[AnilS]

Hi all, I'm a newbie[^].

My wife will be the proud owner of a 2002 Golf GTi 1.8T on Saturday. Its a surprise so shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh[].

Its a 5 door, in Metallic Black, with winter pack and full Recaro black leather interior. Well she does have to keep up with my motor[].

Looking forward to some interesting chat and will post some pics once I can do it justice. Will also be looking for advice in making it nicer.[]

Regards, AnilS.

 

[AnilS]

Quote: posted by squky clean on 03/12/2004 23:10:18

Welcome aboard dude[^][^][^]

Get ready to spend spend spend...........Big mistake joining this forum if you aint good for a couple of ggggggggg's..lol

Many thanks. Don't worry about the ggggggggggggg's.[|)]

I run an RX8, so you need plenty of those[]. Wife is selling her Yaris, so there goes our cheap motoring out of the window I suppose[8D].

AnilS.

 

[AnilS]

Quote: posted by squky clean on 03/12/2004 23:39:27

you mean you run a 1.4(rx8)........lol

LOL, its 2.6! So I even miss out on cheaper road tax.[]

AnilS.

 

[AnilS]

Don't understand. Must be bedtime, but mine is a year old now (one of the first in the UK).

Can't sleep. Too excited abut picking up the Golf tomorrow.[]

AnilS.

 

[AnilS]

Quote: posted by squky clean on 04/12/2004 00:21:08

Mate the rx8 is a 1.3 rotary engine.......Not a 2.6ltr.......[^][^][^]

Nope, its a 2.6. Alot of people think because its 2 x 650cc chambers bolted together, quite logically think its 1.3. However, because it cranks at twice the rate of a reciprocating piston engine, you have to say, 2 x 1300 = 2600cc.

It has won Engine of the year twice (2003 and 2004) in the 2.5 to 3.0 litre category, and is listed as 2.6 litres on my V5 log book.

Anyway, get a Golf today, hurrah![|)]

Regards, AnilS.

 

[AnilS]

Quote: posted by Gareth_1.8T on 04/12/2004 07:22:29

yep, def classed as 2.6.

A friend of mine picked his RX8 up a couple of weeks ago, and i've got to say that it is quite a fantastic piece of kit - very good handling and super smooth performance...

....Anyway, enjoy the golf mate.

Thanks.[]

I'm lucky I suppose having both RX8 and GTi to play with but there goes my cheap (and very reliable) motoring, when we part company with the Yaris[:O][].

AnilS.

 

[AnilS]

Quote: posted by 4pot on 04/12/2004 08:52:15

Hey AnilS, nice to see you over here.

I was about to jump in with the whole 2.6 explanation before I realised you'd already done it [] cc's seem to be the measure of a man here[]

Steve (aka weirdfish)

Small world Steve[]. Nice to know I'm not alone. Don't worry, not defecting, just adding to my car portfolio[]. 2.6 + 1.8 = 3.4 litres but I'm still not a big man.[|)]

Regards, AnilS.

 

[AnilS]

Quote: posted by SEPaul on 04/12/2004 10:48:07

Hi AnilS

Welcome - Mazdas are light bulbs aren't they []

Enjoy the Golf & this place []

... and golfs are clubs[]. I will enjoy, no fear.

Happy AnilS.

 

[AnilS]

Quote: posted by SEPaul on 04/12/2004 11:34:52

So, it's Saturday.

Has she been surprised yet []

Yup, lost for words in fact (believe me thats rare [|)]). The Golf with all its options was not that far from the basic price of my RX8, so I think I've paid for a bargain Golf. Clean and wax due tomorrow so will post pics then.

AnilS.

 

[AnilS]

Quote: posted by squky clean on 04/12/2004 15:58:58

ENGINES/TRANSMISSIONS

192 5-speed manual (1,308cc): 141kW (192ps) at 7,000 rpm; 220Nm (162 lb ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.

231 6-speed manual (1,308cc): 170kW (231ps) at 8,200 rpm; 211Nm (156 lb ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

DIMENSIONS

got this from mazda w/site........1.3 NOT 2.6..........Still a quick standard car though.....[^]

You'll go mad trying to prove it. Its still 2.6 and Mazda will not change their website as it look good to have it as 1.3 (especially pub banter). In their other literature, quoting their engine awards, they claim its 2.6.

Strange world we live in.[]

AnilS.

 

[AnilS]

Quote: posted by fatbob on 07/12/2004 22:52:53

Welcome mate. A few mods on that 1.8T will see your RX8 working for it's money!

BTW, do those engines rev to something mad like 10K?

Redline at 9.5K and limiter "gently" cuts in at 10K. At about 9K you get a high pitch "beep" to change up, if you don't want the engine to be displayed naked on the road.[|)]

AnilS.

 

[AnilS]

Quote: posted by robbie on 08/12/2004 10:19:29

RX-8 Is a surperb piece of machinery but drinkd the oil a bit to much for my liking but the power band is superb from 1 all the way to 10 on the 232 ps and yes it is a 1.3 renesis engine enjoy the golf and enjoy the rx-8

I've now done nearly 10K miles in my 8 (1 year and 2 weeks old) and it has used 6 litres of oil in that time. Now factor in the cost of oil (?5/litre) and thats ?30 worth for the year. I normally oil change (regardless of which car I own) every 6 months which costs about ?30 anyway so I've not had to do that on the 8 as its replenised as stated above. Don't think thats too bad.

BTW, I took some pics today (of both) so hope to post up via a link tomorrow.

Regards, AnilS.

 

[AnilS]

Some pics (via link) as requested.

http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5829

AnilS.