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Gazp172:
Heyup all!

Thought I'd share my new car and the bits and bobs I'll be doing to it.

Sorry I have no good pics of the car clean other than the one used by the seller.



I'm a total noob to the GTI scene, so will hopefully learn a few things as I go along.

My Car is a 58 plate (registered 20 something of December 2008, so nearly a 2009).
What I thought was full VW service history
57000ish miles

The options are...

* White - Not sure on the proper name I guess its candy!? Its in Excellent condition though.
* DSG - Enjoying it for the daily drive and I think it makes it quicker but feels a bit wierd around the corners and coming up to round abouts etc, happy with the choice though.
* I think its got a highline MFD (think this is standard for a DSG?)
* Leather heated seats with lumbar - unmarked :)
* Dual zone climate
* Auto dim rear view mirror
* Auto lights
* Rear parking sensors
* Leather arm rest - think this is an option?
* Heated wing mirrors - I think this is an option?
* 18" Monzas I think theyre called? They have no marks but I think they've been refurbed because they dont look shiny like some of the others I've seen?
Things I've done so far (only had it 2 weeks)

* Changed oil+filter - VW longlife dealer supplied - Dealer gave me the wrong filter, the muppets which was fun!
* DSG service by local VW dealer - Guy who sold it said this had been done but I checked with the dealer who serviced it all its life and they say it hadn't :(
* 4x Goodyear Eagle 3's
Things I'm doing soon


* Ordered a Kenwood DNX521DAB headunit to replace the RCD 300
* GTI Seat stickers
* Possibly remove precat and have a map done.
* Rubber boot mat - is there a genuine/whats the best?
I use the car as a daily and I have 3 kids who get to go in it once or twice a week  so I'd like to keep the car standard looking and comfortable. Is there any good little mods to keep the car standard looking and comfortable.

Ive seen ...


* MFSW
* Cruise control
anything else anyone would recommend?

Anyway thanks for looking and I'll post pics and updates as I do them! :)
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shoaybmakda:
@Gazp172 welcome to the forum mate from another candy white Gti owner :)

Feel free to check out my build thread for ideas but rest assured there's plenty of help and advice on this forum should you need it  :happy2:

Gazp172:
Cheers shoaybmakda I'll definatley have a look!

Forgot to mention I fitted a Nextbase dash cam. Never used / had one before so went for the easy option of a Nextbase 312GW.

Really happy with the choice and would definatley recommend it.  For ayone else thinking about a dash cam, but worried about getting one with a speedo builtin the one on the next base can be disabled so its not a problem  :driver:

Its got loads of options and is really configurable so should suit most peoples needs.

I also got a hardwire kit so it turns on and off with the car, it also hides all the cables making for a neat install.



Need to move it about a bit to hide it behind the mirror I'm thinking!

prp74:
Welcome. Nice candy White GTI. I have been looking at the Nextbase dash cams. Think halfords have some offers on them.

Gazp172:

--- Quote from: prp74 on February 18, 2017, 10:59:16 pm ---Welcome. Nice candy White GTI. I have been looking at the Nextbase dash cams. Think halfords have some offers on them.

--- End quote ---

Yeah they have a few quid off them at the minute. I went for the one with wifi thinking it would be usefull but tbh, it's easier to just use the click and go mount than wait for the file to transfer really slowly over the peer to peer wifi conenction.

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