MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: GeeTeeI on November 06, 2010, 09:41:30 pm

Title: Howdy
Post by: GeeTeeI on November 06, 2010, 09:41:30 pm

I'm the proud owner of a reflex silver 5 door GTI.

Bought it on monday, took it for a drive on Tuesday, gave it a little clean on Wednesday, Waxed it Thursday, 4 wheel alignment Friday - started modifying it on Saturday!  :smiley:

I absolutely love it. Its quick enough and a hoot to drive hard. But its also so refined when you're just coasting about.

Fabulous.

Makes me feel 21 again when I want to be a young fool, or my actual age when I don't. As an owner of fast audis, alfas fords and peugeots I can say this car has the best balance of fun and sense.

Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: markfive on November 06, 2010, 09:48:19 pm

Mk5 GTI - check
Reflex Silver - check
Five doors - check

Three out of three  :happy2:

Welcome....

Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Top Cat on November 06, 2010, 10:22:11 pm

Welcome to the forum Craig David.  :happy2:  :laugh:

Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: GeeTeeI on November 06, 2010, 10:39:41 pm

Quote from: Top Cat on November 06, 2010, 10:22:11 pm

Welcome to the forum Craig David.  :happy2:  :laugh:

Good spot  :happy2:

Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: stealthwolf on November 06, 2010, 11:12:50 pm

Hi and welcome.

Have you put up a thread with pics in it?

Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: GeeTeeI on November 07, 2010, 09:04:12 am

Not yet

Haven't worked out how to post pics  :confused:

Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Moschops on November 08, 2010, 10:52:13 pm

Hi and Welcome..

Do you have a photobucket account? This will be usefull in posting up your pics... :happy2:

Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Greeners on November 16, 2010, 01:42:56 pm

Howdy do!  :drinking:

Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: wuchun on November 18, 2010, 01:29:58 am

I got my sat nav (RNS510) from darren (Mortygttdi) send him a PM and he will give you a price. If you do buy it and need help fitting and coding it (send me a PM)
If you opt for the newest version you may need to change the CAN gateway.  Just tell Darren what model moncler (http://www.monclerjacketsestore.com/)year your car is

Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Emeye on November 23, 2010, 09:08:18 pm

Was the 4 wheel alignment worth it? Was it far out and could you tell the difference?

Cheers. :)

Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: GeeTeeI on November 25, 2010, 05:37:08 pm

It didn't feel like it was that far out. A little bit crabby maybe, and the steering wheel was slightly offset in a straight line (2' maybe).

But then I saw the printout and it was miles out! :scared: :surprised:

I think it was the best £100 I've spent on a car in the last 10 years in terms of performance gain - the car handles like a proper GTI now.
But then, you had to know how it felt before I guess.
 :happy2:

My local p[lace was called tyreweb. It cost a bit more because the rear axle is adjustable, but then you can't put a price on handling!
Now the thing handles like its on rails - especially with 18" monza IIs