MK5 Golf GTI
All Things MK6 R and GTI => MK6 Members Rides => Topic started by: rob_e on October 30, 2012, 10:51:57 am
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Not mine alas, but thought you chaps might like to see the new ‘wagen my old man took delivery off a couple of weeks ago.
This replaces his ‘08 Mk5 Pirelli 3 door which he had from new. Prior to that he was in a mk5 R32 and before that a mk4 R32. Yes, he likes his fast golfs!
Spec: it’s standard apart from 19” Glendales and ACC.
Some better pics to come soon but here’s a taster:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8191%2F8137973395_21d532fcb2_b.jpg&hash=a1aaad36c6da82f823e42f00c06fe291ce5147f3)
I’m going to encourage him to join up here and update this thread but in the meantime, here’s some of his thoughts he’s mailed me on the last few days:
It’s not so much first thoughts as an almighty ‘WOW’; the car is monstrously good and totally different to the Pirelli. The instrument panel is Mickey-mouse size WHITE, which suits me more than I can tell you. (I’m not forever putting my specs on to see that dashboard, wonderful) The gear stick is so short and ridiculously smooth and fast that one can change gear with the flick of a finger, it’s that easy, honestly. The door mirrors are so shaped that one can see miles back because of the depth of the inner area of the mirror. Rear view is dark because of the tint so I’ll have to get a pair of ‘lighter’ sun shades sometime. The seats are a wow/all leather/no tyre tread gimmicks. The car is absolutely covered with plug-in devices that accommodate the person who wants to do everything but concentrate on driving! Presumably this appeals to lots of people and there may well be a few things I could benefit from in time … we’ll see. The rear spoiler is quite big/The petrol tank holds £72 worth – huge. The engine ‘purrs’ and, and well it flies! I think it is vastly faster than the last R32 I had. The brakes throw you backwards a few miles … Everything about the interior is different – like all the gadgets on the tiny weirdly shaped steering wheel – wow! Red edging to just about everything including the seat belts. Ride: We started off with ‘comfort’ mode – oh, gawd, more like a Renault 5! So, when I put it into ‘sport’ mode, your mother said, ‘That’s more like it’! I shall never use anything but the sport mode, which is only a fraction ‘tighter’ than the Pirelli. 19” wheels feel just like 18”. Xenon lights are miraculous, look pretty cool as well. ‘Day’ lights means my dash is permanently lit. Everything is different – dimensions/style of body – i.e. rear door opens when I click/ the rear VW badge is small etc. (no point in pointing out individual things, it’s all different) The rear light clusters look outstanding in the very dark ‘wine’ colour (against the white) The wheels look 21”. It runs quieter than Pirelli. Also makes a nice sound when starting it up. The ‘golf ball’ gear stick is tiny and round which is better for my hand. (Lots and lots of things I’ve not yet discovered, but, as usual, the VW brochure is ABSOLUTELY useless; their words of explanation do not make sense to either of us, and anyway are they talking about the golf mk 1 or this particular one?!) Apart from that, it’s ‘a dream come true’ as Shakespeare might once have said …
My brother responded to the above with a comment that can only be summarised as “its only a golf” to which the response (tongue in cheek) was:
I tell you, this car was made in heaven, my virility is returned, and I do believe I get an orgasm each time I even look at it; know what I mean? The 35 badge appears only in one place, just in front of the driver’s door. I notice also that the nose (in front of those wickedly almighty wheels) looks stubby/short, while the outer appearance of the vehicle looks breath-taking from every angle … I tell you, this car was made in heaven (I don’t think I’ve said that before have I?) As I dwell on the big issues of life – who are we, where do we come from, what is the purpose of being and so forth, I am slowly coming to the conclusion that VW have provided the answer, that being Ed 35. I want to start a new sect, build a place of worship, preach to throngs of people and then give free rides to all converts. I now know how John Wesley felt. Glory be to God on the road!!
