MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Megy_ED30 on April 29, 2011, 10:31:36 am

Title: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: Megy_ED30 on April 29, 2011, 10:31:36 am

Hello all,

I have just bought myself a GTi ED30, picking it up tomorrow, and been advised this is one of the better forums so I have just registered and so now saying hello.

Looking forward to getting the car and seeing how it goes, I am sure fun times lay ahead of me, and looking to maybe mod it in a good way, so any hints and tips wouldnt go amiss.

Ian

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: George on April 29, 2011, 10:34:44 am

Nice one Ian! What's the spec?

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: Megy_ED30 on April 29, 2011, 11:23:06 am

Not sure whats standard or optional on it, and only seen it a couple of times so not overly familiar with it yet.

Its metallic grey and is a DSG boxed 3 door car.

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: Saint Steve on April 29, 2011, 11:30:26 am

Welcome along Ian...Great choice. Your gonna love it..

Pics when you get chance  :wink:

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: MJR on April 30, 2011, 05:51:48 pm

Welcome to the forum  :pomppomp:

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: stealthwolf on April 30, 2011, 06:23:26 pm

Hi and welcome.

Get some pics up in the Members' Rides section, where you can tell us all about your car!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: Megy_ED30 on April 30, 2011, 06:26:27 pm

Well I picked the car up earlier and have had a bit of fun since, not sure how it compares to the Impreza yet, but first impressions are very good.

Anyway, here is a (phone) photo of said car.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv187%2Fimmphoto%2F219566_1996062549109_1469839439_2338688_1392542_o.jpg&hash=7390650b4ec2387ebc2ed2d1dddbedaf4e30f19e)

Only downside so far is the stereo, a massive let down to a cool car.

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: stealthwolf on April 30, 2011, 06:34:00 pm

Don't worry about the stereo - the speakers and HU can be upgraded.

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: Megy_ED30 on April 30, 2011, 06:51:27 pm

Quote from: stealthwolf on April 30, 2011, 06:34:00 pm

Don't worry about the stereo - the speakers and HU can be upgraded.

Have already started to look into this, and seen a Sony head unit I quite fancy, looking through the stereo section on here it doesn't sound as easy as it has been in previous cars, do you know much about changing stereos etc?  I have an armrest iPod connector that I will want to utilise but getting confuddled with talk of cans and all the different leads etc.

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: stealthwolf on April 30, 2011, 06:55:14 pm

Personally, no. But many on here do! :happy2:

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: Saint Steve on April 30, 2011, 06:57:46 pm

RNS510 ftw personally, improoved sound quality over the rcd300 im guessing you have.

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: Megy_ED30 on April 30, 2011, 08:07:01 pm

Yes, I have the 300, sound doesn't seem to be too bad really but the unit itself is pretty dire.

The RNS 510 looks good but I am not really after a unit with Sat Nav, but need bluetooth and iPod.

I think I need to post on the stereo section with my specific questions re fitment etc, there does seem to be a few with some useful knowledge on there (wonder if ay will be local to Edinburgh).

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: Megy_ED30 on April 30, 2011, 08:09:17 pm

Quote from: MJR on April 30, 2011, 05:51:48 pm

Welcome to the forum  :pomppomp:

Cheers,

Did I see in another section you are local to me (Dunfermline)?  If so, any meets or get togethers around and about?

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: Saint Steve on April 30, 2011, 08:16:41 pm

Rcd510 then if your not looking for the sat nav option

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: Megy_ED30 on April 30, 2011, 09:20:54 pm

Quote from: Saint Steve on April 30, 2011, 08:16:41 pm

Rcd510 then if your not looking for the sat nav option

Certainly looks good and ticks most of the boxes, but, bluetooth is a seperate option which makes it a much pricier option.  It does appear the iPod connection I have will fit straight in, and I cant find out if the one I have in the armrest has a USB plug on it for an aftermarket unit.

Title: Re: Greetings from a newbie
Post by: Moschops on May 10, 2011, 11:07:34 am

Hi and Welcome along.... :driver: