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by Darryld
Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Auto folding wing mirrors on GT 140
Replies: 7
Views: 3503

Re: Auto folding wing mirrors on GT 140

I got them - very disappointing, my old Leon folded by fob remotely. Scirocco folds by twisting the switch in the car. It's plain crap as already pointed out you fold them and cannot then see if its safe to get out the car on a busy road :-(
by Darryld
Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:35 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 6
Views: 4146

Re: Insurance

Seems to me insurance has generally gone through the roof in the last 12 months. Both my policy and my wifes (on a Yaris!) went up quite considerably around the 100 mark. I shoppped around a lot, bartered my existing insurance down a bit and she changed hers to LV who seemed to be doing the best dea...
by Darryld
Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:37 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Volkswagen Warrington strike again!
Replies: 25
Views: 6851

Re: Volkswagen Warrington strike again!

When I went to enquire about buying a car from them I couldnt find anyone to talk to or a scirocco to look at. Looks like I got a lucky escape. Work in Warrington but bought from near where I live thankfully!
by Darryld
Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:08 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Front mats included in GT spec?
Replies: 6
Views: 1617

Re: Front mats included in GT spec?

Same boat as you Steve - ordered car but didnt manage to push the deal to include mats.

Anyone know where you can get the decent VW mats cheaper? Or can verify that the ebay ones are actually decent?
by Darryld
Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: B Pillar Tints
Replies: 1000
Views: 421360

Re: What's your Build Date? (Estimated or Confirmed)

Order placed - 19th June
Build week given - 30

So with any luck I'm keeping my fingers crossed on early September delivery.

Spec - GT 170 TDI in Rising Blue with leather, parking sensors, bluetooth, dynaudio, smoking pack and folding mirrors.
by Darryld
Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:09 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Has Anyone Used UK Car Broker?
Replies: 19
Views: 5204

Re: Has Anyone Used UK Car Broker?

I ordered last saturday at a local dealer and got within £100 of the average of the two online car brokers I tried (UKnewcars, deal drivers). That was good enough for me as they where taking a part ex and got a bit more for it that I thought I would.