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- bigwinn
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One to ponder and be grateful for?
The better half has an issue with her Golf GTD so I placed a thread on three of the most popular VW forums asking for a view.
So far 24 hours later, zero replies and minimal reads-
Not like our wonderful forum eh- by now if I'd done the same on here I'd have had at least a handful or sarcastic comments... and maybe some pointers/offers of help
The difference is night and day
Happy Friday
Stuart
The better half has an issue with her Golf GTD so I placed a thread on three of the most popular VW forums asking for a view.
So far 24 hours later, zero replies and minimal reads-
Not like our wonderful forum eh- by now if I'd done the same on here I'd have had at least a handful or sarcastic comments... and maybe some pointers/offers of help
The difference is night and day
Happy Friday
Stuart
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way!
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- mr wilks
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Vast knowledge base on this forum , always worth posting your issue on here .
3 ZMRs
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- TheDan
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If she's really struggling with her Golf, maybe she should try her hand at Croquet?
- pvr
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As Andy mentioned, I have had Golfs since 1983 (no diesel though) and I am sure many others have those.
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
- bigwinn
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Good shout all- thanks
See- thats what I'm talking about!
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- Zulu4
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I have got VCDS if you need to do any diagnostics or coding Stuart.
2007 3.0si Auto Sport Roadster. Whippy.
Previous:
2003 3.0i SE Roadster. Whippy.
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2003 3.0i SE Roadster. Whippy.
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That's 'cos Z4 owners are old and still using old-fashioned forums. Everyone else has moved over to these new-fangled social networks
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Just to show I can be as childish as some other members on here.
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
- bigwinn
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Genuinely spat tea out then
Thanks
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I think I’m officially old then
How do the yoof do it now? TikTok?
I have to admit I went down a TikTok hole a while back and lost 3 hours so…
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I still have a Finbarr Saunders double entendre moment every time someone quotes VAG for that particular manufacturer
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Ah, Viz, that takes me back.
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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- buzyg
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I have tried a few car forums, over the years. FCUK was pretty good. Though a little officious. There was an official annual dinner etc, not for me, though I enjoyed the chat. Then the Mazda MPS forum. Good bunch of lads I organised I few runs out, but that one moved to FB, not a place I frequent unless forced to. The Z4 forum though somehow outshines them all. Despite having me aboard.
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Exactly that. But it's not just the demographic; roughly 45-65 on here from what I've seen. For some reason, which I can't work out, the majority of people who regularly frequent this forum are 'like-minded', ie don't take this place, or life in general I presume, too seriously. Generally people are helpful and generous with their knowledge; basically just decent everyday people.
I have started to frequent another BMW forum which has a lot of 'oneupmanship' going on and there are a LOT of arguments. It's OK but not a patch on this place.
The web is littered with 'empty room' forums, still hanging on with no-one around cos everybody's moved onto facebook pages. It's actually quite sad.
The Golf R forum is pretty healthy still, though.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!