MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: GTI owner age??
Post by: TrickGTI on December 08, 2010, 08:17:39 pm
From scanning through the forum since I joined its pretty much impossible to tell the age of anyone and just thought it would be cool to see the average age of the mk5 GTI owner.

Ill start im 21 and I got the car two weeks before my 21st birthday and it was insured on the day ............. :smiley:
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Post by: Gtiain on December 08, 2010, 08:19:53 pm
21! You must have a bit of money to insure that at your age!  :signLOL:

I'm 26 and had my gti about 6 months.
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Post by: TrickGTI on December 08, 2010, 08:21:57 pm
Hard work dosnt harm anyone  :happy2:
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Post by: edd666999 on December 08, 2010, 08:23:22 pm
im 24 and had it a year
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Post by: RedRobin on December 08, 2010, 08:23:38 pm
.
*cough* I'm 36 and dyslexic  :evilgrin:

Had my throbbin' red chariot from new in 05.
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Post by: rich83 on December 08, 2010, 08:24:50 pm
27
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Post by: Shaun on December 08, 2010, 08:26:26 pm
I can't bring the average back down much, Robin!! - I'm 46 and had my Ed30 for 2 years.
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Post by: H13GGE on December 08, 2010, 08:31:58 pm
27, got it when I was 26, after having my MK3 Gti for 6 years :wink:
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Post by: gti265 on December 08, 2010, 08:36:20 pm
im 21 and had the gti since may i belive :)
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Post by: rdfcpete on December 08, 2010, 08:45:11 pm
23  :smiley:

Had my GTI since May 2009  :love:
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Post by: dnLcal on December 08, 2010, 08:59:08 pm
22

Had my ED30 since the end of September

Cal
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Post by: TANNER on December 08, 2010, 09:04:41 pm
I'm 27 at the end of the month, had my GTI since July.
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Post by: Poverty on December 08, 2010, 09:16:42 pm
Bought my cupra when I was 19, does that count?

I think the youngest Gti owners was Ash aka players until recently as he sold up for an s3
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Post by: Weston on December 08, 2010, 09:26:20 pm
22, got mine back in April & haven't looked back  :driver:
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Post by: TrickGTI on December 08, 2010, 09:26:30 pm
yea that counts ish ha.... how did you insure it at that age???? i can only just afford it really at 21 the quotes were stupid at 20  :scared:
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Post by: markc on December 08, 2010, 09:29:38 pm
I'm 37 going on 18   :signLOL:

Had lots of cars in the past too though. AX GT@19, 205 1.6 GTI@21, Celica 2.0GTI@25,  Almera 2.0 GTI@29, Golf VR6@32, New Celica@34, MK5 ED30@37  :congrats:  Other stuff inbetween too inc a 2.0DCI Megane on Eibachs running 197bhp and 300ft/lb

Phew.............. :drinking:
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Post by: berg on December 08, 2010, 09:33:37 pm
33 on monday only had ed30 since september.

before that had a mk 3 gti 8v for nearly 9 years as coold not change whilst saving deposit for house/then spending money on the house. before that i had a pug 205 gti as my first car.
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Post by: andrewparker on December 08, 2010, 09:36:43 pm
Willy waving time...
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Post by: damoegan on December 08, 2010, 09:57:23 pm
31  :sad1:

Only had he ED30 since October  :smiley: Had a mk4 Ibiza Cupra for the last 3 years running 240+ bhp  :evilgrin:
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Post by: Poverty on December 08, 2010, 10:01:43 pm
Willy waving time...

My ferraris in the shop so im having to drive my maserati everyday instead
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Post by: winrya on December 08, 2010, 10:36:58 pm
Just turned 29, been driving it since I was 24.
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Post by: Edition30 on December 09, 2010, 04:24:43 am
Willy waving time...

 :signLOL:

I'm 24 and my 'wip' is in my sig  :grin:
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Post by: gulfstream11 on December 09, 2010, 06:55:06 am
47 years young...  Dubbing since 99,(moved from 4x4.s... missed it this week).. GTi(5) since 08..I still ride my skateboard but given up on the baggy jeans now. :chicken:
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Post by: no golf clubs at all on December 09, 2010, 07:10:15 am
45, and after years of bm's, got the gti I wanted since I was 18 at 42. I plan to keep her until I'm 48 I think, then I'm treating myself God willing. 
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Post by: Saint Steve on December 09, 2010, 08:18:02 am
36 and 4 years all told with numerous mk5 GTi's.
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Post by: liver on December 09, 2010, 08:43:11 am
22, picked my gti up the day after i turned 21
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Post by: P10YRS on December 09, 2010, 08:52:44 am
I had a mk5 golf gti @ 18... Mk6 gti @ 19 and now a s3 at 20  :signLOL:   

Insurance ant to bad to be honest....
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Post by: S2 Ant on December 09, 2010, 12:09:59 pm
29yrs old here, been in to Dubs since Day 1 starting with my old Mk1 Golf GTi, always driven part of the family.... VW's or Audi's
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Post by: BenR on December 09, 2010, 12:34:33 pm
21 now, bought my Edition 30 when I was 19  :smiley:
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Post by: GTsport on December 09, 2010, 12:59:10 pm
23 and i havnt had a gti for 5 years  :stupid:
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Post by: GTsport on December 09, 2010, 01:01:03 pm
Willy waving time...

