The Official SPAM Thread

[administrator]

Welcome to the Spam Thread. Talk about whatever you want!

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[Justin Fox]

Hey keungleung!

Hey rayray086! I've "stolen" sooooooo many of your pics duuuude! Bahahahah. I'll stop there 'cause the man is in the house!!! :D

[rayray086]

Hahaha hi Justin, all my pics are stolen anyway. The amount of time I spend lurking on VWVortex.com and "right-click, saving-as" is just unhealthy!

[SUGA]

Will! RayRay! Great to have you guys here!

Ray - Right click > save > post here! :)

[Justin Fox]

Whoo hoo 50 members!

[Justin Fox]

PS: How sexy is my avatar huh?

[Cam]

Ahhh I love a good spam thread.

Great job with the site so far guys, its great.
We'll have to try and get a GTG happening or something for NSW when we get some more members.

[SUGA]

Yes a GTG definitely!!

Will organise one soon!

[STOIE]

So many GTG's not enough time.... must finish!

Wow it is going to be a busy few months ahead *shakes head*

[Justin Fox]

Gtg?

Got to go? Golf to go? Golf to Golf?!

EDIT: Get To Gether! LOL OK sorry excuse me!

[SUGA]

hahaha Golf to Golf!

[STOIE]

Haha LMFAO!

Thats funny Golf2Golf - 4LyfeYO!

Justin you knob :)

[Justin Fox]

LOL kekekekee.

[Aleks.B]

First post in spam thread!! Just want to say thanks for a great forum, great layout.

[J.T]

everyone ready for channel 9 to completely butcher top gear?...

[Justin Fox]

Oh noes, watching now.

[nath_mk6]

everyone ready for channel 9 to completely butcher top gear?...

Hmm wasnt as bad as I'd thought it was going to be, but that may be down to the double ep with the old winter olympic special.... it was still havily edited, funnily they cut the eric bana parts from the add out.

As I hadnt seen it have to say that road was amazing, please can someone take me there in a Ferrari California??!?!? anyone?

[Justin Fox]

I hadn't seen the Romania section either, loved that but everything else was so old.....

[J.T]

they sure did have the scissors out... the original unedited versions are 1 hour in length without ads... so that shows how much is chopped to fit in commercial ads...

they did bring a new meaning to tunnel blasting though :)

[nath_mk6]

Yeah hopefully its up on iTunes soon so I can see the whole ep, nothing better than chuckling on the train to work at 6.30am to Top Gear :)

[J.T]

train at 6.30am.. ouch man..
but yeah like you said, top gear would ease the pain

[JoeStivo]

Just went on a 25 minute cross-trainer/eliptical machine run/jog/whathaveyou. On my way to 10% bodyfat.

[nath_mk6]

train at 6.30am.. ouch man..
but yeah like you said, top gear would ease the pain

Yep pain is the name, but as I start work at 7-7.30 on nice days I get to leave by 15.30 (joys of the public service I guess)

Nasty days like yesterday it was 12 hours from platform to platform, now that hurt....


Just went on a 25 minute cross-trainer/eliptical machine run/jog/whathaveyou. On my way to 10% bodyfat.

10% hey, hmm I think I was 10% body fat when I was 18...... so long ago now.....

so need to be motivate like you, but so so lazy.....

[JoeStivo]

Nath it's going to be quite the effort for me since i'm trying to get myself to 110kg. Im currently sitting on 103. Bugger...adding muscle mass and reducing fat at the same time is too damn hard!

Motivation gets you started. Habit keeps you going.

[nath_mk6]

Haha well I'm well north of your current weight and your goal weight....

I used to be fit, up till I joined the Army and then Navy I played heaps of sport which kept me super fit, then work got in the way I guess.

Turns out that I had a dicky thyroid, so that didnt help, now I dont have one at all!

Excuses, excuses... need that push over the top then it's be all good.

[nath_mk6]

Nath it's going to be quite the effort for me since i'm trying to get myself to 110kg. Im currently sitting on 103. Bugger...adding muscle mass and reducing fat at the same time is too damn hard!

Motivation gets you started. Habit keeps you going.

O and I forgot to add, beef cake......

[STOIE]

Mmmm TG, just remembered boss wants me to take in the whole 14 seasons :S

[nath_mk6]

Hmm so need all those series, only have a few from iTunes, get them all there and then buy the DVD set me thinks...

[STOIE]

I would say I would burn em for ya, but there like 70GB, it was a large DL.

But yeah I love every minute of it.

[nath_mk6]

Woohoo 500 posts!!!

[STOIE]

lol, is that why you have been posting like non-stop for the last 5 minutes... at this rate we will kill 1k tonight!

[nath_mk6]

Na, just killing time before hitting the sack, which is where I am off to right now...

[STOIE]

Its funny, I actually just posted another post about that too...

Think we need a shout box, because wanted to tell you, Suggz and Just that I am off.

[Justin Fox]

LOL, exactly what the Spam Thread is for :)

[Justin Fox]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4364562242_737f562c54.jpg
Sneaky shot earlier this morning, she's got her headphones on, in the zone, too busy to notice I was snapping lol.

Yup every afternoon she gets home and she's working on this forum all night. At 6am in the morning she's up, working hard on the forum before having to go to work, she's obsessed!!!

[SUGA]

Omg how could you!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JoeStivo]

Haha. Your such a Voyeur Justin...God damn i wish this forum had smiley faces.

[Justin Fox]

LOL!

PS: It does. You have to click on the "Go Advanced" button to get to the smiley faces. :)

[JoeStivo]

:icon_lol: Sweet!

