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Hey there
vickster:
Bought a Mk5 Golf GTi DSG around 3 weeks ago - 05 reg 3 door, 60k miles, metallic royal blue (not sure what the official name is for the colour, seems pretty rare on the GTi) with checked cloth interior.
Replaced a Mini Cooper S Works as I needed to get an auto. The Golf is great fun and very easy to drive quickly, not as rollerskating as the Mini round corners but the ride is a million times better!
Couple of not great pics here http://www.flickr.com/photos/13453254@N07/sets/72157624463495614/
Looking forward to reading through the forum and getting to know my way around!
It has a rather annoying rattle on rough roads round here (am in Sutton, Surrey) - any common things to look for, sounds like it could be coming from (under) the dash or perhaps underneath somewhere?
jaffa666:
hey welcome to the forum. :drinking:
not sure what the rattle could be, but I am sure someone will be along just shortly with ideas on what it could be. :popcornsoda:
RedRobin:
The colour you've got is the rare Laser Blue :drool: :notworthy: :drool:. VW stopped offering it around 2006(?) - Great colour!
Rattles could be all sorts of things but mostly due to screws getting loose (I have an 05-plate 86,000 mile GTI). Check behind side panels of dashboard when doors are open and tighten anything loose.. That's quite common.
Others will be along to post info about other rattle possibilities. Also a Search might find some threads on the subject - This site is a great resource for info.
vickster:
Thanks for the welcome guys
I thought it was quite a rare car - that colour, with the 3 doors and DSG too :happy2:
Another question
I need to get some oil for the car (thirsty turbo car :grin: )
Looking at Opie's website - it takes 5W30, 504, 507
I have about 3.5 litres of 5w30 from the Mini (Gulf, bought from Opie), but says 502,505 on the bottle. Is it ok to use this, I have no idea what these other numbers mean (being technically inept and female to boot :innocent: )
I don't really want to have to spend another £50 on oil when what I have is fine to use up. Thoughts? I am told some VW engines are very oil specific...is the 2.0T?
CAPTAIN BRITAIN:
Hi & welcome
I myself have just purchased an 3 door GTI but in silver :happy2:
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