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by rmason
Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:47 pm
Forum: Cars and Motoring
Topic: MK7 GTI test drive today......pretty good.....
Replies: 38
Views: 37693

Re: MK7 GTI test drive today......pretty good.....

I would go for the performance pack judging on the reviews alone however what i am contemplating at the moment is waiting for the MK7 Golf R to be released then decide what way to go :-)
by rmason
Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:38 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: SPOTTED!- NEW CHAV SCIROCCO
Replies: 36
Views: 7253

Re: SPOTTED!- NEW CHAV SCIROCCO

its an offical model sadly not totally sure what vw where thinking

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by rmason
Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:55 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Faulty Passenger Side Electric Window - £500 to repair?
Replies: 10
Views: 6465

Re: Faulty Passenger Side Electric Window - £500 to repair?

Does seem expensive but then again volkswagen are an expensive company. You can get a second hand regular for about £60 prob even cheaper direct from the breakers.. stuff like that i would generally try and fit myself rather than pay for fitting. Saying that you have the knowledge that it has been d...
by rmason
Tue May 28, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: What did you do to your Scirocco today?
Replies: 3077
Views: 1745004

Re: What did you do to your Scirocco today?

Got some new front tyres fitted. Went with Pirelli P7 Cinturato Seal Inside 235/40 R18 W (95) as originally came with the car :nod:

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£345 not cheap though lol

Richard
by rmason
Mon May 27, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: What did you do to your Scirocco today?
Replies: 3077
Views: 1745004

Re: What did you do to your Scirocco today?

Got a half good day so washed the car and got to try out iron-x, snowfoam, megs wash and wax, tyres treated and windows cleans, all in all a good day :D

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Richard
by rmason
Wed May 22, 2013 10:48 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Can you be to old to modify a car?
Replies: 15
Views: 2661

Re: Can you be to old to modify a car?

Hi All Thanks for the feedback so far and the poll certainly looks very promising, think I am going to stick to mostly OEM have no desire for aftermarket bodykits, but a nice set of light alloys, brake upgrade and some power upgrades will be in the pipeline worst thing about buying nearly new cars i...
by rmason
Tue May 21, 2013 11:28 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Can you be to old to modify a car?
Replies: 15
Views: 2661

Can you be to old to modify a car?

Hi All Right this might sound like a stupid question to some but anyway. I am coming 30 unfortunatley, the Scirocco is the first car ive had that I have had any interest and any real money left over to want to modify a car. Basically I would like to over time do a few changes.. thinking well dreamin...
by rmason
Fri May 17, 2013 12:32 pm
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: Post a pic of your car
Replies: 333
Views: 288294

Re: Post a pic of your car

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by rmason
Thu May 16, 2013 4:32 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: EPC light and management light
Replies: 3
Views: 631

Re: EPC light and management light

Thanks folks

I though it would be ok considering they went out when i start the engine, and the car is running smoothly just wanted to check.

Not sure how i didnt notice ths before, just freaked me out

Thanks

Richard
by rmason
Thu May 16, 2013 11:30 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: EPC light and management light
Replies: 3
Views: 631

EPC light and management light

Hi I noticed on starting the car this morning when turning the ignition key to the first notch and the dash lights come on that an EPC light comes on and the engine management all the basic light around it go off but these two stay on. Then when i turn the key further to start the engine the lights ...
by rmason
Sun May 12, 2013 2:33 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Why to watch out in the wet!
Replies: 17
Views: 2900

Re: Why to watch out in the wet!

Yes he was driving far too fast however the car doing the filming seems to drift into his lane just before the crash happens not defending the abysmil driving but there are other factors could have seen the other car crossing and panicked combined with a bad driver and this is what happens Poor Rocc...
by rmason
Tue May 07, 2013 10:29 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Stage 2+ with all the trimmings :)
Replies: 64
Views: 55138

Re: Stage 2 :D

Sounds fantastic and loving the before and after video only had my 2.0 Tsi for a few months and this could very easily sway me me to trade for an R model :(

Richard
by rmason
Sun May 05, 2013 10:40 pm
Forum: Detailing and Cleaning
Topic: Small orange spots on rear bumper.
Replies: 4
Views: 3301

Re: Small orange spots on rear bumper

Ahh ok never come across this before, watching the video of the DS3 looks pretty bad, my rear bumper has easily 30 plus marks on it at a glance they are not visable but they are bugging me. Thanks for the recommendations on a remover just ordered a bottle of Auto Finesse Iron Out - 500 ml from the p...
by rmason
Sun May 05, 2013 9:40 pm
Forum: Detailing and Cleaning
Topic: Small orange spots on rear bumper.
Replies: 4
Views: 3301

Small orange spots on rear bumper.

Hi All During my latest car cleaning spree i have noticed some very very small but annoying orange spots on the paintwork on the rear bumper dots really and all over so not impact damge. It almost looks this the beginning of rust spots but then the bumper is plastic so it cant be :( . I have never c...
by rmason
Sun May 05, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: Detailing and Cleaning
Topic: Meguiars Products?
Replies: 14
Views: 10953

Re: Meguiars Products?

Pretty much all I use is megs stuff, depending on how much time I have depends on what I use, Initial-Wash Ultimate Snow Foam Megs Ultimate Wash and Wax Polish and Waxes Megs DeepCrystal System Polish followed by Megs Gold Class Liquid Wax OR Megs Ultimate Quik Detailer followed by Megs Ultimate Qui...
by rmason
Sun May 05, 2013 1:17 pm
Forum: Detailing and Cleaning
Topic: Best tar remover
Replies: 17
Views: 14777

Re: Best tar remover

I recently started using a new tar remover called concept tar and glue remover, as i mentioned in another thread it is what i would imagine a mix of petrol and nuclear waste would smell like but its good stuff
by rmason
Sun May 05, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: Scirocco News
Topic: Scirocco Million Edition
Replies: 17
Views: 16151

Re: Scirocco Million Edition

Nah not mk3's according to topspeed its celebrating 795,650 units for the first two generations and 204,350 units for the third one :D still an awful lot of mk3's though I like the orange stitching on the seats apart from that does not seem to special to me even has the standard headunit. i preferre...
by rmason
Sun May 05, 2013 12:11 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: What did you do to your Scirocco today?
Replies: 3077
Views: 1745004

Re: What did you do to your Scirocco today?

no lol, but you where lucky there i use ultimate snow foam good stuff but it would really mess up the car interior First time using the megs hot shine tyre stuff, never treat the tyres but all good. Also got a new tar remover called concept tar and glue remover, it is what i would imagine a mix of p...
by rmason
Sat May 04, 2013 12:36 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: What mileage to Rocco owners do a year?
Replies: 28
Views: 3120

Re: What mileage to Rocco owners do a year?

mmm I would drive about 1100miles per month which is quite a bit in a 2.0tsi but love every mile of it :)
by rmason
Sat May 04, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Miles per tank
Replies: 25
Views: 3420

Re: Miles per tank

about 350 but about 60% of my driving would be on B roads and the rest on A roads rarely on motorways or dual carriageways