to drive and it just shows how much a model can change over the years.
Only downside rear headroom not the best but was ok for my 5 year old son and the boot is ok
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oh and now i want one even more :rolleye:
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Credit to you Mat, that's a really good little write up!
Lovely isn't it! I've been out in one too and it's just on another level!
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:drinking: thanks mate how did you find it? what gearbox and model?