new golf owner

[fuzz]

hi guys

bought a 2003 gti yesterday. i've wanted a vw for a while and i finally managed to find one which i thought was alright.

only got it yesterday but the few k's i've done have been great.just need to replace the tyres tomorrow and it's all fun and games from there.

just a couple of questions if you guys are abe to help me out:

their wasn't a manual in the car unfortunately and it would be great to get my hands on one, does anyone know if I can download one somewhere? Actually knowing how to work the AC properly would be a good start. possibly even a workshop manual too if that's not going too far?

Any recommendations on tyre choice? (got the standard 16's on it)

cheers guys, i look forward to heading out for a cruise if you guys do that?

fuzz

[balkanac]

welcome mate! the air con is pretty easy once you get used to it. Auto turns the AC compressor on, and econ turns it off. you turn the whole thing off by turning the fan off. the rest is pretty easy.
Where do you live mate? We need pics of your car as well, or you might get banned!! just joking

[spa]

and re: tyres, try the wheels and suspension forum

i *think* there is some talk about tyres there

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...splay.php?f=39

[NGOLF.U]

welcome man, congrats on the gti...
awsome feeling ha!!

[fuzz]

Thanks, enjoying the car more and more every time i get in.

re the AC, i pretty much worked it out, cheers but i have a sickness where I enjoy reading the manual of all things I buy.

I'm in Redfern, NSW. IT's a bog standard GTi but i'll take a couple of pics of the weekend.

cheers

[VW Convert]

mate i'm an indigenous australian so i don't really appreciate that comment.

Hi Fuzz,

Welcome to the forum, I'm sure you will enjoy the GTI they are great cars.

The comment that was made to you was distasteful and embarassing to the majority of forum members. I'm sure you'll find most of us are a very friendly diverse group of people of all sorts of racial and ethnic backgrounds who treat others with respect. There is a lot of knowledge on the forum and plenty willing to share.

Cheers

George

[fuzz]

hi george,

I am not in fact aboriginal but i do live in redfern and i have aboriginal mates. I'm tired of people perpetrating such negative stereotypes. I so some work at the local PCYC with the kids and they are great bunch.

this is my standard answer to such comments which are unfortunately too common when i say i live in redfern as it makes people stop and think about what they are saying and i garruntee you most people wouldnt come and say that to their faces in redfern.

anyhow, a bit heavy for this forum. i'm sure it was just a joke with no malice intended.

look forward to sharing knowledge with you guys in future, the GTi is awsome.

any advice on where i can get a manual?

[DubSteve]

Hi Fuzz and welcome to our forum, please take no regard to what 1DUB2C has said I'm sure it was said as a joke but its not tolerated in our little area of the interweb!!!

There are many other mk4 owners on here that will be glad enough to help you with anything that you might have with your car Take some snaps and show us your car matey!

Hope to see you on one of our next cruises make sure to check out the Meet and GTG sections in due time, once again don't worry about what was said and congrats on your purchase of your car!

[fuzz]

Hi Fuzz and welcome to our forum, please take no regard to what 1DUB2C has said I'm sure it was said as a joke but its not tolerated in our little area of the interweb!!!

There are many other mk4 owners on here that will be glad enough to help you with anything that you might have with your car Take some snaps and show us your car matey!

Hope to see you on one of our next cruises make sure to check out the Meet and GTG sections in due time, once again don't worry about what was said and congrats on your purchase of your car!

thanks mate, i should have just let that one go but you hear it so often and it's been a long week. so it's allllll good.

i'nm keen as for a cruise and to speak to some enthusiasts.

cheers boys

1DUB2C - all good man, didn't mean to get heavy. just been a killer week at work.

[gtimk5]

HI, welcome to the forum. Its good to have you here.
Great choice of car there. Workshop manuals are produced by "Bentley" and should be available by ordering at a good bookshop. Owners manuals, I am not so sure about apart from a VW wreckers?
Anyway, glad you found us, welcome once again, Andrew