Gran's new GTI

[mhh]

Gran wanted her old car back today as she had to go to see her dressmaker (!), so I volunteered to drop it off and use her GTI for the day. Well, why not?

Some early impressions driving around town( maybe my only impressions as she'll have it back soon)
- great seats that hold you better than anything I've driven lately.
- I didn't realise there was an S position below Drive - nice!
- spins its front wheels easily from the lights
- ride is tight but improves with speed
- air cond is quiet but effective (33 degrees today)
- some turbo lag but not much
- DSG is faultless and way better than other sequential style boxes I've tried.
- great fun to drive and I haven't been over 80km/h yet!

[WABIT]

- great fun to drive and I haven't been over 80km/h yet!

LIARRRRRR LOL IF I HAD THAT I WOULDNT BE UNDER 80KPH (LEGALLY OF COURSE)

WABIT

[pinzvidz]

I think that is great & yes - probably the oldest GTI driver in OZ.

Nah. The oldest GTI driver in Oz is in his early 80's. He traded his Statesman in on a blue 5-door GTI with DSG at Frizelles on the Gold Coast. And apparently, the Statesman, which was only a couple of years old, was hotted right up! Obviously enjoys his speed, and made a fine choice getting out of the stretched Dunnydore and into the GTI!

[Guy_H]

Nah. The oldest GTI driver in Oz is in his early 80's. He traded his Statesman in on a blue 5-door GTI with DSG at Frizelles on the Gold Coast. And apparently, the Statesman, which was only a couple of years old, was hotted right up! Obviously enjoys his speed, and made a fine choice getting out of the stretched Dunnydore and into the GTI!

Cool - thats a bit of machinery upgrade he now has

[fuzion]

I dont know whats more worrying,the fact she got one or the fact she could pass some member in it sometime lol

loving the e60 m5 in the background there!

[poloplayer]

Hey mhh, I was going to say nice M5 till I noticed the gallardo Which makes me guess that you're the same mhh from M5Board? I think I said this back there, but, nice cars again!

[mhh]

I took the GTI up the freeway today to see what it is like at higher speeds. The power and gearbox work to good effect in this sort of driving. The steering is a bit lighter than I'm used to but it is accurate and easy to place the car. I tried the cruise control but that isn't much fun on a car that loves to accelerate so much. I was happier with the DSG in Drive and then using the paddles for occasional fun rather than keeping it in manual. The manual pattern on the gearstick seems opposite to my BMW's so that could be a problem for me!

I wouldn't want much more power with front wheel drive - mind you, I'm more familiar with RWD. I guess you get used to the different feel though.

Overall, very impressed. The only thing that disappointed was the radio. Is there an upgrade available from the factory or dealer?



Edit: PS, thanks for the positive comments on the other cars. Please tell my wife as she's always at me to sell them.

[WABIT]

i think next car on the list for you is a mk5 r32 2 door just an idea?

wabit

[poloplayer]

Or the LP640 perhaps?

[VWGTi]

Or the LP640 perhaps?

Nah... the next one has to be the Bugatti Veyron!

[mhh]

OK, time to bump an old thread - I hope you don't mind.

Gran had her 80th birthday last week. (I guess she was 77 back then, not 76 ). She's still driving the GTI.

Is the old guy up the Coast still alive/driving a GTI. I figure if my MIL keeps going, she might outlive him to be Australia's oldest GTI driver.

[BarneyBoy]

Happy Birthday, Gran!

I've seen her GTI around, but never got a look at the driver - does she still like her Golf?

[Vdubya]

God damn!!! you have one eceletic group of cars in your garage. The GTI must seem like a corolla in comparison to your exotics. Uber jealous.

Your granny is very lucky to have a GTI, good choice in cars, abit of poke and unrivalled safety features onboard.

[mhh]

Happy Birthday, Gran!

I've seen her GTI around, but never got a look at the driver - does she still like her Golf?

She loves it. Mind you, it probably needs a decent run as she only does 2,000km or so per year.

God damn!!! you have one eceletic group of cars in your garage. The GTI must seem like a corolla in comparison to your exotics. Uber jealous.

I reckon the GTI can hold its head up any company. It is a very complete car.

[chewy7]

Hey Mark, Good to see you're on here also!
I thought i recgonised that SE gallardo & M5

I'm chewy7 on fchat

That's a pretty cool car for a 80yr old!