MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: thenamesdaryl on April 22, 2012, 07:43:19 pm

Title: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: thenamesdaryl on April 22, 2012, 07:43:19 pm: Hi all

been on the forum for a few months just browsing as wanted a golf, ended up buying this. all i can say is WOW!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7182%2F6956834640_2b883a5998.jpg&hash=0732b915d43b7f7fa1dd96f115a0c96069789367)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8007%2F7102905025_99d2891931.jpg&hash=8f12a3b05ed43c2bb074de09c34d9c25d5adb0be)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8143%2F7102904747_e66a38c806.jpg&hash=a54257fd791eddb7c582a2c2c84097d13ee83dde)

this is what i had previously, 1.6 115bhp

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.staticflickr.com%2F6232%2F6299305501_85ba3faafa.jpg&hash=6436210edd93c8e0b5be9a3fc6fac3064e46c1fa)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.staticflickr.com%2F6034%2F6299319993_5bcbf88f18.jpg&hash=f1a0c9213743cc5045ff91fcd74d7050fa36c0a5)

thanks for looking, Daryl
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: Andy on April 22, 2012, 07:59:56 pm: welcome to the forum--is that Scotts old car
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: thenamesdaryl on April 22, 2012, 08:26:29 pm: don't think so mate, last owner was a welsh lady
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: Matto on April 22, 2012, 09:39:43 pm: Welcome to the forum. Is it a Motorpoint car buy any chance?
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: Andy on April 22, 2012, 10:13:22 pm: Nice purchase with charleton alloys on :notworthy:
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: thenamesdaryl on April 22, 2012, 11:59:00 pm: Quote from: Matto on April 22, 2012, 09:39:43 pm
Welcome to the forum. Is it a Motorpoint car buy any chance?

erm, quite possibly, i think ive seen that on the numberplate... ill check in the morning
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: thenamesdaryl on April 23, 2012, 08:44:26 am: Quote from: Matto on April 22, 2012, 09:39:43 pm
Welcome to the forum. Is it a Motorpoint car buy any chance?

just looked, its has got 'motorpoint newport' on the plates, how did you know? is it good or bad haha
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: Matto on April 23, 2012, 09:16:05 am: Haha. No nothing wrong with that. Just that you said you had it from wales and its an exact copy of mine except silver. Bought mine from Cardiff and is also a Motorpoint Newport car. Only thing I will say is something you might not know is that it is classed as an import due to the way Motorpoint purchase their cars. Direct from Germany as opposed to VWUK. It just makes it more difficult gettin ny warranty work done. Are you aware of the injector recall?
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: thenamesdaryl on April 23, 2012, 09:48:40 am: Quote from: Matto on April 23, 2012, 09:16:05 am
Haha. No nothing wrong with that. Just that you said you had it from wales and its an exact copy of mine except silver. Bought mine from Cardiff and is also a Motorpoint Newport car. Only thing I will say is something you might not know is that it is classed as an import due to the way Motorpoint purchase their cars. Direct from Germany as opposed to VWUK. It just makes it more difficult gettin ny warranty work done. Are you aware of the injector recall?

ahh i see, thats interesting to know. yes its had the injector recall work done :)
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: Matto on April 23, 2012, 10:41:46 am: That's good then. I had abit of a fight to get mine done but after a little call to VOSA it was all sorted.
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: GTsport on April 23, 2012, 10:57:47 am: Welcome :happy2:

I've seen that car advertised on the net & i can remember at the time thinking what a nice, smart example it was - good purchase :smiley:
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: W8 Performance on April 23, 2012, 11:00:40 am: Welcome. Where abouts in Kent are you?

You should try and pop along to Prept at Brands Hatch on the last Wednesday of the month :happy2:

Rob
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: daboy3000 on April 23, 2012, 04:10:25 pm: Nice car mate, love the wheels. It's good to have another TDI join the pack. Looks like it's had a bit of work done, ED30 front splitter and rear bumper i think, may have been remapped too.

We are having a meet in Kent this weekend, come if you can. http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,45801.0.html
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: thenamesdaryl on April 23, 2012, 09:46:26 pm: Quote from: W8 Performance on April 23, 2012, 11:00:40 am
Welcome. Where abouts in Kent are you?

You should try and pop along to Prept at Brands Hatch on the last Wednesday of the month :happy2:

Rob

im right down near ashford/folkestone. makes it a bit of a trek but used to travel to brighton for some astra meets so nothing is too far :)

sounds interesting, got any more info?
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: thenamesdaryl on April 23, 2012, 09:49:18 pm: Quote from: daboy3000 on April 23, 2012, 04:10:25 pm
Nice car mate, love the wheels. It's good to have another TDI join the pack. Looks like it's had a bit of work done, ED30 front splitter and rear bumper i think, may have been remapped too.

We are having a meet in Kent this weekend, come if you can. http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,45801.0.html

cheers :) i do love the wheels. the dealer told me it was the aero kit? to my knowledge it hasnt been remapped :(

that looks good, and i have sunday off, so may well come and show my face
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: daboy3000 on April 23, 2012, 09:59:20 pm: Good man, stick your name down on the thread so we can add you to the list, would love to see it in the flesh. Least I wouldn't be the only derv.
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: Stg123 on April 24, 2012, 03:59:00 pm: Welcome along. Good to have someone else from Kent on here! I'm from Folkestone, and vrs pagey is just up the coast from us. I think there is someone from hawkinge on here as well (not sure what their user name is sorry!)
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: thenamesdaryl on April 25, 2012, 10:40:25 pm: ah cool, well nice to see there are some people local :) i will put my name down for the meet so shall see you there!
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: mvb12 on April 27, 2012, 12:24:36 pm: welcome,

be nice to see you Sunday @ Grasshopper! :congrats:
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: Weston on May 03, 2012, 01:28:15 am: Welcome to the forum :happy2:
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: daboy3000 on May 03, 2012, 11:21:28 am: You missed a good meet, the sun even came out for a bit. keep an eye out for the next one.
Title: Re: GT TDI 170 from Kent
Post by: LMJ on May 07, 2012, 03:46:39 pm: Very nice car mate! I have the wheels too (on my 140 version! :smiley:)