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[bigwinn]

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

 

[mr wilks]

Vast knowledge base on this forum , always worth posting your issue on here .

 

[TheDan]

If she's really struggling with her Golf, maybe she should try her hand at Croquet?

 

[pvr]

As Andy mentioned, I have had Golfs since 1983 (no diesel though) and I am sure many others have those.

 

[bigwinn]

Good shout all- thanks

If she's really struggling with her Golf, maybe she should try her hand at Croquet?

See- thats what I'm talking about!

 

[Zulu4]

I have got VCDS if you need to do any diagnostics or coding Stuart.

 

[plenty]

That's 'cos Z4 owners are old and still using old-fashioned forums. Everyone else has moved over to these new-fangled social networks

 

[Zedebee]

I have got VD if you need to do any diagnosis Stuart.

Just to show I can be as childish as some other members on here.

 

[bigwinn]

I have got VD if you need to do any diagnosis Stuart.

Just to show I can be as childish as some other members on here.

Genuinely spat tea out then

Thanks

 

[bigwinn]

That's 'cos Z4 owners are old and still using old-fashioned forums. Everyone else has moved over to these new-fangled social networks

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…

 

[bigwinn]

I have got VD if you need to do any diagnosis Stuart.

Just to show I can be as childish as some other members on here.

I still have a Finbarr Saunders double entendre moment every time someone quotes VAG for that particular manufacturer

 

[Zedebee]

I have got VD if you need to do any diagnosis Stuart.

Just to show I can be as childish as some other members on here.

I still have a Finbarr Saunders double entendre moment every time someone quotes VAG for that particular manufacturer

Ah, Viz, that takes me back.

 

[plenty]

How do the yoof do it now? TikTok?

Not exactly the yoof but for most marques Facebook is a much better source of immediate advice if you're stuck and need help. I however am also grateful this this forum is a notable exception.

 

[buzyg]

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.

 

[Pondrew]

That's 'cos Z4 owners are old and still using old-fashioned forums. Everyone else has moved over to these new-fangled social networks

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.

 

[pvr]

What on earth are you doing on a Golf R forum

 

[Pondrew]

What on earth are you doing on a Golf R forum

I joined it as I very nearly bought a golf R estate last year and always research my cars. I didn't get one in the end I got a Focus ST estate instead but that only lasted 5 months. The rest is history.

 

[MikeyH]

Yes, about 5 years ago we bought a Ford Focus Cab, some might not like it but it’s quite a nice easy going car, cheap to run and has 4 seats. Anyway I decided to join a forum as there is no Haynes Manual for it. Seemed okay at first, everyone nice and friendly like here but they all started going over to face book. So I left. Before I joined this forum and about 2 years before buying my Zed I read lots of threads about everything Z4 to get info on the cars. Seemed a great place with lots of friendly folks who were happy to give advice on everything, so I joined and blo*dy glad I did. I scouted other Z4 forums but they seemed a bit rude to each other in a non joking way. :thumbsdown: So very happy to be here and I am out on my first run on Sunday in Devon.

 

[buzyg]

That's 'cos Z4 owners are old and still using old-fashioned forums. Everyone else has moved over to these new-fangled social networks

Not strictly true. It's because this community is strong enough to exist stand alone outside those social networks and happens to be run on a traditional forum website. :wink:

 

[Mr Tidy]

It's because this community is strong enough to exist stand alone outside those social networks and happens to be run on a traditional forum website.

That old duffers like me can cope with. :lol: