Proud New Owner of a MKIV GTI

[DubSteve]

edited for the sook..

Now there, there mate, No need to get all hasety. We are all buddies here cool it!

[bennydhill]

Congrads,

I just bought a 2001 Gti from the Sydney region also. unfortunately the next day on the way to the RTA an 80year old man decided he would merge in front of me and perform a U-turn. I used as much of my BMW driver training as i could to avoid the situation but unfortunately my car ended up second best. wasn't even registered in my name yet!!

Currently in process of arguing with NRMA who is at fault. i know it will be me because i have the higher excess (since both parties are with NRMA)

So to all you folk who have just bought a GTI. be careful. don't end up where i am, i.e about to lose my car for two weeks to the panel beaters.

regards,

Ben

P.S that golf for 15,200. that car didn't happen to be from auburn or rockdale did it? if so, sucked in to the guy you bought it, cause i was going to offer him more!

[fuzion]

That sucks big time dude, sorry to hear that hey! If you need a good repairer (nrma approved) in the eastern side/near airport too let me know. They do a lot of VWs (well almost 50%+ of their work)

Thats a tough call though, did he fail to give way to on coming traffic, were you speeding and what not excuses they'll come up with!

Good luck for it tho! Lucky you put insurance over it first tho!

Congrads,

I just bought a 2001 Gti from the Sydney region also. unfortunately the next day on the way to the RTA an 80year old man decided he would merge in front of me and perform a U-turn. I used as much of my BMW driver training as i could to avoid the situation but unfortunately my car ended up second best. wasn't even registered in my name yet!!

Currently in process of arguing with NRMA who is at fault. i know it will be me because i have the higher excess (since both parties are with NRMA)

So to all you folk who have just bought a GTI. be careful. don't end up where i am, i.e about to lose my car for two weeks to the panel beaters.

regards,

Ben

P.S that golf for 15,200. that car didn't happen to be from auburn or rockdale did it? if so, sucked in to the guy you bought it, cause i was going to offer him more!

[DIDZ]

Currently in process of arguing with NRMA who is at fault. i know it will be me because i have the higher excess (since both parties are with NRMA)

Good luck with NRMA, no doubt they will be pushing the "hoon" agenda and try to pin you with it. I have had great difficulties in my experience with NRMA with my other car. Commiserations for the new car.

[blue_reality]

Congrads,

P.S that golf for 15,200. that car didn't happen to be from auburn or rockdale did it? if so, sucked in to the guy you bought it, cause i was going to offer him more!

I don't understand what that means. Sucked in to the guy who bought it (me) because you were going to buy it for more? I don't get it.

Anyway I got it from a guy from Rockdale.

There are no mods yet but I'm looking forward to getting some extras in the near future.

When and where is the GTG?

And thanks for posting up the service info. Do you know about how much I should expect to pay for a routine check and service?

[gpk_gti]

here is the link for the GTG,
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ead.php?t=3360
its on the 11th march at Yarra bay.all times and meeting points are posted ,so are the maps.its a bbq,plenty of parking on grassed area and plenty of beer!!!! hope to see you both there!!!

[gpk_gti]

Do you know about how much I should expect to pay for a routine check and service?

I think DIDZ had a price list of servicing from a mech the other day.from memory it was about $150 for oil service.send him a pm and im sure he will be happy to pass on any info.
happy to give you my mechs details if you like,just pm me.