Jezza70 0 Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Good morning, I have paid a membership fee and now not really sure this is an active group? Can anyone give me an update on please Cheers Jez Link to post Share on other sites
dale p 62 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 hi jez its still active but seems to be much smaller number now,but still worth keeping the group alive🙂 Link to post Share on other sites
Jezza70 0 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Ah that's good news then, I just picked up my first Golf,,, 2001 vr6 mk4, needs a little TLC. Link to post Share on other sites
dale p 62 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 need much work or just tidy up Link to post Share on other sites
Jezza70 0 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Tidy up I think, Interior is looking it's age but no holes or tears, rust on an arch and around boot handle. More mechanical really, suspension knocks over bumps, but drive train is sound. I pad 1k for it so didn't expect a sound car Link to post Share on other sites
dale p 62 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 thats a good price tbh, just do bit by bit Link to post Share on other sites
Jezza70 0 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Yeah it's not a rush job,,, the four corners first,,, Wife and I would like to visit meets as well Link to post Share on other sites
dale p 62 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 yea be a good car after😉 Link to post Share on other sites
tuffty 4 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Facebook groups are slowly killing off forums it seems sadly... this is a massive shame as Facebook Groups aren't really the best platform for sharing info etc in my opinion... I too recently joined here as I wanted to share my VR6 build and also get some info to help me sort the turbo conversion as a lot of this seems to be difficult to track down or ambiguous at best Hopefully there is still enough interest to keep it going though <tuffty/> Link to post Share on other sites
dale p 62 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 yea its not great on face book and a lot of keyboard wariors on their,here the roots of it Link to post Share on other sites
tuffty 4 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 I have been active in the VAG tuning world for over 12 years mostly on the Audi Sport forum (given I own an S3) and the decline over the years has been very obvious.... I generally can't tolerate the FB groups for too long and only tend to dip in and out as needed... biggest issue is as you say all the keyboard warriors coupled with the way that facebook comments seem to "work".... you give decent experienced advice to a genuine question and it gets lost in the wave of idiotic replies from everyone and his dog that thinks they know better... Its a shame really as the communities are generally decent people with a common passion but I guess genuinely passionate people are getting thin on the ground... the 1.8t world is littered with 'experts' these days <tuffty/> Link to post Share on other sites
dale p 62 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 yeap your right, a lot just come and go,so i see your local to where i am Link to post Share on other sites
tuffty 4 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 In sunny Gloucestershire <tuffty/> Link to post Share on other sites
dale p 62 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 yeap, crazy weather again today,so you boosting your vr Link to post Share on other sites
tuffty 4 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Yeah... I started a thread in the Members Rides area if you want to have a butchers <tuffty/> Link to post Share on other sites
dale p 62 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 will do😉 Link to post Share on other sites
Jezza70 0 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 I agree totally with your comments on FB, I'm 50 and don't suffer fools lol I'll be using here that's for sure,,, sunny Northamptonshire for me. My first jobs are to sort the bushes front and rear... Link to post Share on other sites
dale p 62 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 main thing is enjoy it and do it for yourself😎 Link to post Share on other sites
tuffty 4 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 After 13yrs of owning my S3 its the only reason for doing it lol... certainly not to add value!!! <tuffty/> Link to post Share on other sites
Jezza70 0 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 I love the sound of the vr6, only got it saterday. Link to post Share on other sites
tuffty 4 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Yeah... best thing I ever did was swap my 20v for a VR <tuffty/> Link to post Share on other sites
dale p 62 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 from the 90s to this day cant beat sound of vr😎😎 Jezza70 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RBPE 198 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Glad there's still some old skool lot around! Can't beat the v6 4 mo or A3 3.2 really, high equipment spec, comfy, grip and an engine that sounds good from the off, let alone if you turbo it with a 'zorst! Might have to delete that statement as others will be let into the secret and prices will go up! Link to post Share on other sites
Jezza70 0 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Haha 2022 ,,,, turbo am zorst,,, undecided whether to lose the interior or keep it and explore the sleeper look Link to post Share on other sites
tuffty 4 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 I have been taking perfectly good cars and making them unreliable since I passed my test in '85 lol... old habits die hard... although the S3 has been more reliable than my Mk2 Escorts back in the day The Mk4 chassis cars are nice and easy to work on too... arguably the last of the VAG range of decent vehicles that don't need a raft of specialist tools and a computer science degree to fix... That said it is quite nice that you can retro fit newer kit into the older cars with a minimal amount of effort... One of the things I like about VAG cars.. <tuffty/> Link to post Share on other sites
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