Introducing the newbies corner

[Tickety]

Howdy

My first posting - ever! I stumbled across this site looking for info on my GPS which fails everytime I drive past Wyong. Seems I'm not the only one... but still - glad I found this webiste.

Got a new R36 in January. I love it. A couple of issues, have done 16,000k's already but otherwise brilliant and haven't had a car I was happier to do so many k's in. The upside of the GPS failure - which failed totally last week - I'm waiting for a whole new stereo/GPS unit - is that now all I have to listen to when I drive, is the car. That is actually no bad thing at all

thanks for the site.

cheers
Tickety

[heth63]

95 Seat Cordoba

Hi everyone,
We have bought our daughter a seat cordoba 1995 and are having problems with it, hubby thinks its the thermostat and we were wondering if anyone knows approx how much this would be to get it fixed?
Or if anyone knows of where we can take it to have it done?

[North]

Hi everyone, been driving around for awhile in my v5 bora until an idiot didn't give way as he was turning right.

Long story short, the car got fixed by Euro Style here in melbourne but they lost a button on my Eurovox Gamma head unit...arrrgh. Apparently i have to contact Eurovox but i though someone out there may have a stock Gamma head unit sitting around feeling sorry for itself whilst you're rolling with the newer aftermarkets...please let me know. I like to keep mine happy (and everything original), so will take yours for a fee!

[paultrfc]

Hi to all,

Just ordered myself a mkVI Golf GTI, pick up in a couple of weeks.

Saying goodbye to my 2007 Honda civic type R

I shall miss the type R..

But a 5 door car is now needed!

Looking forward to my first VW!! and no more manual gear changes when stuck on the motorway !

Will post details in the ordering thread..

Cheers

Paul...

[mr fox]

hello all, fantastic site and great reading....mark 6 gti is where im heading, but when i visited the dealer last week ,was told there is a 6-7 month wait on gti's in australia?...........anyway may wait and see whats available from other dealers..
andrew

[Jamanta]

Hi All

I have already participated in some forums but thought I should do a proper introdution of myself.
Real name: Christian
37 yo
Borne in Brazil
Working for an automotive supplier
VW/Audi owned in sequence:
Brazil:
VW Beatle 1.3 73 (Petrol)
Gol GTS 1.8 82 (Alcool)
Gol CL 1.6 96 (Alcool)
Gol G3 1.6 2000 (Petrol)

Germany:
Audi A3 Ambition 1.6 (Petrol) 2001

Australia:
Golf V 2.0TDI Sportline
Soon... Tiguan 2.0TDI (details on my signature)

Love the site... it's great!

Cheers!

[alf13]

New member

Hi all,

I have just sold my MX5 and I'm seriously looking at buying a new Golf GTI.

However, I've been advised to wait for the release of the GTD.

Does any one know how the two compare in peformance etc?

Any help would be appreciated.

[TasH]

Hi Guys
My name is Tash and i recently got my p's, im currently in my HSC but like other things my addiction to cars has overshadowed my studies, im currently looking for a silver vr6, but im taking im taking things one step at a time as i reckon there's no point in rushing into my first car...

[Tezzax5]

greetings from brisbane

Hello everyone long time lurker now i have an excuse to post...
In the garage at the moment (for the minister of war and finance) a new mark 6 gti,silver with all the goodies,no sunroof and standard wheels as i didn't to want to increase unsprung weight.
Also the i am the bogan hairdresser...SS ute (daily driver) 300kw at the wheels and a MX5 SP just for weekend fun.
Looking forward to putting the mileage up on the golf and doing my own real world comparision between the turbo golf and turbo MX5..
To the mods (Forum looks great from a lurker's perspective)

cheers
tezza

[Mohtrix]

Hi people, just purchased a Golf 118tsi with dsg

[Comegetsome]

Newbie Here

Hi all,

great site.

Just in the market for a new Golf GTD.

CGS

[3gh2]

Greeting from Sydney

Hey everyone!
Waited couple of months for Scirocco, but finally felt that it will never make it here so last week I ordered my first ever car. A sliver 118TSI with DSG, Sat Nav and the sport package and hopefully gonna get it by next Saturday.

From yesterday, I am having doubt over the black sport cloth which i ordered!! But I am not sure why and just wondering If anyone would be kind enough to upload couple of pictures before I head to VW in Mascot to look at it again! Or any advice?

[tlli]

New Skoda Octavia coming next week

G'Day everyone!
I'm from Melbourne (south east region), and previously owned a 1999 VW Passat (2.8 V6) station wagon.
Have recently bought a new Skoda Octavia 1.8 tsi DSG wagon, which I should receive next week.

I really need to know from other Skoda owners, if the aftermarket Kufatec 'basic-plus' integrated bluetooth system has any issues.

Speaking to my dealer who doesn't fit the unit, he mentioned that Skoda head-office doesn't recommend the Kufatec as they can be problematic.

Any ideas?

[Skodaboi]

White Octavia RS Wagon - Has Arrived

Hi all,

I just had my Octavia RS 2.0 CRD, DSG Wagon delivered - White, Xenon Lights, Front Parking Sensors, Leather Trim, Dark Tinted Windows, Rubber Boot Mat, Factory Bluetooth and MDI. I also got paint protection, which has turned out better than I first thought.

Prior to this I owned a Commodore, which all up was great, but I wanted a Wagon that was diesel and had a bit of grunt, while at the same time being economical. This car really fits the bill. I've just fitted the two baby seats in the back and the boot handles shopping and prams with ease.

I bought it from Steve Javin Motors in Burwood. I really can recommend Greg Case, he did a great job with the order and fitting out the car for me. I did have to wait over 4 months to get it, but it was all worth it; driving the Skoda is great!

[abulousa]

extra newbie

Just put a desposit down for 90TSI manual vw golf (reflex silver) with tinted windows ($25300.00) no more to pay. Better than my corporate discount with the NSW law society!

Dealt with David Crott from Bill Buckle in Brookvale and he was FANTASTIC!

My advice is to never deal with Barloworld in MASCOT and FIVE DOCK. Mascot lied to me over the phone about stock and then hung up when I told her i knew she was lying. Five dock provided me with inconsistent information as to whether or not they even had a car in stock (even though i had already gave them my credit card to take the deposit)!

So if you're thinking of buying a Golf and live in Sydney i would recommend David from Bill Buckle or Michael Humpries from Chatswood Classic Cars. Both men were wonderful despite the fact that i rocked up to their dealership in gum boots!