new golf owner

[fuzz]

i've created a bit of a rukus on my introductory post, should be all smooth sailing from here.

cheers again for the words good to see like minded people and a bunch of stand up guys, raymond included. an un-malicious comment and he apologised so it's all good. looking forward to a cruise day to say gday.

onto more important things, i went down to 7 days tyres on parramatta road and got kumhos all around, got them and a balance and alignment for 500 which I was happy with and the tyres seem to be alright. i'm happy with the standard mags, kind of like the sleeper look.

i'm at 37K km's and i'm going to do the 40K service as judging by the state of the tyres that were on it it's had a short and hard life. i've got that urge to go to the vw dealership but i also know a guy who used to work at a dealership and started up his own thing so i may take it to him. Any advice or watercooled specialists that you guys use?

and my camera ran out of juice and i haven't re-charged it so i'll do that tonight and get some pics.

cheers
f

[SoVeReIgN]

Although i'm sure your friend would be fine (40k service isnt a big one) it'd prolly be much better to get it done at VW or a certified shop for the stamp in your service booklet.

Dude called Seb @ Girraween or Derek @ Mona vale both come highly recommended - They do great work and don't charge stealer prices.

[fuzz]

Although i'm sure your friend would be fine (40k service isnt a big one) it'd prolly be much better to get it done at VW or a certified shop for the stamp in your service booklet.

Dude called Seb @ Girraween or Derek @ Mona vale both come highly recommended - They do great work and don't charge stealer prices.

yeah good call,.if the guy at mona is good i might head down there. my closest is barloworld at mascot but they look like there in the retail side more than service.

edit: called mona service and they don't have a derek?

[SoVeReIgN]

Oh haha sorry - I should have been more specific! - Derek and Seb both run their own european performance/mechanic shops seperate from VW.

Seb's is 'Euro automotive' - 0410541322 - He does alot of work for people on here (inclduing myself, my brother, my dad) and is a great guy - He's an EX VW engineer iirc.

Derek runs 'European autotech' - Can't help you with a number but he has an equally good reputation (I have had a service done there in the past - also a great guy) - http://www.europeanautotech.com.au/

There are a couple of other good guys around from what I read, but these are the only two i've had experience with.

[fuzz]

Oh haha sorry - I should have been more specific! - Derek and Seb both run their own european performance/mechanic shops seperate from VW.

Seb's is 'Euro automotive' - 0410541322 - He does alot of work for people on here (inclduing myself, my brother, my dad) and is a great guy - He's an EX VW engineer iirc.

Derek runs 'European autotech' - Can't help you with a number but he has an equally good reputation (I have had a service done there in the past - also a great guy) - http://www.europeanautotech.com.au/

There are a couple of other good guys around from what I read, but these are the only two i've had experience with.

oops, well i guess if they can stamp a book and they work mainly on the marque then that's cool.

i'll check it out.

cheers

[Lukev85]

hey fuzz,

congrats on the new purchase, you have now joined an elite group of automotive nut cases lol

Post up pics asap mate

[fuzz]

i got some photos with my camera yesterday but they are massive so i'm trying to figure out photoshop and how to reduce them.

also I can't help myself...i got a couple of shots of the street (with my phone) as a quick potrait of gentrification in redfern. the line up outside my house when i got home yesterday was as follows:

maserati
merc
****ty charade (mine)
bmw m3
my golf
bmw
mini s;
and so on down the street

sorry but i thought it was pretty poetic, that will be my last ever word about my area!