MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: hardhat on November 12, 2012, 07:25:23 pm
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Just wanted to say hi, just test driven my first GTI. Loved it!! Hope to pick it up at the weekend...Comming from a mk4, 1.6, "S" reg
A few questions for you oracles...
It`s a 08 plate, steel grey, with leather, nav system, cruise control. Going to have the cam-belt done, 1 yrs warantee
I`m paying £12000. Is this about right?
Will be looking into fitting a bluetooth kit. The dealers wanted £400! Any suggestions will be welcome.
Thanks in advance, and I`m sure I`ll be arround with more questions etc.
Best site I`ve come across btw.
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what mileage does it have?
Seems a tad expensive but it is an 08 model
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Hi. its done just over 32k.
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Seems a touch expensive is that window price, must be room to knock them down a bit?
Make sure the water pump is changed with the cambelt.
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Yeh it sounds a little bit expensive imo. Considering you can get slightly older models for as low as 6.5k but a dealer is always going to charge you more than buying privately. Personally i'd buy privately, pay AA or RAC to do a full inspection for less than 100 quid if it looks a good one and you would have saved a fair bit. If you are getting finance, consider a loan. Generally finance its not as good APR as you would get on some loans currently.
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I intend buying it outright. They wouldn`t move on price, I did try, maybe not hard enough? I did ask for both belt and pump to be done.
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You could still do it now. Unless you have left the deposit etc. Is it from a VW dealer?
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have a look in the for sale section on here
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,56435.0.html
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Welcome on board! :drinking:
Seems VERY expensive, for that money you can get yourself a Edition30 or Pirelli. :confused:
Do you have a link to the car?
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oooops. Yes it`s from a vw dealer here in mid Wales. And left a good deposit. A link? Anthony motors is the dealer, and it is on the website. Oh well, the deed is done now.
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I`m no petrol-head, but think I`ll be happy with the power and comfort of the gti. The wrong side of 50 now, need me comfort....lol
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That price is about right for a VW dealer car. You get a years warranty and that meant I got a new turbo saving a £1250 bill!
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Thanks Gazza, don`t feel so bad now.
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You will love it and steel grey is a lovely color.
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hey DMCG, I fell for it on the test drive, and yes, the colour is great.
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oooops. Yes it`s from a vw dealer here in mid Wales. And left a good deposit. A link? Anthony motors is the dealer, and it is on the website. Oh well, the deed is done now.
Just had a look, it's a nice looking GTI but yes it's expensive IMHO but its not about the price, it's a good car even in standard form without any modifications. You'll love it..................then when your used to, add some power :evilgrin:
Re the Bluetooth. Get one from Eddie-NL (£150) in the for sale section and get it fitted by someone local to you. Eddie can easily fit it for you but he's in Norfolk so not close I imagine. Think he still has some, you need 10 posts to PM peeps on the forum so get the number up and PM him. His For sale thread.....
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,51013.0.html
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Hi MC71, thanks, and your right about the price. (Too late, bought it anyway!).. Was waiting for someone to mention "power".lol
And thanks for the link, I`ll wait till I get the car, then will know more.
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^^^^ we will have you modifying your shiney new purchase before you know it (or we've failed in our mission) :signLOL:
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:signLOL: Well, never say never... compared to my last golf, adore the power in the gti.
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It's a wee bit dear, but it's an '08, low mileage and has nav and a year's warranty. The nav and the timing belt change is worth about £1.5k alone, so you can sort of knock that off the £12k. If you have xenons that's another expensive item.
I challenge you to think that you paid too much when you're driving it with great enthusiasm on a twisty B-road... :happy2:
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looks a well spec motor--if your like us on this forum a lot of it you would of retro fitted any way--
http://www.anthonymotors.co.uk/used-vehicles/774/volkswagen-golf-gti
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Hi, well maxitrol, I don`t think I`m finished fitting it , yet. As I said, i`ll know what I need when I pick her up.
Tortaruga, mostly B roads round here, so really looking forward to my first trip, got some great driveing roads locally.
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Had a look on the website, yes it is expensive but it looks straight and has low mileage and if you get a warranty its not too bad, as long as your happy with it mate. Enjoy :happy2:
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Hi MAZZA, got a years warranty with it. I wanted a low mileage one over most of the "toys". Yes I`m happy, more so when I pick it up Sat. Will be knocking the door at 9. :driver: