Post a picture of your car here Part 4 (quote a picture, get a 24h ban!!)

Noccy_Mondy

GvidoR wrote:

...which means you wont have to move the front seats in order to put boxes of car parts in the car.

You'd hope there'd be a very limited number of boxes of parts going into the back of it

dar83

JoeA3 wrote: »

Very nice Dar, well wear, carbon grey is the nicest colour on them IMO. What spec is on it? Performance pack anyway I can see...

PP and Colour aside, it's pretty much base spec, which oddly for a VW comes with a lot of stuff as you well know. The only thing it doesn't have that I might have wanted also are the Santiago's, but given the deal I got on it I can live without them.

GvidoR

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

You'd hope there'd be a very limited number of boxes of parts going into the back of it

I'm not questioning the reliability. The boxes could contain upgrades.

dar83

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

What did you have before it dar?

JoeA3

dar83 wrote: »

PP and Colour aside, it's pretty much base spec, which oddly for a VW comes with a lot of stuff as you well know. The only thing it doesn't have that I might have wanted also are the Santiago's, but given the deal I got on it I can live without them.

Yeah the standard spec is great now, there's not a whole lot extra to tick!

The santiagos are lovely but a real pain in the arse to clean if keeping it clean is your thing. Lots of small nooks and crannys in the spokes. Plus the tyres on them are an unusual size - replacements cost a bomb!

dar83

Yeah I did think that through as well as they're 235 19's right? It definitely helped soften not getting them anyway, as it would be a great idea until it was time to replace them!

As for extras, there's only really large ticket items to go for and I'm not pushed on having a sunroof or paying nearly 2k for leather seats. The upgraded media/audio would have been nice, but again the cost for what it is, is extortionate and the money is better spent on the LSD with the performance pack.

JoeA3

dar83 wrote: »

Yeah I did think that through as well as they're 235 19's right? It definitely helped soften not getting them anyway, as it would be a great idea until it was time to replace them!

As for extras, there's only really large ticket items to go for and I'm not pushed on having a sunroof or paying nearly 2k for leather seats. The upgraded media/audio would have been nice, but again the cost for what it is, is extortionate and the money is better spent on the LSD with the performance pack.

Last time I looked, they were putting 225/35's on the GTI Santiago's whereas my R has 235's. No idea why, more strange VW logic! I put leather in the R cos the standard cloth is no great shakes. I like the tartan in the GTI - the alcatantara is a nice upgrade but that's 800 odd too.

Jesus.

How would you compare it to the ST Dar?

dar83

Jesus. wrote: »

How would you compare it to the ST Dar?

I've only had limited experience with it so far, but it's similar in ways (obviously) and then completely different also. There's less sense of occasion when you put the boot down compared to the ST but slightly less lag compared to the ST also.

I'll need more time with it to give more worthwhile feedback, so leave it with me.

CrowdedHouse

My new 430 GC

MetzgerMeister

Beautiful car CH, well wear! Where's the motor you had before that?

CrowdedHouse

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Beautiful car CH, well wear! Where's the motor you had before that?

Oh that would be confidential - although I've been assured it's going to a good home

CrowdedHouse

YbFocus wrote: »

I recognise those wheels on your old car would you believe

Ah shur there's loads of them around.......

Voodoomelon

Your 430 GC and the other 420 GC on here seriously has me tempted, a fantastic looking car, blue is the only way to go. I'd be unchecking the rear tint option myself, but everyone has their own tastes. Your larger rim makes all the difference too.

MetzgerMeister

YbFocus wrote: »

It's funny that MM put up a pic the other day of those wheels for some reason!

Just saying that I like those wheels

Noccy_Mondy

CrowdedHouse wrote:

Oh that would be confidential - although I've been assured it's going to a good home

There's a fair size difference between them! I know one is further back, but still!

CrowdedHouse

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Your 430 GC and the other 420 GC on here seriously has me tempted, a fantastic looking car, blue is the only way to go. I'd be unchecking the rear tint option myself, but everyone has their own tastes. Your larger rim makes all the difference too.

Not mad about it myself but it's part of the MSport plus pack - wheels/brakes/Harmon Kardon sound and I don't think you can exclude it other than adding the bits individually which is more expensive.

Voodoomelon

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

Not mad about it myself but it's part of the MSport plus pack - wheels/brakes/Harmon Kardon sound and I don't think you can exclude it other than adding the bits individually which is more expensive.

Really, that's odd. Thought I remembered seeing an option for removing rear privacy glass online, must not apply in practice which is often the case. Still looks great all the same. Can you spec orange metallic or is that just the Ms?

MetzgerMeister

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Want that Mark Levinson?

No, twas Hachiko :pac:

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Can you spec orange metallic or is that just the Ms?

There's a difference between "M Braking System" (4 pot Brembos) and "M Performance Brakes" which I think are on the M cars. It's only the M Performance Brakes that you can get orange, yellow and red calipers.

Voodoomelon

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

There's a difference between "M Braking System" (4 pot Brembos) and "M Performance Brakes" which I think are on the M cars. It's only the M Performance Brakes that you can get orange, yellow and red calipers.

:pac: No idea what made you think I meant the colour of the brakes, I meant the colour of the car.

MetzgerMeister

Voodoomelon wrote: »

:pac: No idea what made you think I meant the colour of the brakes, I meant the colour of the car.

I was only reading about the brakes yesterday so that's what clicked in my head immediately.

Well at least you know now

bazz26

I like the rear factory privacy glass, have it on my current car and had it on my previous car.

m-i-m-m-

Haven't posted in awhile. Car just flew through the NCT first go today. 270,000kms and going strong Happy days

Theboinkmaster

bazz26 wrote: »

I like the rear factory privacy glass, have it on my current car and had it on my previous car.

I think it looks great in some cars. I've an f10 with it in silver and if I see one in silver without it I don't think it looks as nice. Also handy for babies in back etc.

Personal choice though.

bmstuff

What is this car ?
I like it anyway, big fan of the bi color when done properly

rolexeagle1

bmstuff wrote: »

What is this car ?
I like it anyway, big fan of the bi color when done properly

Levin me thinks

colm_mcm

yep a Levin. really hides the awkward half bumper arrangement that Toyota an a few other Japanese manufacturers tried in the 90s.
car looks awesome now. the wheels look the biz

m-i-m-m-

Ae111 levin indeed. Lovely little car to drive, no rocketship in a straight line but a proper driver's car.

neilthefunkeone

m-i-m-m- wrote: »

Ae111 levin indeed. Lovely little car to drive, no rocketship in a straight line but a proper driver's car.

Saw the pics here before but passed it parked up the other day and it looks well..

m-i-m-m-

neilthefunkeone wrote: »

Saw the pics here before but passed it parked up the other day and it looks well..

Cheers, where abouts did you spot me? Been everywhere and anywhere over the past few weeks