Hello Golfers,
I'm Teddy. I am 31 years old and I am a trainee accountant. I am french, so i am sorry for my poor english
I have been reading you in submarine for several years and I have now taken the plunge following the acquisition of my beautiful in early February.
After much research on my vehicle, the choice was not easy. My original idea was a Peugeot 207 RC. However, no longer wanting a car with a manual gearbox, the choice naturally fell towards the G5 GTI which had the DSG as an option.
The wait was long because I had some criteria concerning the options, namely:
-black magic color,
-BWA engine
-Bi-xenon
-DSG gearbox,
-Sunroof,
-Beige leather
-GPS
-MFA+
-Heated and electric seats
-Maintenance book
Unfortunately, some opportunities have been missed due to lack of budget and I wanted to prioritize my rental investment.
Once the budget in hand, there were four cars that had more or less have the criteria chosen with a few exceptions. Three black vehicles with beige leather and a Pirelli Edition with already 179,000 km on mileage.
I had to make a choice because not all cars had the list of options I wanted so I had to choose the one that had the most and had the lowest mileage. Compromises had to be made.
My choice fell on a 01/2006 G5 GTI with AXX engine. It had 135,000 kms to purchase. She has 146,400 today.
It is a Greek vehicle having spent most of its life in Greece and then imported to Luxembourg. The vehicle was bought from a garage in eastern France, which itself had bought it from a Luxembourg garage.
Despite its origins and wanting to be clear, I requested a history from VW France and everything turned out to be in order and in accordance with the maintenance book. The vehicle has been serviced in concession from the purchase in Greece until its last ride in Luxembourg.
Regarding the vehicle itself, it has the following characteristics:
-AXX engine
-Denver 17" rims
-5 doors
-DSG gearbox
-Bi-xenon
-Sunroof
-Beige leather
-Electric lumbar adjustment
-Heated seats
-rear parking sensors
-Alarm
-Small ODB
-No GPS, Kenwood unit installed by the previous owner probably
-Heated mirrors
The vehicle will have few modifications.
Upcoming maintenance to correct known issues with TFSI.
-Replacement of the soundproofing of the engine cover-Change of the windshield washer pump-Replacement of the DV by an Audi TTS model-Replacement of Cam follower-Replacement of the PCV valve-Replacement of AAC chain tensioner.-Replacement of the thermostat unit-Replacement of spark plugs-Replacement of the air filter-Manual descaling of pipes and valves.-Replacement of injector seals-Replacement of a brake hose-Modification of the oil pump,-Oil filter,-Oil change Castrol 5W40-Oil filter-Front and rear Wheel bearings-R8 ignition coils + Harness cover- Engine cover cylinder
Mechanical and electronic modifications:
-Replacement of the rear exhaust
-New DSG software
-R32 Brakes
esthetic modifications:
-Replacement of the grille
-GTI front / rear plate holder
-R32/ ED30 rear lights
-Detailing of the interior
-Cleaning of the compartment Motor
Retrofit to come:
-Cruise control,-MFA+, -Color MFA coming soon
-Electric folding mirrors,-Motors / door modules,-Passat CC CECM 3C8 ... AC, 30 bytes-Convenience module 19 bytes-Gateway 5F,- MFSW MK6 GTI/R
-Discover Media PQ,-Rear view camera ,
-OPS 8K module ,
-Climatronic G6 ,
-Kit Dynaudio G6, (already in my possession but not fitted, the wiring harness is missing)
-Full electric driver's seat,
-Automatic opening of the trunk
A few pics taken quickly when purchasing the car.
Picking the car
After cleaning the car
The stock steering wheel which will be replaced by a MK6 one
Kenwood unit fitted by the previous owner and will replace by DM PQ,
The hood insulation pad was in very bag shape. I put a new one
Others pics will come very soon