MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Almost MK5 owner London
Post by: Jungle_Faced_Jake on July 27, 2011, 10:06:39 pm: Hi all

Been lurking around the forum for almost a week now. I put a deposit on an 05 plate Reflex Silver 3 door at the end of last week and am due to pick her up beginning of next week - can't wait n :happy2: Just waiting for the dealer to put a new set of tyres on her, new MOT and a Parrot bluetooth thing.

Currently a Mk3 owner which has been a great ride which I've had for nearly 10 years now - will be very sad to see her go. Hopefully I can find a good home for her. If anyone on here knows anyone who might be interested let me know.

Will be planning to do a few little mods to the MK5 when I get her such as carbon badges (if I can find any), footrest and inserts and Revo stage 1. She already has colour coded skirts and refurbed 18" Monza II's in anthracite, which look really cool on Reflex Silver - one of the reasons I fell for her :wink:

Anyway nice to make your acquintance.

Phil
Title: Re: Almost MK5 owner London
Post by: jaycue2u on July 28, 2011, 12:20:24 am: Hi and welcome matey,

I picked up mine about 3 weeks ago and just had the Revo stage 1 done today, you wont regret it lol
Title: Re: Almost MK5 owner London
Post by: GarethB on July 28, 2011, 06:37:35 pm: Hi mate, I'm in the same situation - just waiting for collection on saturday :driver:

I'm based in Kent, so look forward to seeing your car at any Kent/London meets :happy2:
Title: Re: Almost MK5 owner London
Post by: Jungle_Faced_Jake on July 29, 2011, 01:10:33 am: Yeah I'll keep my eyes open for any meets. The more I hear about Revo stage 1 the more it sounds like an essential mod. What's not to like eh? jaycue2u did you go for the SPS with yours? I'm trying to decide whether this is worth the extra money or not? Can't see me wanting to switch it back to stock :wink:
Title: Re: Almost MK5 owner London
Post by: Andy on July 29, 2011, 07:30:25 am: Welcome :happy2:
Title: Re: Almost MK5 owner London
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 29, 2011, 07:53:22 am: Welcome along mate!

Gulfstream11 on here is the man for fancy footrests and seat inserts,

D.K on SeatCupra.Net is based in Kent and wrapped my front badge for about £20 :happy2:
Title: Re: Almost MK5 owner London
Post by: vaughnie on August 08, 2011, 09:13:27 pm: hi you cant go wrong with a mk5 ive always had golfs one of the best cars out there
Title: Re: Almost MK5 owner London
Post by: Jungle_Faced_Jake on August 08, 2011, 09:30:39 pm: Quote from: vaughnie on August 08, 2011, 09:13:27 pm
hi you cant go wrong with a mk5 ive always had golfs one of the best cars out there

Yep, this is the third GTi I've owned. Gotta love them. Had her a week now and still getting used to the handling and all the extra bells and whistles. Feels very different to the other two. It's in a different class. It doesn't feel as quick as a Mk1 or even a Mk3 until you look at the speedo and realise it's a lot quicker :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Almost MK5 owner London
Post by: Andy on August 08, 2011, 09:33:39 pm: :worthless:
Title: Re: Almost MK5 owner London
Post by: Jungle_Faced_Jake on August 08, 2011, 10:35:11 pm: Here you go, a few pics.

From dealers website:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fac206%2FJungle_Face_Jake%2FSilvergti.jpg&hash=0011bda106ddf03a13cb0b74daf76e4572f45f8a)

As she is at the moment:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fac206%2FJungle_Face_Jake%2FMK5origfront.jpg&hash=fadb4b973928a59640714af8c338fa578199ddf2)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fac206%2FJungle_Face_Jake%2FMk5originalrear.jpg&hash=907cf17731fbc04c2c7b506b098870a2193d0977)

Mock up in photoshop with black badges and R32 rear lights - on order :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fac206%2FJungle_Face_Jake%2FMk5darkrearlightsblackbadgenoplates.jpg&hash=7f614e03c3e242612a6c3ac23c9d4fd57c86b383)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fac206%2FJungle_Face_Jake%2FMK5blackfrontbadgenoplates.jpg&hash=5b86e74820709e9e6a03b1e7ebd7bee2879e78f4)

So far done the GTi seat inserts and footrest and GTi mats. Will get a Revo stage 1 in about a month once I'm used to the handling :grin:
Title: Re: Almost MK5 owner London
Post by: RoMocop on August 08, 2011, 10:42:45 pm: Liking the anthracite monzas alot. :drool: The tinted lights should look great too. :happy2: