MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: t20lau on October 13, 2009, 04:41:36 pm
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Hi Guys,
Just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Tom Lau, and I’m from Sheffield! Well I've been roaming around the site for a couple of weeks now so decided it was time for my first post, now I'm a breathe away from signing on the dotted line!
I currently own a BMW 3.0si Sport Roadster, having come from a Astra VXR...The change is due to me no longer willing to drive a 1.4 Ibiza or 1.2 Polo whenever I need an extra seat, cause having to drive with extra weight and 200bhp down is really no fun!!!
Well I've got a few tuning plans already for the 30 LOL! So will be looking for advise and what not from all you knowledgable lot ;)
Cheers Guys,
Tom
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Welcome along....
The 30 is a great car :happy2:, you will not be disapointed whatever you do to it :happy2:
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hello and welcome, pics are mandatory :happy2:
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H and Welcome along.. :driver:
Another former VXR owner... :happy2:
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Welcome along mate
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Welcome matey. Enjoy :wink:
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hello and welcome, pics are mandatory :happy2:
Once I get my hands on one I'll be sure to post up...Bit of a Photo Slag hahaha :signLOL:
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H and Welcome along.. :driver:
Another former VXR owner... :happy2:
A former member of VXROnline by any chance?! Any mods on the VXR you had?!
How do you rate the VXR to the GTi?! When I purchased my VXR originally in 2006 I acutally test drove the GTi, opted for the VXR due to the Power, and the Cost for the kit (VXR have much better interior IMO for the moment)...I'm now looking at either a VXR or a GTi, this time around the GTi wins because of the 30editon, I'd still pick a VXR over the standard GTi!!!
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Thanks for the warm welcome guys :happy2:
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Welcome fella! :drinking:
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Hi mate - good to have you on board :happy2:
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H and Welcome along.. :driver:
Another former VXR owner... :happy2:
A former member of VXROnline by any chance?! Any mods on the VXR you had?!
How do you rate the VXR to the GTi?! When I purchased my VXR originally in 2006 I acutally test drove the GTi, opted for the VXR due to the Power, and the Cost for the kit (VXR have much better interior IMO for the moment)...I'm now looking at either a VXR or a GTi, this time around the GTi wins because of the 30editon, I'd still pick a VXR over the standard GTi!!!
Hi yes registered on VXR online as well...Moschops.... :happy2:
Had a Vectra VXR 280 model, left it standard which I sold in lue of the Edition 30. The Veccy never held my confidence as much as the Golf does, every time time it went in to the dealers they would rag it..plus the depreciation on it was like dropping a piano out the top floor of the empire state building...not good. :signLOL: The Golf however :love: Plus the VW delaer got me a good p/x on the Veccy against the Edition 30 :happy2:
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H and Welcome along.. :driver:
Another former VXR owner... :happy2:
A former member of VXROnline by any chance?! Any mods on the VXR you had?!
How do you rate the VXR to the GTi?! When I purchased my VXR originally in 2006 I acutally test drove the GTi, opted for the VXR due to the Power, and the Cost for the kit (VXR have much better interior IMO for the moment)...I'm now looking at either a VXR or a GTi, this time around the GTi wins because of the 30editon, I'd still pick a VXR over the standard GTi!!!
Hi yes registered on VXR online as well...Moschops.... :happy2:
Had a Vectra VXR 280 model, left it standard which I sold in lue of the Edition 30. The Veccy never held my confidence as much as the Golf does, every time time it went in to the dealers they would rag it..plus the depreciation on it was like dropping a piano out the top floor of the empire state building...not good. :signLOL: The Golf however :love: Plus the VW delaer got me a good p/x on the Veccy against the Edition 30 :happy2:
I had a similar problem with my Astra, the dealers imo we're very poor in many respects, HOWEVER, due to a few things I set my heart on the VXR and TBH, I never once believed I made a bad choice, I loved the car to bits, but truth be told if the Edition 30 was out when I was in the market things may have been a tad different ;)
Must say, you Edition 30 looks nice!!!
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Welcome along matey :pomppomp: :happy2:
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Welcome along matey :pomppomp: :happy2:
Thanks mate, see you have an S3, was looking at one of those, but my budget (the missus) just wouldnt allow me too hahaha...
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I had an ED30 before the S3, tbh mate there ain't a lot between them and if anything the ED30 is a bit more of an exciting drive so you are deffo making the right choice with the ED30! :wink: :happy2:
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I had an ED30 before the S3, tbh mate there ain't a lot between them and if anything the ED30 is a bit more of an exciting drive so you are deffo making the right choice with the ED30! :wink: :happy2:
icic...
Any regrets?! Anything you like in one thats not in the other?!
Cheers,
Tom
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What colour is it? DSG/Manual?
Any plans for it?
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I had an ED30 before the S3, tbh mate there ain't a lot between them and if anything the ED30 is a bit more of an exciting drive so you are deffo making the right choice with the ED30! :wink: :happy2:
icic...