I think he likes it! :happy2:
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Great looking car and love the enthusiastic review :signLOL:
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Good man. I hope I've still got as much passion for golfs as this guy when I'm 70 odd
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Christ, this forum's just gone all religious :jumping:. Long winded, but worth the read, haha!
Stunning car, though!
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Nice. Tell him to remap it!!
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Where abouts are you from pal? It's just that I saw one just like this driven by an oldish chap last week. I was just about to join the M1 @ Jct 40..
More than likely someone else, but worth a shot.. :laugh:
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77!! Your dads a legend! :notworthy:
Might try and get my dad into an .:R, worth a try, he's only 70.
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Get him to sign up to the forum.... He and robin can talk about bus passes, winter fuel allowances and OAP discounts etc etc. :laugh:
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Very nice :drool:
I might seriously look at getting a white edition 35 next year...... or push the boat out and get mk7......................................
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Hats off to him. Hope I'll be like that!
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:grin: brilliant to read!! what a dude!! glad he likes it because i know i would deffo have one if i could afford one!!
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Get him to sign up to the forum.... He and robin can talk about bus passes, winter fuel allowances and OAP discounts etc etc. :laugh:
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Rob,
I think your dad meant to reply to this post an ended up emailing me :grin: (not sure how he managed to do that :surprised:)
Here's his message:
"Thanks for your kind words. I will sign up in a few days. Our son, Rob, did the original posting, and he is away for a few days holiday, so I’ll wait for him to get back/talk it over, before doing it. (I don’t think he’s even seen all your comments yet! He’s going to love it) There seem to be a lot nice guys out there! Will be in touch, g PS: Hey, I’ve done 600 miles … … !"!
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Legend! My dad is 65 and firmly in 'soft' vw mode, he even traded in his Touareg for a Tiguan as it was "too enthusiastic" :laugh:
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My dad is regular visiter the the forum...cars for sale section. wants something faster than my R :scared:
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What a cool Dad! :notworthy:
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wow!!!!!
i think im gonna be in the market for one of these next year.......
really nice m8!
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Rob,
I think your dad meant to reply to this post an ended up emailing me :grin: (not sure how he managed to do that :surprised:)
Here's his message:
"Thanks for your kind words. I will sign up in a few days. Our son, Rob, did the original posting, and he is away for a few days holiday, so I’ll wait for him to get back/talk it over, before doing it. (I don’t think he’s even seen all your comments yet! He’s going to love it) There seem to be a lot nice guys out there! Will be in touch, g PS: Hey, I’ve done 600 miles … … !"!
ha ha..! I'll have to give him some pointers on how the forum works..
Got this from him a few days ago:
We are always in ‘Sport’ mode by the way. Yesterday in a car park in Bangor I came back to the car to find a student, who himself had a 53 plate silver golf, was leaning into the boot of his car just to take another picture, low, of the rear of mine … Ah well, such is the price of fame.
@ Oli - no remaps I'm afraid, however he has expressed an interest in a milltek (likes the bigger rear pipes).
@ Sunglasses Ron - nope, won't have been him - its currently in North Wales.
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Absolutely brilliant. I really enjoyed reading his comments :-D
Sent from somewhere using Tapatalk 2
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Some more pics, finally:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8203%2F8167685372_8ddb14db29_b.jpg&hash=52216518d81bf752657beba86c57b8358ede8356)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8209%2F8167687070_b5b14c77d2_b.jpg&hash=8d2dae8acda09ae82527dbddf4effd7654a3c2cd)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7123%2F8167688580_8da84c38f1_b.jpg&hash=61c0d8564e122b1caf11bd46c7795cdf2a2d71fc)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7270%2F8167660785_aae3a88bbd_b.jpg&hash=f96cdf32ed66f25d14bc87a7d63c7458fb40da43)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8490%2F8167664447_12e962dfb3_b.jpg&hash=70f05acb6d704b93d2f095f1ec4a2188570efc83)
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Very nice. :happy2: Wife collects an identical one on Monday to replace her Polo GTI. :pomppomp: