Author Topic: My Gti History. WARNING contains gratuitous images of a Mk1 & Mk2 (Read 15690 times)

mixit · « **Reply #30 on:** March 31, 2009, 08:28:26 pm »

Sorry, you'll have to wait now as they're on my work PC and I'm off tomorrow

Anyway its only the boring old Mk5 GTi in Tornado Red ( The fastest ) and you've seen loads of them.

M1K VW · « **Reply #31 on:** March 31, 2009, 09:49:51 pm »

Some cool VW's there mate. Am esp liking the B reg Mk 2 - very early spec in Lhasa green, Mk 1 side stripes, no side repeaters, small lower spoiler (in 1st pic) and single tailpipe exhaust cutout in rear panel!! I used to see an A reg Mk 2 GTI in Lhasa green every day and always lusted after it!

matt a · « **Reply #32 on:** March 31, 2009, 09:59:37 pm »

I have a 1983 MK1 GTI in Lhasa Green, which I'm restoring.

Great collection.

joesgti · « **Reply #33 on:** April 01, 2009, 09:22:18 am »

whats today

VC · « **Reply #34 on:** April 01, 2009, 09:25:56 am »

(pulls up a chair)

mixit · « **Reply #35 on:** April 01, 2009, 12:48:28 pm »

Lets see...... party for no reason day?

He's taking us all for fools

mixit · « **Reply #36 on:** April 02, 2009, 11:27:15 am »

OK, the picture whoring continues. Bet you thought the Mk5 was never coming out eh?

I kept the TDi for just under a year until the GTi was released. Ioriginaly chose Candy White and after seeing Sooo many old white Jap bangers kicking around that were falling apart, decided it would be a bad idea. Didn't know at the time that Candy would become the new black

I contacted the stealer about a month before production and changed the colour to Steel Grey. About a week before the factory deadline I rang em again and changed to Tornado.

Spec was :- DSG, MF Steering wheel with paddles. 18" Monza's, Centre arm rest, Sunroof, Non smokers pack.

Ashamed to say I didn't look after the Exhaust tips too well, although they are made of 5hit steel IMO.

Next up.... I fell down a big Alfa shaped pit

Greeners · « **Reply #37 on:** April 02, 2009, 12:14:03 pm »

Alfa? Naughty boy!

mixit · « **Reply #38 on:** April 02, 2009, 12:21:26 pm »

Quote from: Greenouse on April 02, 2009, 12:14:03 pm

Alfa? Naughty boy!

You can say that again. Just wait till you read the whole sorry episode

wigit · « **Reply #39 on:** April 02, 2009, 07:46:47 pm »

your such a tease mixit

mixit · « **Reply #40 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:54:30 am »

Quote from: wigit on April 02, 2009, 07:46:47 pm

your such a tease mixit

I know..... here it is ........ Flame suit on

I loved my GTi and was getting on great with DSG. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m just over 2 years into ownership and I get an invite to an Alfa Day to test drive the Brera.
I really struggled to get comfortable in the Brera as there just wasnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t enough head room, however I did have a drive in a 159 and really liked it.
One Wednesday I have every intention of going out to buy some shirts for work. For some strange reason my GTi starts to head towards Bury St Edmonds and Ã¢â‚¬Å“DesiraÃ¢â‚¬Â the Alfa and Fiat Dealers. You only have to look at the pictures below to know what happened next, I just fell in love with it. I signed on the dotted line within 2 hours of walking into the showroom. I blame bloody Clarkson. The Red GTi was sold privately together with my Private Plate.

To cut a long story well short, it was due to beat me about the head with a very large depreciation stick after 12 months so I got rid within 4 months, losing 4k.

That sounds a lot but was nothing compared to the 12 month loss.

If the pictures offend anyone I'll remove em, post haste

The hunt was now on for a Candy with DSG.

VC · « **Reply #41 on:** April 03, 2009, 10:29:32 am »

so you basically paid Ã‚Â£1000 a month to have it?

i don't like them that much

mixit · « **Reply #42 on:** April 03, 2009, 10:38:32 am »

A fool and his money eh? Thats why I have none spare for modding

"Touches his forelock".... Spare a farthing for the down at heal sir........ Wife and a Candy to support

VC · « **Reply #43 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:01:32 am »

we're all allowed an automive mistake here and there, i've had a few, none i'm going to confess to though

not slating your alfa, but not the most exciting model in the most exciting colour ever

with your car history so far i'm surprised

for your sins i demand the scooby pix

mixit · « **Reply #44 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:28:55 am »

Quote from: Very Cherry on April 03, 2009, 11:01:32 am

we're all allowed an automive mistake here and there, i've had a few, none i'm going to confess to though

not slating your alfa, but not the most exciting model in the most exciting colour ever with your car history so far i'm surprised

for your sins i demand the scooby pix

Aaaaaw... ok, you asked for it ...... They're out of sequence mind, these 2 came before the R32.