MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Betty02 on December 04, 2010, 09:36:25 pm
Will be trading in my 57 plate Twingo GT Turbo in on Monday hopefully for a Mk5 golf.

The advert reads Golf 2.0T GTi FSi is this correct? It's a 2.0l turbo GTi with FSi? All a little confusing!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: andrewparker on December 04, 2010, 09:58:50 pm
Yep, that's correct!
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Betty02 on December 04, 2010, 10:06:21 pm
Just something tells me it's not a GTi? My insurance is dirt cheap and cheaper then my current car even though it's 8 or 9 insurance groups higher? Did they do just an FSi version or the 2.0l?

Reg plate is - CN06 KWY

Appreciated!
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: stealthwolf on December 04, 2010, 10:18:27 pm
Reg plate is - CN06 KWY
Moneysupermarket brings it up as
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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2005-2009 Petrol 2.0L Manual 5 doors PLUS GT
Which means it's the GT variant of the Golf Plus.

Definitely not a GTi.
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Betty02 on December 04, 2010, 10:34:06 pm
Can't believe that a well known garage is telling porkies! Where do I stand now lol?

Is that just a standard 2.0l?
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: stealthwolf on December 04, 2010, 10:36:27 pm
It may well have been incorrectly recorded on the motor insurance database.

Best thing is run the plate and the VIN through VW (ask them!) and see what they come up with.
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: edd666999 on December 05, 2010, 08:01:51 am
Is your twingo the 1.2 turbo?
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Betty02 on December 05, 2010, 09:35:12 am
It is indeed!

http://gallery.me.com/simon.betty/100018
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Betty02 on December 05, 2010, 06:04:58 pm
Spoke to VW today, they say on there system it is deffo a GTi but they have no more info such as colour etc. VIN's match too?
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: edd666999 on December 05, 2010, 06:20:38 pm
tell them to look in the engine bay, does the air filter connect to a big turbo or not lol
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Betty02 on December 05, 2010, 06:28:01 pm
I'm back tomorrow got pictures of a Gti bay and a normal GT bay so I can compare lol?
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: divweir on December 05, 2010, 06:53:32 pm
how much is the car
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Betty02 on December 05, 2010, 07:00:36 pm
Up for 10.5k mate.

I know there's slightly cheaper and nicer but hard to find cheap from a dealer!
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Saint Steve on December 05, 2010, 07:12:59 pm
It is indeed!

http://gallery.me.com/simon.betty/100018

Thats one funky little car betty :happy2:

GTi is a totally different beast. You will love it  :drinking:
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Betty02 on December 05, 2010, 07:16:13 pm
Thanks Steve!

Yeah it was a first car got it brand new will actually miss it! It's web for sale for the past 18months and I keep pulling out lol! All set for the GTi though! Time to grow up a little but still have some nice power!

Twingo was far from standard though lol, waste of money but that's part of the mod game I guess!
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Greeners on December 05, 2010, 08:54:59 pm
Welcome!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: edd666999 on December 05, 2010, 08:56:51 pm
I always wanted to turbo the 1.6 gt twingo would be a beast.

by the sounds of it this car isn't a gti though.
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Andy on December 05, 2010, 09:00:31 pm
welcome to the forum
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Betty02 on December 05, 2010, 09:25:50 pm
I always wanted to turbo the 1.6 gt twingo would be a beast.

by the sounds of it this car isn't a gti though.

The 1.6 isn't a turbo just a sport ;)

Even though VW have it down as a GTi?
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: edd666999 on December 06, 2010, 08:18:51 am
Yea I know its not turbo'd I'd want to turbo it.

Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Saint Steve on December 06, 2010, 12:39:37 pm
I always wanted to turbo the 1.6 gt twingo would be a beast.

by the sounds of it this car isn't a gti though.

The 1.6 isn't a turbo just a sport ;)

Even though VW have it down as a GTi?
If the Vw dealership say its a GTi, should be good enough betty.

Dont worry what some people say.
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: edd666999 on December 06, 2010, 02:40:49 pm
I'd be careful when getting insurance as they think its a golf plus gt from the number plate and the premium will be massivly different betwEen the 2 lol
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Betty02 on December 06, 2010, 02:49:42 pm
I did a quote using a proper GTi reg plate of eBay and it came in £300 more so I will be informing the insurance company as and when/if I get it ;)
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Richn83 on December 06, 2010, 03:02:13 pm
Looks like a GTI to me! http://www.desperateseller.co.uk/findacar/used-cars/used-Volkswagen-cars-for-sale.asp?orderID=20539510&vendor=102499 (http://www.desperateseller.co.uk/findacar/used-cars/used-Volkswagen-cars-for-sale.asp?orderID=20539510&vendor=102499)

Someone has even gone to the trouble of tinting the rear lights or installing ED30 ones!  :wink:
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Betty02 on December 06, 2010, 03:07:50 pm
Fingers crossed!

Still waiting for my call back :(
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Gene Hunt on December 06, 2010, 03:22:50 pm
Looks like a GTI to me! http://www.desperateseller.co.uk/findacar/used-cars/used-Volkswagen-cars-for-sale.asp?orderID=20539510&vendor=102499 (http://www.desperateseller.co.uk/findacar/used-cars/used-Volkswagen-cars-for-sale.asp?orderID=20539510&vendor=102499)

Someone has even gone to the trouble of tinting the rear lights or installing ED30 ones!  :wink:
.........and me.
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: Betty02 on December 08, 2010, 11:02:25 pm
Pick up my GTi tomorow! Not the one listed here. Slighty more miles (62k) but got it from a dealer cheap! Well £6700 to be exact! Just told them to send it to a mechanic for 12 months test and VW servicing it tomorrow!

Collecting at 4.30PM very excited!
Title: Re: Getting a golf - Quick question!
Post by: andrewparker on December 09, 2010, 07:09:05 am
Well done mate, that is bloody cheap!