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FastSchnitzel41:
Hi guys,

I'm a new member currently living in Pontefract West Yorkshire.  Just bought a 2005 mk5 Golf GTI 5 door with manual gearbox and only 71k on the clock.  It has no modifications and has already had cambelt, waterpump, new cam follower and diverter valve.

The strange thing is I don't love it like I thought I would? I've had 2 Type Rs and a couple of french GTIs and a couple of MX5s on coilovers and a Suzuki Sport, but compared to all of these the Golf feels heavy?

Compared to my last few cars it's really solidly built and has a luxurious feel to it; can't knock German engineering - I will always buy German or Japanese from now on.  But it's not as finger tippy as I was hoping?

Am I being too spoilt? I took it for a blast yesterday on some country roads; green hills, sun was shinning, twisty bit... and it felt like a real weapon but it still felt heavy...?

I think my last few cars have weighed in around 1000kg, but when I checked this golf is 1400kg?

Anyway, nice to meet you guys  :drinking:

- Guy

FastSchnitzel41:
Anyone else from West Yorkshrie?  :happy2:

FastSchnitzel41:
This is mine, not sure how to post pics though...

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FastSchnitzel41:
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