PMSL!!!!  :notworthy:
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Post by: gtipirelli on December 09, 2010, 04:13:12 pm
cough 41 cough

Had all the GTi's since the Mark 1 in between other cars. Sold a Mk2 TT for the Pirelli as family now dictates that our second car (mine) fits the kids as well
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Post by: Janner_Sy on December 09, 2010, 05:38:54 pm
should have done it as a poll
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Post by: gillm on December 09, 2010, 05:45:12 pm
30 and had mine when i was 25
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Post by: Truckie on December 09, 2010, 06:05:32 pm
I'm 23. Had it a about 18 months now. It looks like I've borrowed my dads car!
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Post by: scotta on December 10, 2010, 09:44:06 am
I'm 23. Had it a about 18 months now. It looks like I've borrowed my dads car!

LOL you would look like you had borrowed your dads car even more in Mine or Keiths (if he's still got it) 5 Doors!

Im 32 (until next week) had it for a year.

When i was 21 i bought a Brand New Saxo VTR which was my first proper performance car! Was a cracking little motor could have just done with a bit more grunt but i couldnt afford the insurance on a VTS at the time. VTR came with 2 years free insurance.
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Post by: hammyhammer on December 10, 2010, 09:47:58 am
31 and owned GTi since Apr 08, loving every day still
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Post by: smoftah on December 10, 2010, 09:55:59 am
24 and owned it for a month  :signLOL:
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Post by: Gti_Mad on December 10, 2010, 09:56:41 am
22 had my ed30 since august but had a gti from the age of 20  :signLOL:
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Post by: Mackie1 on December 10, 2010, 03:49:22 pm
34 and had my Ed30 for 3 years  :popcornsoda:
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Post by: RedRobin on December 10, 2010, 04:53:50 pm

I'm 23. Had it a about 18 months now. It looks like I've borrowed my dads car!


LOL you would look like you had borrowed your dads car even more in Mine or Keiths (if he's still got it) 5 Doors!

Im 32 (until next week) had it for a year.


....You guys should try being 63 and driving a 5-door GTI!  :grin: - Some folks probably think I've borrowed my son's car.
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Post by: rich83 on December 10, 2010, 06:14:11 pm
Robin... if im driving a mk24 GTI when i'm 63 ill be happy as larry!  :signLOL:
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Post by: h4rdy on December 10, 2010, 09:57:53 pm
38.
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Post by: Rich on December 10, 2010, 10:03:44 pm
Was 18, nearly 19 when i got my Pirelli... 20 next year in April =/  time flies
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Post by: Norbreck21a on December 10, 2010, 10:04:45 pm
Hmmmm.... 47

Owned 2 GTI's a MK1 and a MK2 both company cars and both brand new at the time.

2 Audi quattro's including a short wheel base 5 cylinder beast when I was only 22 as another company car. God I miss those days.....
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Post by: Edition_30_P on December 10, 2010, 10:36:13 pm
26 and had my Ed30 19 months and, loving it! Thought about an S3 Sportback but can't part with my motor!!
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Post by: black-a4 on December 10, 2010, 10:39:11 pm
23

Had mine 4 months, and done 5000 miles. Loving it!
Although not really looking forward to insurance renewal time!
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Post by: ILoveTuna on December 11, 2010, 12:10:41 pm
I feel old now 34  :sad1: :sad1: :sad1: :sad1:
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Post by: prf on December 11, 2010, 04:18:36 pm
Don't worry. I'm 56 and had a Mk1 GTI in the 80's, a Mk2 16V in the 90's and now have an Edition 30.....!
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Post by: Golfgirl on December 11, 2010, 04:27:58 pm
32 and owned it 3 years.
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Post by: MAT ED30 on December 11, 2010, 04:30:24 pm
32 and owned it 3 years.

same as me
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Post by: jhtrophy on December 11, 2010, 04:59:04 pm
21 with a gti? whats wrong with a nova? :signLOL: have to say, hot hatches are better suited for twenty somethings, problem is when you get to thirty something, got kids (ie less money) had loads of hot hatches, your ready for a change and cant really justify an elise :signLOL:
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Post by: RedRobin on December 11, 2010, 05:11:11 pm

have to say, hot hatches are better suited for twenty somethings, problem is when you get to thirty something, got kids (ie less money) had loads of hot hatches, your ready for a change and cant really justify an elise


....There weren't any hot hatches when I was in my twenty somethings. My Mk5 GTI is my first hatch and I find it the best allrounder I've ever had. I'm not interested in family saloons - Most are boring.

My father had a white Mk1 but that was when we lived in Athens.
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Post by: jhtrophy on December 11, 2010, 07:09:19 pm
i agree Robin, they are great allrounders :happy2: just after a few you fancy a change.
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Post by: MAT ED30 on December 11, 2010, 07:14:21 pm
i agree Robin, they are great allrounders :happy2: just after a few you fancy a change.

a few  :signLOL: i think between the two of us we have taken the p1ss  :xmassmiley:
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Post by: jhtrophy on December 11, 2010, 08:22:56 pm
i agree Robin, they are great allrounders :happy2: just after a few you fancy a change.

a few  :signLOL: i think between the two of us we have taken the p1ss  :xmassmiley:
:signLOL:
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Post by: GTiBEER on December 12, 2010, 12:41:02 am
29 and 30 next weekend  :laugh:

I do not understand how so many 21 year olds can afford insurance etc on this car, i didn't even have  driving license at 21  :ashamed:

Red Robin I salute you young Sir, I to hope to be driving hot hatches when I am that age  :drinking:
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Post by: RedRobin on December 12, 2010, 10:15:04 am

Red Robin I salute you young Sir, I to hope to be driving hot hatches when I am that age  :drinking:


....Thank You!  :drinking:

And I salute you for your long love of Golfs!

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I don't mind growing old, just as long as I don't have to grow up!
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Post by: Andy on December 12, 2010, 10:20:34 am
Am 43 but can't afford a gti...so got a soot chucker :signLOL: with 4 kids and the 5th due in feb :rolleye:
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Post by: RedRobin on December 12, 2010, 10:38:09 am

Am 43 but can't afford a gti...so got a soot chucker :signLOL: with 4 kids and the 5th due in feb :rolleye:


....But you got a VeeDub, Andy  :happy2:

Crikey! 4+1 kids. How old is your eldest?
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Post by: jaffa666 on December 12, 2010, 12:50:41 pm
25 and the misses is 22, had the GTi for 10months.

had a focus ST before it and the better half was 19 when we had that. she got says she got some funny looks from guys when they seen a wee lassie jumpin out of a 2.5 turbo, which i quite believe.

She prefers the Focus, and I am still on the fence, after 10months, Golf is nicer inside without a doubt. Focus sounds better in my opinion.
If i could afford to put petrol in both of them then I would have both.

whats this insurance thing a few of you have been talking about, is this something I should have.  :signLOL:

Only Joking insurance was actually dearer for the golf than the focus, which I was surprised at with the focus bein a bigger engine, more powerful less doors and obviously we were younger when getting quotes.
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Post by: Andy on December 12, 2010, 01:08:35 pm

Am 43 but can't afford a gti...so got a soot chucker :signLOL: with 4 kids and the 5th due in feb :rolleye:

....But you got a VeeDub, Andy  :happy2:

Crikey! 4+1 kids. How old is your eldest?
Cheers r/r the eldest is 16 on jan 1st..when i met mt g/gf she had a child and so did i...then tthis will be the 3rd together when she arrives in feb so 5 in total :laugh:
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Post by: TonyZed on December 12, 2010, 06:10:26 pm
I thought I would keep RedRobin company. I'm not quite into my 60's yet, but next year............ :happy2:

You don't stop having fun once you're past 30.  :jumpmove:

TonyZ
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Post by: snapey on December 12, 2010, 08:12:09 pm
22 in May and I've had the GTI for over 2 years now.
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Post by: NEWEY on December 12, 2010, 09:45:57 pm
I'm 23 and had it two years from new.
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Post by: Bane on December 12, 2010, 10:01:21 pm
38.Owned the Edition 30 for just over a year.Had an S3 before it,a white MK2 GTI 8V before that,a highly modded Corrado G60 before that and somewhere inbetween there was a left hooker Polo coupe 1.1  :driver:

And before all that,there was a fettled MK2 Cavalier 1.6 and my first was an MG Metro. :ashamed:
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Post by: RedRobin on December 12, 2010, 11:19:07 pm

Crikey! 4+1 kids. How old is your eldest?


Cheers r/r the eldest is 16 on jan 1st..when i met mt g/gf she had a child and so did i...then tthis will be the 3rd together when she arrives in feb so 5 in total :laugh:


....I asked because I was wondering how you fit your whole family in the Golf. Fortunately most teenagers don't want to go out with their parents much.