MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Motor Mad on March 05, 2013, 08:59:18 pm

Title: New GTi owner
Post by: Motor Mad on March 05, 2013, 08:59:18 pm

Hi all

I've just collected an 07 plate five door GTi for my wife. It's a tidy example having covered 34k miles. I'm really happy with the way it drives and need to sort out a couple of minor marks. I previously owned an EP3 Type R for five years but had to sell it due to a new job with a company car. I missed my CTR a heck of lot after my Golf Bluemotion arrived so bought a really low mileage Integra DC2 which is incredible.

I'll endeavour to use the 'search' function before asking any daft questions.

Cheers

Title: Re: New GTi owner
Post by: Andy on March 05, 2013, 09:09:04 pm

Welcome to the site :happy2:

Title: Re: New GTi owner
Post by: Motor Mad on March 06, 2013, 01:08:13 pm

Here's quick shot from earlier. It looks like it'll need some new front tyres in a few thousand miles. I was quoted £115 for Pilot Sports, £102 for Conti's and £99 for Goodyear F1's (including fitting and balancing). I was pretty happy with that.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fs215%2Fcar_nut_2007%2F0d0ad6c7c3dd539a97123cb3549a6536_zps2111df1f.jpg&hash=e73a0547d11afdeb3d0e507473cc5459dde221f0)

Here's my pride and joy  :smiley:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fs215%2Fcar_nut_2007%2FIMG_0540.jpg&hash=3cabd36ce9954b86f9b333abd4f4e978d5679234)

Title: Re: New GTi owner
Post by: Gene Hunt on March 06, 2013, 01:10:57 pm

Both nice cars. :happy2:

Title: Re: New GTi owner
Post by: Motor Mad on March 06, 2013, 01:15:49 pm

Cheers.

I've been phoning round to get prices on changing the cambelt and water pump. Any recommendations of independents in Surrey? VW quoted £469 and Autotechnic £404. I'm assuming dealers have lowered their prices to compete?