[VR53KS]

Christina and Justin, you guys just sit on here all day long watching who posts what hey? :icon_lol:

Definitely a good job on the forum though - grats are in order. What's the forecast on the possibility of stickers, if/when the forum really takes off?

[Aleks.B]

Stickers are coming soon I asked. :)
Man being capped sucks balls.

[Justin Fox]

69!

:icon_lol:

Members and counting :D

[Justin Fox]

Christina and Justin, you guys just sit on here all day long watching who posts what hey? :icon_lol:
Totally, got to nurture the new baby you know! :)

[Justin Fox]

Damn all of you I am now on carsales daily looking at Golfs. :mad:

[JoeStivo]

Resistance is futile justin...It's to bad the VW presence in Australia is nowhere near what it is in other parts of the world.

[Justin Fox]

Resistance is futile justin...It's to bad the VW presence in Australia is nowhere near what it is in other parts of the world.

I don't know man! I see a few R32 Golfs every single day out there, even more GTI's and even more non R32 and GTI MK4's and 5's! I'd say a LOT of people who once bought Japanese cars because they were cheap and reliable have gone out and bought a Golf. My mother and my sister included! Both of them own MKV's!

[Justin Fox]

PS: So here I am drinking a glass of red, watching So You Think You Can Dance and where's SUGA? She's in her room, on the computer, working on the top banner (logo?). Sheesh! I might as well be single?! :(

[10d]

So, I can just ramble about anything on this thread?

[SUGA]

ramble on Tendy,

oh nooo... I missed So You Think You can Dance.... oh well!

[Justin Fox]

I recorded it buns!

[Justin Fox]

Looks like she's done it. Nice work!

So you and Suga are a couple. Cool. My GF is probably thinking the same thing right now.

LOL! Yah we be engaged (somehow).

[10d]

can't wait for new season of Top Gear UK!

[Rkds]

I'm loving the layout of the forum.
Can't wait to own a golf, next car after my eg :).

[VR53KS]

LOL! Yah we be engaged (somehow).

Isn't that how it always happens? Just somehow?! :lol:


can't wait for new season of Top Gear UK!

Word, last season was all over the shot! Some very cool films (Bolivia special was superb, and I rofled the first time I saw Geoff with its Pope-spec box on the roof!) but also some very flimsy ones..

[10d]

Still salivating after watching the last episode of Top Gear. That LF-A!
They said Australia will be receiving 3 Lexus LF-A, I wonder who ordered them. Really nice car IMHO, pity about the price tag

[nath_mk6]

Nice for some, I've only seen the first one and downloaded from iTunes, and now looks like channel 9 have bumped it for the croquet... grrrr so it prob wont be up on iTunes next week which sucks arse

[10d]

Here's some link for all you Top Gear fans!

http://www.finalgear.com/shows/topgear/

[VR53KS]

Not going to mention a word that starts with T and ends with orrents.. Always knew Nine's acquisition of Top Gear wouldn't be a good thing, it was already butchered by SBS compared to the BBC version and this would just make it worse! Just not worth it to watch it on TV anymore.. We never get things the way they're originally made :(

[Justin Fox]

Isn't that how it always happens? Just somehow?! :lol:
:lol:


We never get things the way they're originally made :(
Thanks for the reminder! :mad:

[VR53KS]

The VR6s didn't get foglights or 3 door versions. The Mk4 R32 didn't get the DSG, the Mk6 R is getting de-tuned "because of the heat" (chuck another fan on it?!)


WHY?!

[VR53KS]

Sack this, I'm goin to bed.. Parents have been in Bali all week so I have to wake myself up and get everything ready myself to go to school.. Having a mother prepare all your food for the day was so convenient, these days I eat muffins and milkshakes for dinner because I'm at a loss for what to do as soon as I open the fridge! Shows how farked I am as soon as they force me to move out.. :lol:


sigh. :(

[Justin Fox]

Oh diddums! :lol: G'night kiddo! :)

[Justin Fox]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! To sell my ED Civic to get a Golf shitbox comfortline, or something cheap, or not?!?!?!?!?! I've had more than a few people chase after my ED and I've not been so keen to sell it. Fuuuuuuuuuuu so hard.

[10d]

Really, your precious ED?? after all that?
If you getting the FD2 that is fine, but Golf? Should just swap with your VQ. LOL

[Justin Fox]

LOL. NO! I've still got wheels coming for the V35!

[10d]

Ssr?

[10d]

Man, being on night shift suck!

[Cam]

I'm just about to head off into snoozey land.

That sucks Tendy. Guess it gives you a chance to catch up on all the forums though lol.

[10d]

I'm just about to head off into snoozey land.

That sucks Tendy. Guess it gives you a chance to catch up on all the forums though lol.

LOL. That's ok. Got a new bub
Nites!

[Cam]

Ahhhhhhhh....I see.
Hope you're not up too late then
;)

[rayray086]

get a Golf shitbox comfortline, or something cheap

TDI, 'bags, Carlsson/MB OEM wheels, DONE.

[Justin Fox]

Bags are damn tempting I must admit. Does anyone have any idea of cost for an air suspension set-up for a MKV?

[10d]

for fellow sneakers aficionado

http://www.adidas.com/originals/Arneighborhood

[10d]

SUGA, new logo again?

[SUGA]

I have two!!

[rayray086]

Bags are damn tempting I must admit. Does anyone have any idea of cost for an air suspension set-up for a MKV?

My mate with the B3 Passat wagon in Melbourne ordered a custom BagYard (http://bagyardairride.com/) kit (Austrian) via the US distributor and I think it was for $2400USD. I think the hardware fittings (valves, lines etc) he bought separately. So I would think you'd need to reserve at least $3000AUD, not including fitting... yeah a lot of money, but that's what you gotta do for that extra step!

From what I've read though, the BagYard kits are quality. They use Bilstein coilover struts and custom fit bags over them. The hardware to make this work is custom CNC'ed in their premises so they're made to their exact specs, and what's more they can shorten the struts in-house. There's a feature on them in the latest PVW magazine released in Australia (Dec '09) and after reading it, it makes it hard to consider any other type of suspension for the street.

Another popular airbag kit is made by Mason-Tech (http://mason-tech.com/airrideCW1.asp) in the US. I think it's safe to say most of the VAGs in the US that are on airbags were made by BagYard or Mason-Tech.

[Justin Fox]

$3k isn't so bad at all. Definitely do-able. Thanks for the info Ray.

[10d]

I have two!!
MAke up your mind, girl.
LOL

[10d]

yay, I'm not a junior member anymore.

[SUGA]

haha congrats T

[10d]

Tapatalk rules!

Thanks SUGA

[10d]

hey, this thread was missing for a while.
made me look...

Quite night. Guess everyone out having a good time! ROCK!

[10d]

Dont' you just hate it when some one reverse their tow BALL into your front end?

[SUGA]

hey, this thread was missing for a while.
made me look...

Quite night. Guess everyone out having a good time! ROCK!

OH NOooo.. so hungover today!!

Tendy omg, is your car ok?

[nath_mk6]

Dont' you just hate it when some one reverse their tow BALL into your front end?

noooo, did you tare them a new one, or claim their first born child as collateral?

is the damage bad?

[nath_mk6]

OH NOooo.. so hungover today!!

Lol Suga, hard life is it, no kids no responsibilities, ahhh to have that freedom again... ;)

[10d]

Car's ok. A dented number plate and cracked OSIR carbon mask. Just wish people more careful with those bloody tow hitch. Shouldn't leave the ball on when not towing. My poor shins were victims of those as well for many times.

[SUGA]

I would be pretty upset about that!! Will you be replacing the carbon mask?

[10d]

I would be pretty upset about that!! Will you be replacing the carbon mask?
Dunno yet. Maybe a new look would be in order? Any suggestion?

[Cam]

Argh so sorry to hear that 10d.
Makes me angry, people just aren't careful enough.
:<:<

[10d]

Thanks for the sympathy, Cam.
C'est la vie

[10d]

Nice weather today. Time to get outdoor, guys

[10d]

Yeah, that's what I get for parking in a school where all the mums drive a big 4WD with tow balls. Lesson learnt.

[Pharkus]

Sad to hear 10d ("Tendy" I just got that BTW). Tow bar probably never gets used to tow stuff anyway. I've seen a fair few Corollas with tow bars (basically not used for anything but parking insurance for those that cannot drive).

Time for the Thunder Bunny kit!!!! kgo!

[Pharkus]

Find me some PUMA MY6's please!!!

[CaptainColen]

I got all excited about the meet thinking it was today. Damn.

[Pharkus]

Just found out Puma MY-6 came with disc.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r46/puma_talk/dsc02151uf4-1.jpg

I have the normal white with blue stripe and orange heel. WTB WTB WTB!!!

I NEED THESE SHOES NOW!

[10d]

Thunder bunny, hmmmm.....yum

[10d]

The mods are quiet today.
Organising something guys?
Evil at work?

[Justin Fox]

Yeah working on your shit Tendy :lol:

[10d]

LOL. what does bfn means? you haven't asnwer me that.

[VR53KS]

I dislike people who cannot successfully merge lanes, amongst other things of course.. Not that I'm a top driver - definitely far from it :lol: - but honestly, the lack of skill and awareness of their surroundings that people on the road show these days is just bewildering!

[shida]

I am pitching an idea to my big boss tomorrow and could seriously change the way I do my job and open up a myriad of opportunities for not only myself but my team and my bigger team. Wish me luck!!!

[10d]

I am pitching an idea to my big boss tomorrow and could seriously change the way I do my job and open up a myriad of opportunities for not only myself but my team and my bigger team. Wish me luck!!!

LUCK! Hope they come with many friends too!

[SUGA]

I am pitching an idea to my big boss tomorrow and could seriously change the way I do my job and open up a myriad of opportunities for not only myself but my team and my bigger team. Wish me luck!!!

GOOD LUCKKK!!!!!! xxxx

[SUGA]

The mods are quiet today.
Organising something guys?
Evil at work?

Work at evil! So busy today!

bfn - bye for now, no one ever uses it except for Justin!

[10d]

Work at evil! So busy today!

bfn - bye for now, no one ever uses it except for Justin!

Got it. Thanks SUGA.
Everyone seems to be stressing out with work. The wicked never rest.

[nath_mk6]

Busy people around here. Me I'm on holidays in Melbourne till tomorrow and have been sick as a dog for the most part. Hired an A4 for the week and they gave me an A6 so can't complain, but damn if Melbourne drivers are bad. Seen a heap of golfs though round the traps few GTIs and others all mk4 and 5s though does anyone own a mk6 around here?

Been lots of changes to the forum over the past week looks good loom forward to getting back into it on the weekend

[SUGA]

Melbournee my favourite city! Hope you get better soon!!

Also in other news.. 101 Members!! Pumped!

[rayray086]

Melbournee my favourite city!

Mine too, given the opportunity I wouldn't think twice about moving!

