MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: benj1989 on February 15, 2012, 08:53:10 pm

Title: Newbie . Hi
Post by: benj1989 on February 15, 2012, 08:53:10 pm

Hello I'm new to the club. I'm looking to get a gti in the next couple of months and thought i would join a forum to get some advice on what i need to look at when viewing a car. I currently have a impreza and my gf has a 206 and want to see what the germans can offer :) looking to spend around 7000 around may time.
 Thanks :) Ben

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Title: Re: Newbie . Hi
Post by: Phil Miller on February 15, 2012, 08:55:07 pm

Hello Ben welcome to the site, have a look around and see what sort of spec you want as most parts are retrofittable its better to get them from the off, xenons are a good idea imho

Title: Re: Newbie . Hi
Post by: Johnny_tro on February 15, 2012, 10:04:47 pm

GT TDI's < taking over the world  :happy2:

Title: Re: Newbie . Hi
Post by: Mk5 GTian on February 15, 2012, 10:21:04 pm

7k will get you a decent 55 or 06 plate with 60-80k, FVWSH. All the buying guides advise to go for manual at this budget, and I'd go Interlagos cloth for the full GTi experience.

18" Monza'a are a must, but make sure thee rims are not kerbed, and the tyres have a rim protector edge, as it's so easy to kerb these. If your Mrs is going to drive it, maybe get the 17" monzas, as they are not diamond cut finished, and a lot cheaper to repair.

Also check to see if cam follower has been changed, Cambelt and waterpump at 60K / 4 yrs.

Good luck and welcome to the site!

 :driver:

Title: Re: Newbie . Hi
Post by: mvb12 on February 18, 2012, 09:13:01 pm

welcome

Title: Re: Re: Newbie . Hi
Post by: benj1989 on February 19, 2012, 07:33:31 am

Thanks for the advice people and the welcomes

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Title: Re: Newbie . Hi
Post by: Weston on February 22, 2012, 08:14:57 am

Welcome  :happy2: you've got plenty of time so don't rush into a purchase.

Title: Re: Re: Newbie . Hi
Post by: benj1989 on September 10, 2012, 08:13:35 am

Ended up getting a leon tdi lol  will be changing next year tho as don't use it enough

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Title: Re: Newbie . Hi
Post by: DADDY on September 10, 2012, 07:57:36 pm

Welcome to the Forum Bud :wink: