MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: lewza on November 15, 2012, 11:40:02 am
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Hi all!
I have now owned my Golf 1.4S (I know not quite a GTI) for 6 weeks. It looks very similar to a GTI however with no power, maybe with a year or 2 it can sway me but currently insurance was to high.
I have always had a love for Golfs though, so thought I would join the site as it seems very good and informative.
No doubt I will speak to a few of you again!
So hey and be patient with me lol.
Thanks,
Lewis
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Welcome :happy2:
The first Mk5 I drove was a 1.6FSI. On my first drive I immediately thought 'what a gorgeous car to drive'. Felt so solid and balanced.
Have you driven one with a 2.0T lump yet? It's magnificent! Maybe you could give up beer for the insurance... :drinking: When you get one it'll be very familiar after the 1.4, but just sooo much better.
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Welcome to the forum! Im currently the owner of a 1.9 TDi. i love it to bits, but cannot wait for the day i get a GTI :evilgrin:
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HI. I'm new on here too and still finding my way around lol Can't get pic's on yet, not good with that :stupid:
My golf is a GT sport 140 BHP, Don't think I need anything faster, it's good enough. :happy2:
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Welcome along Lewis! :drinking:
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Hi guys :smiley:
Yeah when I first got my golf I got in and instantly thought it was solid and comfortable. Once my next no claims comes in I will look into the golf GTI.
Unfortunately I havent been in one yet but the guy across the road has one and it is BEAUTIFUL.
How do you find the GTI is like with MPG and general short a-b journeys? Does it rinse through your petrol?
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^^^^ depends how you drive it TBH.
I have had 40mpg on motorway drivng with Cruise on and also seen 17mpg with some "spirited" driving in my Eddy. Ive logged my petrol consumption and on average i get 27.8mpg IIRC. The main consideration is the amount of miles you'll be doing and the type of miles ie. town (stop/start) or main road cruising.
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Short journey - 0 to 20 miles of town driving I'm getting about 30mpg, motorway driving is usually high 30's. Best I've managed is 41.9. Average is sitting at about 30.2 just now.
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Welcome :happy2:
I'm similar high 20s on my 15 mile commute to work but it involves a lot of roundabouts and a back road with a few hills.
On a longer run I can get 32-34mpg
Have not really been on any motorway journeys so not sure what I would get
This was my best
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi760.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx242%2Fbaz300%2F904c4bdb3c7698ca2f2859bf3ce3f762.jpg&hash=0f4effedf3c334b9ae2403074132e6e460a5bb08)
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Blimey even the dash is sexy as fook :signLOL:
Seems generally they arent to bad on petrol then. 27+mpg isnt bad at all.
Im guessing most of you drive a lot of a/b roads?
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That's a highline dash
It can probably be retrofitted but you need someone that's good with VCDS to code everything
I'm in Aberdeenshire so most of my driving is A and B roads as the nearest motorway to me starts at Perth