just ordered my new toy

[GrahamFR]

Golf GTI with performance pack in white, Sat nav, Acc and some sound system but mostly getting it for the engine, 3 months can't go quick enough.

Just thought I'd let you all know I'll be jumping ship in a few months, really enjoyed my time with my Leons and have great respect for devil fueled cars as a result but after 6 years it's time for a bit of noise

 

[J400uk]

Sounds excellent, a very good choice!

I've been tempted by the Mk7 GTI too but am at least another year away financially.

 

[GrahamFR]

I'd normally get a diesel but this thing is more efficient that my PD FR is. Think it needs a remap though it's not very punchy low down

 

[Jarre]

Sounds very nice!

Personally I prefer the mk6 to mk7, but I also prefer the mk5 to the mk6! I think VAG made the A3, Leon and Golf look very similar in their latest offering, which just seems lazy. They used to look so much better than the current range.

 

[FRT]

Golf GTI with performance pack in white, Sat nav, Acc and some sound system but mostly getting it for the engine, 3 months can't go quick enough.

Just thought I'd let you all know I'll be jumping ship in a few months, really enjoyed my time with my Leons and have great respect for devil fueled cars as a result but after 6 years it's time for a bit of noise

Good choice mate, the new GTi looks the business in white...

 

[Marshall]

I love my mk6 but the advert showing the white mk7 Gti is gorgeous.
Enjoy and count down the sleeps.

 

[GrahamFR]

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Took one for a test drive, no acc and wrong colour but still put a smile on my face

 

[Adamm]

The big hole in the front grille really lets these down

 

[GrahamFR]

That big hole is my radar guided cruise control, oh yeah!! I'll probably use it 3 times in its lifetime lol

 

[skidpan]

Think it needs a remap though it's not very punchy low down

Why on earth would you want to spend over £25000 on a new Golf that has been developed at huge expense by one of the largest car manufacturing companies in the world and then let a bloke in a shed with a laptop mess with it.

How on earth can he do a better job than VW. If he could don't you honestly think he would be working for a major manufacturer saving them thousands on R & D costs.

 

[putridmocha]

 

[J400uk]

Why on earth would you want to spend over £25000 on a new Golf that has been developed at huge expense by one of the largest car manufacturing companies in the world and then let a bloke in a shed with a laptop mess with it.

How on earth can he do a better job than VW. If he could don't you honestly think he would be working for a major manufacturer saving them thousands on R & D costs.

Agree with this! I'd be surprised if it couldn't destroy an old 170 TDI on the road.

Anyway the new leon cupra is due out soon and should offer even more power

 

[GrahamFR]

Why on earth would you want to spend over £25000 on a new Golf that has been developed at huge expense by one of the largest car manufacturing companies in the world and then let a bloke in a shed with a laptop mess with it.

How on earth can he do a better job than VW. If he could don't you honestly think he would be working for a major manufacturer saving them thousands on R & D costs.

That's like saying why would you I buy a Milltek after VW spent hours developing theirs? I would always remap my car whatever it is, and so would 95% of people on here

 

[GrahamFR]

Agree with this! I'd be surprised if it couldn't destroy an old 170 TDI on the road.

Anyway the new leon cupra is due out soon and should offer even more power

Oh I'm not denying that it wouldn't kill my current car, but just the way the torque is delivered on mine its just a different style of driving and I'd miss it

 

[skidpan]

Oh I'm not denying that it wouldn't kill my current car, but just the way the torque is delivered on mine its just a different style of driving and I'd miss it

If you like the way the diesel drives the obvious solution is to buy a diesel. There is no way a petrol will ever drive like a diesel and why would anyone want one to.

After years of driving diesels I have recently swapped my 143PS BMW 118D for a new Leon TSI 140. It drives very differently but is much quicker with no turbo lag whatsoever. Overtaking is very easy plus you don't run out of revs at unfortunate moments like a diesel can.

The Golf with over 200 PS must be sensational otherwise it is going to be a very expensive white elephant.

As I said its simply crazy expecting a bloke in a shed to better what VW can do.

 

[putridmocha]

A bloke in a shed, you talka lot of fresh air.

 

[GrahamFR]

If you like the way the diesel drives the obvious solution is to buy a diesel. There is no way a petrol will ever drive like a diesel and why would anyone want one to.

After years of driving diesels I have recently swapped my 143PS BMW 118D for a new Leon TSI 140. It drives very differently but is much quicker with no turbo lag whatsoever. Overtaking is very easy plus you don't run out of revs at unfortunate moments like a diesel can.

The Golf with over 200 PS must be sensational otherwise it is going to be a very expensive white elephant.

As I said its simply crazy expecting a bloke in a shed to better what VW can do.

I'm pretty confident that APR and revo wouldn't be where they are today if they didn't no what they were doing. Plus I've had my Leon at stage 2 for the last 3 years and 70k and it hasn't missed a beat once so I am fairly happy shark knows what he is doing too. I understand what you are implying but Vw have made a car to suit a certain demographic and to a budget, I am simply asking more from a very capable machine.

 

[robdf2]

Why on earth would you want to spend over £25000 on a new Golf that has been developed at huge expense by one of the largest car manufacturing companies in the world and then let a bloke in a shed with a laptop mess with it.

How on earth can he do a better job than VW. If he could don't you honestly think he would be working for a major manufacturer saving them thousands on R & D costs.

This post did make me laugh
All cars sold are set as an average for fuel grade and weather conditions , living in the uk we are fortunate that we have good ish weather and excellent fuel , which means a remap is a positive thing for us.
It will also give us better mpg

And also makes the driving and owning experience a lot better.
That's why.

 

[skidpan]

All cars sold are set as an average for fuel grade and weather conditions.

Indeed they are but modern cars with lambda control self learn and fine tune the map to suit local conditions, driver style and variances in the engine.

Of the new cars that I have bought 3 were absolute shite initially but after a couple of days were fine.

And forget the mpg argument, it never works out.

If you want a more powerful car don't pretend the bloke with a laptop can save you money, save your own money and buy a better car in the first place that has the performance you want.

 

[Smee]

someone has a bee in their bonnet!!