New Gallic Shite!

[Torsten2001]

I got a call from a friend asking if I'd like this beast, for free! MOT until May, tax just out and an auto GTi no less! bit of a blowy exhaust and a few small rust niggles but otherwise I am sooooo happy!

[pompei]

Wow, just lovely!

[pogweasel]

Jammy swine!

[wuvvum]

^^ What he said. ^^

[VWPowered]

lucky twat

[nigel bickle]

That. tosh, is going to drive you mad.Whilst deeply envious -I think its going to help send you to an early grave.But -if its working -enjoy it. Nice acquisition.How many have you got now -you're acquiring faster than me.

[Mr Lobster]

That is tremendous!I'd be terrified of the impending open wallet surgery I might be subjected to if I owned one though

[Torsten2001]

Well I drove it home last night from Hertfordshire around the M25 and through London and it behaved itself beautifully. The boot is damp and there's a few spots of rust, there is a blow from the front of the exhaust but that's it for niggles, ALL the electrics work well and the Auto box is nice and smooth, you know I will hardly use it and I'll keep it warm so I am hoping it's going to be nice back to me!I have got a lot of cars now, haven't totted them up recently but I'm expecting another later, and tomorrow. I'm now consciously avoiding ebay and classifieds!

[wuvvum]

They do drive pretty well those GTI autos - they're not hugely quick but they're a very torquey engine so they're relaxing to drive. A bit undergeared for such a big, slow-revving engine IMHO but they still seem to manage 30 to the gallon so can't be that much of a handicap. How's the suspension?

[Mr Average]

Nice one Mr T. :DHow do you do it!

[retrogeezer]

free!! I'm sure a while back you were trying to thin down your collection??

[Father Ted]

I was going to say Spawny Get, but then I realised its a CX....

 

Mwahahahahahaahhahahaahr......

 

 

Best start sleeping with a good auto electrician.....

[Ross_K]

Nice one. Enjoy it!

 

Even Pistonheads is feeling the CX love these days:

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=18981

[j-j]

OOF!you've made the right choice - the shite choiceWhere abouts is the rust? (as if I don't already know )

[Torsten2001]

They do drive pretty well those GTI autos - they're not hugely quick but they're a very torquey engine so they're relaxing to drive. A bit undergeared for such a big, slow-revving engine IMHO but they still seem to manage 30 to the gallon so can't be that much of a handicap. How's the suspension?

Suspension seems bang on at the mo, I'm wierded out by the strange steering and brakes though!

[Torsten2001]

Nice one Mr T. :DHow do you do it!

Thanks! I don't know but it's undeserved!

[Torsten2001]

free!! I'm sure a while back you were trying to thin down your collection??

I know, I still am sort of! Change is as good as a rest though and would you turn this down for nowt?

[Torsten2001]

OOF!you've made the right choice - the shite choiceWhere abouts is the rust? (as if I don't already know )

The chassis is superb, just front wings behind the arches, sill tops ans bubbles on the roof and rear wing, I haven't really seen it in the daylight to be honest!