The new ride - still rockin' the boot!

Ed · Subject: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Sat Oct 24 2009, 13:57

dunno why i'm posting this really, not much to see (at the moment anyway!)

the vento's replacement is a passat B5.5 tdi pd130.

plans are to sort out rear bumper (got some random melt mark on it) and also fix some interior problems (cracked rear-view mirror, fix glove-box handle and sort out some decent sounds!)

once thats done and i've saved up some £££, she's gonna get a remap and then it'll be time to hunt down some wheels and suspension upgrades

doubt i'll be coming to next weeks meet as its booked in for a full service and mot, but here's a couple of pics...(roll on the oldman/sales rep jokes!)

Leather/alcantara interior with heated front seats, nice touch coming into winter!

matty_mk1 · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Sat Oct 24 2009, 14:46

Nice

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CaddyRage · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Sat Oct 24 2009, 14:50

Looks good Ed

Nice colour and good choice of engine, interior looks sweet too

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curtis_caddy · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Sat Oct 24 2009, 18:42

sick mate, good base. cant wait to see the end result duder

Lupton_20vt · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Sat Oct 24 2009, 19:38

looking good ed. I need your number again fella i meant to text you back the otherday about the graf. Text me ya number again fella mines the same.

nelds · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Sat Oct 24 2009, 19:47

like it

always been a fan of the Passat....loved my estate when i had it

Ed · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Mon Oct 26 2009, 18:55

cheers guys, i'm pretty chuffed with it, got a 55.5mpg average on the way home from work today, thats my new pb lol

nelds wrote:

like it

always been a fan of the Passat....loved my estate when i had it

i was really after an estate version but there weren't any in my budget range with a decent interior so just settled with the saloon. estates look sick when done up right i reckon

Ed · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Mon Oct 26 2009, 18:58

like this

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Tiz · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Mon Oct 26 2009, 20:19

VERY nice ed, love passats and this is the best colour

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vladimir · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Mon Oct 26 2009, 21:12

nice car i like the 3b's also the subtle spoiler! and the tdi's are bullet proof! Thumbs up

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MarkGTX · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Mon Oct 26 2009, 23:31

great car mate. mine handles so much better on cheapo coilovers. worth doing. loadsa nice 5x112 steelies.

oh and, ha ha youve got a milde aged buisiness mans car!

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Ed · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Tue Oct 27 2009, 19:20

haha, still cant work out if its business man or old man style car, either way i'm lovin it!

went in for service and mot today, so doubt i'll be attending the meet unless the guy has a good turn around...

one other thing thats been bugging me, 18s or 19s on a passat? cant decide, your thoughts please Smile

matty_mk1 · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Tue Oct 27 2009, 19:22

18s i think ed, dont think you can get low enough on 19s and youll have to have tiny tyres so the ride wont be very nice.

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Lupton_20vt · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Tue Oct 27 2009, 20:41

+1 on the 18"s fella

Ed · Subject: Re: The new ride - still rockin' the boot! Thu Oct 29 2009, 19:14

yea i been thinkin 18s as well, although there is a lot of room in the arches to go bigger Wink

doesnt look like ill be at the meet tomorrow, the passat needs 2 new tires, a new sump plug and new cv boot for mot, its gonna be another expensive month!