MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Degudodger on September 23, 2011, 04:07:11 pm
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So i took the Jetta in for a MOT this morning at my local Skoda dealership (nearest to me) and it failed on a faulty door mirror repeater. I knew it was broken and it has been for a couple of months now but just haven't got round to replace it. I have a new replacement unit so it looks like i need to spend some time on the car over the weekend.
I bought the car in October last year and in the last 12 months/25k miles all i have had to replace are the front tyres so really can't complain.
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Man what an ordeal!
So went about dismantleing the door mirror and all was going well until the last screw which was beyound rusty, in fact i managed to round out the head just by putting the T-10 into it. Two hours later with a dremell and the screw is removed and drilled out :happy2:
All in all it took me nearly 3 hours to replace the indicator unit, if i hand't needed to drill out the screw it would have been nearer 30 minutes.
Lets just hope it NOW passes the MOT!
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thier is always one screw or bolt etc that is difficult to get out---it will fly through now :happy2:
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20 minute retest and the car is now legal for another year.
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good work :happy2:
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My golf passed first time today :grin:
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So now i have to decide what i am going to do with it. Sell or keep.....
Sell
Needs some TLC to interior ideally a new rear seat due to a cigarette burn (there before i bought the car but didn't notice as it was covered by the seatbelt)
Needs a new B Pillar trim
Basic stereo and will need a new Gateway to upgrade
New alloys as the current ones are flaking
Covered 115k miles, 23k in just under a year but mainly motorway miles.
Keep
Complete service history
50-55MPG. I once had 60MPG but had to drive like a granny for a week!
Comfortable and spacious with a quality feel
Looks better than a Golf - (wait for the abuse) :P
Surprisingly quick for a TDI with only 105bhp
Enough toys to keep me happy
I want another car but with the current fuel prices and my daily commute of 70 miles a day i would have to get another diesel am not sure i can justify the outlay for a 140/170bhp when we may be immigrating in 18-24 months time.
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simple answer--KEEP IT