MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: westyorkshireman on June 03, 2011, 06:48:34 pm

Title: Hi, Just defected from Honda ownership
Post by: westyorkshireman on June 03, 2011, 06:48:34 pm
Hi all, today I've just gone out and bought a stunning example 07 plate reflex silver GTI with the DSG gearbox.

I'm coming over from owning a Honda Integra DC5 Type R and previous to that an EP3 Civic Type R, both fantastic cars and I enjoyed the 2 years with the Civic and 3 years with the Integra but I'm getting to the stage in life where I wanted more of an all rounder and a little more comfort.

Well today I found out on a long test drive what a different beast the Golf is, more ooomph low down and easier accessable power which made a nice change, vtec is great fun but maybe after 5 years the novelty had worn off, the cabin is a nice place to be too.


I took a manual out later in the day but after using the smooth DSG box for me it couldn't compete plus the car wasn't as mint.

So hopefully I'll have a few enjoyable years driving the Golf  :happy2:

Here's a few pics

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FWestYorkshireman%2FGolf_GTI%2Fvolkswagen-golf-hatchback-2-0t-gti-3dr-dsg-1666732074-640x480.jpg&hash=ba2d1f04c9e07b9bc559e7c27ce237c1b354baac)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FWestYorkshireman%2FGolf_GTI%2Fvolkswagen-golf-hatchback-2-0t-gti-3dr-dsg-1666732037-640x480.jpg&hash=727c820b70ea9237489387581c4c7ecc9484143a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FWestYorkshireman%2FGolf_GTI%2Fvolkswagen-golf-hatchback-2-0t-gti-3dr-dsg-1666731930-640x480.jpg&hash=310df3a22a5bf934a36c0ede1891bf9dbcac8e2a)

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Title: Re: Hi, Just defected from Honda ownership
Post by: percy on June 03, 2011, 07:02:14 pm
Welcome along mate! What a great colour too!! Just like mine! :drinking:
Title: Re: Hi, Just defected from Honda ownership
Post by: westyorkshireman on June 03, 2011, 07:09:10 pm
Cheers, the civic was silver too, it doesn't show the dirt so quickly and any swirl marks are harder to see  :smiley:
Title: Re: Hi, Just defected from Honda ownership
Post by: damoegan on June 03, 2011, 08:40:10 pm
Welcome along mate  :happy2:

Got any plans for it?
Title: Re: Hi, Just defected from Honda ownership
Post by: Andy on June 03, 2011, 08:41:01 pm
Welcome to the forum
Title: Re: Hi, Just defected from Honda ownership
Post by: jhtrophy on June 03, 2011, 08:44:11 pm
 Nice car mate, you get it in scholes? Looks like garage  up road from me
Title: Re: Hi, Just defected from Honda ownership
Post by: Frodo-anni on June 03, 2011, 10:57:37 pm
FA Ropers by any chance  :signLOL:

Welcome fellow yorkshire man
Title: Re: Hi, Just defected from Honda ownership
Post by: Moschops on June 03, 2011, 10:59:32 pm
Hi and Welcome along..... :driver: