Show Us Your Motors!

Kenai · 14 Nov 2011 at 21:07

Snapped just before I went up to Bath yesterday.

mattyprice4004 · 15 Nov 2011 at 00:35

Howard said:
And yet you swear blind that this never happens.. Make your mind up

I just still have nightmares of standing in 2 feet of snow, replacing the head gasket on the ZS. This hasn't been that bad... yet.

Princey said:
I thought it was 99.99% BMW?

So far everything I've ordered for it bar the new master cylinder has been from BMW themselves.

agw_01 · 15 Nov 2011 at 08:09

To be fair to the ZS, you did substitute the engine's coolant for Coca-Cola

Phate · 15 Nov 2011 at 08:10

Maccy said:
I saw nothing....

In fact, Princey was put in the bonnet of a Porsche!

Princey loves the attention.

And that's right, you play innocent, you just planned it all then sat by the side lines and watch it unfold

Adz · 15 Nov 2011 at 21:20

Once again, courtesy of our resident pro photographer, Phate...

And my attempt...

mrk · 15 Nov 2011 at 21:22

Is that wheel supposed to be leather?

You need to see royalsteeringwheels.com to sort you out man, you can definitely afford the £105 he asks for a spanking new leather refurb on that thing!

Phate · 15 Nov 2011 at 21:23

You and steering wheels mrk

mrk · 15 Nov 2011 at 21:25

Shiny wheels irk me!

Adz · 15 Nov 2011 at 21:26

I think it's just the photo. It doesn't look/feel worn to me.

mrk · 15 Nov 2011 at 21:28

That most definitely is shiny, might not be worn but the wheel has never seen a damp cloth by the looks of it

Should look like this:

£105 only dude, do it

Phate · 15 Nov 2011 at 21:28

Tbf I suck at car photography

mjt · 15 Nov 2011 at 22:04

That wheel looks way too fat though. They should have taken off the original leather first IMO.

mrk · 15 Nov 2011 at 22:09

mjt said:
That wheel looks way too fat though. They should have taken off the original leather first IMO.

Wide angle lens distortion, it's maybe 1.2mm thicker than stock Sport wheel and the grip is a LOT nicer due to the added thickness. Looks great in person.

A less wide pic before/after:

Phate · 15 Nov 2011 at 22:16

You were riding side saddle in that first pic weren't you?

paradigm · 15 Nov 2011 at 22:16

WTF is going on with your "before" wheel? Were your hands made of sand paper?

[TW]Fox · 15 Nov 2011 at 22:17

paradigm said:
WTF is going on with your "before" wheel? Were your hands made of sand paper?

Low mileage innit.

mrk · 15 Nov 2011 at 22:18

[TW]Fox;20575135 said:
Low mileage innit.

Actually that's what happens when you try to clean it too much using one of those "Magic Eraser" pads!

[TW]Fox · 15 Nov 2011 at 22:24

mrk said:
Actually that's what happens when you try to clean it too much using one of those "Magic Eraser" pads!

Yea I did that to mine about a week before I sent it off to get it recovered, it ruined the finish

Ezah · 16 Nov 2011 at 17:36

So I picked up the Golf this evening.. extremely pleased with it so far and having fun working out all the toys.

Its a 2012, fully optioned GTI with:

DSG
Dynaudio
Black Leather
Keyless
Sunroof
RNS 510 (Nav, DVD, ipod integration etc)
Keyless
Parallel parking assist
Rear cam
Adaptive Chassis DCC
Cliamatronic
Premium MFD
Bluetooth

One thing is puzzling me though and I may not be able to change it, the Nav map text is in arabic

Anyone with experience on these units who knows how to change it? It doesnt matter too much as the rest of it is in English and it seems to know where its going, but I would prefer to see the street names and such in English.

more pics to come later

cheers

nicRob · 16 Nov 2011 at 18:01

Not got round to taking many photos yet, but here is a few..

Just washed, after recent clay+polish+wax

I'll get some decent pics one day, when the weather is good!