[Frenchie]

Must confess...I am yet to visit Melbourne !!

102 members and climbing, we may even come to a point where we have to cap forum membership..lol

[Pharkus]

Nath, you are leaving on the weekend? Might be able to catch up on Friday night maybe...

[Justin Fox]

Must confess...I am yet to visit Melbourne !!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4386185416_57c60e302b_o.jpg

You'd love it there Frenchie. Maybe one day we'll organise a trip and drop in on a Melbourne VWGolf.net.au GTG!

[nath_mk6]

Nath, you are leaving on the weekend? Might be able to catch up on Friday night maybe...

Sorry mate flying out shortly, sitting in the qantas club as i type. Just hope my head doesn't explode on the flight back.

Melbourne isn't too bad but it's no Sydney, the zoo isn't too bad though

[Cam]

My car went into the dealer to have a module replaced in the climate control system.
After that the satnav hasn't worked since as they had to take everything in the dash out to get to it. Took the satnav out today (after running a scan with vcds and it popping up a few communication errors) to find that they have crushed my satnav antenna cable.

Literally, its flat in one section and the signal is degraded and drops out.

So pissed off.

[10d]

My car went into the dealer to have a module replaced in the climate control system.
After that the satnav hasn't worked since as they had to take everything in the dash out to get to it. Took the satnav out today (after running a scan with vcds and it popping up a few communication errors) to find that they have crushed my satnav antenna cable.

Literally, its flat in one section and the signal is degraded and drops out.

So pissed off.
Bummer!

[Frenchie]

That's me off to do some warranty work tommorow...Cross my fingers that I get a new GTI for the day >D

[JoeStivo]

That's me off to do some warranty work tommorow...Cross my fingers that I get a new GTI for the day >D

Where you going for warranty work?

I got my first scheduled service tomorrow at Barloworld in Mascot...hope they don't give me a shitter to drive around for the day lol.

[10d]

Where you going for warranty work?

I got my first scheduled service tomorrow at Barloworld in Mascot...hope they don't give me a shitter to drive around for the day lol.

Most probably, they will....

[Frenchie]

JoeStivo. Going to Fivedock and will prob get a CW MKVI TDI like I did last time. Didn't mind it at all....
If you know the principal you may get a sexy loaner.

[JoeStivo]

Oh shit. God help me if they give me a beetle to drive in...

On another note, what prices can one expect to pay for a 15,000km service from a stealer?

[Frenchie]

Not sure, never serviced at VW?? Sure someone will chime in.

[SUGA]

I paid $415 for my first service at Barloworld (10,000km)

[Cam]

Hopefully with mine they'll have an rns510 antenna lying around that they can replace it with.
I can't believe how incompetent some of their techs are though. Feeding the cable through is the easiest part of the job.

Ah well...I'll get a loan car for a few hours. May as well go and do some shopping or something.

I had this on Monday.
77TDI goes really well.

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/2122/dsc0504w.jpg

[Justin Fox]

How well? I'm curious. I want to test drive a MK6.

[Cam]

The 77TDI is no GTI or R32 but considering it only has a mere 77kw it pulls very well. The DSG helps with the speedy gear changes.
I still managed a fair bit of tyre spin off the mark not really trying too hard. Its the torque that really helps it. Pulled every steep hill I went up without dropping down too much (back to 6th gear from 7th) with 3 adults in the car and aircon.
The 2.0 TDI engine would be heaps better. Gotta say though, it feels like it would be quicker 0-100 than the Mazda 6 I drive for work or atleast on par. And the 6 has a lot more power and probably more torque.

I really want to drive the 118TSI. They apparently are meant to go very well.

[Justin Fox]

Nice review thanks Cam.

[Frenchie]

That is what VW Fivedock gave me today as a loan car - Black TDI

Very nice car to drive, I had a play with the adaptive suspension, not much difference to me ? Mine was Auto but no DSG insight. Great to zip around the city and can imagine fuel consumption to be a big +

As I was driving off from VW Fivedock,
I noticed a 3 guys from service reception checking my car out, 1 guy on his knees looking underneath, other 2 touching my wheels?
Which brings me back to what I mentioned earlier about leaving my car unattended in the hands of VW..
Sweating and cursing, I remembered that I reset my trip meter, so I best not see any km added when I pick my car otherwise - Time to get evil !

[Justin Fox]

Hands off!!!

[Pharkus]

Always take a photo of your dash before you get out. Trip computer set to zero doesn't mean much if it's reset to zero again. It's the k's that will really matter.

Or if you are like me and super paranoid. Take a photo of your odometer before you get out (do not reset especially if the Km's are high - say 200 or so, this makes it harder for them to duplicate). Send said photo by e-mail to yourself. Get the service manager to fill in and initial the odometer reading on your service schedule and initial yourself as well.

They will take the car out for a spin (I don't think that this can be avoided) to check for anything unusual. However, the kilometres should not be massive for doing this. Not sure if you can go along for the ride when they do (I haven't gotten that far yet!).

It's pretty stupid. First time I took my car in for a service, they neglected to fill in the odometer reading. As my service interval will always most likely be based upon time rather than kilometres travelled I could have piped up afterwards for them to explain away an increase of say a couple of hundred kms seeing as they neglected to fill that important detail in. Would like to hear the excuse for doing that many k's in my car for a service.

[Frenchie]

Done gents, I did take a pic prior drop off - don't worry this French fox is on his game :)

I just called them to see if it was ready - not yet and they will need to rebook my car as the parts are not available, got to be kidding !
I think they are planning a track day with my car ! yes lifestyle abuse has made me a little paranoid !

[Cam]

Frenchie I know what you mean.
I always get a very uneasy feeling leaving my car with VW. Its awful not being able to trust them. Not knowing if anything else is going to be broken.

I didn't get my problem fixed today, have to order the parts.

[Pharkus]

However, having it serviced at the dealer you pay a little more for what should be less hassles for warrantly claims. I've done no mechanical mods (just stubby antenna and now rear OEM LED's), but I've had washer reservoir tank replaced - leaking, and also noisy flywheel replaced under warranty.

You gotta let it go sometimes (though last time I did that the missus kerbed a wheel)

[10d]

Heard George Michael playing on the SCG. Call me a fag, but I like his music.

[VR53KS]

Oh is that him?! I was wondering who was making all that racket :lol:

[nath_mk6]

Done gents, I did take a pic prior drop off - don't worry this French fox is on his game :)

I just called them to see if it was ready - not yet and they will need to rebook my car as the parts are not available, got to be kidding !
I think they are planning a track day with my car ! yes lifestyle abuse has made me a little paranoid !

Wow, seems a common thread, you and Cam having to rebook due to parts, took mine in for a warranty issue today (bloody drivers window switch doesnt work) and no parts in NSW, so on order and will call when it gets in.

Annoying this is that when the jimmied the switch panel out the damaged it, not too much of a problem as they will replace, but they appear to have damaged the interior materiel around the switch slightly, will be looking at this closely when they do the final fix....

[10d]

Oh is that him?! I was wondering who was making all that racket :lol:
Devin, I'm quite sure you can hear that better than me.

[VR53KS]

Devin, I'm quite sure you can hear that better than me.

Well, they do say that when one of your senses sucks, the others improve.. My vision is shithouse, so yay for having good hearing? :lol:

[shida]

:( mannn I'm bored

Friday night working on an assignment is never fun! poo

[shida]

sadly - it's my Certificate IV on Training and Assessment, it's a portfolio i'm putting together as Recognition of prior learning. In other words, I should have had it done say.... 2 months ago. I gave myself a deadline of end of Feb and here we are - I have 2 units left, need to push on!

[shida]

in more exciting news - why are the rest of you guys home on a Friday evening?

[shida]

I got stuck at home, whilst Brendan went to watch a Gridiron game, not my cup of tea...

[Frenchie]

Heard George Michael playing on the SCG. Call me a fag, but I like his music.


haha...10d -It would a dangerous time to the concert esp with Mardi Gras on the weekend !!

Back on the topic

Picked up my car from VW at 4pm...I took in for 3 jobs and a query in regards to DSG jerkiness.

2 of those jobs were cosmetic and 3rd being a blown brake light bulb.

Outcome of the day -

Cosmetic parts not in stock ! ( Even though I told VW about parts 4 weeks ago )
Bulb replaced @ $31.50

But biggest surprise was when Decepticons told me I would need a new Mechatronic !
Apparently VW think it is due the change of backpressure from my''Aftermarket Exhaust''
VW still don't guarantee new Mechatronic will solve problem.

So looks like I will be going back in 3 weeks once parts arrive from Germany..

What a day !!

[Pharkus]

But biggest surprise was when Decepticons told me I would need a new Mechatronic !
Apparently VW think it is due the change of backpressure from my''Aftermarket Exhaust''
VW still don't guarantee new Mechatronic will solve problem.


So they "think" its due to your exhaust. Does that mean it will not be covered under warranty? Good luck and keep us posted.

[Frenchie]

Yes I will be covered this time but if the issue is not resolved from new Mechatronic install then VW HQ will decide Frenchie's fate...

[prae]

just cleaned ~6 months worth of brake dust off my stocko denvers.. they're no longer matte black!

[Pharkus]

.....and I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!!!!

[Frenchie]

GOLFMKV is going down hill !!

[Byza]

Saad is the end of me on that forum.... i want to pull my eyes out seeing his threads...

every post i really need to hold my tongue if he is in it... i do not usually get frustrated or annoyed by anything but boy does he piss me off..... SEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cam]

It was fun the first couple of threads, but taken over the top now.
:(

[SUGA]

Out of control!

[nath_mk6]

Haha just went to mk5 and noticed the war going on, like Mav's comment about the ignore tool. But basically there are a few people that spoil it for everyone, same with VWW, and it appears that most of the time the mods do little or nothing about it.

Good thing we have the super mod team here to keep the forum pure.... :)

O and isnt Saad a member here too?

[Cam]

Oh no....the yanks have invaded.
http://golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115591

<...sigh>

[nath_mk6]

Wow I didnt realise how bad that forum has gone, so many useless posts recently, whats going on there...

[Frenchie]

Unfortunately there are no mods controlling that Aus section - Ongie is no longer on board and doesn't look like it gets much attention from other mods.....

Such a shame - its really gone out of control and worst thing is, it has lost some of their most respectable/desirable members

Perfect timing for our new forum - a new home :)

[Paolo]

i REALLY hope this forum doesn't turn out like golfmkv in the future!

[nath_mk6]

Na wont happen Frenchie will rule vith ein iron fist.... o whoops thats german.... :)

Viv le resistance

[SUGA]

i REALLY hope this forum doesn't turn out like golfmkv in the future!

It wont'!

[Byza]

it already seems to be a better crew in here... each has own style and open to others comments and ideas...

keep it up guys... nothing wrong with a strong stick for the greater good LOL...

[rayray086]

Oh no....the yanks have invaded.
http://golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115591

<...sigh>

Maverick shits me so hard, just from reading his posts.

