shlomping
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Aug 15, 2011 17:00:12 GMT
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Ive recently purchased this  and i love it and intended on taking it to the gathering as its abit more interesting than my brothers arosa which is the other option plus its big and comfy for the 3 of us traveling down however the radio doesn't work atm so it would be nearly 300miles each way in silence and its a 2.0 petrol and does about 35MPG on a run My brother has a 1.0 arosa which he has put coilovers on but hasn't done anything else.This does more like 50mpg on a run and on a 5-600 mile round trip it makes a canny difference in cost and at the min I'm pretty skint. It also has a working stereo. Also though if i didn't take the passat i would have these  with these hubcaps on  that i could put on the arosa to make it that bit more interesting. Shall i just pay the extra £10 each in fuel and do the journey in silence or go in my brothers car with sound and cheapness but have to bear a 1.0 arosa and my brothers driving? Thanks |
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Aug 15, 2011 17:16:10 GMT
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i'd take the passat and just chuck an old ghetto blaster / ipod and speakers in the back seat - they you get some lo-fi tunes and can cruise in style :-)
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Aug 15, 2011 17:17:57 GMT
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Marc's old Passat! As that's the only one you've posted a pic of, I think oyu know the answer already  Very cool car |
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skinnylew
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Aug 15, 2011 17:27:49 GMT
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Passat split the cost and get an 80's Ghetto blaster........my polo has no stereo so I'm using this  |
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Aug 15, 2011 18:02:16 GMT
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Come on man, I'm going to be getting 30mpg or less for hundreds of miles and I'm going to be a shaking deaf stinking wreck by the time I get there. Does this question even need answering? Have a picture of my flathead to help   |
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chevazon
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Aug 15, 2011 18:57:14 GMT
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Schlomp - surely you have a radio/tape machine around the place that will take 1/2 hour to fix ?
Go in comfort and stylee.
I have an 8 track cartridge player with a couple of Carpenters tapes if you are desperate.
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shlomping
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Aug 15, 2011 19:01:19 GMT
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well looks like ill be taking the passat.
Chevazon - Its not the stereo thats broken its the dodgy wiring behind it that doesnt seem to work.
I know nothing about elctrickery.
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dazza
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Aug 15, 2011 19:05:33 GMT
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you would be crazy not to go in the passat!
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Aug 15, 2011 19:18:24 GMT
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I'm doing 800 miles at 25mpg, and 4 tolls to pay, and an expensive ferry. Passat.
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qwerty
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Aug 15, 2011 19:27:41 GMT
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 The Arosa.........Taking the Passat suits me. Means I can drink on Sunday haha |
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Aug 15, 2011 19:58:05 GMT
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Stop being a tart and take the Passat .
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qwerty
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Aug 15, 2011 20:00:12 GMT
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You gunna be there Coggers? Be good to see you!
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Aug 15, 2011 20:06:58 GMT
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I am indeed .
Didn't realise it was your Passat when I saw it at the Metrocentre last month ..
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Lawsy
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Aug 15, 2011 20:07:10 GMT
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Passat, cruise at 55 mph and you'll get nearer 45 mpg..
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Aug 15, 2011 20:14:46 GMT
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Didn't realise it was your Passat when I saw it at the Metrocentre last month .. Er , I mean shlompings... What day you planning on travelling down ? |
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shlomping
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Aug 15, 2011 20:18:33 GMT
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were going down friday afternoon/evening. if your going for the weekend ill have to come say hello with a couple of beers.
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Aug 15, 2011 20:21:58 GMT
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I'm going down Saturday . Shame , we could have had a frugal 60mph convoy..
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qwerty
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Aug 15, 2011 21:09:55 GMT
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Haha Yup Arosa is best at 60! I'll see you there!
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Aug 15, 2011 22:43:48 GMT
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Come on man, I'm going to be getting 30mpg or less for hundreds of miles and I'm going to be a shaking deaf stinking wreck by the time I get there. Does this question even need answering? Have a picture of my flathead to help My vote for coolest car of the gathering goes to.... :-) |
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Nathan
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Aug 16, 2011 10:09:30 GMT
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Take the passat dude.
We're in the same boat with the Capri and no sterio so a set of Ipod speakers and job done.
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Very cool car
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