MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: kahunajb on April 05, 2013, 10:56:44 am
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Hi I'm currently looking to buy a mk5 either a gt tdi 170 or a gti. Should really get a tdi for the fuel economy but have seen a lovely gti in the classifieds which I am very tempted by but dont have enough posts yet to message.
I currently have a mk3 16v anniversary and usually post on golfgtiforum.co.uk but thought I would see what is happening here as I am upgrading :happy2:
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Welcome along mate.
Depends how many miles you do mate.. the TDI 170 has a DPF which makes it unpractical for regular town driving, and to be honest cold TDI MPG is not that good (trust me I know). I would buy a petrol GTI, they do around 35-40mpg on a cruise.
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Yeah that's what I'm leaning towards at the moment as I am struggling to find any 170's with decent spec for a reasonable price partly because I definately want leather.
If I got a 170 I would probably delete the DPF and remap but that adds to the cost.
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If you're OK to have a higher mileage car the PD170s get cheaper but the GTIs are generally better priced.
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I have a 2008 GTI full service history one owner Tornado Red selling soon come back to me if you want to know more
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Thanks for the offer but I've put a deposit down on one now.
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OK hope all goes well enjoy the drive !!!
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I hope it was a GTI :mad:, welcome along mate. :happy2:
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Now the proud owner of a Mk5 GTI, cheers Mk5 GTian, pics to follow................. :jumpmove:
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Sounds like you made the right decision, I have just purchase an edition 30 and love it. Only problem is I am enjoying so much that I'm averaging about 25MPG at the moment :smiley:
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Now the proud owner of a Mk5 GTI, cheers Mk5 GTian, pics to follow................. :jumpmove:
Good to meet you yesterday John, and really pleased it's gone to a good new VAG loving home :happy2: Looking forward to seeing where you go with it.
Ian :drinking:
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Good to meet you too Ian. I think I will start a thread in members rides as I've got a couple of plans up my sleeve for it already. Anyway until then thought I would post a couple pictures of my Mk3 16v Anni before it goes up for sale. :sad1:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fz473%2Fkahunajb%2FIMAG0035.jpg&hash=c9fc8fd420426f5dbd2bc52289fc11e282757d2f)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fz473%2Fkahunajb%2FIMAG0032.jpg&hash=5b91236acf90718c12f0f68a6ae422d07c9ada4f)
Below on the www.golfgtiforum.co.uk club stand at VW Festival at Harewood House in Leeds last summer.
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And now my new GTI, pic stolen from Ian as I've not got any of my own yet. :smiley:
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Health to enjoy matey :happy2:
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Beautiful