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    The car has only done 2000kms so hopefully not...

    The car has only done 2000kms so hopefully not the battery.

    I haven't had the AC on lately, Windows down, fan etc set to around 23C but without the AC on.

    I'm in Newcastle so mid 20s at the...
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    Haven't read the manual, so may be covered, but...

    Haven't read the manual, so may be covered, but my stop start kicks in but it starts back up again 25 seconds or so later without me releasing the brakes etc. Is this normal?

    MY16 RS wagon. DSG.
  3. Thread: Back.

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    NSW Back.

    Slinking back in with my tail between my legs.

    3 year flirtation with the French is over. Now have an 2016 Octavia RS wagon.

    Standard for the moment. All options except for sunroof. Lovely...
  4. Thread: vRS Register

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    Sticky: I'm back. Gone from Audi S3, to Golf R, to...

    I'm back.

    Gone from Audi S3, to Golf R, to Citroen DS3 and just picked up a 2016 Octavia RS wagon. Race Blue, 19inch black pack, comfort and tech pack.
  5. Not trying to be a ****, and it's not good enough...

    Not trying to be a ****, and it's not good enough to fail so early, but why did you buy a diesel when you are doing those kinds of trips? The DPF means they (and all similar modern diesels) are...
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    Budget?

    Budget?
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    Sticky: $47850 including onroads and Dynaudio for me. ...

    $47850 including onroads and Dynaudio for me.

    Which means over 2 years and 10 months and 100,000kms I lost around 16k. I reckon that is pretty damn good.
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    Sticky: There's a couple of users on here who are...

    There's a couple of users on here who are borderline autistic and get fixated on tiny little details.

    You haven't been at the end of a PM war from some absolutely obsessed person because you...
  9. And using a real gearbox too. Impressive.

    And using a real gearbox too. Impressive.
  10. Thread: Manual vs Auto

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    Exactly my point.

    Exactly my point.
  11. Thread: Manual vs Auto

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    Or, practice it yourself rather than thinking you...

    Or, practice it yourself rather than thinking you are brilliant at driving when in reality it is just technology.
  12. Thread: Manual vs Auto

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    Personal preference The joy of being able to...

    Personal preference

    The joy of being able to rev match downchanges.

    Still having full use of left hand side of body.

    Knows the difference between a clutch and a clutch purse.
  13. Thread: Manual vs Auto

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    Because most Australians are a) lazy b) unable...

    Because most Australians are
    a) lazy
    b) unable to drive even an auto
    c) incapable of seeing the fun in driving
    d) buying a car for prestige only.

    So we are stuck with tedious slushboxes.
    ...
  14. Thread: WTB: Golf GTI Mk5

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    WA Well, I was going to offer and go and check it...

    Well, I was going to offer and go and check it out for you, but all done and dusted!

    Knowing the trip it has done I am pretty confident it will be in better mechanical condition than one that has...
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    It's getting to stage where even to replace...

    It's getting to stage where even to replace speakers and head units the only person I trust in this state is Marty at FHRX.
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    It's probably fine for pop music or radio. But as...

    It's probably fine for pop music or radio. But as I said, the compromise is one that is not needed and just VWA cutting costs again.
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    I tried it when I was testdriving new cars. ...

    I tried it when I was testdriving new cars.

    Was not impressed. Put on Mogwai Fear Satan which is 18 minutes of instrumental post rock bliss with lots of difference in volume etc and the sound...
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    Ahhh, that makes sense then. I had a couple...

    Ahhh, that makes sense then.

    I had a couple of very good experiences with Bill Buckle and one very bad one with Chatswood.
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    Most independent garages are far better than...

    Most independent garages are far better than dealers.

    What is your location?
  20. Thread: I'm a Traitor!!

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    A change is as good as a holiday. Lovely cars.

    A change is as good as a holiday.

    Lovely cars.
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    Yeah, but airbags are much more important.

    Yeah, but airbags are much more important.
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    That was dire. It was like the producers just...

    That was dire.

    It was like the producers just grabbed a big bag labelled "Top Gear Cliches" and just picked out 15 at random and then tried to string them together.
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    Because VW Australia are idiots who think the...

    Because VW Australia are idiots who think the Australian consumers will accept old sheet shoveled down their collective throats.

    I hate bluetooth audio. Hate it with a passion. The sound quality...
  24. Sticky: God fanbois are tiresome. You can criticise...

    God fanbois are tiresome.

    You can criticise an aspect of a car, but still like the car FFS.
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    I'm finding it hard to care. The car meets...

    I'm finding it hard to care.

    The car meets the requirements of the market. If people want airbags they can get them as far as I can tell. If they don't that is their choice as a consumer.
    ...
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