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  • First VW

    Just purchased a new Polo GTI, so I thought I should join up here.
    This is my very first VW.
    It should arrive around February 2013

  • #2
    Nice work, and you're in Melbourne!

    All the cool dubbers head over to Dub Addiction on Princes HWY on Friday nights if you're up for it.

    Congratulations on the buy.

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    • #3
      What is dub addiction?

      I am thinking of doing some advanced driver training to see what this thing can really do.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Melon Head View Post
        What is dub addiction?

        I am thinking of doing some advanced driver training to see what this thing can really do.
        It's a store owned by a Forum member and a VAG enthusiast, his name is Tim: Dub Ad·dic·tion [duhb uh-dik-shuhn]

        It's also a place where we all congregate on Friday and sometimes Thursday nights.

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        • #5
          OK Thanks

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          • #6
            Hi Melon Head

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            • #7
              I might get up to Sydney one day.
              Is the Old Pacific Hwy still open (ie Hawkesbury River to Gosford Exit)?

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              • #8
                Yes it is Melon Head.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Melon Head View Post
                  This is my very first VW.
                  Welcome to the joys of VW ownership - you're not so much as getting a new car, as you are in discovering new thrills to be had. Pure driving pleasure awaits!
                  2013 CC 130TDI Night Blue Metallic with Driver Assistance Package, Park Assist 2, Walnut Trim and Ambient Lighting, Front Active Climate Control Seats, Towbar, and Dynaudio Premium Audio.
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                  My previous ride - 2005 Golf Comfortline DSG 2.0 TDI

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                  • #10
                    Interested to see what it can do

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                    • #11
                      Just been notified my car has arrived in Australia. That's earlier than expected.
                      Hopefully pick it up before the end of the week. I'll post a few pictures, when I have it.
                      Last edited by Melon Head; 14-01-2013, 09:49 AM.

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                      • #12
                        Picked up the Polo today. Very happy with the car so far.

                        Pros
                        Love the torque
                        Love the acceleration
                        Love the seats
                        Love the interior
                        Love all of the electronic features

                        Cons
                        Understeers a little bit
                        Not much feedback through the steering wheel at speed through bends on country roads, a little bit unnerving. Makes it hard to judge what the car is going to do.

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