Any regrets?! Anything you like in one thats not in the other?!
Cheers,
Tom
I do regret selling her but don't get me wrong I love the S3!
The 4WD, brakes and build quality are fantastic in the S3 but it does everything so well that it can make the driving experience a little dull at times. The ED30 can be a bit of a handful when its been mapped etc., which I found great fun. It used to make me giggle when the front wheels spun up at 80 mph in the wet and the brakes decided that they didn't want to work when slowing down from a ton plus! I know it sounds crazy but it adds a little charachter to the car! You don't get any of that in the S3 which is why I mention it can be a little dull! :wink: :happy2:
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What colour is it? DSG/Manual?
Any plans for it?
That would be telling ... hahaha ;)
I'll post up once shes in my hands!!!
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I had an ED30 before the S3, tbh mate there ain't a lot between them and if anything the ED30 is a bit more of an exciting drive so you are deffo making the right choice with the ED30! :wink: :happy2:
icic...
Any regrets?! Anything you like in one thats not in the other?!
Cheers,
Tom
I do regret selling her but don't get me wrong I love the S3!
The 4WD, brakes and build quality are fantastic in the S3 but it does everything so well that it can make the driving experience a little dull at times. The ED30 can be a bit of a handful when its been mapped etc., which I found great fun. It used to make me giggle when the front wheels spun up at 80 mph in the wet and the brakes decided that they didn't want to work when slowing down from a ton plus! I know it sounds crazy but it adds a little charachter to the car! You don't get any of that in the S3 which is why I mention it can be a little dull! :wink: :happy2:
I dont know if I should be calling you a loony or just think some people just cant be pleased :P
I do know what you mean though! My old VXR put a smile on my face everytime I put my right foot to the floor! But the Z4 just doesnt do it for me! I'm changing due to particality but some part of me has always wanted a turbo back in my life!!!
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Welcome along mate, there's a few of us around Sheffield. :happy2:
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whoop! another yorkie person.. to join our yet to happen yorkie meets! lol :signLOL:
helloo and welcomes! :smiley: :happy2:
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whoop! another yorkie person.. to join our yet to happen yorkie meets! lol :signLOL:
helloo and welcomes! :smiley: :happy2:
Dont worry I'll make sure a meet happens, unless people want to get :fighting: :grin:
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Greetings Tom, from a fellow Sheffielder :happy2:
Wherabouts in Sheffield are you based? I live in Stannington!
If you want a spin anytime in my "standard" :innocent: :wink: ED30, let me know and I'll see if we can meet up sometime
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Greetings Tom, from a fellow Sheffielder :happy2:
Wherabouts in Sheffield are you based? I live in Stannington!
If you want a spin anytime in my "standard" :innocent: :wink: ED30, let me know and I'll see if we can meet up sometime
I have a place near Meadowhall, but originally from Barnsley!
Dont suppose you fancy meeting at Meadowhall Car Park 2moro? HAHAHA! I have someone viewing my Z4 there at 10am :smiley:
Should have my deposit down on a Edition 30 today so look out in the Memebers Ride Section later as I'll be revealing the car I'm buying :evilgrin:
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Greetings Tom, from a fellow Sheffielder :happy2:
Wherabouts in Sheffield are you based? I live in Stannington!
If you want a spin anytime in my "standard" :innocent: :wink: ED30, let me know and I'll see if we can meet up sometime
I have a place near Meadowhall, but originally from Barnsley!
Dont suppose you fancy meeting at Meadowhall Car Park 2moro? HAHAHA! I have someone viewing my Z4 there at 10am :smiley:
Should have my deposit down on a Edition 30 today so look out in the Memebers Ride Section later as I'll be revealing the car I'm buying :evilgrin:
Nice one Tom.
Unfortunately I'll probably still be asleep at 2pm as I'm on 12hr nights tonight :sleepy: :sad1:
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Greetings Tom, from a fellow Sheffielder :happy2:
Wherabouts in Sheffield are you based? I live in Stannington!
If you want a spin anytime in my "standard" :innocent: :wink: ED30, let me know and I'll see if we can meet up sometime
I have a place near Meadowhall, but originally from Barnsley!
Dont suppose you fancy meeting at Meadowhall Car Park 2moro? HAHAHA! I have someone viewing my Z4 there at 10am :smiley:
Should have my deposit down on a Edition 30 today so look out in the Memebers Ride Section later as I'll be revealing the car I'm buying :evilgrin:
Nice one Tom.
Unfortunately I'll probably still be asleep at 2pm as I'm on 12hr nights tonight :sleepy: :sad1:
No worries man...Any other time ;)
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Today would have been a good day :happy2:
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Today would have been a good day :happy2:
haha...
I'm working :(
Pick me up for a spin ROFL :P
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Today would have been a good day :happy2:
haha...
