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Offline paul896

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MK5 Mud Flaps
« on: November 07, 2011, 08:26:29 am »
Just wondering if anyone has these fitted to the car? Do they look well intergrated, or do they stand out by a mile?
Was thinking of getting them as the back of the car is getting destroyed from the terrible weather lately!
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2011, 09:04:49 am »
I have just fitted a set for exactly the same reason as you. I don't think they look too bad. You do notice them at first but soon learn to ignore them. I wanted to try keep the salt and crap off the body as best I could over winter.
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2011, 09:06:23 am »
my reason exactly. the back window/ boot is destroyed from all the crap being thrown up.

and the car is black so it really looks awful
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2011, 09:09:42 am »
I'd say treat yourself and get some. Ive only got the fronts fitted at the min as I ran out of light the other night. Gonna be doing the rears later today. Could always get you a pic or two? BTW they are quite expensive but good quality and a good fit. Should be £72 but got them for £61 just by asking for discount.
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2011, 09:10:37 am »
did u go to the main stealers?

I spotted a set of rears on ebay for about 35 or so
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2011, 09:18:17 am »
Yeah main stealers as I wanted a proper fit. With the discount mine only work out at £30.50 a pair  :wink:
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2011, 09:20:20 am »
which is 15.25 each!

when u put it like that its a very good deal!
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2011, 09:28:08 am »
Bearing in mind I am a nobody, not in the automotive trade. Just cheeky enough to ask for discount. I know who to deal with now when I go and he always sorts me out. Got a few bits to order this week for the auto boot pop mod so will be popping down there.
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2011, 09:54:12 am »
Fitted some to my mk 3 diesel years ago and the muck on the rear got worse , and my mpg went dopwn from 55mpg to 50 !
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2011, 01:29:24 pm »
Any reason why you can't give the car a weekly snowfoam and jetwash? Takes me 30 mins max. I spend longer on the toilet! :grin:
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2011, 01:31:08 pm »
Well im trying but not always easy as I cant park in front of my apartment all the time, and ppl here look at you like ur dieseased for washing your own car by hand!

plus its going to snow soon, and will be below zero for the next 3/4 months! so as im washing the car, its gonna turn into a big (but clean) block of ice!!
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2011, 02:12:07 pm »
Money well spent :happy2:
  Ive had them on a GTI and 2 TDIs,once fitted you get used to them and are a massive help in keeping the crud off the paintwork
  £35ish/pair
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2011, 05:17:07 pm »
The tailgates on both my mk3 and mk5 seem to collect the worst of the road grime, especially on motorway journeys.  Mudflaps didn't seem to help much on the mk3 - can anyone comment on the mk5?
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2011, 06:11:51 pm »
 Mk5 tailgate still gets all the muck on it.With or without the mudflaps :sad1:
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Re: MK5 Mud Flaps
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2011, 08:11:50 pm »
I got a set from ukcarmats.co.uk. only £20 + postage not long after i got the car . fit well and have kept the crud off. they also do tailored rubber mats for £25
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