MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: n17chm on July 01, 2013, 12:56:18 pm

Title: 2008 GTi
Post by: n17chm on July 01, 2013, 12:56:18 pm

I had previously looked at these cars before buying the 350z but fancied some RWD abuse for afew months so put this idea on the back burner. I was tossing up between an e46 m3 or one of these, very different cars but these were the two choices. While I still like and will probably own an m3, I couldn’t warrant throwing £10k into a 10 year old car with 50k or so on it. This came up and a good deal was struck for the 350z.

It’s a 2008 Golf GTi DSG
White
Heated Leather
Parking sensors
Auto lights and wipers
Auto dimming mirror
Ipod Connectivity
Anthracite 18” Monza’s with pilot sports
Full Service history, full MOT and full years warranty

Basically ticked all the boxes for me/
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Decided that it needed lowered, so ordered a set of H&R springs from Procar. Myself and @SuitorMensware fitted them on Thursday, very happy with the results. Car handles so much better and looks great. Some photos after a clean;
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Only real plans now are a Milltek, possibly a map and DSG map and a sat nav RCD 510 head unit.

Title: Re: 2008 GTi
Post by: prp74 on July 01, 2013, 02:58:27 pm

Welcome. Nice car. Love the candy white gti's - wheels look awesome in that colour. Enjoy  :happy2: 

Title: Re: 2008 GTi
Post by: n17chm on July 01, 2013, 10:33:25 pm

Thanks, really enjoying the car so far and very happy with it

Title: Re: 2008 GTi
Post by: Baz_doc on July 01, 2013, 10:36:28 pm

Lovely car mate!! Have a factory RCD 510 for sale if ur interested with code etc

Title: Re: 2008 GTi
Post by: brady88 on July 04, 2013, 07:05:03 pm

Cannot believe you persevered with the old exhaust tips lol I gave it half an hour then just though - f*ck it!...and bought a Milltek haha!

They're quality gear...enjoy the brappage mate! ;) ...full turbo back if you want it loud!

Title: Re: 2008 GTi
Post by: n17chm on July 07, 2013, 12:28:08 pm

Thanks, only needed a cordless drill and a small polishing wheel with some autosol

Title: Re: 2008 GTi
Post by: samg77 on July 15, 2013, 10:06:06 pm

Looks nice and clean, gotta love the candy white :happy2:

Title: Re: 2008 GTi
Post by: WoodyP on August 28, 2013, 09:14:42 pm

Milltek will sound sweet on this

Nice car!

Title: Re: 2008 GTi
Post by: airbagaaron on August 28, 2013, 11:03:43 pm

Lovely car pal, love them in candy white :happy2:

Title: Re: 2008 GTi
Post by: jamma on August 29, 2013, 02:05:59 pm

Nice - same as mine . Bar I have Hids also and a revo map.

I had a miltek cat back resonated exhaust fitted last Saturday with the GT tips. It worked out 20 quid more than a stock VW one and comes with a lifetime guarantee as opposed to a 2 year on on a VW .

Title: Re: 2008 GTi
Post by: Shaun-m on August 29, 2013, 07:04:51 pm

would love a white golf very jelous

Title: Re: 2008 GTi
Post by: TForrest94 on August 31, 2013, 12:32:58 am

Always gonna have a soft spot for white golfs, my first golf was a mk2 in white and loved every second with it

Nice car mate
Tommy

Title: Re: 2008 GTi
Post by: vw99 on September 02, 2013, 11:14:09 am

White mk5 gti's <3