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by Jezze95
Wed Apr 20, 2016 5:04 am
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: Pic of the Month - Reboot!
Replies: 72
Views: 43298

Re: Pic of the Month - Reboot!

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by Jezze95
Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:05 am
Forum: Cars and Motoring
Topic: Cars you have owned before getting a Rocco??
Replies: 122
Views: 240235

Re: Cars you have owned before getting a Rocco??

Here are all the cars I have owned/currently own before i bought my Scirocco 1. First Registered vehicle - 1997 Holden VS Commodore Ute. Purchased at 16 years old as a project and my first car was a 3.8L Ecotec with a 5 speed manual getrag box. Owned for three years 2 of which it was on the road 3rd...
by Jezze95
Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:40 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Your personal R pros and cons!
Replies: 15
Views: 10365

Re: Your personal R pros and cons!

yep ARB = Anti Roll Bar (their more common UK name). Same thing as Sway Bar With regards understeer, when I was first learning how to get the most from the car, I treated it like every other FWD car I'd ever driven, which was to get off the power into the bend, and then back on it once out, not usi...
by Jezze95
Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:14 am
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Your personal R pros and cons!
Replies: 15
Views: 10365

Re: Your personal R pros and cons!

Interesting comments Jezze. I'm also inclined to say that its got a little too much power. If its even slightly moist outside, or cold, 1st and 2nd are all but useless. Even 3rd can get a little unsettled if you open up the taps. However having kicked the living daylights out of mine on some twisty...
by Jezze95
Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:07 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Your personal R pros and cons!
Replies: 15
Views: 10365

Re: Your personal R pros and cons!

Ive had my R 2 and a half months now! Absolute animal from anything ive had previous! Pro's Excellent overall quality Animal to drive at any point(good way) Great fuel economy(coming from GM full size sedans) Blue dial clusters are excellent addition Feels like a race car through the hills(twisties)...
by Jezze95
Mon Mar 07, 2016 1:09 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Post your facelift Scirocco R here
Replies: 20
Views: 13626

Re: Post your facelift Scirocco R here

My 2015 Facelift R in Deep Black Metallic Lowered on H&R Springs running DCC and Cadiz Alloys and 35% tint on all windows except front screen. http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt126/Qantas101/_MG_5628-1.jpg http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt126/Qantas101/_MG_5689-1.jpg http://i604.photobuck...
by Jezze95
Mon Mar 07, 2016 1:04 pm
Forum: Scirocco R Talk
Topic: Scirocco r insurance quote.
Replies: 39
Views: 45637

Re: Scirocco r insurance quote.

Im 20 and ive had 25 cars in the 5 years ive been driving i get sick of them after 2 months but the siroccos different! My Scirocco R was quoted $4800(2500GBP) to insure for a year through VW. I managed to cut it back to $2500(1300GBP) under my insurance policy of having 4 others insured in my name ...
by Jezze95
Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: Black MK3 from Australia
Replies: 4
Views: 3738

Re: Black MK3 from Australia

Looks great! :) What rims do you have in mind? If you are into driving, i would recommend upgrading with a super pro alloy wishbones/ adjustable ball joints => incredible handling and steering feel :) Cheers Thanks ROC82 Ive been looking at the following wheels for mine TSW Bathursts or Genevas or ...
by Jezze95
Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:58 pm
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: Black MK3 from Australia
Replies: 4
Views: 3738

Re: Black MK3 from Australia

Thanks Charlie. As much as Black was the last colour id ever pick I love it plus it makes the facelift abit more subtle meaning people spend more time trying to figure out what it is!
by Jezze95
Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:54 pm
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: Black MK3 from Australia
Replies: 4
Views: 3738

Black MK3 from Australia

Hi all My name is Jesse Im 20 years old from Australia and this is my MK3 Scirocco R. Bought my MK3 in December 2015 after owning locally built Holden(General Motors) and Fords(local) since getting my license and have been completely converted into the Euro bug! Its currently a 188kw 330nm R complet...