Tempest 0 Posted January 18, 2006 Subtle title, eh? What's behind it? Something I completely blew, so I might as well further blow it. A marketing company from Munich has contacted me, inviting me across to berlin next Tuesday (probably can't go because of work committments) to discuss new VW models, also the new Rocco, as I understand it. They've only contacted a few people through the German Sciroccoforum. I blew it, as I was extremely mistrustful of the original email, by posting the email on the German forum. As it contained (in hindsight) a private number of one of the employees of that marketing company, her telephone didn't stop ringing anymore :lol: It turns out, that it's all true though. If this wouldn't be as short notice as it is, then I'm sure I could have made it. Tempest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted January 18, 2006 damn how cool is that! new scirroco what are they thinking! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaz g60 0 Posted January 18, 2006 damn that would of been a cool trip, good they consider the dubbers forums for feed back. Bet your gutted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempest 0 Posted January 19, 2006 Just to keep you all inofrmed: This is very real!! VW have hand-selected 5-6 Rocco-owners from the German Sciroccoforum, who are to be flown out to Berlin this Tuesday to talk about our love-affair (noooo, not with VWs management prostitutes :lol:) with our Roccos. Similarly, a handful of Golf, Bora etc. drivers have been invited. Let's see what comes of this. Tempest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted January 19, 2006 ouch mate, dont blame you for being sceptical about the email, but I bet you felt a bit daft when you found out it was for real! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybrown 0 Posted January 19, 2006 Nice one ! I hope you can make it even though its short notice. Roy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted January 19, 2006 So are you basically 'not invited' any more or what? You need to go, definately!! Once in a lifetime chance by the sounds of it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
logicaltuning 0 Posted January 19, 2006 yeah what Jim said :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Not_Aircooled_or_Taxfree 0 Posted January 19, 2006 Doh! You should trust people more Eric! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
belfastfumanchu 0 Posted January 19, 2006 One of us could go in your place & pretend to be you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted January 19, 2006 Doh! You should trust people more Eric! ahhhh...but you won't be saying that when it all proves to be a elabirate reality TV hoax where they're not really in Germany they're in Bognor Regis in a dis-used army bunker... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted January 19, 2006 Ah thats's a shame mate. I wouldn't have trusted it either I don't think... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cc 0 Posted January 19, 2006 Walesy - :lol: Bummer though, that would have been a good crack. But you're obviously famous Eric to have been asked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted January 20, 2006 Damn that would have been good, I always wonder about how much of the enthusiast input they actually take note of though. In a purist rocco form it should be quick and light but I doubt that it will be both of those these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted January 20, 2006 Damn that would have been good, I always wonder about how much of the enthusiast input they actually take note of though. In a purist rocco form it should be quick and light but I doubt that it will be both of those these days. Well as they've already designed and built the thing, I suspect that they just want to get old 'rocco enthusiasts to go on camera and rave about how great the new one is so people buy it. Kind of cool to be invited and should be a bit of fun, but I doubt anything you say will have any kind of impact on what they actually do with the car :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted January 20, 2006 Damn that would have been good, I always wonder about how much of the enthusiast input they actually take note of though. They (VW) call them "clinics" here sometimes in the UK where a few customers get a chance to input to revised styling before VAG UK input their market requirements for the next year's models. Usually trim, colours etc. A few "special" cars are put in a dealership showroom one evening after opening hours with nibbles, wine & comment sheets and you are let loose on them. Not unique to VW though as I've seen other manufacturer's invites to similar. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted January 20, 2006 You crazy foo Eric! Would've been great that. Just like a fake email I got the other day when VW contacted me to go over there and help with the new Corra.....DOH! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted January 20, 2006 take the DVD with you :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempest 0 Posted January 20, 2006 OK, finally came back from another 2-day business trip down southeast (where I once again met Luke aka G60Dub, who already knows the inside story, as he witnessed the phone call from Germany coming in on my mobile), having spent 13 hours in our 55 bhp Escort delivery van (dying to finally drive a proper car again this Sunday: cue Midlands Meet!!!). I phoned up the lady from this marketing company on Thursday morning, before I had to set off to Canterbury. The whole thing seems very real. VW are inviting a handful of owners of each of their car models to prepare a collage or Powerpoint presentation about their favourite car and talk about their hobby. In my case this will, of course be all about the Scirocco, my Mk1 and Mk2 babies :-) The thing is to take place near to the Bahnhof Zoo (the main train station in former West Berlin), but only for 1 hour :-( Now, I could go on and on for hours about my 3 Karmann toys. Flight costs apparently will be completely payed for by VW. ooh the excitement after this call ... back to work ... Interesting thing will be whether any of the Rocco-peeps going will dare to mention that really we're all about Karmann, and quite distrustful of VW as a car brand (well at least I am :lol:). Anyway, I managed to bend my business colleague's arm, after the lady had told me what to expect, and it seems I can go. That same night, while I was meeting up with Luke in Canterbury, my mobile rang again, the lady, Sina is her name, was on the phone again, and she had already started to look at booking flights for me to get me out of B'ham to Berlin, all in 1 day :-) The cost was, however, a potential factor, although I did say, that if they hadn't left it so short notice, they could have grabbed a few flight bargains. they're looking at flying everyone out to Berlin (4 peeps from Stuttgart, one of them my mate Dirk), 1 from Frankfurt, etc. This evening, whilst again travelling in the van, finally back home this time (Sina thought I was on a train judging by the noise, as, of course, as a law-abiding citizen I would never use my mobile for such important calls from VW whilst driving a Ford :lol:), I received another call, saying that the budget apparently wasn't too much of a problem, and that she would start to book my flight. As we speak, I'm waiting for confirmation, but if everything goes OK, I'll have to fly out of Brum at 7 am (Coventry to Brum Airport that early in the morning? No trains ...), to re-arrive back in B'ham at 10:30 pm, flying with Lufthansa. Let's see, the excitement has grabbed hold of the ones on the German Roccoforum, that are going, except me, probably I'm too much of a sceptic and realist :oops: I'll believe it when I see it. Tempest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted January 20, 2006 Good news then! Make sure we get a full report back.. Happy CF-Birthday by the way ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempest 0 Posted January 21, 2006 YESSSSSSS!!!!! Just got the flight confirmation by email: I'm off to Berlin this Tuesday, drooling about my Roccos, having breakfast with my mates from the German Roccoforum, getting p*ssed afterwards (as long as someone flings me back onto the plane back to Brum again :lol:). Right, just need to knock up some Powerpoint or something presentation. Best go to the barber's tomorrow :lol: Tempest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted January 21, 2006 Tempest, well done :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted January 21, 2006 Can you also PLEASE plug the Corrado and explain what a following it has and how much the motoring journo's still rave and reminisce about it? VW seem completely oblivious to it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Musicman 0 Posted January 21, 2006 RESULT!!! Bloddy marvellous! :) [Ah, now that's the smiley I was looking for... :mrgreen: ] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted January 21, 2006 lets face it... what we love about it wont mean a thing to them, its what they want to build into the next generation of cars. We Want... A new Corrado that looks like a Corrado (not some completely different concept soft top pish) Over powered rwd must have a uppy downy spoiler Built by Karmann, 3dr ONLY (proper 2+2 coupe) feel free to add to the list... :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
