So I just picked up my GTI Pirelli...

[SoVeReIgN]

Nice.

You absolutely must chip it.

Audi S3 engine under your bonnet = 230kw when chipped = VERY fast golf.

[bj240z]

Nice.

You absolutely must chip it.

Audi S3 engine under your bonnet = 230kw when chipped = VERY fast golf.

I've just pinged an email to Guy...so hopefully I can get it done this week

[gerhard]

He who has not, wants want yee other has. Yee who has tasted such, knows how sweet it can be. For some, the joy of others is all the matters. For others, they see no joy but in themselves, by mocking, rationalising and degrading a pure emotional choice. A wise person once said to me, "Never let someone tell you how to feel!" Wise indeed.

I certainly expect not all to see the value in this car, yet for me, it was something that I had wanted ever since buying the Jetta(And yes, I still own the plates QLD).

Looks great, you have a care that will always be rare without being an orphan.

Full kudos for buying emotionally, unlike IT technicians who can get so tied up in "analysis paralysis" they don't buy anything because it never fits 100% (I know this because I have been in the IT industry since 1978 and having all the required aptitudes for it can lead to being a very boring dinner guest at times )

My wife's car is a Sirion GTVi we bought on emotion in 2001 - on analysis, it was too dear, looks a bit funny, doesn't go that well because of the auto she has to have, very low volume niche car, etc. But she still loves it today, because she liked it better than the far more practical second choice car (can't remember what that was, actually).

I also bought the GTI on emotion - my analysis of what I needed zeroed me in on the GT TDI DSG (a little white lie here - actually it was an I30 diesel but thankfully I kept looking), but the test drive left me a little indifferent - the salesman suggested the GTI would tick all my boxes and more, and he was right. I use more fuel than a TDI but I love driving it every day

Yellow has always been my favourite colour, but I would be tempted to have the yellow stiching in the steering wheel (and the shift boot) dyed black, before it inevitably becomes discoloured from sweaty hands.

[bj240z]

Looks great, you have a care that will always be rare without being an orphan.

Full kudos for buying emotionally, unlike IT technicians who can get so tied up in "analysis paralysis" they don't buy anything because it never fits 100% (I know this because I have been in the IT industry since 1978 and having all the required aptitudes for it can lead to being a very boring dinner guest at times )

My wife's car is a Sirion GTVi we bought on emotion in 2001 - on analysis, it was too dear, looks a bit funny, doesn't go that well because of the auto she has to have, very low volume niche car, etc. But she still loves it today, because she liked it better than the far more practical second choice car (can't remember what that was, actually).

I also bought the GTI on emotion - my analysis of what I needed zeroed me in on the GT TDI DSG (a little white lie here - actually it was an I30 diesel but thankfully I kept looking), but the test drive left me a little indifferent - the salesman suggested the GTI would tick all my boxes and more, and he was right. I use more fuel than a TDI but I love driving it every day

Yellow has always been my favourite colour, but I would be tempted to have the yellow stiching in the steering wheel (and the shift boot) dyed black, before it inevitably becomes discoloured from sweaty hands.

Want to know something ironic...I work in IT as well! thankfully we're not all emotionally retarded and can have some clean honest fun! Good for you Gehard with the GTI, a very awesome ride!

[WEDEL.1]

Maris...I totally agree, and the only reason why i don't have one, is that I had to have 5 doors, else you'd see photos of the Yellow one. The yellow 3 door was actually sittig right next to mine on Saturday when I picked it up. I looked at the missus and said, "We're not driving this car home because you wanted 5 doors...just so you know " I can be very cheeky! But, having said that, i love the blue graphite...it looks very hansome in the flesh.

Sounds like we're married to the same women!!

When I mentioned we could get 18" rims very, very cheap, she replied "Don't even think about it" ;-(.

I must say that I'm becoming sa great fan of the Pirelli alloys, good design, finish & size.

Maris

[nayfen]

I would be tempted to have the yellow stiching in the steering wheel (and the shift boot) dyed black, before it inevitably becomes discoloured from sweaty hands.

having been passenger in many of bj240z cars i would also stain/dye the seat brown. before they inevitably becomes discoloured too.

you realise if you get it chipped i will need to have another drive for comparison. mike also said "someones going to have some fun" when i spoke to him today.

congrats again.

[bj240z]

Thanks man...keen to touch base wth Mike again...would be good to see what happens... I do think though that his S3 would be the winner with the all paw traction... Hmmmm......

[mark4323]

They are beautiful wheels!!!! Are they unidirectional? And BTW, congratulations!

[bj240z]

Nope, uni-directional. A good way to tell is that you'll be able to see the word "outside" on the tyre. its in the top left of the tyre.

[R1 Crasher]

Was at a couple of dealers yesterday and no Yellow Pirelli GTi's, all blue.
Then got told by the last dealer that even though all the advertising was done with a yellow car only 3 came through to Australia.So how much fact I dont know.

[DaveMack]

Sounds like we're married to the same women!!

When I mentioned we could get 18" rims very, very cheap, she replied "Don't even think about it" ;-(.

I must say that I'm becoming sa great fan of the Pirelli alloys, good design, finish & size.

Maris

For the very same reason ... I'm going 'fishing' tomorrow ... and when I come home ... swmbo may notice that the engine growls a little lower than usual ... she may even notice the silver of the FMIC behind the grill. To which I'll say: ... "Oh ... that ol thing ... had that for years." Just like she does with new shoes or clothes. (Then I'll have to redo my sig to say something like 130.3 kw ATW and add FMIC to mod list.)

Dave

[gerhard]

Speaking of mods, there's a whole lot of space inside that wheel which could be filled with a heftier caliper to help take care of all that extra grunt

[STV4SYT]

Was at a couple of dealers yesterday and no Yellow Pirelli GTi's, all blue.
Then got told by the last dealer that even though all the advertising was done with a yellow car only 3 came through to Australia.So how much fact I dont know.

I just sat in a Yellow 3dr Pirelli with DSG at Camberwell.

Dealer reckons there are a few around, more than 3 according to his system.

[bj240z]

There are cetainly more then 3...VW Gold Coast has a 3 door sitting in the showroom, and a 5dr with the lot coming in around late Jan/Feb

[bj240z]

BTW...Off to Euro Tune this after noon for some APR loving!

I'll let you guys know how she turns out!

BJ