MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Sandbagsniper on October 16, 2013, 09:50:30 pm

Title: Hello, new to VW.
Post by: Sandbagsniper on October 16, 2013, 09:50:30 pm

Hi, I have just bought an 06 golf. It has edition 30 wheels and is lowered slightly. I doubt I will mod it much, I'm too old for all that now. Lol. I live in Fife and if the rain ever stops, I will post some pics.

Title: Re: Hello, new to VW.
Post by: Marc-5-GTI on October 16, 2013, 10:03:11 pm

Welcome!!

What colour is it? Manual or DSG?

Pics  :smiley:  :party:

Title: Re: Hello, new to VW.
Post by: MC71 on October 16, 2013, 10:12:37 pm

Welcome on board!  :drinking:

Your never too old buddy!! If your on here you'll be modding your new toy in no time, trust me.  :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Hello, new to VW.
Post by: Sandbagsniper on October 18, 2013, 09:33:46 pm

The car is silver with black ED30 alloys and darkened windows. Bought it Sunday, drove to work and left it there as had to use the van. All excited to go and collect it on Wednesday. The only problem so far is a rip in the seat bolster leather stitches. Is there anything I should check in particular to check for under bonnet wise? Common boost leaks/weak points?

Title: Re: Hello, new to VW.
Post by: Sandbagsniper on February 03, 2014, 10:29:41 am

It only took me 5 months to get pics. I washed it, drove 15 miles and it looked like this. Lol
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii630%2Fsandbagsniper%2Fb_zps0d4431f2.jpg&hash=ae68c72181bcfbd2755f04a394e75b881607549e)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii630%2Fsandbagsniper%2Fa_zps3db74ad1.jpg&hash=4cf6eedbe9521a469b71678ac57c8c73b0b2877e)

Title: Re: Hello, new to VW.
Post by: SRC on February 03, 2014, 02:50:59 pm

A good looking car - still happy with it?  I won't answer your questions from October - a quick search on here will solve any problems.

Title: Re: Hello, new to VW.
Post by: Sandbagsniper on February 04, 2014, 09:53:43 am

Completely happy. Seems like a great all rounder and very subtle. 
I was very close to buying a megane R26 which in truth, would run rings around my golf. However, it was rattly, obviously ugly, and since I don't live on a racetrack may have been a better car only on the right road in the right  conditions. I always have the wifes Clio 197 for when I want to attack a B road!

Title: Re: Hello, new to VW.
Post by: Turbonutz on February 04, 2014, 02:32:50 pm

hi mate :) im newish to, happy modding ;)

Title: Re: Hello, new to VW.
Post by: Sandbagsniper on February 19, 2014, 11:32:04 pm

 Need new discs and pads next. Or better calipers. Also my tyres are super budget, I think eagle f1s are calling.

Title: Re: Hello, new to VW.
Post by: Wooosh on February 20, 2014, 12:01:16 am

Welcome mate, good decision VW over Renault. :happy2:

Title: Re: Hello, new to VW.
Post by: Nico2904 on February 20, 2014, 08:43:11 pm

Welcome :)
Lovely GTI. Really like your wheels  :happy2:

Title: Re: Hello, new to VW.
Post by: Sandbagsniper on February 24, 2014, 10:29:29 am

Quote from: Wooosh on February 20, 2014, 12:01:16 am

Welcome mate, good decision VW over Renault. :happy2:

I hope that is not badge snobbery! Lol.
Golf does feel better put together than the R26. I really do live my car