Friday rant: FUCKING VOLKSWAGEN PEOPLE!!!

[Jim]

no idea mate, I get most of my stuff new through Ben, but there was a dude selling a GTI engine on ebay not long ago.

[The Pupat]

hope it's not shoptalk forums. Those guys won't buy spark plugs unless it's sold as a "kit".

Bahaha every US forum is like that.

[GT R31]

I went looking for another 31 about a month ago.. jeesus some owner must think they are god gift to the model. Managed to shut most of them down with the mention that I used to have a rb25 powered one.

My mate has an HR31 with an RB25/30, GT35R, 420hp at the wheels if you're keen


Don't get me started on the r31club, no offence to any members/mods who also use this forum, but it seems like every car for sale on that forum will be have someone stating "if this cars still for sale in 3 months, I'll defeintely buy it". then you get the dreamers demanding 10k for stock cars with dodgy paint/panels/bits missing.... And as to why the RB20 is their god, f@cks me :D

[CussCuss]

Suprisingly starion owners are the opposite mostly, probably cause of such a limited production run in aus everyone knows the score usually.

[Pete]

Secoh, sad to say it is not limited to VW people alone.
Hang in there. It will all come together.

Pete

[PASHN8]

I could start with a particular MX-5 orientated forum, where 90% of WTB or Tech queries, get answered with "Click on the banner at the top of the page lad, they are our forum sponsors, so they can help".

So you reply "Thanks for that, anyone know any else I could get it/work it out?"

Someone else "Have your tried contacting our sponsor? I have done it, can't help you with info, but if you contact Joe Bloggs there, he will help".




RIGHT.

The RSLiberty owners club would have to be one of the most friendliest, and down to earth group I have met, in my 20 odd different car ownership. We started the club with 3 other people, and its sure grown into a hell of a worldwide club, and the majority are friendly and happy to help.
I think its also dependent on the car, as to what sort of people they draw, I mean you don't buy an RS Liberty if you want to be a standout hero/chief etc, its so much more a capable, yet understated package, and draws likewise people.
Compare the WRX forums to the RSLiberty forums, and check the difference..

Then there is nissansilvia forums, where spelling and grammar are optional...
/ducks for cover!

[floody]

Don't get me started on the r31club, no offence to any members/mods who also use this forum, but it seems like every car for sale on that forum will be have someone stating "if this cars still for sale in 3 months, I'll defeintely buy it". then you get the dreamers demanding 10k for stock cars with dodgy paint/panels/bits missing.... And as to why the RB20 is their god, f@cks me :D

Oh, absolutely. I got my 31 coupe dirt cheap because it was on the market for ages - nobody would bite the bullet and pony up the cash.

The word "Turbo" on there seems to mean "multiply price by factor of 5", nobody there appreciates that you don't get back what you pay...

And the GTS owners I mentioned... As soon as you insinuate that perhaps its not really worth paying $15k or roughly 10x what a normal R31 is worth, just for the privilege of a build number, some 17 year old bilsteins, 16x7" mags, aftermarket seats, body kit and a cam, they all get rather pissy.

[Che Castro]

hope it's not shoptalk forums. Those guys won't buy spark plugs unless it's sold as a "kit".

Yeah that place is weird, if you say anything contrary to what Jake Raby says... watch out! Having the main sponsor as the Moderator is a conflict of interest.

[Spammy]

Aside from the conflict of interest issues, I think shoptalk forums is not that bad. There is a lot of good stuff posted there and the search function always gives me multiple threads with good info.

[Brent]

starion for the win111...

Oh come on CussCuss,
I own a Starion and am a wanker!

[HoonBoy]

I've had the same experience with Ford people, they raved on about my car and how much they would love to buy it when I was asking some general questions. When it came time to sell, it suddenly reduced in value an no one was interested...

[RNGTR]

The RSLiberty owners club would have to be one of the most friendliest, and down to earth group I have met, in my 20 odd different car ownership. We started the club with 3 other people, and its sure grown into a hell of a worldwide club, and the majority are friendly and happy to help.
I think its also dependent on the car, as to what sort of people they draw, I mean you don't buy an RS Liberty if you want to be a standout hero/chief etc, its so much more a capable, yet understated package, and draws likewise people.
Compare the WRX forums to the RSLiberty forums, and check the difference..

Agree with Dino on this one, the RS forums are one of the best around.

[TJ]

I know a guy here in WA with 3 GTS's, he's actually a champ.

But yeah in general the attitude is a joke.

[Paddington]

[QUOTE=PASHN8]I could start with a particular MX-5 orientated forum, where 90% of WTB or Tech queries, get answered with "Click on the banner at the top of the page lad, they are our forum sponsors, so they can help".

So you reply "Thanks for that, anyone know any else I could get it/work it out?"

Someone else "Have your tried contacting our sponsor? I have done it, can't help you with info, but if you contact Joe Bloggs there, he will help".




RIGHT.
/QUOTE]

that'd be the same forum that lists putting the headlights up on a cold night as a "cold air intake mod" wouldnt it? :huh:

[Babalouie]

I could start with a particular MX-5 orientated forum, where 90% of WTB or Tech queries, get answered with "Click on the banner at the top of the page lad, they are our forum sponsors, so they can help".

So you reply "Thanks for that, anyone know any else I could get it/work it out?"

Someone else "Have your tried contacting our sponsor? I have done it, can't help you with info, but if you contact Joe Bloggs there, he will help".

that'd be the same forum that lists putting the headlights up on a cold night as a "cold air intake mod" wouldnt it? :huh:

Actually...no, that's a different forum But the one that Pashn8 is thinking about is pretty much like all the other marque forums as described above.