MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: dan_gti on September 12, 2012, 10:43:51 pm

Title: New(ish): Red Golf GTI owner
Post by: dan_gti on September 12, 2012, 10:43:51 pm: Hi Guys!

Been on here for a while now so thought it was about time i posted something.

Had my red mk5 gti for around 4 months now and love it.

The 6 month warranty ends soon, after which i'm planning to do some minor mods so will be looking for advice when the time comes.

:smiley:

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Title: Re: New(ish): Red Golf GTI owner
Post by: MC71 on September 13, 2012, 06:01:42 pm: Welcome along Dan! :drinking:

She's a beaut fella, right number of doors and the fastest colour as well :drinking:

Nothing nicer than a Tornado that's been polished to within an inch of its life, great work there :notworthy:

:happy2:
Title: Re: New(ish): Red Golf GTI owner
Post by: Saintsteve on September 13, 2012, 06:05:04 pm: Welcome along :happy2:
Title: Re: New(ish): Red Golf GTI owner
Post by: itismebigd on September 16, 2012, 07:51:53 pm: Hi Dan,gr8 to see another tornado red gti on the forum,not long till we are in the majoritity best colour imo, lovely car buddy looks immaculate keep up the good work :happy2:

Dougie
Title: Re: New(ish): Red Golf GTI owner
Post by: dan_gti on September 18, 2012, 10:16:41 pm: Thanks for the comments! :)

I am known to be a 'noise freak' when it comes to cars, but i've got a rumbling and slight pedal vibration when taking up the bite (especially on a hill).

Does anybody else have experience with this?

I have had the clutch and flywheel replaced under warranty and it still does it...
Title: Re: New(ish): Red Golf GTI owner
Post by: capone on September 19, 2012, 08:08:09 pm: Lovely looking car. Red is best (biased). I'm newish too. :happy2:

Mine rumbled/ knocked on the free tank of 95 ron unleaded it came from the dealer with?! Do you use super unleaded?
Will definately smooth things out if, like me you bought it before checking what it runs on!!

Hope this helps- if not good luck and welcome.
Title: Re: New(ish): Red Golf GTI owner
Post by: Rachael on September 19, 2012, 08:53:54 pm: Hello and welcome :happy2:

Car looks stunning, can I ask what you used to clean it? Dont think mines ever looked that shiny!
Title: Re: New(ish): Red Golf GTI owner
Post by: bigmig95 on September 19, 2012, 10:01:53 pm: Nice looking car, welcome to the forum
Title: Re: New(ish): Red Golf GTI owner
Post by: Mikeygtir on September 19, 2012, 10:02:51 pm: mmmmmmm shiney!!! (my magpie syndrome coming out to play!)

Sweet looking car!!
Title: Re: New(ish): Red Golf GTI owner
Post by: dan_gti on September 20, 2012, 11:43:03 pm: If i'm honest i just used some Simoniz car shampoo and wax, seems to stay really nice for a while as well. :)

I am using Tesco Momentum, doesn't feel like a fuelling issue, feels more like a clutch/gearbox thing... :s
Title: Re: New(ish): Red Golf GTI owner
Post by: Luka on September 25, 2012, 09:51:21 pm: I believe that rumble is DMF related. Mine does the same and I still don't think it's right. Did they do the slave cylinder whilst the 'box was out?