RichC

Another thing that might help is reviewing the fees the bank has charged you. I'm no expert - but have seen lots of info about claiming back unreasonable charges recently - might be worth a dig around to get some advice on that too - remember many years ago getting hammered on the bank charges taking me over limits and so incurring more bank charges.. etc. etc.

Sat outside a pub in Woking on Wed eve ... glance up and there's my old Red Gti driving past (X???MAP) - how surreal... wonder how she's doing now..... remember it being a really great car, and somehow seemed much better than the later one I had.. not that that one had any problems, perhaps it was just my memory.....

Anyone else facing this problem, or any dealers out there can confirm/deny. My GTi's belt needs changing - the power steering pipe had been rubbing on it. Perfectly driveable, but want to sort before selling. My Sis works at a VW garage so based on the reg # she got me a belt and sent it up. Didn't have a chance to do it myself, so dropped it into my local stealer (£45 seemed reasonable). Now turns out the belt I've got is the wrong one and the right ones are on back order - now I've been waiting for 2 weeks now and they still haven't sourced one. Can such a common part be so difficult to get hold of?

OK, thinking of selling the '03/03 GTi to make way for a trackday car. Car is absolutely immac and fully loaded - leather, sunroof, aircon, 53k, FSH, cambelt just done etc. but during last weekend the passenger door got keyed (about 18" long) Now I've worked my magic with touchup, polish, t-cut etc. and a pretty good job I've made too but it's still obvious it's happened - what sort of adjustment do you think I should make to the asking price. Historically I've been pretty good at selling cars by pricing them right first time, not allowing too much adjustment and being realistic, rather than prcing it high and hoping... anyway - this weekend I'm hitting it with the full Zymol treatment in preparation style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> ... that's probably guaranteed rain now style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />

OK, had any annoying buzz coming from the back of the car. Initially thought it was a blown speaker or similar - has that sort of frequency. Anyway a good listen around has now located it to becoming from below the back seat - going to have a poke around later but any ideas - worryingly thats where the fuel tank is IFC! Really annoying noise - and I'm doing about 800miles this weekend (3 peaks) - if I don't finally get on the spotted forum I'll be most disappointed!!! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

My techicians workbook hasn't arrived yet (thanks eBay!), and I fancy doing this tonight/tomorrow. Does anyone have the instructions for replacing this on the GTi? Apologies in advance for the ranting emails tomorrow as I c*ck it up!!!

Might be worth phoning the first dealer back - often they'll price match, save you the drive - then again, the drive is why we've bought these cars!!

Car's just come back from the main dealer - got the Cam Belt change done on the GTi to keep the warranty in check. I'd also asked about a squealing noise that had just started - turns out the auxilary belt had been rubbing on a power steering pipe. They've repositioned the pipe but the belt is very worn and needs replacing .. anyone know a good VW independent in my area?

Ahh, exams, I remember the days.... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":coffee:" border="0" alt="coffee.gif" /> 20 years since my A levels - that's when they were 'proper' exams and meant something style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> @Pete.. 'Petroleum Engineering' the only one of that I know is.. fill up at BP, turn key, push down with right foot, go fast...

err. 'working' from home.... Now, where's Blue Velvet?

I've a 4yr old Gti which I love, but have been looking around to see whaty 'spiritual succesors' there are out there, but with all the increase in size, weight etc. that's been going on with models over the past few years nothing has really caught my eye... until now.... OK, it's still classic Auto Express photoshopping, but these could be nice... >> LINK <<

*sob* the memories make me cry.... I was born in the sixties (just) Playing on building sites, riding bikes off scaffolding. Rope swings, Budgie, Chopper and Griffin bikes. I had a ZX80, Camputers Lynx, Oric & a Dragon 32 etc. 'Cheeky' comics... before they merged which 'Whizzer & Chips' Who remembers Wordy from school TV? School milk.. 'O' Levels!!!! I'll just go and grab my zimmer frame now....

When the car has been parked up for a little while it stinks of... well let's just say it smells like something has died in there. I've done a search on the Forum and the most regularly mentioned cause of a smell is the air-con, but running it seems to clear the smell rather than add to it. Would I still get the smell after the car has been left over night for example? The smell is not sulphurous like you'd get off the cat. I've checked under all the seats / carpets etc. but to no avail (got some funny looks from the neighbours yesterday when I was smelling the carpet!). going to get one of those air-con disinfecting canisters today and try that.. but any other ideas?

Cheers all - that sounds like what I remember. Think it'll be a plug and play tonight, just to get the HU in. Then have a proper plpay with the wiring etc over the weekend and hopefully get the iPod adapter wired in as well

Hoping to install my Alpine 9835R tonight (thanks to Joe for the spare 'stowage shelf') Now I'm sure I read on here somewhere that I can't just plug and play on the ISO adapters.. nothing major but two of the cables I need to switch. Thing is I'm blowed if I can find the reference again.... Am I imagining it style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> , or can someone point me in the right direction. TIA.....