MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: jamma on February 24, 2011, 03:02:54 pm

Title: Newby here
Post by: jamma on February 24, 2011, 03:02:54 pm

Hi all - I just bought a white GTI this morning . Saw this site so thought I would join.Spec includes ,DSG box , xenons, winter pack , parking sensors, ,leather and monzas.

Will pick her up next week from VW , have no idea how to post a pic on here yet.

cheers

Jamie

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: jamma on February 24, 2011, 03:04:26 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5051%2F5473676482_74730fda92.jpg&hash=aefd74223e70668f5b1473b7cd80d50f61b15c6e)

Just worked it out.

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: VC on February 24, 2011, 03:30:42 pm

Fastest colour  :innocent: welcome  :wink:

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: jamma on February 24, 2011, 03:36:05 pm

Thanks I love the storm trooper look, probably be a nightmare to keep clean though.

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Creatz on February 24, 2011, 04:40:40 pm

welcome to the board mate,

there's a section of the forum here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,4.0.html
to introduce yourself

enjoy ya stay :jumpmove:

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: wortho8 on February 24, 2011, 05:42:31 pm

lovely car you got there pal, they are a pain in the arse to keep clean but the best colour by far imo  :happy2:

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Madlil on February 24, 2011, 05:52:19 pm

Great looking car with a great spec! As you are getting it from a main dealer, make sure you go over it with a fine tooth comb and get any niggles sorted immediately under the 1 year warranty. I did this with mine and got alloys refurbed, service, wiper motor replaced etc.

Enjoy!

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: jamma on February 25, 2011, 10:32:50 am

Quote from: Madlil on February 24, 2011, 05:52:19 pm

Great looking car with a great spec! As you are getting it from a main dealer, make sure you go over it with a fine tooth comb and get any niggles sorted immediately under the 1 year warranty. I did this with mine and got alloys refurbed, service, wiper motor replaced etc.

Enjoy!

I have just been there again and looked over car. The rear light is steaming up and has water in cluster so I want seals replaced to avoid that. Its just had a service and cam belt change but I asked them to check if the DSG oil has been changed also. The wheels are pretty good but there is slight corrosion near the bolts so they are refurbing all 4 wheels. There is an amp in the boot with a media card in it, I have asked them to investigate what this is. It maybe for a previous stereo in car. Not too sure wether to leave it in boot or have them take it out. Other then that its a tidy car, feels very modern compared with my 996. I wont be using the heated seats though ever
Also its weird the climate control comes on automatically. I very rarely use air con. I will turn that off , maybe get a mile to the gallon extra How do the parking sensors work, does it beep quicker as you get nearer an object?
Got the usual years warranty and valet. 500 quid off price. Also the 7 days comp insurance is handy so using that.
Cant wait to get it.

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: jamma on February 25, 2011, 10:37:33 am

Hi also I forgot to mention I am from Bournemouth.


Also one thing the car hasnt got is ipod connection, is there a cheap solution to this?


cheers

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Creatz on February 25, 2011, 02:43:03 pm

for standard stereo either

http://www.roadradio.com/Parrot/MKi9200/?gclid=CNTI1t3Eo6cCFRRC4Qodrh7NBA

or a cheaper just ipod kit

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/iPOD-Interface-Adaptor-Kit-VW-Touran-Touareg-Golf-MK5-/250771978116?pt=UK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_In_Car_Audio_Players_PP&hash=item3a632cb784#ht_614wt_1141


or do what i did and buy a RNS 510 Factory stereo

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LATEST-VW-RNS-510-MFD3-DVD-NAVIGATION-VERSION-B-/250777522663?pt=UK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_In_Car_Audio_Players_PP&hash=item3a638151e7#ht_1657wt_1141

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on February 25, 2011, 02:48:43 pm

Hi & welcome mate

The car looks brilliant. I do like candy white though I have a diamond black one :happy2:

Yes the parking sensors beep quicker the closer you get.

To get full functionality with the iPod/iPhone you would need to fit a MDI cable either in the arm rest or glovebox, but don’t think it’s a cheap solution.

http://www.my-gti.com/42/volkswagen-media-device-interface-mdi

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: jamma on February 25, 2011, 03:58:41 pm

Thanks guys. It has one of these media players in boot also, are they any good?

http://www.phatnoise.com/vw/whats_included.htm

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Creatz on February 25, 2011, 04:23:34 pm

sounds like you got a nice spec?

how much did you pay for the car if you don't mind me asking

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: theo on February 25, 2011, 04:58:00 pm

Hey and welcome. Nice car, saw your thread over on Pistonheads and commented on that too :) Also welcome as another south coast member. Quite a few of us around now!

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: jamma on February 25, 2011, 08:00:49 pm

Quote from: Creatz on February 25, 2011, 04:23:34 pm

sounds like you got a nice spec?

how much did you pay for the car if you don't mind me asking

10.500 mate.which is good value I think if I compare it with private adds on PH for the spec. Plus you get years warranty and all the bits that need doing are fixed. Alloys refurb for instance.

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Creatz on February 25, 2011, 08:05:53 pm

You got a nice spec for the money  :happy2:

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: stealthwolf on February 26, 2011, 09:48:48 am

Hi and welcome.

There are a few fellow forumites from the Dorset and Hampshire areas.

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Greeners on February 26, 2011, 03:11:37 pm

Welcome!  :drinking:

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Dv21 on February 27, 2011, 08:36:23 am

Welcome you will find many things for your gti

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Moschops on March 02, 2011, 02:18:59 pm

Hi and Welcome along.. driver

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: GTsport on March 02, 2011, 02:49:31 pm

Welcome.

White with Leather and Xenons  :drool:

Very nice spec

 :happy2: