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  • Tomorrow is the day! advice needed

    The big day is nearly here (Wednesday 9am) picking up my new MY08 Tornado GTI. The question i have is what if any checks should i do when i get the car or what have you guys previously found that could have been resolved earlier if you had noticed on delivery. Will be sure to take the cam and get some shots. I intend to pick her up from Nepean VW and drive up Bells line of road through to Medlow Bath and then back to the eastern suburbs. Any advice on the delivery and first days of ownership would be grand!

    Justifiably excited Smuts!
    MY07 Jetta 2.0 TFSI - DSG,Tints,Bluetooth,
    MY99 V6 Passat.
    MY08 GTI - DSG,5 Door,Leather,Roof,Tints. - SOLD
    MK2 GTI 8V - SOLD

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    Congratulations Smuts! I dealt with Nepean VW as well.. Who was your salesguy?
    5dr TR GTI - Leather - Tints - 6 Speed - BOOST OOOOH YEAH!!!!

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    • #3
      Originally posted by SmutsGTI View Post
      The big day is nearly here (Wednesday 9am) picking up my new MY08 Tornado GTI. The question i have is what if any checks should i do when i get the car or what have you guys previously found that could have been resolved earlier if you had noticed on delivery. Will be sure to take the cam and get some shots. I intend to pick her up from Nepean VW and drive up Bells line of road through to Medlow Bath and then back to the eastern suburbs. Any advice on the delivery and first days of ownership would be grand!

      Justifiably excited Smuts!
      Just check everything that could be checked. Press every button, open every door/latch, check each single light, ensure spare wheel is in car, ensure you get 2 sets of keys, etc, and then enjoy...
      Sold:
      MY08 MkV Golf GT Sport 1.4 TSI

      On Order:
      MY10 Amethyst Grey Audi Q5 2.0 TFSI

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      • #4
        The price must have been good.

        I found no one would even try to match Barloworld @ Mascot, even those that had a price match policy.

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        • #5
          Nathan is my sales guy. 4k cheaper! and Barloworld couldn't get me a car for 5 months.
          MY07 Jetta 2.0 TFSI - DSG,Tints,Bluetooth,
          MY99 V6 Passat.
          MY08 GTI - DSG,5 Door,Leather,Roof,Tints. - SOLD
          MK2 GTI 8V - SOLD

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          • #6
            Barloworld at Mascot are attached by defacto to VW Australia office which is in Lord Street, Botany. They have a deal that gives them quite special pricing, i have 2 friends that work there. If it was for an everyday golf or Jetta they would have been cheaper.
            MY07 Jetta 2.0 TFSI - DSG,Tints,Bluetooth,
            MY99 V6 Passat.
            MY08 GTI - DSG,5 Door,Leather,Roof,Tints. - SOLD
            MK2 GTI 8V - SOLD

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            • #7
              Originally posted by SmutsGTI View Post
              Nathan is my sales guy. 4k cheaper! and Barloworld couldn't get me a car for 5 months.
              awesome work man. I dealt with Daniel.

              Nice blokes over there, genuine..
              5dr TR GTI - Leather - Tints - 6 Speed - BOOST OOOOH YEAH!!!!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Alfy View Post
                awesome work man. I dealt with Daniel.

                Nice blokes over there, genuine..
                I dealt with Tracey from Barloworld Mascot.... i got a crazy deal, i smash them down from $38,500 to $33,900 for my new 08 VW golf 2.0 TDI.

                Service was ok....

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                • #9
                  Congrats man, and give her some on the long way home. Make the motor work!

                  The only thing to check would be the usual cosmetics, just so you can point out any glaring problems to be fixed at first service. Anything mechanical can be addressed at the first 1500km check when they ask you if there are any problems.

                  Enjoy yourself!!
                  2014 Skoda Yeti TDI Outdoor 4x4 | Audi Q3 CFGC repower | Darkside tune and Race Cams | Darkside dump pDPF | Wagner Comp IC | Snow Water Meth | Bilstein B6 H&R springs | Rays Homura 2x7 18 x 8" 255 Potenza Sports | Golf R subframe | Superpro sways and bushings | 034 engine mounts | MK6 GTI brakes |

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                  • #10
                    mine is already due for its 1,500km check up hahahaha! to change the oil or not to change the oil that is the question...
                    5dr TR GTI - Leather - Tints - 6 Speed - BOOST OOOOH YEAH!!!!

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                    • #11
                      Thanks for all the advice guys. I'll be up and down the rev range all day under load, i'll be staying out of the red for a week or two though.

                      Cheers

                      Smuts
                      MY07 Jetta 2.0 TFSI - DSG,Tints,Bluetooth,
                      MY99 V6 Passat.
                      MY08 GTI - DSG,5 Door,Leather,Roof,Tints. - SOLD
                      MK2 GTI 8V - SOLD

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                      • #12
                        2x Caddy, 1x Ducato

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by aussielebo View Post
                          I dealt with Tracey from Barloworld Mascot.... i got a crazy deal, i smash them down from $38,500 to $33,900 for my new 08 VW golf 2.0 TDI.
                          Bought mine from her nearly a month ago. Possibly one of the easiest car salesperson I've ever had to deal with, nothing was a problem, exceptionally organised, absolutely no BS and still keeps in touch to make sure everything is going well with the car.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by SmutsGTI View Post
                            Thanks for all the advice guys. I'll be up and down the rev range all day under load, i'll be staying out of the red for a week or two though.

                            Cheers

                            Smuts
                            Congrats Smuts! You're gunna luv it! I've stopped making up excuses to drive mine.......I just drive it!!! Enjoy it.

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                            • #15
                              Nice one

                              I collect the R36 tomorrow at 10 - I hope the grin on your face is going to be as big as that on mine
                              R36 =

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