[Pharkus]

OMG I just got back from a concert last night that I thought was pretty ordinary. Didn't think I could find anything worse...what has happened to GolfMkV??? Good job on the contributors/mods here in keeping this forum interesting, educational and fun.

[Frenchie]

i REALLY hope this forum doesn't turn out like golfmkv in the future!

Not a chance !


Na wont happen Frenchie will rule vith ein iron fist.... o whoops thats german.... :)

Viv le resistance

haha - You sir are correct, Reincarnation of Napoleon


It wont'!

x2


it already seems to be a better crew in here... each has own style and open to others comments and ideas...

keep it up guys... nothing wrong with a strong stick for the greater good LOL...

Agreed, hence the careful selection straight from the start - the cream of the crops !


Maverick shits me so hard, just from reading his posts.

He def let loose last night..

[Pharkus]

I'm not sure that many ppl here do drive by the big stick....seems that DSG is the way to go nowadays.

[dopey]

Proper manual FTW! :D

I just got home from Barloworld @ Mascot - picked up some oil and a filter to do the 7,500km service myself this weekend. They quoted me $130 for the oil and $26 for the filter over the phone, but when I went down there the bill only came to $105 in total. They did ask me for the rego and if we had purchased the car there, so perhaps the discount was because we are an existing customer. Either way, $51 saving back in my pocket!

Some very nice cars in the lot down there at the moment.

[zz2]

O and isnt Saad a member here too?

i bloody well hope not


Unfortunately there are no mods controlling that Aus section - Ongie is no longer on board and doesn't look like it gets much attention from other mods.....

Such a shame - its really gone out of control and worst thing is, it has lost some of their most respectable/desirable members

Perfect timing for our new forum - a new home :)

i do think we need to be careful, at the polar end of the scale is gross over moderation like at VWW and we all know how shit that has made that forum. thankfully this forum is not over run with mods and they are all intelegent people with their heads screwed together

lets try and aim for a happy medium here

[Justin Fox]

So long as no one on here is outright disrespecting, baiting or attacking anyone else on here it should be just fine. :)

[Cam]

I'm not sure that many ppl here do drive by the big stick....seems that DSG is the way to go nowadays.

Manual for me. I've driven DSG and whilst its nice and quick, you cant beat the good old fashioned stick.

[Frenchie]

So long as no one on here is outright disrespecting, baiting or attacking anyone else on here it should be just fine. :)

x2

[10d]

LOL.
So can I start asking stupid question then?

[zz2]

no Saad :rolleyes:


in other news... I HAVE DRY ICE!

[nath_mk6]

LOL.
So can I start asking stupid question then?

No stupid questions, only stupid people

[10d]

To the two guys from Fulcrum that died in the Porsche GT2. Rest in Peace.

[nath_mk6]

Nasty accident that one...

The thread on mkv isnt exactly flattering of the members either...

[10d]

Nasty accident that one...

The thread on mkv isnt exactly flattering of the members either...

which thread would that be, Nate?

[nath_mk6]

Maverick started a thread to express how stupid he thought the drivers were

[rayray086]

Maverick started a thread to express how stupid he thought the drivers were

:(

[Cam]

Need some help guys...
My throat is absolutely killing me, I must be coming down with a cold.

What are the best lozenges/remedies to ease the pain?
I've got soothers at the moment, but they're not doing much.
:(

[Cam]

Thanks John.
Honey and lemon tea might be the go.

Wish I could sleep, its too noisy in the server though lol.

[nath_mk6]

bed, thats the only real thing to help, I know how you feel though I started off a little hoarse and ended up in bed for two days and I'm still not over it fully 1.5 weeks later :(

[Justin Fox]

Nasty accident that one...

The thread on mkv isnt exactly flattering of the members either...

I've just read all of that and I feel so sick in the stomach after it. Some of the comments made were disgusting. How some people can be so insensitive is way beyond me. :(

[nath_mk6]

Yeah some pretty screwed up people on there, it seems that people believe that a keyboard empowers and requires them to go beyond what is an acceptable norm, and head into the antisocial realms of looney tunes.

I dont know why people do it, but one or two people make comments and it seems to bring out the keyboard warriors, Mav is a pretty poor example most of the time, I mean he's very knowledgeable and all that but he has to be one very lonely and angry man to say some of the things that he says sometimes.

[10d]

That is pretty screwed up! Really! With great power comes great responsibility (Spiderman) If you abuse that, the end result would be bad.
People get so engrossed in the cyber world they lost touch with reality.
There are a lot of angry and stressed people using the internet to vent out.
That is also why I really like this forum, because there is a sense of camaraderie between the Mods and the member.

Keep up the good work, Super Mods!

BTW, Aaron seems to be MIA nowadays.

[Paolo]

i wonder when the first tuner war is going to start? hahah

[SUGA]

We've relieved Aaron from his moderator duties, the forum is still tiny and we just don't need so many mods!
Aaron has started up his own Canberra forum now, should check it out!

http://cbrvwoc.org/

[Cam]

Urgh...I'm now drinking a hot cup of lemsip. Its not very nice to drink, but I can feel it unblocking my nose and soothing my throat.
Grrr....hate colds and sickness!!!!!

[SUGA]

The cold SSUUUCCCKKKSSSS, I just had it for 2 weeks at the end of last month and now it's coming back again... Hope you get better soon cam, lots of sleep and water!

[10d]

Urgh...I'm now drinking a hot cup of lemsip. Its not very nice to drink, but I can feel it unblocking my nose and soothing my throat.
Grrr....hate colds and sickness!!!!!

