New GTI day in Melbourne

[gtimk5]

On the 20th of August there is a Murcotts drive day being held at Sandown Raceway. VW melbourne dealers are organising it and I have been invited to bring my APRd GTI over for it. I am not sure if they are allowing people in to check it out but it should be the largest gathering of Mk5 GTIs and Polos ever held in Oz. The numbers are limited to 50 cars and it is a day for Murcotts driving school to teach people just what their vehicle driving aids will do.
I will be boating across on the friday night so maybe we can have some sort of get together while I am there. Might be a hectic weekend, not sure what else is going on that weekend. I think I have to go to Volkspower on the Saturday arvo.
Be good to see some of you guys at some stage over the weekend though.
Boat gets in around 8.30 am I think. Cheers, Andrew

[gtigrl]

I am up for a saturday catch up ....

[gtimk5]

Looking forward to the weekend. Should be fun. I want to see some different wheels to make up my mind.

[ausgolfer]

I wonder if they'd allow the iconic old ones in for a bit of a comparo, shame my car is in bits at the moment, but would still be great to see it.

[GoLfMan]

andrew i live 5 mins away from volkspower!!! you could prob drop round if you want, depends on the time !!! ill be home saturday arvo

[gtimk5]

For sure Golfman! There is talk of a barbecue at Volks on the Saturday arvo. Love to catch up and put a face to the name! Half thinking of getting the thursday night boat. I have to catch up with a couple of my suppliers over there but I can probably do that on the Monday.
Put the nice weather on for me, can you?

[GoLfMan]

sounds great!!! saturday night ill be at a mates place watching the wallabies loose to the all blacks and sinking a few beers GO THE ALL BLACKS
ill PM you my mob number so you can give us a yell

[brackie]

Black GTI

I wonder if the owner of the GTI for sale on Carsales will be there? That'll test real enthusiasm

[gtimk5]

I just got notification that they won't be allowing spectators into Sandown due to insurance ect. Sorry guys.

[GoLfMan]

thats alright we can still catch up cant we??? insurance wont stop a good gathering

[aussieg60]

Great to hear about the event. Shame we cant join in but I think and hope we can maybe watch from the bridge if its interesting enough. Should be able to see the whole racetrack.

My cars in bits now too. Prepping it for the G60 finally. I still havent found the courage for the exhaust clamps. Everything else is nearly ready to pull out.
Cheers.

[gtimk5]

Put a rag over them and lever them olff with a long screw driver

[MK2 GTI]

i have a special tool for that, not sure where you can get it, dad got it. It's probably a hazet tool.

[gtimk5]

To get into Sandown on the sunday, go through the instuctional training, lunch and rides in thee demo cars costs $95. For that you can't participate in the events. You must ring Murcotts though to book or enquire ASAP
By the way, there is a barbecue at Volkspower at 2pm on saturday arvo for their customers and APR people. Bound to be a lot of new GTIs there including Polos. Be worth a look if you are interested. Might pay to ring them first too. Cheers

[Oneofthegreats]

What time do you reckon you'll be @ Volkspower on Sat. Andrew?
I've got to go out to GasResearch in Dandenong late morning & I'll stop by on the way back.