Matthew's VW Tiguan

[sbridgey]

Let us know if you can, I'm tempted to let the gf have mine after a year

 

[Rob]

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to? Surely it's just a case of transferring the DD and off you go?

 

[sbridgey]

I'm not sure if there are any credit checks or requirements regarding insurance that could be affected?

 

[Matthew]

It's an interesting thought that's for sure...

 

[yeecup]

You can't change the names on the agreement no.

 

[leeds_182]

I think I've changed my mind re track day insurance.

 

[Jaff.]

nasty! new bumper not that bad though?

 

[sbridgey]

Wouldn't be any point claiming for that on trackday insurance though? Surely the excess is more than the bumper?

 

[MarkCup]

As above track insurance would have no benefit at all for that.

As for why/how that happened... Anyone know?

 

[Matthew]

s**t the bed! Did that happen at Blyton mate?

 

[Gally]

Ouch! Always a danger!

 

[Lal B3N]

Ouch! As above usually track excess is around the 1k mark anyway.

 

[leeds_182]

s**t the bed! Did that happen at Blyton mate?

Yeah, today! Mis judgment on an overtake and collided with a rover.

 

[Brookie.]

Yeah, today! Mis judgment on an overtake and collided with a rover.

Oh my god. You can imagine that guys thoughts straight afterwards. 'Please don't be a rover' 'Jesus, worst nightmare. A bloody rover!'.

 

[leeds_182]

Oh my god. You can imagine that guys thoughts straight afterwards. 'Please don't be a rover' 'Jesus, worst nightmare. A bloody rover!'.

If it's the one I'm thinking of, it was a proper shitter.

 

[N0ddie]

So the Fiesta was at fault by pulling into the Rover? How the fudge does one make that mistake?

 

[leeds_182]

So the Fiesta was at fault by pulling into the Rover? How the fudge does one make that mistake?

He was explaining it but I didn't really understand how it happened. s**t happens.

 

[Matthew]

Iv'e decided the brakes are rubbish on the fiesta.

They are either on or off. I'm finding myself nearly going into the back of cars or slamming on 20 feet before I want to stop.

Just can't get to grips with them atall.

 

[MarkCup]

Iv'e decided the brakes are rubbish on the fiesta.

They are either on or off. I'm finding myself nearly going into the back of cars or slamming on 20 feet before I want to stop.

Just can't get to grips with them atall.

Agreed. Far too over assisted. New pads for me soon so I may stray from standard and go for something with a little less cold bite.

 

[Matthew]

They seem to have gotten more like that (currently on 5,000 miles) in the last month or so.

Must be propper bedded in now. They are great at stopping you - almost too good! Nothing in between on or off...

 

[MarkCup]

That's the problem. They're really good, zero fade around Goodwood, barely any dust, and I'm just about to hit 27k miles on the set it left the factory with.

That's what makes me want to stay standard.

 

[Matthew]

Yeah, couldn't imagine needing to upgrade the pads at all! Christ.

 

[Flat Eric]

They are very good, but like you say, either on or off. My mate thinks that's great, but I couldn't get use to that really

 

[RDH]

Anyone link me to an interior led upgrade bulb kit or give me some links to decent ones? Bought some 501 9 LED bulbs which have worked in the reg plate and footwells but the rest don't really work. Also what is the main bulb in the front? (Not the two map lights which seem to be 501)

Thanks in advance for any info

 

[Scrooge]

Anyone link me to an interior led upgrade bulb kit or give me some links to decent ones? Bought some 501 9 LED bulbs which have worked in the reg plate and footwells but the rest don't really work. Also what is the main bulb in the front? (Not the two map lights which seem to be 501)

Thanks in advance for any info

There's a load of eBay links to all the bulbs I used in my project thread

 

[RDH]

^ Thankyou mate I will have a gander.

 

[Matthew]

Those are the ones I ordered.

 

[benhwolves]

Going to have to block all these ST threads! Mine goes back tomorrow after a year of ownership and a bucket load of depreciation to be replaced by a 1.0t focus [emoji21]
Was tempted to buy it for the 13.5k owed but unfortunately head has to rule heart. Bloody great car and very sad to see it go.

 

[Matthew]

@benhwolves How come you didn't go down the lease route like most people, given you were only keeping it a year?

 

[benhwolves]

@benhwolves How come you didn't go down the lease route like most people, given you were only keeping it a year?

I was fully intent on keeping it long term and was going to buy it outright but the garage persuaded me to go down the PCP route as I didn't have to shell out plus APR was 4%.
I then found out that we were expecting a baby and we've recently been struggling getting his seat in and out of our three door cars. Wife has a 1.2 09 reg dynamique whereas as I have a mint 182 and the ST.
I looked at swapping her car but didn't really want two lots of finance so decided to essentially give mine back and get a focus.
Lease would have definitely been the better option, but had I known we were having a baby I wouldn't have even bought the fiesta but hindsight is great.
Still don't want to hand it back tomorrow. Keep thinking trade the 1.2 against it and pay the difference but I don't "need" the fiesta.

 

[Inequality Street]

Going to have to block all these ST threads! Mine goes back tomorrow after a year of ownership and a bucket load of depreciation to be replaced by a 1.0t focus [emoji21]
Was tempted to buy it for the 13.5k owed but unfortunately head has to rule heart. Bloody great car and very sad to see it go.

Which ST do you have? Surely a 1 year old ST would be worth more than 13.5k? Even if just a little?

Would it not have made sense to buy and then sell privately for more?

 

[benhwolves]

St2 mountune and nav. It's a 63 plate on 4k in SB and there are 14 plates going up on forecourts near me for under 15k so it's only going to worth what is owed.

 

[Matthew]

Why buy the focus? There are some crazy lease deals on the ST focus at the minute!

 

[benhwolves]

Focus not for me, need a sensible family car and got a good deal on the one we are getting. I'm seriously tempted to offer them the Clio plus the difference in cash and buying the ST outright? What do you reckon? Or keep the cash, move on and run the 1.2 into the ground given that I only really drive to the station and back. b****cks this is driving me mad haha

 

[Matthew]

Ah fair enough then mate. I was gutted, as the Focus deal is only a few quid a month more than my Fiesta.

Missed it by a month or two!

 

[Ben]

Fitted those H7 bulbs you linked up Matt but the distance they cover is poor, I can barely see the road in front of me at night on an unlit road. I never drove the car at night with standard bulbs, is yours the same?

 

[treemanx]

Whether it's because I'm used to the xenons from my clio or not, but I think the standard bulbs/lights are crap, I've started noticing a lot more with the darks nights coming in, you can't see that far ahead (I have played with the settings).

 

[treemanx]

Whether it's because I'm used to the xenons from my clio or not, but I think the standard bulbs/lights are crap, I've started noticing a lot more with the darks nights coming in, you can't see that far ahead (I have played with the settings).

In fact I actually hit a deer earlier in the week, didn't see it till late, luckily I managed to only brush it, and the only damage is a streak of s**t on my headlight lol.

 

[Matthew]

I drove with the standard yellow bulbs and the upgraded ones.

They are definatley better than standard, but then again the standards were poor.

I think any non-xenon lights are crap these days.

 

[Daz_RT_04]

HID's ftw!
I've got 35w 6000k in my ST and with a slight adjustment to the headlights alignment, there brilliant!
+ I don't get flashed by people coming the other way.