MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: !tf on February 24, 2014, 05:53:16 pm

Title: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
Post by: !tf on February 24, 2014, 05:53:16 pm

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen.  Just took my first lunge into the Volkswagen world last Friday with a 2005 MK5 GTI in red. Totally standard. True to form when it comes to me buying a car i already have a P0441 fault code and the washer jet bottle thingy is leaking(diagnosed by adding Kool-Aid to the water. Tasty!)  I was looking at the Focus ST as well as the GTI but the ST just felt too chavy. I don't even wear tracksuits so, probably not a good look for me. I have pretty much driven Vauxhalls for the last 7 of my 8 years driving and i have become tired of being sh*t on. My last car was a Vectra C 1.9cdti(150) and it cost my over £2500 in repairs in just under three years. I was quite surprised at how big the golf feels inside, I come in at 6ft 5" and just under 20 stone and despite being maybe a little too wide for the GTI's seats, its the comfiest i have ever driven.

Title: Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
Post by: karl.cee on February 24, 2014, 06:38:28 pm

Welcome, personally I think vw is in a whole new league from Vauxhall  :drinking:

Your half way there, just need to get the dub bug now!

Title: Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
Post by: Chris92 on February 24, 2014, 06:44:32 pm

Hi welcome from the dark side  :happy2: sure you will love the mk5 gti such a great car they suit red so much. Get some pics up mate

Title: Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
Post by: !tf on February 24, 2014, 08:39:39 pm

Quote from: karl.cee on February 24, 2014, 06:38:28 pm

Welcome, personally I think vw is in a whole new league from Vauxhall  :drinking:

Your half way there, just need to get the dub bug now!

Maybe, maybe not. I do like the Edition 30 wheels though. :laugh:

 

Quote from: Chris92 on February 24, 2014, 06:44:32 pm

Hi welcome from the dark side  :happy2: sure you will love the mk5 gti such a great car they suit red so much. Get some pics up mate

When i first saw it online, i didn't really like the colour but, seeing it in person totally changed my mind.

Title: Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
Post by: Wooosh on February 25, 2014, 01:13:04 am

Welcome mate, but :worthless:

Title: Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
Post by: SurreyED30 on February 25, 2014, 04:33:13 pm

Hi mate

"  it cost my over £2500 " you'll soon spend that on mods on this forum  :signLOL: once you start reading stuff you'll buy stuff and more stuff and so on.....  :driver:

good luck with the Gti mate  :happy2:

Jake

Title: Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
Post by: !tf on February 27, 2014, 06:53:48 pm

I forgot the golden rule of car forums. Pictures! Here you go, totally standard except for the kurbed wheels. :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fthomasfurniss1%2FMobile_Uploads%2F20140223_105537_zpsj2w9tpsx.jpg&hash=d91351e1681884f75c638ca35bbd164ec096be3f)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fthomasfurniss1%2FMobile_Uploads%2FIMG_20140221_182616_zps4imqpcmh.jpg&hash=8f06756f1614a7810a53e8cf6896f3ccbd138c03)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fthomasfurniss1%2FMobile_Uploads%2F20140223_105547_zpsvdshyxyz.jpg&hash=4d8af0ed08173a936852c2430840cebc4efde155)
Notice the wet patch under the wheel where my washer bottle has given up.

First week has been so much fun in this car. Fitting my headunit on Saturday hopefully. :laugh:

Title: Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
Post by: Wooosh on February 27, 2014, 08:54:05 pm

I'm sure it wont stay totally standard now your a member of this forum. :signLOL: