davidfowler2000

I am booked to work all the days of this.

In other words... I am booked to try and get swaps / holidays for all of this.

1 hour ago, cms206 said:

I for many years ran a mixed Volvo/Vauxhall fleet but never a VW (though that in itself was a regret). David for many years ran a mixed Volvo/VW fleet.

But since 2012 and the founding of The SVM there has always been at least one Volvo 700 on each fleet, though all were better than mine 😂

Indeed. This is my third Golf. I've had a MK5 1.9TDI, a MK6, 2.0TDI GT and now a MK7.5 2.0TDI GT.

I've already got a big car in the 740 and a smol car in the 205. The Golf will do the bulk of the duties given it's ideal size, driveability, comfort, driving conveniences and fuel economy.

On that note, calculated fuel economy was 60.6mpg from Yeovil to CHEZ_WOMAN_df2k to SVM Towers to parent's house. The cruise was pegged at 71mph all the wy up the road except of course for lower limits.

1 hour ago, Cavcraft said:

To be fair it's a cracking looking car and that's one hell of a road trip to collect it. 

Given the option of two identical cars, one local and one a good jaunt away... I'll take the jaunt thanks.

I had to try and top the V70's collection caper somehow.

Having spent the night at CHEZ_WOMAN_df2k, I have now arrived home so collection officially ends.

9 hours ago, Waderider said:

There's an  nearly identical car in Tornado Red for sale in Fort William on Autotrader.......

Reasons that one was turned down...

It wasn't there when I started looking.
It's a GTD as opposed to a GT. Harder suspension and bigger wheels. Yes it's considerably more powerful but I'm not looking for big power any more.
Those tartan seats.
Diamond cut wheels.
Automatic, not manual.
Full digital dash.
Private sale so no warranty. I wasn't specifically looking for VW Approved Used for the 2 year warranty but something rather than nothing is nice.

3 hours ago, Rocket88 said:

Sorry, missed that…. Had trauma with their Skoda cousins over the road……😁

The guy I dealt with at VW was spot on and with it being a VW warranty, I can take it to any* VW dealer for work.

*They're all Arnold fucking Clark up here.

1 hour ago, dollywobbler said:

Holy shit. You can actually get colourful ones?!

Yup. This one is a special colour, Tornado Red. 3 of the 4 I have tested were all Tornado Red, the other one was just solid red.

Also, just landed at CHEZ_WOMAN_df2k

Also:

Regular Tebay achieved for a quick dinner

2 hours ago, Cavcraft said:

As is usual, my collections are usually more interesting than the car itself.

1 hour ago, Rocket88 said:

Hope you didn’t get it from the main dealer in Yeovil………😱

It's VW Approved Used and I stated quite clearly that I did.

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

Possibly a daft question, but what's so special about it that it was worth going nearly to France for?  I could understand coming to the arse end of Norfolk for the V70 'cos they're a bit rare, but surely there are modern diesel Golfs in Scotland?

GT spec. Fair enough there are plenty.

Diesel GT. Now you're getting more specific. Diesel TORK for towing (I'll be putting a tow bar on in due course).

2.0 Diesel GT. Even more specific. I've even viewed three 1.6TDI GTs all the same colour but all Motorpoint. Shower of wankers.

2.0 Diesel GT with auto climate. Now we're beginning to hunt unicorns. SE, Match and GT trim levels on the Mk7/7.5 come as standard with full manual HVAC controls. At this price point? Fuck right off.

Also it's genuine VW Approved Used so - 2 years VW warranty, 2 years breakdown assist, 5 days complimentary drive away insurance and £750 worth of repairs to anything that causes an MOT failure in the first two years.

Also being main dealer the guy went out his way to get stuff done. It's had a full major service before pick up (£450 worth inc two new tyres and some new wipers), new parcel shelf because the old one was a bit chewed (suspect dog) and the plates for the private reg were free. Brand new SD card for the nav too. He also said that it was a bit hard starting so if I have any bother with it in the first while then to email him and he'll arrange a new AGM battery.

41 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

I'm going to take a punt the fact it's a modern VW in a colour is a contributing factor?

Very very very much this. It's a special order colour, Tornado Red 

Also, Teletubbytebay

I'm incredibly sorry for the suspense but it's all gone VERY boring.

Dealer arrival

I have a long-ish connection at Castle Cary.

 It's very twee countryside station-esque.

I also suspect the 166 heading to Westbury will be what I get on it's way back.

Also the tracker only updates when someone is viewing the link so if it's been a while you need to give it time for google to contact my phone, then for it to get a location, then for it to report back. Once that happens it's like a one second update interval.

Ahh fair enough. See above for a tracker link.

4 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

20 miles away... An utter twat of a 20 miles away that would take the best part of an hour cross countryside though so enjoy 😂

25 mins from London to Reading. Pretty reasonable I thought.

Let's do this as well...

See my real-time location on Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MUpd3PccQkDPaaZA7

Remember when you click the link to give it a minute or two while the system contacts my phone for a location update.

Progress to be made today. Yesterday was just a fuck aboot.

Planning Committee

Trains underway