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Offline Lewo

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I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« on: November 09, 2015, 06:00:17 pm »
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As of today I bought the car I was on about last week. List of things to do....
- Learn how to drive it!
- Get car engine checked over and oil & filter changed. Bit of a squeak on start up, any ideas? Best place to get Quantum 5/30 oil?
- Get the dents on NSR door out.
- Bring the paintwork back to life.
- Make the headlights clear again! (3M still the best kit to get?)
- After that lot, enjoy it :happy2:
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2015, 06:17:20 pm »
Congrats, you'll love it :). Did you check the wings/sills?
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2015, 06:22:21 pm »
Where are you located???
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2005 Gti Black 18" monzas, full leather, sunroof, sat nav, heated seats. highline, high spec

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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2015, 06:33:50 pm »
I'm in Kent.
Had a quick look at the wings but will have a closer look when I can, car was pretty dirty and hiding a bit more damage than I thought...I know should have checked better but the price wouldn't have dropped anyhow so I've got to suck it up!
Where to look out for the paint affected, on the top straight edge on the arch at 12-1 o'clock?

Oh yes and sort out the seat!
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2015, 06:38:13 pm »
Quote from: Lewo on November 09, 2015, 06:00:17 pm
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As of today I bought the car I was on about last week. List of things to do....
- Learn how to drive it!
- Get car engine checked over and oil & filter changed. Bit of a squeak on start up, any ideas? Best place to get Quantum 5/30 oil?
- Get the dents on NSR door out.
- Bring the paintwork back to life.
- Make the headlights clear again! (3M still the best kit to get?)
- After that lot, enjoy it :happy2:
-


You will love your GTI. As I'm also needing to bring my paint back to life I would love to hear/see the results and how you got them. I'm terrified to take the plunge with a DA machine and compound :(
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2015, 06:41:09 pm »
Yeah I need to get advice on how to go about it, maybe the dent repairer can advise....
Oh and had a quick scan of the 'rust thread' and  the place to look at is on the wheel arch I take it?
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2015, 10:19:44 pm »
@Lewo, yep wheel arches, sills (where the front wings meet the sills), boot badge (behind badge) are the main ones.
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2015, 12:03:02 am »
Squel on startup is starter motor. Needs to be taken off and re greased.
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2015, 11:27:41 am »
Hey Team,

I'm Mshiri from Kenya (anyone in here know where that is?)

I am looking for an owners manual for gti 2008.  The one i have is in japanese
« Last Edit: November 10, 2015, 11:40:57 am by Mshiri »
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2015, 08:10:06 pm »
Cheers Ditto & vr6.

Yeah Kenya, South America?
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2015, 10:19:24 pm »
Africa .
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2015, 02:01:42 pm »
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2015, 01:42:33 pm »
schmidt_vr6 did you get my email the other day?
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2015, 07:58:25 pm »
Nice one mate!

Where about's in Kent are you?

I'm near Gravesend
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Re: I am now a mk5 GTI owner....
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2015, 08:43:40 pm »
Lewo,

you serious about Kenya in south america?

Know where i can mk5 gti owners manual?
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