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by Dobbin
Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:59 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Exhaust Development opportunity
Replies: 1
Views: 1521

Re: Exhaust Development opportunity

I would having done this kind of thing before, but sadly I'm too far away in Hampshire :(
by Dobbin
Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:13 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Coolant Warning & Oil Temp
Replies: 10
Views: 7209

Re: Coolant Warning & Oil Temp

Not seen anything over 96 despite some enthusiasm, but then again I've not tried it on a hot day because we've not had any since I've can the car.
by Dobbin
Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Serious insurance premuim reduction.
Replies: 20
Views: 3651

Re: Serious insurance premuim reduction.

I nearly fell off my chair when I changed my policy from a 3 year old 2.0l GT to a brand new R and the premium was £12 less :clap:
by Dobbin
Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:37 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Viper R
Replies: 5
Views: 3595

Re: Viper R

I only popped into the dealers to sort the finance and then looks what's happened!!

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Double vision
by Dobbin
Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:34 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Advice needed please guys! :(
Replies: 85
Views: 16327

Re: Advice needed please guys! :(

I was beginning to think I was the only one in this case! However i'm also sorry you have had to deal with this to. Its exhausting!: Yes it is very tiring. In my case it was a car that was consuming gearboxes faster than they could replace them. After an extremely heated discussion with a manager a...
by Dobbin
Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:19 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Advice needed please guys! :(
Replies: 85
Views: 16327

Re: Advice needed please guys! :(

Sarah, only just spotted this thread so this advice may be coming a little late sorry. I have had first hand experience with a situation almost indentical to yours, but not with VW thankfully. If you bought the vehicle on finance then you have the right to withhold payments for goods that have been ...
by Dobbin
Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:08 am
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Viper R
Replies: 5
Views: 3595

Re: Viper R

snapey wrote:Looking good! Have you had the Recaro's?

The air filter is housed within the engin cover.
Thanks chaps.
No Recaro seats just plain old Vienna leather.
by Dobbin
Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:57 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Viper R
Replies: 5
Views: 3595

Viper R

Popped into the dealer today to have a quick peek at my newly delivered Scirocco R. Having never really looked at an R in detail I'm glad I liked what I saw. Usefully there was a GT parked next to my R which gave me a good chance to look at the differences in more detail. http://farm9.staticflickr.c...
by Dobbin
Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:12 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Stuff
Topic: How was Friday the 13th for you?
Replies: 4
Views: 4123

Re: How was Friday the 13th for you?

wigit wrote: big up to Ridgeway in Newbury
:yes: I'll go along with that in three years I honestly cannot fault the service and support I have had from them :D :yes:
by Dobbin
Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Stuff
Topic: 3D - yeah or meh?
Replies: 5
Views: 4826

Re: 3D - yeah or meh?

Speaking as someone with broadcast industry inside knowledge, 3D is very likely to be a flash-in-the-pan. Current technology discussions are that 4k (more than twice the resolution of HD) will supersede 3D. The depth of field you get with 4k is quite astonishing on a small (domestic TV) screen and p...
by Dobbin
Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:47 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Stuff
Topic: So what does a Scirocco owner do for a living then?
Replies: 511
Views: 539432

Re: So what does a Scirocco owner do for a living then?

Currently I design broadcast television production systems. Well as of 5 hours ago :D Before that I designed broadcast media archive systems (which is really very boring). :faint: :no:
by Dobbin
Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:34 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Stuff
Topic: How was Friday the 13th for you?
Replies: 4
Views: 4123

How was Friday the 13th for you?

Although I'm not superstitious, I was expecting the usual BS ans daily grind, but having been working hard for the last 18 months to try and find a new job I finally got written confirmation today :clap: :bounce: :banana:
I hope everyone else in Sciroccoland had an event free Friday the 13th.
by Dobbin
Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:23 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: R Exhaust Finish
Replies: 12
Views: 6667

Re: R Exhaust Finish

I've been using OOO grade steel wool (like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-ASW1O ... B000C752EK) on the tail pipes of my GT for the last three years with no ill effect. Have found it very effective.
Have to confess I've never had a car with such mucky pipes!