Get well soon, buddy!

[10d]

i wonder when the first tuner war is going to start? hahah

Damn, Paolo! Don't start! :-)

[10d]

We've relieved Aaron from his moderator duties, the forum is still tiny and we just don't need so many mods!
Aaron has started up his own Canberra forum now, should check it out!

http://cbrvwoc.org/

Ah, I see. Thanks for the update, SUGA mamma! :-)

[zz2]

my aircon stinks like stale, concerntrated urine when i first turn the car on

... i havnt parked my car anywhere but work or my garage so i dont think anyone has pissed in my vents

[Pharkus]

Always try to turn off recirculate and the A/C at least 5-10mins before reaching your destination, even if it's a hot day. This should allow the moisture from your vents to evaporate and not leave that yuck smell.

[Frenchie]

Damn, Paolo! Don't start! :-)

Don't worry 10d - I've got a very close eye on Paolo >D

[bigwill]

We've relieved Aaron from his moderator duties, the forum is still tiny and we just don't need so many mods!
Aaron has started up his own Canberra forum now, should check it out!

http://cbrvwoc.org/

good on him, looks great

[bigwill]

i wonder when the first tuner war is going to start? hahah

lets get u started and have u banned :P lol

[Cam]

my aircon stinks like stale, concerntrated urine when i first turn the car on

... i havnt parked my car anywhere but work or my garage so i dont think anyone has pissed in my vents

My comfortline used to be a little like this. Not stale urine, more like sour milk kind of. It never happened all the time.

You will probably need to replace your pollen filters.
They do this at certain service intervals but you can do itself. I've got instructions floating around at home somewhere on how to do it.

[Cam]

My nose is still blocked.
Its horrible.

I'm all congested sounds like I've got a peg on my house. Sigh...
Hopefully it clears up for the weekend.

[Cam]

Oh wow!! The 918 is gorgeous.
Thanks John.


"The 918 Spyder prototype combines high-tech racing features and electro-mobility to offer a fascinating range of qualities: An emission level of just 70 grams CO2 per kilometre on fuel consumption of three litres/100 kilometres (equal to 94 mpg imp) truly outstanding even for an ultra-compact city car, on the one hand, combined with the performance of a super sports car and acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h in just under 3.2 seconds, top speed of 320 km/h (198 mph) plus, and a lap time on the Nordschleife of Nürburgring in less than 7:30 minutes, faster than even the Porsche Carrera GT, on the other."

[10d]

Hmmm, hopefully by the time the 918 come out, I can buy it. LOL. The model that is.

[Tensixty6]

There are a lot of angry and stressed people using the internet to vent out.



Too true. I have to confess to being a bit of a YouTube fan. Yes, there's a lot of nonsense on there but that's to be expected. My point is, have you ever read the comments that some people make. Some of them are absolutely vile. Abusive. Threatening. I just can't believe the extend of hatred being expoused by some people. They must be, as you say, terribly terribly angry.

Cheers

Chris

[Pharkus]

It's all about the iRage these days. People tend to think that they are big behind their keyboard and immune to any retribution. Whatever happened to the good old days of self control and people being responsible for their actions. Too many trolls and not enough real heroes out there.

[nath_mk6]

As coined in lethal weapon 3 the telephone tough guy is now the irager

[zz2]

Here's something to take your mind of it:

Porsche 918 Spyder (http://www.ausmotive.com/2010/03/02/geneva-porsche-918-spyder-with-hybrid-drive.html)

i would rather have one of these....

http://dangerexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/porsche_550_3.jpg

[Justin Fox]

Bed time!

[VR53KS]

Great, I come home from school to find out that our house has been *I removed this* broken into. A laptop is gone, a fair bit of cash and two watches, the rest is all scruffy looking. I think mum got home just in time to scare the *and this*/s off, so most of our shit is still here.. But it *lol*ing irritates me to say the least, that some scumbag *hmm* went low enough to get into our house and STEAL. Had I still been on my L's, chances are my car would have been at home along with a key lying around somewhere, and then it woulda been goodbye VR53KS! I'm glad we're all okay and unharmed and stuff, but *goshdarn*!

Rage induced swearing removed... And :lol:, I just noticed the Potty mouth thread in the Suggestions section!

[zz2]

far out VR53KS! that really sucks mate. hope you get your stuff back :(

[10d]

Fuuuuuuuu. My condolences, Dev! I know how you feel mate.

[dopey]

Great, I come home from school to find out that our house has been *I removed this* broken into. A laptop is gone, a fair bit of cash and two watches, the rest is all scruffy looking. I think mum got home just in time to scare the *and this*/s off, so most of our shit is still here.. But it *lol*ing irritates me to say the least, that some scumbag *hmm* went low enough to get into our house and STEAL. Had I still been on my L's, chances are my car would have been at home along with a key lying around somewhere, and then it woulda been goodbye VR53KS! I'm glad we're all okay and unharmed and stuff, but *goshdarn*!

Rage induced swearing removed... And :lol:, I just noticed the Potty mouth thread in the Suggestions section!

Sorry to hear - and don't be afraid to call a degenerate fuckhead a degenerate fuckhead because that's exactly what they are. I'm paranoid as hell about my place getting broken into, that's why it's always locked up like a vault and everything's insured. Not much more you can do! I've had my car broken into in recent times and they took a lot - even my Recaro seats - it's not a good feeling. Has made my paranoia worse!

[nath_mk6]

Thats a dedicated theif to take the seats, sucks arse.

