MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Newbie in Dorset - 2005 Shadow Blue 5dr DSG
Post by: Tim62 on October 08, 2014, 10:07:05 pm

Hi all  :smiley:
Bought my GTI last summer after a string of other VAG models over the years, including a couple of mk2s and a mk3 16v. Also got a '62 Beetle, hence the username I use here and on other forums.

The mk5 is a shadow blue 5door with factory xenons, heated leather, sunroof, DSG with paddleshift.
Since I've had it I've put in a leather centre armrest, Parrot MKi, highline dash, OEM removable tow bar, changed the standard 17s to 18" Monza Shadow reps and done a few VCDS tweaks.

On the cards is a stereo upgrade to include DAB.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs23.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb394%2Ftimrastall%2Futf-8QWP5F201308295F007_2.jpg&hash=74cac9eea00aa271c3dfc0fb10b86b207d13640f)
Sorry for the poor photo... really should take some better ones!

Title: Re: Newbie in Dorset - 2005 Shadow Blue 5dr DSG
Post by: prp74 on October 08, 2014, 10:58:02 pm

Welcome. Great spec u got there. Nice colour. Defo get some better pics up  :happy2:

Title: Re: Newbie in Dorset - 2005 Shadow Blue 5dr DSG
Post by: robson4 on October 08, 2014, 11:53:12 pm

welcome, nice to see another member from dorset on here, doesn't seem to be that many.

lovely car!

Title: Re: Newbie in Dorset - 2005 Shadow Blue 5dr DSG
Post by: Tim62 on October 09, 2014, 10:45:47 pm

Cheers  :happy2:

Yep the spec is good - xenons and sunroof were important to me, would've actually been just as happy with tartan cloth but hey ho! The other bits I wanted were easy enough to bolt on :smiley: Blue wasn't my first, or second, choice of colour but grew to love it in the metal - reminds me of my Mystic Blue mk3.

Title: Re: Newbie in Dorset - 2005 Shadow Blue 5dr DSG
Post by: TyGTI on October 13, 2014, 08:06:04 pm

Welcome fellow dorset friend!

Definitely need some better pictures... :party:

Title: Re: Newbie in Dorset - 2005 Shadow Blue 5dr DSG
Post by: Tal001 on October 13, 2014, 08:46:35 pm

Nice ride, welcome!!!

Title: Re: Newbie in Dorset - 2005 Shadow Blue 5dr DSG
Post by: Wooosh on October 29, 2014, 03:05:30 am

Welcome mate, can't beat factory fitted xenon's on a MK5 they complete the front end. :happy2:

Title: Re: Newbie in Dorset - 2005 Shadow Blue 5dr DSG
Post by: gilesthedog on October 30, 2014, 02:18:20 pm

Hi Tim, great minds and all that, collecting my shadow blue tomorrow from Lincoln, pretty much the same spec as yours, a 2008 with 58k on the clock. Definitely need to post some photos. We should be fine as long as we never meet up, Tim and Tom in 5 door blue cars, who would be confused  :happy2:

Cheers, Tom