MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Mark_UK86 on April 09, 2013, 05:31:04 pm

Title: Hello - from a proud mk5 GTI owner
Post by: Mark_UK86 on April 09, 2013, 05:31:04 pm

Hello to all - I have been a little slow in actually registering on the forum (been driving and cleaning the car obviously!) but have been reading since owning the car.

Bought from my local VW dealer, I have owned the car now for 6 months and will get some pictures uploaded in the next few days for you guys. Its a 2005 Golf GTI MK5 in grey. Six speed manual, with heated leather interior, xenon lights, 18" Monza II alloys and is completely stock with 27k on the clock.

I had owned a Toyota Corolla T Sport (twin-cam 1.8 VVTLi) before owning the GTI, and have to say so far I am very impressed with both the build quality and the performance! A massive upgrade from the Corolla and loving the turbo noises!

All in all a very happy customer - Will make sure to get some pics up soon!!

Cheers,
Mark

 :driver:

Title: Re: Hello - from a proud mk5 GTI owner
Post by: Deago on April 09, 2013, 06:15:01 pm

Welcome along!
 :worthless:

Title: Re: Hello - from a proud mk5 GTI owner
Post by: prp74 on April 09, 2013, 06:47:20 pm

Welcome mate.

Title: Re: Hello - from a proud mk5 GTI owner
Post by: MattR32T on April 09, 2013, 07:54:41 pm

Welcome mate. We need pics though as soon as......  :happy2:

Title: Re: Hello - from a proud mk5 GTI owner
Post by: Mark_UK86 on April 09, 2013, 09:31:25 pm

Hi all - Will get some better photos this weekend (weather allowing!) but in the meantime I have the photo of the day I picked it up!

By the way I have noticed that inside the fuel cap it recommends hi-octane fuel (98 RON) which is fine as my previous car said the same and was kind of expecting the same with a GTI so I have continued to use V-Power from the local shell as normal, but wanted to see if this was 'the norm' with all GTI owners?


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Cheers,
Mark

Title: Re: Hello - from a proud mk5 GTI owner
Post by: MC71 on April 09, 2013, 10:29:43 pm

Welcome on board Mark!  :drinking:

She looks a beauty, for the price of a few extra pence I always use the Power of V. If you plan on getting your new toy mapped, then its advisable to stick with 99 Ron anyway.

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