I'm working :(
Pick me up for a spin ROFL :P
I wouldn't want to drag you away from work :innocent:
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Today would have been a good day :happy2:
haha...
I'm working :(
Pick me up for a spin ROFL :P
I wouldn't want to drag you away from work :innocent:
hahaha...
BTW, Do You know Simon Marsden?!
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Today would have been a good day :happy2:
haha...
I'm working :(
Pick me up for a spin ROFL :P
I wouldn't want to drag you away from work :innocent:
hahaha...
BTW, Do You know Simon Marsden?!
Does he have an online tag name?
Name doesn't sound familiar.
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Today would have been a good day :happy2:
haha...
I'm working :(
Pick me up for a spin ROFL :P
I wouldn't want to drag you away from work :innocent:
hahaha...
BTW, Do You know Simon Marsden?!
Does he have an online tag name?
Name doesn't sound familiar.
icic...Well he know's of you car!!! Or so it seems, when I was talking about buying an Edition 30 your car came up ;)
We just know him as Marsden, he's from Rotherham, on of the Admin of the SheffCruise Forum...
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Yes, I do know him. Although only seen him at the cruise a couple of times.
I'm on Sheffcruise too. :happy2:
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Yes, I do know him. Although only seen him at the cruise a couple of times.
I'm on Sheffcruise too. :happy2:
HAHAHA! Coolio...
I'm on SheffCruise too, looks like we'll have a couple of Edition 30's on there soon!!!
He speaks pretty highly of your car! He's just got a Job in the Call Centre for the Company I work for in Rotherham...Knew him before that, but your Car came up in a Convo on Lunch ;)
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Yes, I do know him. Although only seen him at the cruise a couple of times.
I'm on Sheffcruise too. :happy2:
HAHAHA! Coolio...
I'm on SheffCruise too, looks like we'll have a couple of Edition 30's on there soon!!!
He speaks pretty highly of your car! He's just got a Job in the Call Centre for the Company I work for in Rotherham...Knew him before that, but your Car came up in a Convo on Lunch ;)
Sweeet!
It does have a few other showy bits fitted as well as the bits I've already mentioned :wink:
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Yes, I do know him. Although only seen him at the cruise a couple of times.
I'm on Sheffcruise too. :happy2:
HAHAHA! Coolio...
I'm on SheffCruise too, looks like we'll have a couple of Edition 30's on there soon!!!
He speaks pretty highly of your car! He's just got a Job in the Call Centre for the Company I work for in Rotherham...Knew him before that, but your Car came up in a Convo on Lunch ;)
Sweeet!
It does have a few other showy bits fitted as well as the bits I've already mentioned :wink:
You do know your proabably going to be hated by my other half as I'll be wanting to make similar changes hahahaha :P
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Yes, I do know him. Although only seen him at the cruise a couple of times.
I'm on Sheffcruise too. :happy2:
HAHAHA! Coolio...
I'm on SheffCruise too, looks like we'll have a couple of Edition 30's on there soon!!!
He speaks pretty highly of your car! He's just got a Job in the Call Centre for the Company I work for in Rotherham...Knew him before that, but your Car came up in a Convo on Lunch ;)
Sweeet!
It does have a few other showy bits fitted as well as the bits I've already mentioned :wink:
You do know your proabably going to be hated by my other half as I'll be wanting to make similar changes hahahaha :P
Best take her out for a spin too to win her over :happy2:
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Yes, I do know him. Although only seen him at the cruise a couple of times.
I'm on Sheffcruise too. :happy2:
HAHAHA! Coolio...
I'm on SheffCruise too, looks like we'll have a couple of Edition 30's on there soon!!!
He speaks pretty highly of your car! He's just got a Job in the Call Centre for the Company I work for in Rotherham...Knew him before that, but your Car came up in a Convo on Lunch ;)
Sweeet!
It does have a few other showy bits fitted as well as the bits I've already mentioned :wink:
You do know your proabably going to be hated by my other half as I'll be wanting to make similar changes hahahaha :P
Best take her out for a spin too to win her over :happy2:
ROFL!
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I would not advise your misses getting into a car with you and Hurdy driving :grin:
in fact i just wouldn't advise any one getting in his car with him driving he is a mentalist behind the wheel and his car pushes on. :driver:
If you do take spare pants. :stupid: :notworthy:
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I would not advise your misses getting into a car with you and Hurdy driving :grin:
in fact i just wouldn't advise any one getting in his car with him driving he is a mentalist behind the wheel and his car pushes on. :driver:
If you do take spare pants. :stupid: :notworthy:
:signLOL:
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I would not advise your misses getting into a car with you and Hurdy driving :grin:
in fact i just wouldn't advise any one getting in his car with him driving he is a mentalist behind the wheel and his car pushes on. :driver:
If you do take spare pants. :stupid: :notworthy:
I don't know what you mean :innocent: :wink:
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