Introducing the newbies corner

[dave_]

Hi guys, name is Dave

Currently driving a 2009 VRX Lancer.

Looking to downsize to an older car (something like a VR6) so I can move OS at the end of the year. Just joined up to find out a few pros and cons of the cars.

[OEM G60]

Welcome everyone here, lots of people signing up on VWW at the moment!!

[salrom]

haha, you gotta love mk2's

biggest problem i have found owning mine is local garages dont know much about them.
post your problems in the mk2 section and well will find you answers. (well...try)

I love my mk2...and it gives me a buzz seeing other on the road

I'm just about to trade my black Mk2 in for a Mk VI 118TSI.
I,ve owned the Mk2 since new and it has only done 166,000K I'm sorry to see it go but as you have experienced not many garages know how to service them properly and the dealers don't want to know you if your car is more than 5 years old.

Great car though before this on I never kept a car more than 2 years.

cheers
Sal

[hoi polloi]

Buying Golf MKVI soon...

Hi Guys...

I do not own a VW but have decided my next car will be a MkVI Golf.

I've pretty well decided everything I want but cannot decide - 103TDI or 118TSI? I've joined to get some info to help me in my decision - so I guess I'll be putting my questions in the relevant section...



Cheers,
- Anthony.

[Tigman66]

Tiguan TDI - first 6 months

Been a big VW fan for a while now. Karmann Ghia is still one of my most desirable cars to own when my kids are old enough to move out heheh...

Well, I've just handed my Tiguan TDi over to VW for its first service.
I must say, overall I'm quite impressed with just about everything. I knew the boot space was shallow and narrow when I bought it, it bothered me for the first month, then I got used to it. I carry a lot of gear and one of the rear seats is almost permanently down.

My Tiguan is a 6 speed manual and has a GPS/HDD system with a reverse camera, which is well worth the money, and I would recommend it to anyone. One thing I do regret is not getting leather. The cloth trim is like a magnet for dirt and especially dog or cat hair. We have a golden retriever and although it has never been in the car, there are dog hairs lodged so deep in the upholstery they have to be picked out one at a time - annoying...

Another, relatively minor thing, is the electronic hand brake. Great idea and works well 99.9% of the time, in the "auto" mode however it tends to come on when you're moving at very low speeds, like when reverse parking or driving into a garage. First time it happened it freaked me out because it makes a crunching sound as if you had hit something. The solution is simple; when doing any low-speed manouvering turn the thing off and use the big hand brake button as you would in a mechanical system.

Other than than, the car is an absolute joy to drive. When I first took it for a test drive I was expecting it to handle like a Toureg, to my surprised it handled more like a Golf. It still does, and that's the best thing about it.

That and the fuel economy I get 820-840km out of a 60L tank.

Now the next step - accessories!!!!!

[vraletic@bigpond.com]

New kid on da block

Hey all, im new to this site,just bought my self a 94 VR6 and loving it.

[JLR]

y443Te

Hello everyone.

Currently own a VX SS Holden which ive had turbocharged. Need a new car and that cars going to be a Golf GTi! Cant wait.!

[new r36]

R36

Hi guys ..
my name is ben , in sydney
just picked my new R36 ,Black .. loving it!!!

Wanted to ask if any one has hade the tuning done yet??

[bsmyth]

Bretts my name,

i enjoy this site a lot just brought a 2007 tdi passat wagon, great car must keep searching through all the good info.

Brett

[mitchonthego]

In Anticipation - 118TSI manual - United Grey

Hey everyone,

I have been using your forum a lot over the last couple of months to upgrade my commodore wagon and decided it was time to register. I put a deposit down six weeks ago for a mk6 golf, 118TSI manual - United Grey just with tint and mats, should be here any day now...?

I had been looking at a TDi for a long time but when I saw the power/economy stats on the 118TSi I had to try it and that was it.

Cheers

Cameron

[JPwest]

New Member WA

Hi all,

My name is Jarad. New VW owner - or awaiting delivery of my Mk6 GTI - April 2010.
Stumbled across this forum a few weeks ago whilst doing some research. Some fantastic info here - has been so helpful. Well done to all - fantastic resource.

JPw.

[vrsix]

Hey, newbie here.

Just about to buy a vr6 from a member here and join in all the fun.

Looking forward to it!

[Bushy48]

Did the correct thing.

Fantastic ! I desperately needed a part for my Mk3,did a web search, found this site, joined,looked and found the part ....So was the correct move I made today, so thanks for being here.
My location is ...wait for it and don't laugh- KALANGADOO in SA
I guess you'll be seeing more of me in here as I enjoy my new toy,
1995 Golf Classic...auto / 2 litre..55,000 km from new.
Cheers

[AnteGTI]

Hey peeps

Hey guys, names ante. Got the mk4 gti a year ago almost now, was my brothers but he owes me one, and is now passing it on to me been doing research on these little beasts and have fallen in love with em and thats how i found you guys. I'll get a pic up soon but i love it and its in near immaculate condition, till my bro spilt some jd and coke on the radio so the buttons are now kinda stuck in lol but easily fixed. Been driving it for a while and they are some gutsy beasts, im down in victoria pretty much in melbourne.

Ante

[JimmyRickard]

hey guys my name is james, looking at selling my R32 GTR Skyline and moving into an R32 Golf.

cheers!