MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: N!CK R on January 04, 2011, 04:48:05 pm

Title: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: N!CK R on January 04, 2011, 04:48:05 pm

Hi There

Just thought I'd introduce myself now that I've finally purchased my Golf GTI after many months of searching. I've been a member of the forum for a while just browsing, never really posted anything though.

Anyway, I used to own a MK4 GTI Anniversary Edition, but found it quite boring to drive (even after a few naughty modifications), so sold that on and bought myself a cheap run around so that I could take my time looking for my next car.
I was after a MK5 GTI, in either Black, Red or White... White was the preferred option but was proving to be very hard to find!
But after a little more time, a lovely standard Candy White GTI with full VW service History popped up for sale... so how could i resist!

Will be picking her up tomorrow hopefully, the only downside is that it isn't fully specced up inside (no leather or highline display etc...), it does have heated seats and auto lights/wipers though. So I will be looking at changing the cluster for a highline at some point, as well as adding cruise control and leather seats. Anyone point me in the right direction with this? Also want to add an armrest and euro cup holder.

Finally, I'm sure within the next few weeks I will want more power, so any recommendations for a remap? JKM is just down the road from me and I've heard good things about them. But also, when I had my Anniversary I drove up to R-Tech for all my mods as they gave me a very good deal.


Will get some pics up as soon as possible, verrryyy excited  :happy2:

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: jhtrophy on January 04, 2011, 05:15:45 pm

welcome mate, white is best!!! most run revo software, but im sure they will be on in a bit to help more than i can :happy2: get pics up when you get it

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: Poppa Dom on January 04, 2011, 05:18:15 pm

Welcome along! I can certainly vouch for the quality service and level of knowledge at JKM.

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: Gtikenny on January 04, 2011, 06:05:44 pm

Hi and welcome along i can recommend r-tech highly  :happy2:

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on January 04, 2011, 11:16:58 pm

Hi & welcome mate.

A new GTI owner myself, absolutely love it  :happy2:

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: v2brett on January 05, 2011, 12:00:59 am

hi and welcome to the jungle  :signLOL:   get some pics up.

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: Andy on January 05, 2011, 12:20:36 am

welcome

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: N!CK R on January 05, 2011, 11:18:48 am

Thanks for the welcome everyone  :happy2:

I will get some pics up as soon as I get it... which should hopefully be in a few hours!

Gonna get the side skirts and rear bumper colour coded as soon as, then a filter and a remap! Just gotta decide where to get it done at.

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: alexperkins on January 05, 2011, 12:31:14 pm

welcome mate :)

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: GTIite on January 05, 2011, 01:12:24 pm

Welcome!!! Good choice with the GTI  :happy2:

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: Saint Steve on January 05, 2011, 09:44:49 pm

welcome along :happy2:

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: ennvee on January 05, 2011, 09:58:06 pm

Welcome Nick, im a new owner myself.

May I ask, where about did you pick up the car from?  I was looking for a candy white and almost nearly bought one a week ago but it was a bit to far for me to travel, wonder if its the same one.

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: stealthwolf on January 06, 2011, 03:29:23 am

Hi and welcome.

The mods you've mentioned have been done by others and there's threads on getting the right part numbers etc.

JKM are beyond par and since you're so close to them, there's no excuse for not attending Rolling Road days!  :grin:

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: N!CK R on January 06, 2011, 04:23:32 pm

Quote from: ennvee on January 05, 2011, 09:58:06 pm

Welcome Nick, im a new owner myself.

May I ask, where about did you pick up the car from?  I was looking for a candy white and almost nearly bought one a week ago but it was a bit to far for me to travel, wonder if its the same one.

Thank you, welcome to you too then  :smiley:

I purchased the car from Bournemouth area, could possibly have been the same one. Not many Candy White's about for sale.

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: N!CK R on January 06, 2011, 04:24:54 pm

Not sure how to do multiple quotes yet so sorry for the double post.

Quote from: stealthwolf on January 06, 2011, 03:29:23 am

Hi and welcome.

The mods you've mentioned have been done by others and there's threads on getting the right part numbers etc.

JKM are beyond par and since you're so close to them, there's no excuse for not attending Rolling Road days!  :grin:

Thanks, I'll have search on the forum then to see if I can come across any threads with part numbers etc.

Well in that case, I shall come along to the next rolling road day... whenever that is?

Cheers

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: bart on January 06, 2011, 06:07:01 pm

welcome to the forum

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: stealthwolf on January 07, 2011, 06:31:35 am

Quote from: N!CK R on January 06, 2011, 04:24:54 pm

I shall come along to the next rolling road day... whenever that is?

They happen a couple of times a year and a thread will be posted up whenever the next one is arranged.

There's also regular Hampshire meets which RedRobin and Co organise.

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: Kiwi on January 08, 2011, 11:01:20 am

Hello and welcome to the dark side.............................. :happy2:

Title: Re: New Member... New GTI Owner
Post by: Greeners on February 10, 2011, 11:07:55 am

Welcome Nick!  :happy2: