MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: JPW on August 24, 2010, 09:38:41 pm
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Hi everyone,
Just wanted to say hello.
I'm not yet an owner of a Mk5, but am in the process of looking for one and have just taken a deposit on my car.
I'm after a 3dr, preferably reflex silver, steel grey or shadow blue with leather and toys :happy2:
Any tips on what to look for? I've used the search facility to look for a buying guide, but didn't appear to be able to find one.
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welcome to the site mate...reflex silver is the best .... :drool:
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Thanks for the welcome. I think that my order was in preference of the colours!
Just looking to find the right car, right mileage and price :smiley:
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Hello and welcome, I have to agree with what Paul said! :happy2:
Good luck finding a golf, what spec are you looking for besides 3dr and leather? :smiley:
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welcome :happy2:
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The must haves are leather - I guess this comes with the heated seats.
I'm after a manual (although I have never tried a DSG).
I would like Xenon lights, rear parking sensors and iPod connectivity (like my current car), but assume that these are items that I can retrofit at a later stage.
Any tips and advice are welcome :happy2:
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Try the DSG. Xenons are costly to retrofit properly.
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Hi and Welcome,
I would try and find a car with the spec you want IE rear parking sensors, Xenons leather etc. Rather than go for second best... :happy2:
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Go for the best you can afford,
Try to get one with the main toys ie.. sat nav...leather... xenons...DSG (thats if you want any of those)
Other little bits like folding mirrors, multi function steering whee etc can be added quite cheaply afterwards.
I paid a little more than i wanted to when i found a 3 door silver GTI with every factory option bar the highline display.
Im glad i did because i'm so happy now.
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Welcomes! :drinking:
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Well my car has now gone and all being well I pick up my Reflex Silver GTI on Fri! :driver:
I would still like to get rear parking sensors fitted - are there any tips/guidance on the forum as I can't find any, but otherwise I have the spec I wanted.
I just hope that I've done the right thing as driving back in my last toy with 230bhp and RWD I was questioning my decision! :scared:
Being based in the Midlands (Telford) - can anyone recommend a good local VW specialist or is the main one Midland VW?
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why does any one want rear sensors can no one reverse park ther car without bumping it :signLOL: come on give it a try :driver:
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why does any one want rear sensors can no one reverse park ther car without bumping it :signLOL: come on give it a try :driver:
....Having rear sensors just makes it all easier. We're all human and sometimes a sensor will pick up something you missed seeing.
Reversing cameras can be retrofitted too but personally I think they're a bit of a gimmick.
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Well my car has now gone and all being well I pick up my Reflex Silver GTI on Fri! :driver:
I would still like to get rear parking sensors fitted - are there any tips/guidance on the forum as I can't find any, but otherwise I have the spec I wanted.
I just hope that I've done the right thing as driving back in my last toy with 230bhp and RWD I was questioning my decision! :scared:
Being based in the Midlands (Telford) - can anyone recommend a good local VW specialist or is the main one Midland VW?
Hi Bud,
That's 5 of us on here now that in live or around Telford... :happy2: plus some more locals in Wolverhampton :wink:
I personally take mine to Inchcape VW in Shrewsbury as we have a great relationship with them having bought several cars from them over the years.
So what spec is your car and whereabouts in Telford do you live? PM me if you like, I think you need 10 posts or more...so get replying... :happy2:
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Cheers RedRobin.
I too prefer the sound of a BEEP to a BUMP!
When parking close to other vehicles or in confined spaces I find the parking sensors very useful.
Moschops,
I'll get posting and PM you!
I had a bit of a run-in with Inchcape VW in Telford when they tried to pull the wool over my Mum's eyes and suggested all sort of things needed replacing and were damaged - being a Chartered Engineer I confronted them and gave them the benefit of doubt and they went back on everything that they said was wrong!
I've got a Reflex Silver, with 18" Monza IIs, Ipod connection, Vienna leather, winter pack and a few other toys - looking forward to it, but it's my first FWD car in about 12 years and slightly less powerful than I'm used to!
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You got a PM coming... :happy2:
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I've got a Reflex Silver, with 18" Monza IIs, Ipod connection, Vienna leather, winter pack and a few other toys - looking forward to it, but it's my first FWD car in about 12 years and slightly less powerful than I'm used to!
....I came from a RWD BMW to the FWD GTI and decided to do a one-day course at CarLimits to explore FWD on an airfield.
I would avoid reading anything on this forum about Quaife diffs - You might be tempted to buy one! :evilgrin:
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Oh dear.
Quaife manufacture great products.
I'll try to learn some FWD roadcraft, but I'm already looking at the sorts of toys I can buy :driver:
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Cheers RedRobin.
I too prefer the sound of a BEEP to a BUMP!
When parking close to other vehicles or in confined spaces I find the parking sensors very useful.
Moschops,
I'll get posting and PM you!
I had a bit of a run-in with Inchcape VW in Telford when they tried to pull the wool over my Mum's eyes and suggested all sort of things needed replacing and were damaged - being a Chartered Engineer I confronted them and gave them the benefit of doubt and they went back on everything that they said was wrong!
I've got a Reflex Silver, with 18" Monza IIs, Ipod connection, Vienna leather, winter pack and a few other toys - looking forward to it, but it's my first FWD car in about 12 years and slightly less powerful than I'm used to!
Haha , I like that phrase "slightly less powerful than I'm used to"!! I'm coming from a 68BHP Skoda Fabia , so Im sure my GTI will feel just fine compared to that! Enjoy your car when you get it!
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One more sleep to go :jumpmove: :driver:
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One more sleep to go :jumpmove: :driver:
....I remember well counting the sleeps! And that was 5 years ago.
Do you sleep with the GTI brochure by your bedside? Or under your pillow? :evilgrin:
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Just picked my car up - looking fantastic, a dealer who can valet a car too!
29MPG on the way home; about 11 more than I'm used too :happy2:
A tank of Optimax as a treat too.
Looking forward to getting to know her now :driver:
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Excuse the iPhone photos!
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Looking very smart mate.
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Cheers.
Just got to get used to it now and start adding little "extras!"
I'll give it a thorough clean and polish tomorrow - even though I was reasonably impressed by the dealer's efforts :laugh: