GT Swapped for R

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sciroccorocket
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GT Swapped for R

Post by sciroccorocket »

Well I finally did it the GT 2.0tsi is going to be replaced with a Candy R, I made the mistake of having a test drive in the R and was hooked :)
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Post by trix »

Finally!! ;)
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Post by sciroccorocket »

trix wrote:Finally!! ;)
LOL yeah i know, i made the mistake of taking one fro a test drive, Just been told ill get it this Friday
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Post by GeoffCapes »

Think I d fall into that trap if ever I took one for a test drive, lol
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yeah don't ever test drive one its not good for your wallet
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Post by stunt »

Whats the difference in the insurance - been thinking of an R myself.
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Post by tonymar »

noticed a viper R with leather and dsg on piston heads yesterday for only 22k from a merc dealership down south
at that price got to be a bargain !
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its costing me £28 more for the R over the 2.0TSI
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Cool. Pics?

Looking at doing same start of next year myself.
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fun meter wrote:Cool. Pics?

Looking at doing same start of next year myself.
ill post some pics tomorrow when i pick it up
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just 4 hours left
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sciroccorocket wrote:just 4 hours left
you must have got it by now...
:worthless:
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Re: GT Swapped for R now with a pic

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Image
Just for Trix :nod:
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Post by Ryy »

Even though white roccos are irritating me, I'd take an R in a heartbeat for a few days (MPG would irritate me I think after a while ;)

Looks bloody awesome. Enjoy it!
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Post by sciroccorocket »

they not that bad on juice really, the demo one i had for a few days just driving at normal speeds it was pretty much the same as the 2.0tsi its only when you open the taps it drinks the stuff,
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