MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: vRS Carl on December 15, 2009, 09:21:32 am
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My Beloved blue bullet is going to cost me just short of £900 just before Xmas :surprised: :surprised:
It's not broken before you all start :signLOL:
Basically it's having a 3rd Variable Service, Cambelt & Water Pump change (which is my choice at 51k miles) and the garage are kindly fitting some DS2500 pads to the front all for £650 which is a bargain price as they have an offer on at the moment where they pay the VAT so its saved me about £100. The garage are good though as the Service Guy was doing his best to talk me out of the CamBelt & Water Pump change as they only need doing at 75k according to them (i thought it was 60k myself) but with the car being heavily modified id rather pay out now than have to fork out for a new engine
Then i am getting 2 x New front tyres fitted which is cost £238.50 fitted (Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta if your wondering)
Not good just before Xmas, Honeymoon to pay by 8th Jan and Wedding coming up at end of March. Plus 4 Family Birthdays between Jan & End of march.
It's all bloody money these days. Why can't we just make everything free :laugh: :laugh:
Carl :happy2:
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hard times mate, my 3rd service due in feb & cambelt will need doin next dec!! only on 23k at min but wil be 4 yrs old by then!
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Try paying 1500 quid on carpets you wont see for another month at least :sad1:
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Tell me about it mate, women and cars are just not a good mix! A new set of alloys have just killed me plus my misses though it would be a good idea to go and work in France for six months, best of all in the most expensive ski resort in the whole country, WICKED! That'll be the best part of £2k sir for seven days to see her over Christmas :fighting: :fighting:
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Yep, Christmas time and I'm gonna need a new clutch and the cambelt might as well be done at the same time :sick:
Think its time to move the GTI on, I've spotted my next more sensible drive :surprised:
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Try paying 1500 quid on carpets you wont see for another month at least :sad1:
:grin:... I think a wedding and honeymoon costs a tad more than a bit of carpet! I could buy a well specced R20 for what we're blowing on ours...
EDIT: That should read 'what she's blowing on ours...' Will be worth every penny though! :smiley:
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:signLOL:
I got a gooden, she isnt interested in an expensive wedding and just want a cool vintage ring :jumpmove:
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:signLOL:
I got a gooden, she isnt interested in an expensive wedding and just want a cool vintage ring :jumpmove:
Are you insinuating that I haven't?
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Damn right
R20 / Wedding?
:booty:
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My Beloved blue bullet is going to cost me just short of £900 just before Xmas :surprised: :surprised:
You should think yourself lucky I have just spent more than that on my new telly. :P
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Thats not bad... Having £700 hacked from your paypal account,,thats bad.... :sad1:
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Thats not bad... Having £700 hacked from your paypal account,,thats bad.... :sad1:
:surprised:
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In the last 6 weeks I've had an insurance bill, insurance renewal, 12 months tax and a service on my car. I also need two front tyres but that's going to have to wait until the new year.
On top of all that I started decorating the lounge which includes buying/installing a woodburner, painting walls & ceilings, laying a wood floor and fitting new skirting boards.
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Thats not bad... Having £700 hacked from your paypal account,,thats bad.... :sad1:
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Saturday...some twat opened up an RBS account and took the lot..paypal are on the case but to be honest I,ve written it off.
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carl, this is the perfect time to buy some other mods for the car and tell her its all part of the service etc and she wont notice.
Hmm what else do you need???
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Thats not bad... Having £700 hacked from your paypal account,,thats bad.... :sad1:
:surprised:
Saturday...some twat opened up an RBS account and took the lot..paypal are on the case but to be honest I,ve written it off.
Dont worry too much, i lost 300 quid on ebay (scam) and paypal gave it me back!
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Thats not bad... Having £700 hacked from your paypal account,,thats bad.... :sad1:
:surprised:
Saturday...some twat opened up an RBS account and took the lot..paypal are on the case but to be honest I,ve written it off.
Had my paypal account hacked once. £600 taken out, got it all back, just took a few weeks.
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^^^^^^
A lot happier now,cheers :happy2:
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Ouch!
Last few months have put a dent in my modding budget too :scared:
At least I have a money tree as back up :xmassmiley:
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What usually needs doing at 3rd service ?, mine only has 10k on it now (2 years old) so probably about 15k by then, i wouldnt be to chuffed if it was £900 lol
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Think i did the 3d service on the 32?
Was 470 quid which ever it was.
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I know how you feel dude!
Mines in at the minute for a £380 cambelt and water pump change, last month it had £300 of service and MOT and about £500 for my R32 brakes, fluid and fitting. Since the service its been running 200bhp so I've taken the front tyres from 4mm to 2mm, I'm going on holiday in 2 weeks and I have the insurance to pay next month. Oh and my employers want to cut my pay.
Cars are a nightmare, I tell ya! Merry xmas? :scared:
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i dunno what your all complain about!! double wages this month and a 3 week holiday in asia all expenises paid for me :signLOL: :xmassmiley:
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i dunno what your all complain about!! double wages this month and a 3 week holiday in asia all expenises paid for me :signLOL: :xmassmiley:
Was that a Freudian slip on the keyboard Joe :chicken: :grin:
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i dunno what your all complain about!! double wages this month and a 3 week holiday in asia all expenises paid for me :signLOL: :xmassmiley:
Was that a Freudian slip on the keyboard Joe :chicken: :grin:
haha! made my night :smiley:
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What damage can a fooked cambelt cause, already spent £3k on it over the last 7-8 weeks.
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What damage can a fooked cambelt cause, already spent £3k on it over the last 7-8 weeks.
Erm a new engine springs to mind :surprised:
Carl :happy2:
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If it has tits or wheels its going to be expensive :happy2:
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If it has tits or wheels its going to be expensive :happy2:
:congrats: :signLOL:
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I know how you feel dude!
Mines in at the minute for a £380 cambelt and water pump change, last month it had £300 of service and MOT and about £500 for my R32 brakes, fluid and fitting. Since the service its been running 200bhp so I've taken the front tyres from 4mm to 2mm, I'm going on holiday in 2 weeks and I have the insurance to pay next month. Oh and my employers want to cut my pay.
Cars are a nightmare, I tell ya! Merry xmas? :scared:
i cant remember ever having a car needing a new water pump as part of a service ?, mind you i dont usually have them long enough
ps, when is the cambelt needed on a golf ?, at 3 years or a set miles
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What usually needs doing at 3rd service ?, mine only has 10k on it now (2 years old) so probably about 15k by then, i wouldnt be to chuffed if it was £900 lol
Only 5k a year, do you only do the weekly shop in it?
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I only did that in the 32. Didnt use it for work. Still went to bath, the isle of wight several times and leeds in those miles as well!
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If it has tits or wheels its going to be expensive :happy2:
So true mate, but I could not do without either :love:
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If it has tits or wheels its going to be expensive :happy2:
So true mate, but I could not do without either :love:
Im going to go for two>one to save money
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.customercar.com%2FBoob%2520car.jpg&hash=700131041ff8f4ede7994bfcca8788636d4d4fe2)
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:signLOL: :signLOL:
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:happy2: