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Offline ArildStavrum

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Newbie in London
« on: September 07, 2012, 06:35:57 pm »
Hi there,

All being well I shall be picking up a 2006 '55' plate tornado red 3 dr gti tomorrow!! Very excited!! I had a mk4 1.8t gti a few years ago that I had remapped which I loved but had to sell when I bought my first flat up in Glasgow.  I'm now based in south west London so will no doubt be asking for advice on the best places to take it in the event it needs anything done in future.

I've been reading the forum as a guest for a while, there is so much fantastic information to be found.

I shall gets some pics up over the weekend!

Cheers,

Arild

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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2012, 08:04:39 pm »
Welcome along Arild!  :drinking:
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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2012, 09:41:34 pm »
Welcome. You bought the right colour! 1-0!
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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2012, 04:07:55 pm »
welcome to the forum mate! Another london'er !  :happy2:
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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2012, 09:18:15 pm »
Hi and welcome :happy2:
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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2012, 01:23:26 am »
Welcome  Arild from another newbie!  :wink:
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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2012, 07:23:38 am »
Hi from another newbie! Good choice of colour!  :happy2:
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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2012, 09:54:56 am »
Welcome from another sooty owner :happy2:
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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2012, 06:08:56 pm »
Cheers folks,

I picked her up and drove her the 240 miles home, my mk4 gti 1.8t (remapped) and the mk2 gti I had didnt come close to the smile I had driving all the way home yesterday!  2 things.... the brakes are fierce and the pick up in each gear compared to the 140 bhp 04 Celica i have been driving is superb!

Car details:
2006 '55' plate
Tornado Red
82k miles
FVWSH (serviced by VW Lookers and paid for by the Ind Dealer last week)
Winter Pack
2 prev owners
Refurbed 18' Monza's (refurbed as part of my negotiation with the Ind Dealer)

It isnt perfect but for under £7k I dont think I can complain! I do want a new GTI badge (on the rear) as the silver paint is flaking off and the VW boot badge could do with being replaced too.  Is ebay the best place for these?

I would like Xenon's and the RCD510 but i probably cant justify the cost at the moment (or afford it) as I drive less than £4k miles a year!

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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2012, 08:59:04 pm »
from lookers--what garage was it
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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2012, 09:22:59 pm »
sorry it's service history is all from Lookers Teeside and Darlington - I bought it from a local independent dealer in Blackburn!
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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2012, 10:06:06 pm »
She looks  :love: fastest colour too  :evilgrin:

Rear GTI letters from eBay. not cheap but OEM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-GTI-REAR-BADGE-CHROME-/330274038003?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ce5dde0f3#ht_1038wt_720

and a how to put on!

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,4111.0.html

The rear boot handle VW emblem on yours is an all in one part on your year car. Just buy the latter 3D version!

About £70 from the stealers, pop up on here all the time or eBay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-REAR-TAILGATE-BOOT-LID-RELEASE-HANDLE-BADGE-/140847037973?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20cb233e15#ht_500wt_922

Hope that helps
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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2012, 10:25:20 pm »
Thanks MC71! Much appreciated!  :happy2:
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Re: Newbie in London
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2012, 10:33:23 pm »
^^^^ no problemo Arild. Enjoy that new motor!!

Cheers, Martin

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