MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: boustie on January 21, 2015, 11:16:02 am

Title: First Gti in 12 years
Post by: boustie on January 21, 2015, 11:16:02 am

Had 2 mk2 s 8v and 20v turbo conversion when I was 20.
Since then I've had a stream of jap imports which is odd seeing as my working career is centred around VW Audi.
Anyway it was time to give up my jap obsession due to mega high running costs and children...
Found a compromise in a mkv gti.
Nicely specd remapped but comfy and driveable every day.
Really happy, wouldn't mind a bit more power (300 would be good) but was a steal at £4500(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F15%2F01%2F21%2Ff450dcbb7fcb6bcb44e76b0857b005b1.jpg&hash=6a21f33ac9afa3a31ce6902fd139e78e8dde2e83)

Title: Re: First Gti in 12 years
Post by: H18Golf on January 21, 2015, 01:15:03 pm

Welcome to the forum mate, that looks a very tidy car for the money you paid.   :happy2:

Title: Re: First Gti in 12 years
Post by: boustie on January 21, 2015, 08:28:47 pm

Thanks, hopefully got something to offer to the forum too.
15 years experience working on VW / Audi might be able to help a bit.

Title: Re: First Gti in 12 years
Post by: Cr33D on January 21, 2015, 10:51:04 pm

Really nice GTI and very good price !

Title: Re: First Gti in 12 years
Post by: H18Golf on January 22, 2015, 01:12:02 pm

That's good to know mate, your knowledge should come in handy.   :wink:

Title: Re: First Gti in 12 years
Post by: Swampy on January 22, 2015, 04:59:06 pm

Such a good price, great colour too!

Title: Re: First Gti in 12 years
Post by: boustie on January 22, 2015, 09:01:33 pm

Thanks, real happy with it. There are days tho where I miss my evo but now I got heated seats, comfy ride and getting a lot more than 16mpg no brainer..  :smiley:

Title: Re: First Gti in 12 years
Post by: boustie on January 22, 2015, 09:10:01 pm

Forgot to mention,  have access to Elsa workshop manuals and etka, experience with vas and odis. I'm intending to setup some trading on here eventually as the company I work for spend several thousand a month with Euro, tps etc so our discount terms are really good

Title: Re: First Gti in 12 years
Post by: Gripper1 on January 24, 2015, 07:09:43 pm

Welcome I'm new as well, 

Recently got a Mk5 gti 15 after owning a Mk1 version about 15 years ago !

Title: Re: First Gti in 12 years
Post by: gingerman88 on January 26, 2015, 09:00:17 pm

Hello

Title: Re: First Gti in 12 years
Post by: Olliewray on January 27, 2015, 03:13:11 pm

Welcome! ... Good choice!!