Just wanted to say Hi and thanks for an excellent forum! Bought my car new two weeks ago. First diesel I've ever owned but well impressed - just finished the first tank of fuel at 495 miles.
Supplying dealer was sold out of fitted mats so rang round a few others but all quoting 'a few weeks 'til they arrive' So if anybody's seen some for sale in their local dealer would you IM me thanks.
Also should the spare wheel be an alloy?
Hello and a couple of questions!
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leonsmith
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Re: Hello and a couple of questions!
Hi Deeper,deeper wrote:Just wanted to say Hi and thanks for an excellent forum! Bought my car new two weeks ago. First diesel I've ever owned but well impressed - just finished the first tank of fuel at 495 miles.
Supplying dealer was sold out of fitted mats so rang round a few others but all quoting 'a few weeks 'til they arrive' So if anybody's seen some for sale in their local dealer would you IM me thanks.
Also should the spare wheel be an alloy?
Welcome to the forum and good choice of car
495 miles from your first tank is quite a result! I've not managed over 450 yet so either it's Tesco crappy diesel or my right foot isn't quite as light as yours!
I had to wait a couple of weeks to get mats too. New Polo bits seem to be in high demand at the moment.
I have the optional 16" San Marinos and I've got a spare one in the boot - I don't know if this is normal, as even the salesman looked suprised when he saw it as he showed me round the car when I picked it up, but i'm pretty damn pleased about it!
Check out the DIY section for the 9n cubby box mod - well worth it!
Leon.
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Thanks for the welcome 
Interesting about the spare wheel cos I've got the 16" Barcelonas but the spare is a 15" steel! Asked because I noticed somone here advertising a set of 5 Barcelonas and Leon you've confirmed my suspicion by having a 16" spare. I'll call the dealer tomorrow.
Leon - How long have you had yours? I started looking about 8 weeks ago but was too impatient to wait, so asked what they had in group stock. I was offered the identical spec to yours but my wallet wouldn't stretch to all those options - nice car! The cubby box is next - already done the sunglass holder and headlamp protectors thanks to this forum
Scorpio - Basically I think it's a great car. Engine still a bit tight I suppose but it just continues to impress. Much prefer the whole package, to a Mk4 Golf GTi I had for a few months. Reminds me of my old Mk2 Golf Gti - must be a size thing!
Interesting about the spare wheel cos I've got the 16" Barcelonas but the spare is a 15" steel! Asked because I noticed somone here advertising a set of 5 Barcelonas and Leon you've confirmed my suspicion by having a 16" spare. I'll call the dealer tomorrow.
Leon - How long have you had yours? I started looking about 8 weeks ago but was too impatient to wait, so asked what they had in group stock. I was offered the identical spec to yours but my wallet wouldn't stretch to all those options - nice car! The cubby box is next - already done the sunglass holder and headlamp protectors thanks to this forum
Scorpio - Basically I think it's a great car. Engine still a bit tight I suppose but it just continues to impress. Much prefer the whole package, to a Mk4 Golf GTi I had for a few months. Reminds me of my old Mk2 Golf Gti - must be a size thing!
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hiya! im the one who is selling the set of 5 barcelona's you only get the spare wheel alloy on the 2003 model! if its steel its a 2002 model that they have sold you! but still check! i doubt it very much that they will do anything! seem as they didnt when i told them i thought i was supposed to have the digital on board comp,as i was told by the sales man who sold me it! but he said if u read in the small print it says options may vary! hop this helps
Welcome to the forum
Dan
im the one who is selling the set of 5 barcelona's you only get the spare wheel alloy on the 2003 model! if its steel its a 2002 model that they have sold you! but still check! i doubt it very much that they will do anything! seem as they didnt when i told them i thought i was supposed to have the digital on board comp,as i was told by the sales man who sold me it! but he said if u read in the small print it says options may vary! hop this helps Welcome to the forum
Dan
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Glad you got your spare wheel sorted out with the dealer - good job you checked!deeper wrote:Thanks for the welcome
Interesting about the spare wheel cos I've got the 16" Barcelonas but the spare is a 15" steel! Asked because I noticed somone here advertising a set of 5 Barcelonas and Leon you've confirmed my suspicion by having a 16" spare. I'll call the dealer tomorrow.
Leon - How long have you had yours? I started looking about 8 weeks ago but was too impatient to wait, so asked what they had in group stock. I was offered the identical spec to yours but my wallet wouldn't stretch to all those options - nice car! The cubby box is next - already done the sunglass holder and headlamp protectors thanks to this forum
I've had my car about 8 weeks now and have covered almost 3k miles. Mine came from group stock too. I didn't want to wait the 8-12wks for a factory build. They didn't have many 5dr 1.9TDi Sports floating around but this one came up and although I didn't really want all the extras like cruise and heated seats, the dealer did me a good deal so I ended up quite happy.
Could you post a pic of the headlamp protectors? Would be very interested to see them!