Banther's New Golf

banther · Dec 9, 2015

It's only still here because I hate the public & selling cars especially lol

_Tom · Dec 9, 2015

How much do you actually want for it?

banther · Dec 9, 2015

Any offer over £1500 would take it. I didnt pay very much for it and not unrealistic about getting money spent back. Might strip out the airbox and sell separately

_Tom · Dec 9, 2015

banther said:
Any offer over £1500 would take it. I didnt pay very much for it and not unrealistic about getting money spent back. Might strip out the airbox and sell separately

Really? FFS let me sell this golf..

banther · Dec 9, 2015

I wouldnt sell it to you mate - it would only go wrong and then I'd feel awful.

_Tom · Dec 9, 2015

banther said:
I wouldnt sell it to you mate - it would only go wrong and then I'd feel awful.

Same as every car I've ever bought tbh..

Jay.S · Dec 9, 2015

Are you taking the piss? £1500

I'll come get it and take it off your hands no problem.

Craig · Dec 9, 2015

If I had £1500 I would snap that up

banther · Dec 10, 2015

So I had a REALLY f**king COOL letter drop through my letterbox this morning from my insurance informing me that someone has taken out an insurance claim against me for a major collision incident in Leicester.

Spoke to insurance company - have to provide proof I wasn't in Leicester on that day (ermmmmm how??!) and that my vehicle is not damaged or repaired. Again how??!?!? I don't even know what I was doing on that day. Apparently the driver was called Danny Martin so just hoping he isnt a 6ft 2 fat posh oaf with a downs syndrome face so I pass the personal identification test.

Hate s**t like this.

Matt W · Dec 10, 2015

What on earth!

banther · Dec 10, 2015

I know - f**king weird. The car was a white golf too so hoping there's not a clone out there with my number plate.

_Tom · Dec 10, 2015

Oh..
(I heard your's was the clone)
What phone do you have mate? Most track where you are with dates unless you turn it off.

banther · Dec 10, 2015

TomSx said:
Oh..
(I heard your's was the clone)
What phone do you have mate? Most track where you are with dates unless you turn it off.

I have 2 an iPhone 6 & Galaxy SSomething. Will explore that.

_Tom · Dec 10, 2015

banther said:
I have 2 an iPhone 6 & Galaxy SSomething. Will explore that.

Galaxy should do it mate. Google Android location history.

Scrooge · Dec 10, 2015

iPhone 6 will too

Bubbles · Dec 10, 2015

banther said:
So I had a REALLY f**king COOL letter drop through my letterbox this morning from my insurance informing me that someone has taken out an insurance claim against me for a major collision incident in Leicester.

Spoke to insurance company - have to provide proof I wasn't in Leicester on that day (ermmmmm how??!) and that my vehicle is not damaged or repaired. Again how??!?!? I don't even know what I was doing on that day. Apparently the driver was called Danny Martin so just hoping he isnt a 6ft 2 fat posh oaf with a downs syndrome face so I pass the personal identification test.

Hate s**t like this.

Letter from employer to state you were working on site at whatever location if it was a work day and sickness records confirm you were definitely in work?

banther · Dec 10, 2015

Bubbles said:
Letter from employer to state you were working on site at whatever location if it was a work day and sickness records confirm you were definitely in work?

Twas a Saturday unfortunately - that was my first thought

Mobile tracking doesnt work at all - according to both phones I've been to about 4 places since 2014.

Spoke to the previous owner of the car just to clear that up that he didnt know this Danny bloke and he says will help me (copper) with advice etc if it comes to it.

Bubbles · Dec 10, 2015

banther said:
Twas a Saturday unfortunately - that was my first thought 😧

Mobile tracking doesnt work at all - according to both phones I've been to about 4 places since 2014.

Spoke to the previous owner of the car just to clear that up that he didnt know this Danny bloke and he says will help me (copper) with advice etc if it comes to it.

Any CCTV / ANPR camera near the alleged accident to show the car involved to verify it definitely is you?

Or CCTV at work that would show your car arriving on the Monday damage free? (with such a major accident you'd not have had it repaired and driving again within 24 hours?)

banther · Dec 10, 2015

Thanks @Bubbles - I would have driven through main security at JLR on the Monday so will have a word with them

Hoping common sense prevails on this one!!! I've told the insurance co they're barking up the wrong tree but just in case I want to have my ammo of info ready.

Detail Chris · Dec 11, 2015

s**t that's actually really bad! Hope it works out for you

banther · Dec 12, 2015

Unrelated but just sold the MCS. Was having it cleaned for a viewing and the owner of the forecourt bought it lol. Didn't even test drive it!

Not all bad luck this week....

banther · Jan 20, 2016

1. So I've been cleared of the insurance debacle. 2. Almost wrote it off today with a cheeky 360 on a dual carriageway.

6000+ miles in now and, tbh, I dont really know what to do. Its a nice car, well built, fast, looks pretty good etc. but it really is very dull to drive or certainly not 'special'. Just feels ££££ to enjoyment ratio is way way off especially when you pile on the low mpg / insurance hike etc. Don't think I would enjoy a Turbo diesel any less. Also the issue of quite how quickly it pushes on - easily lose your license in 3rd gear.

Still haven't hoovered it.

Needs new tyres - sooooo many conflicting threads on the interwebz. Anyone got any anecdotal experience? Money not an issue.

Mr Burns · Jan 20, 2016

Tyres don't matter, as long as they're stretched to within an inch of their lives and rubbing your arches they'll be fine.

Seriously though, I'm kinda glad in a way that you've been honest about the car as all my mates are trying to get me to buy a Golf Gti.

_Tom · Jan 20, 2016

banther said:
Money not an issue.

Here he is then..
With the current weather I'd bang some rainsports on there.

banther · Jan 20, 2016

Mr Burns said:
Tyres don't matter, as long as they're stretched to within an inch of their lives and rubbing your arches they'll be fine.

Seriously though, I'm kinda glad in a way that you've been honest about the car as all my mates are trying to get me to buy a Golf Gti.

Not a scene boy mate. I drive 140 miles a day in it so need it to be comfortable!!

Dont get me wrong - good car but I think a little compromised in the fun/wow factor department but then it was always going to be as the good 'all rounder' option of the hot hatchback world.

@TomSx lol not in the DK sense but I never skimp on tyres.

_Tom · Jan 20, 2016

banther said:
Not a scene boy mate. I drive 140 miles a day in it so need it to be comfortable!!

Dont get me wrong - good car but I think a little compromised in the fun/wow factor department but then it was always going to be as the good 'all rounder' option of the hot hatchback world.

@TomSx lol not in the DK sense but I never skimp on tyres.

Well rainsports are cheap but they are good imo. Great on a FWD car in England which perma rains.

banther · Jan 20, 2016

Its got Continental PC somethings on at the moment with about 6mm of tread and they're f**king awful. Stutter if you pull away even mildly aggressively and really really shite in the corners - if it wasnt for the diff I dont think they would still be on the car.

Rainsports a compromise though?

_Tom · Jan 20, 2016

Premium contacts. Not actually too bad tyres from reviews but not something I've had experience with.
Everyone seems to love Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric's. I think you've just experienced a FWD with a bit of power on a cold morning tbh.

ForceIndia · Jan 20, 2016

I've put Continental cs5 on the octavia. Very grippy, much better traction than the kumhos that it came with.

massiveCoRbyn · Jan 20, 2016

Got Conti Premium Contacts on my Clio and have found them to be really good. Hard wearing and perform very well in all conditions I thought.

banther · Jan 20, 2016

TomSx said:
Premium contacts. Not actually too bad tyres from reviews but not something I've had experience with.
Everyone seems to love Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric's. I think you've just experienced a FWD with a bit of power on a cold morning tbh.

Maybe - I had them on the Clio and they were great. Ive thought it since I bought it so definitely not a one off as temperatures were in the low teens then. TBH it could be the way I set off too - never had a car with quite so much power before. But pulling out at roundabouts there is always that slip - traction control kicks in and I almost get T-boned.

Will have a ganders at both suggestions - thanks @ForceIndia.

banther · Jan 20, 2016

massivewangers said:
Got Conti Premium Contacts on my Clio and have found them to be really good. Hard wearing and perform very well in all conditions I thought.

Yeah I had them on the Clio too and really liked them but just not getting on with them in the Golf.

Mr Burns · Jan 20, 2016

How old are the tyres dude? If they're a few years old you'll notice the difference.

banther · Jan 20, 2016

Mar 2014 - now you've brought it up it only went 3000 miles from November 14 to when I bought it so could have hardened up through lack of use.

banther · Jan 21, 2016

Went for the Conti Sport Contact 5s in the end. Thanks @ForceIndia for the recommendation - I put the same question to my friend with a GTD and he also recommended them. Cant wait to try them.

Gally · Jan 21, 2016

I just don't like Contis anymore. For a premium tyre, Michelin embarrass them and they just don't last.

I'd seriously rather put Rainsports on my car.

banther · Jan 21, 2016

gally said:
I just don't like Contis anymore. For a premium tyre, Michelin embarrass them and they just don't last.

I'd seriously rather put Rainsports on my car.

Yeah this is the problem with tyres - everyone has a conflicting opinion! I'm only booked in with a local place so can change by end of today. Might ask my mate to pop over at lunch as havent been out in his.

Other option is Goodyear Asymetrics or Pilot-sport 2/3s

ForceIndia · Jan 21, 2016

http://www.evo.co.uk/features/16545/best-tyres-evo-tyre-test-2015/page/0/4

Tested objectively and subjectively on a golf.

Not every tyre suits every car. Michelin will work better on some cars than others.

All I can say, is that the cs5 had been brilliant for me.

The Chubby Pirate · Jan 21, 2016

I put Uniroyal RS3's on my Golf, but then i put them on everything.

benhwolves · Jan 21, 2016

I just bought a mk7 performance pack gti at beginning of Dec. Not run in yet as only on 700 miles but it's a nice solid place to be. Don't think it will be too dissimilar to yours. Can't wait to get some more miles on it.

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