Mk7 Golf R
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I nearly wiped somebody out changing lanes on the Westlink recently because it just doesn't get going when you want it to.
Very manageable, I am getting similiar mpg in my c class.
Petem86
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I got a pedal box, that sharpened up the throttle and gets the gears to change with less of a push on the pedal
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Even the X5 box is better!
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Takes half an hour to move off from a junction.
I also just prefer a manual change. Not going into the same debate again though!
I have the 8 speed ZF in my X5 too and it's great!
Can't believe you're in the 30s with the MPG too... my DSG car gets no more than 25 and that's driving easy!!
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Just feels like yesterday I was posting this thread, can’t believe it was over 3 years ago 
. Gave it its final wash last night, then after a stressful exchange this morning (which included me texting Mrs Lyons to say “if he appears back in the car park without me, block the car in”), it went to its new owner this morning. I don’t care what other folk think, but the R is 1 fantastic car- great all rounder. We’ve never kept a car for anywhere near 3 years before. It’s going to be sorely missed!
. Gave it its final wash last night, then after a stressful exchange this morning (which included me texting Mrs Lyons to say “if he appears back in the car park without me, block the car in”), it went to its new owner this morning. I don’t care what other folk think, but the R is 1 fantastic car- great all rounder. We’ve never kept a car for anywhere near 3 years before. It’s going to be sorely missed!acsmyth
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Congrats on the sale, not easy selling at this time of year!
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Why was the exchange so stressful?
Congrats on the sale anyway. I HATE selling cars, anyone who does it for a living deserves every penny they earn from it!
Congrats on the sale anyway. I HATE selling cars, anyone who does it for a living deserves every penny they earn from it!
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The whole thing was horrendous, the negotiations etc too. Today he had cash and despite me arranging to meet him at the bank, he wouldn’t go in with me and took 1 key, did the paperwork before hand.
Anyway, it’s done now. Just the stress of choosing a replacement lies ahead!
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The thing is, you could argue it was me being weird. He was happy to hand the money over, but I wasn’t happy to be relying on it being genuine!
Looking forward to seeing what you replace it with
Nothing too exciting, 430/5d or X3. “We” just can’t decide.
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435d all the way. In my eyes it’s pretty much the perfect car.
michelinman
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This!
michelinman
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That sounds bloody awful! Fair play for sticking it out. I once sold a car to a guy from Dublin who made me go with him to two different banks to get a two separate bankers drafts, each amounting to half the price of the car. I think it was a tax dodge...
Enjoy the exciting moments while looking for a new car! Then you get to be on the other side and you can take half the money for the new car, from your offshore/underground/secret squirrel/foreign currency/gold store and hide its true cost from your (ex) wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/yellow pastures minister and speed off into the distance! Or does not everyone buy their cars from two bank accounts?
mike150
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I really do wonder why it's so hard for some people to understand the basic principles of buying a car.
Have the finances
Arrange to see the car
Agree a deal / not agree a deal
Pay for it
It's not difficult so why do so many struggle with these 4 steps
Have the finances
Arrange to see the car
Agree a deal / not agree a deal
Pay for it
It's not difficult so why do so many struggle with these 4 steps
michelinman
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