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Picked this up following the selling of my GTi yesterday
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On 60,000 with 3 previous owners. Previous owner had it for 10 months before needing the cash for other things. He also had an amazing beach buggy
It's has had a visit to K-Tech Racing who fitted a KTR Induction kit and a KTR BOV. It sounds amazing, not too chavvy but withj the essence of turbo.
The usuall gubbins; 4 pot brembos, LSD, Trophy chassis, Xenons, Recaro seats, cruise control, electric windows (which were replaced 2 years ago i was glad to hear), electric mirrors and a DID have a full tank of fuel!
Drive home yesterday totalling about 100 miles and managed to use a third of a tank of fuel.
Really pleased with the purchase. Plans are to just enjoy the car, give it a new set of tyres as the eco tyres on at the moment squeel and have no hold to them at all, give it a semi-decent detailing session, look at replacing the ICE and try keep it as nice as when I purchased it.
C&C welcomed.
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Very nice! Always liked these, getting rarer too!
Insurance on one of these must be quite high though compared to the GTI6? More reliable though id hope than a 306 
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Ooooh very nice! What's the power on those things?
Lets hope the engine is more reliable than current F1 engines!
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Love it and the best colour imo
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Nice choice fella you with have many miles of fun with it bomb proof car really you have nothing to worry about ? enjoy your new toy I wish I still had mine!
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So how much does one of these set you back? Definitely special... must be insane as a teachers car!
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(10-05-2015, 08:47 PM)Eeyore Wrote: So how much does one of these set you back? Definitely special... must be insane as a teachers car!
In this colour and spec in particular ... not as much as you'd expect!
But yes, it stands out in the car park, that's for sure
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does everyone on this site have to own one of these at some point!?
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Looks epic,did you buy it off Somone who used to own a gti6??
Remmber Somone on 306gti.com selling a liquid yellow with ktec mods
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I just can't get into these tbh, don't do anything for me at all, though it seems like half the forum owns one now.
Still a significant step up from the '6 though, and as Sam says, awesome teachers car... Shouldn't you be driving a brown Cavalier with a peeling bonnet and coffee stains inside... 
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(10-05-2015, 09:59 PM)Piggy Wrote: does everyone on this site have to own one of these at some point!?
Its a state of natural progression piggy. Have a go in my DCi175 once its mapped and de-DPF'd and see how lovely it is 
Liquid Yellow is car colour porn to me  nicely done ginge!
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(11-05-2015, 08:21 AM)Toms306 Wrote: I just can't get into these tbh, don't do anything for me at all, though it seems like half the forum owns one now.
Still a significant step up from the '6 though, and as Sam says, awesome teachers car... Shouldn't you be driving a brown Cavalier with a peeling bonnet and coffee stains inside...
This, I just have never liked them.. I can see why you've chosen it though so fair play. I've been in them and they are quick cars but I just couldn't own one, the arse is not attractive.
My friend has had a couple of R26 and now has an RS 265 which I think is much nicer. He had handbrake issues on both of the R26 too. (Handbrake failed on the first one, rolled down a hill and smashed into the side of a parked car!)
His RS265 is gorgeous however. They've stepped the game up on build quality too.
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(11-05-2015, 11:38 AM)JJ0063 Wrote: (11-05-2015, 08:21 AM)Toms306 Wrote: I just can't get into these tbh, don't do anything for me at all, though it seems like half the forum owns one now.
Still a significant step up from the '6 though, and as Sam says, awesome teachers car... Shouldn't you be driving a brown Cavalier with a peeling bonnet and coffee stains inside...
This, I just have never liked them.. I can see why you've chosen it though so fair play. I've been in them and they are quick cars but I just couldn't own one, the arse is not attractive.
My friend has had a couple of R26 and now has an RS 265 which I think is much nicer. He had handbrake issues on both of the R26 too. (Handbrake failed on the first one, rolled down a hill and smashed into the side of a parked car!)
His RS265 is gorgeous however. They've stepped the game up on build quality too.
A balanced criticism, thanks!
I knew the reputation for build quality and the areas of danger; and the window regs were replaced 2 years ago, so that's safe'ish for a little while.
And Cambelt has just been done.
I've also been quoted for a cheeky remap (225-255) also which is tempting; but the reputable mapper suggests getting a "stage 1" to make it completely reliable. What a stage 1 is I have no idea; usually IC and intake?
Oh, there's one more thing I forgot to mention... let me go get a picture ... 
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Don't get me wrong, it's done to an extremely professional finish. But really isn't to my taste. OE cover ordered and on its way
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Stage 1 is literally a map, stage 2 is better fmic
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(11-05-2015, 04:25 PM)Seb_Ryan Wrote: Stage 1 is literally a map, stage 2 is better fmic
So having the remap alone wouldn't impact reliability too much then; just my wallet?
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I quite like that engine cover...
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(11-05-2015, 04:39 PM)Toms306 Wrote: I quite like that engine cover...
You're so backwards
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Funny enough it's not the first time I've been told that...
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Wtf, that's a bit too crazy for my liking! Atleast you're getting a standard cover
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That engine cover is gash, bin it and don't bother fitting another - weight saving ftw
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(11-05-2015, 05:29 PM)zx_volcane Wrote: That engine cover is gash, bin it and don't bother fitting another - weight saving ftw
This /\/\
can't you get a 280 bhp map with ic exhaust and decat ?
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(12-05-2015, 10:09 AM)7057sam Wrote: (11-05-2015, 05:29 PM)zx_volcane Wrote: That engine cover is gash, bin it and don't bother fitting another - weight saving ftw
This /\/\
can't you get a 280 bhp map with ic exhaust and decat ?
Later, yes 
The cover sold on ebay after 5minutes? One mans trash is another mans treasure apparently!
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