Christmas has come early!

VRSJGM · 24-06-2008, 16:50

I had an interesting phone call from the dealer this morning. They confirmed that my new Race Blue is down for build week 28, which meant delivery for early August.

However, they mentioned that a black one had just come over and was at the docks in Grimsby. It has all the extras i ordered on the blue one, but as it was black and not blue they offered me £500 compensation to have this one instead

So i have the car 5 weeks earlier than expected and a monkey in the back pocket all for accepting a colour change!

The things dealers will do to meet their sales figures....

Will hopefully pick it up on Mon or Tue next week so will post pics ASAP

Makefish · 24-06-2008, 16:54

Black is cool

....................enjoy

Jonno VRs · 24-06-2008, 17:07

To be honest blue is a bit common anyway and with black you can colour code your grill surround and it looks mean!

VRSJGM · 24-06-2008, 17:21

As soon as i was offered black, i looked at the pics of both of your cars. Ironic that both of you have posted straight away!

Once i have got used to the car, one of the first things to do would be to get the grill done (after the air-con off button of course). I think yours looks smart Jonno!

Let me know your address so i can send it

IJWS15 · 24-06-2008, 17:35

Black is a pig to keep clean though!

Jonno VRs · 24-06-2008, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRSJGM

As soon as i was offered black, i looked at the pics of both of your cars. Ironic that both of you have posted straight away!

Once i have got used to the car, one of the first things to do would be to get the grill done (after the air-con off button of course). I think yours looks smart Jonno!

Let me know your address so i can send it

So when will you be doing the viper stripes or are you not that brave ?

VRSJGM · 24-06-2008, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonno VRs

So when will you be doing the viper stripes or are you not that brave ?

When i get a viper to put them on

whoosh · 24-06-2008, 18:18

Well done black is the best colour it looks sleak
Regards Whoosh

djgritt · 24-06-2008, 18:24

Result!

Black is much better than Blue anyway...

rurwin · 24-06-2008, 21:05

Congratulations.

Mine's still stuck on the far side of the water damn it. It was at the port a week and a half ago.

ZTTvRSFan · 24-06-2008, 21:20

So, what is going to happen to the one you originally ordered? Cancel the order, or will that suddenly appear on the Grimsby dockside, ready to tempt someone else who is waiting for theirs to be built?

smstext · 24-06-2008, 21:54

nice colour and a good deal, just hope you like washing cars as it be a pian to keep clean but worth it.

VRSJGM · 09-07-2008, 08:30

Well i have now owned the car for over a week, an it is quite frankly the best car i have ever owned.

The cabin experience, bodywork design and engine performance are spot on.

The only niggles are that the radio reception is not quite as good as the Ford unit i had previous (but the CD audio quality is perfect), slight trim rattles (hey its not a Bentley after all lol) and that my *** is too fat for the VRS seats lol (hence the now enforced diet)

Anyway as many ppl will say this thread is useless without pics, here are a few i managed to take of the car when it has been clean

Makefish · 09-07-2008, 08:37

Oooh, nice and shiney

....................... now it's time to crack open the wallet and start modifying, remap first?

VRSJGM · 09-07-2008, 08:54

Steady on Mr Fish! 200 horses is still frightening at the mo

TBH the one thing i regret is not ordering the MFD3 Columbus unit, so the first mod could well be that.

GROUP BUY ANYONE?????

hehe

mdk1 · 09-07-2008, 16:52

Maybe an idea to work out how to turn the wipers off to take pic's.

Does look very nice

sebulbus · 09-07-2008, 18:41

Wait a sec. I suppose the wipers are in the service position, but mine (MY06) never does anything with the back wiper, how come yours is on the middle of the rear screen?

vRSLen · 09-07-2008, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by sebulbus

Wait a sec. I suppose the wipers are in the service position, but mine (MY06) never does anything with the back wiper, how come yours is on the middle of the rear screen?

Turn ignition off whilst rear wiper working

VRSJGM · 10-07-2008, 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by vRSLen

Turn ignition off whilst rear wiper working

Exactamundo

Didnt know the push wiper stalk down to 4 thing at the time

MICKSVRS · 10-07-2008, 11:13

Black is only ok

..enojoy keeping it clean.

As said earlier,get it mapped!

djgritt · 10-07-2008, 21:34

Looks good - nice and shiny - for the time being...

Ideas;

Non-Amber Indicator Bulbs - to be rid of the Eggy effect
Colour Coded Rad. Grille

?

smstext · 11-07-2008, 02:33

nice and clean and nice colour!!

24-06-2008, 16:50	#1
VRSJGM Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 65 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Christmas has come early! I had an interesting phone call from the dealer this morning. They confirmed that my new Race Blue is down for build week 28, which meant delivery for early August. However, they mentioned that a black one had just come over and was at the docks in Grimsby. It has all the extras i ordered on the blue one, but as it was black and not blue they offered me £500 compensation to have this one instead So i have the car 5 weeks earlier than expected and a monkey in the back pocket all for accepting a colour change! The things dealers will do to meet their sales figures.... Will hopefully pick it up on Mon or Tue next week so will post pics ASAP Last edited by VRSJGM; 24-06-2008 at 17:47.

24-06-2008, 16:54	#2
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,279 Thanks: 187 Thanked 247 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Christmas has come early! Black is cool ....................enjoy

24-06-2008, 17:07	#3
Jonno VRs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 10 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Christmas has come early! To be honest blue is a bit common anyway and with black you can colour code your grill surround and it looks mean! __________________ 06 Skoda Octavia VRs 200 bhp (Black) Previous Cars: 04 Audi TT 3.2 V6 250 bhp (Black) 02 VW Golf V5 170 bhp (Black)

24-06-2008, 17:21	#4
VRSJGM Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 65 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Christmas has come early! As soon as i was offered black, i looked at the pics of both of your cars. Ironic that both of you have posted straight away! Once i have got used to the car, one of the first things to do would be to get the grill done (after the air-con off button of course). I think yours looks smart Jonno! Let me know your address so i can send it

24-06-2008, 17:35	#5
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24-06-2008, 21:20	#11
ZTTvRSFan Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Christmas has come early! So, what is going to happen to the one you originally ordered? Cancel the order, or will that suddenly appear on the Grimsby dockside, ready to tempt someone else who is waiting for theirs to be built?

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smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,414 Thanks: 11 Thanked 288 Times in 262 Posts	Re: Christmas has come early! nice colour and a good deal, just hope you like washing cars as it be a pian to keep clean but worth it. __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

09-07-2008, 08:30	#13
VRSJGM Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 65 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Christmas has come early! Well i have now owned the car for over a week, an it is quite frankly the best car i have ever owned. The cabin experience, bodywork design and engine performance are spot on. The only niggles are that the radio reception is not quite as good as the Ford unit i had previous (but the CD audio quality is perfect), slight trim rattles (hey its not a Bentley after all lol) and that my *** is too fat for the VRS seats lol (hence the now enforced diet) Anyway as many ppl will say this thread is useless without pics, here are a few i managed to take of the car when it has been clean

09-07-2008, 08:37	#14
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,279 Thanks: 187 Thanked 247 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Christmas has come early! Oooh, nice and shiney ....................... now it's time to crack open the wallet and start modifying, remap first?

09-07-2008, 08:54	#15
VRSJGM Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 65 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Christmas has come early! Steady on Mr Fish! 200 horses is still frightening at the mo TBH the one thing i regret is not ordering the MFD3 Columbus unit, so the first mod could well be that. GROUP BUY ANYONE????? hehe

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