[Cam]

So sorry to hear that Dev.
:(

Some people really are absolute b@stards. Worse than that, but I won't go into it.
As you said the main thing was nobody was hurt or attacked or anything like that.

[chris32]

sorry that happened to you Dev. :(

[SUGA]

oh nooo Dev :( *hugs*

[Pharkus]

Damn, that's definitely crappy mate. I just attended a police graduation yesterday. Want me to send the boys/girls in blue around?

Main thing is that you're all ok.

[R32Perth]

SOrry to hear the break in, you should be able to recover the items that were taken through your home contents insurance

[Justin Fox]

Still can't believe how fast the MK6 DSG upshifts are..... DAYM BOI they were fast!

[nath_mk6]

Did you give 'launch control' a go, hehe so much fun >D

[10d]

^Hoho, launch control. How much thread you got left, Nath?

[nath_mk6]

Only done it a few times for that exact reason 10, but it is a hell of a lot of fun when you do it >D

[nath_mk6]

So I see there are two new mods over on mk5 good to see Anthony and Frenchie goodluck to you both :) going to be one busy Frenchman with all that moderating ;)

[Justin Fox]

Congrats and go hard guys!

[Cam]

Nice work Anthony and Frenchie.
:)

[Frenchie]

Tell me about it !!
I think the fact members are aware of new mods now, the forum should slowly get back on track without much intervention ( I hope ) if not I will get evil >D

[Cam]

Notice how quiet the forum has been after all the crap that went on?
I think a lot of people lost interest. Hopefully things will start to pick up, as you said Frenchie now that people are aware there are active mods people may be a bit more cautious with how they behave. Well...hopefully
;)

[Tensixty6]

I think the layout of this forum runs rings around GolfMkV. I particularly like the facility to call up new posts. Brilliant.

[nath_mk6]

Have to agree with you this is by far the easiest a best looking forum I've used. Also helps that the people are pretty cool too :) haven't posted really anywhere else since I found this place, thanks 10d for the recommend.

[chris32]

Notice how quiet the forum has been after all the crap that went on?
I think a lot of people lost interest. Hopefully things will start to pick up, as you said Frenchie now that people are aware there are active mods people may be a bit more cautious with how they behave. Well...hopefully
;)

Yeah I noticed that, normally I would log in and there would be a page+ of threads to catch up on, but since that crap went on, It was lucky to have 5 threads (including the OT stupid ones).
I honestly thought it was dead and a had become a lost cause, but with some active mods it should hopefully come back in line.

[R32Perth]

Let's all of us maintain the integrity of this forum......

[chris32]

Let's all of us maintain the integrity of this forum......

agree

[Paolo]

why is the weather so ghey? i can't keep my car clean for more then 3 days because it rains shortly after!

[Justin Fox]

Yesterday was so nice and this morning I couldn't get up due to the weather (it's sleep in weather!).

[Pharkus]

why is the weather so ghey? i can't keep my car clean for more then 3 days because it rains shortly after!

Sure you can! Harden up and get to detailing it every night. I had to do that this weekend. Visit to Ikea x 2, dinner at parents then had to drive my mate home after he dropped by for dinner after work. Rained all 4 times, luckily I have 2 waffle weave MF towels and had at least 1 handy each time.

[10d]

^ you are a real OCD detailer, P!
>D

[SUGA]

sooooo windy!!!!

[nath_mk6]

Died down a lot overnight, must just be around your place suga not too bad down south when I walked to the train earlier

[Justin Fox]

Dave's outside detailing Suga's car :)

[SUGA]

pics! pics! progress pics!

[Pharkus]

So I take it Justin works from home and Suga needs to travel in to work?

Waiting in anticipation...

[Justin Fox]

Yup I work from home, have been since 1999! Pics are up! Will keep it updated throughout the day.

[SUGA]

Drove the skyline to work today, far out it feels so heavy.

[Justin Fox]

It IS heavy!

[Frenchie]

Sell it Justin - time for something light, low and fast !!

[Justin Fox]

I'm trying to sell it Frenchie! It's on carsales!

[nath_mk6]

Lol it'll move eventually I guess but it sucks when your selling something and it just seems to sit there, having the same issue trying to sell some land argh does your head in :(

[Frenchie]

Good work - hope it sells swiftly !! keen to see what you'll end up with >D

[Justin Fox]

I got a call last night actually from what sounded like a serious buyer. I decided to drop $2k off my asking price and he was dead keen on coming over last night to check it out, but he cancelled last minute and said he'd call this morning (he didn't call). It's just the way it goes I suppose.

[Frenchie]

Punk !! don't you hate that......

[Pharkus]

Gimme your number and I will punk you too, la!

[nath_mk6]

Wow, so close to 200 members already, good going guys >D

[burgs]

Good to see, really enjoying seeing the higher calibre of members and cars on here, hopefully this place grow with even more quality members and none of the key board warriors from other place :D

[Cam]

The big day was finally here today.....moving house!
Been packing boxes and making trips every night nearly for the past couple of weeks. We've moved about 45mins out of town. If anyone has been down Nowra way in the last month or so, you would have probably seen a GT sport and GTI travelling together a LOT. You get a lot of looks when you drive around in the same shape (and colour) cars hehe. You also get so many try-hards trying to keep up, cut you off, merge in between you, try and drag you off etc.

Started at 7am and only just sat down now. ADSL probably won't be connected until Monday so I'll be posting from the 3G connection.

All I can say is......good night!
zzzzz zzzz zzzzzzzz zzzzzzz zzzzzzzz

[chris32]

I hate moving, I think next time I move i'll pay someone to do it for me.