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Offline Jme

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First day with my mk5 gti (pics added)
« on: October 25, 2012, 08:15:06 am »
Well the day started early with a 160 mile round trip to collect the car bloody cold but stunning day. Got to the garage before most of the staff and had 1 of the quickest handover ever (3 mins max) and off I went.
I have found the car to be very jekal and Hyde total docile when your pootiling around at low speeds but drop it a cog or two and engage the led foot and you can make the most well seamed passenger go funny colours lol.
I completed 360 miles yesterday which wasn't bad as I also changed all bulbs I could to led/smd really crisp look with the aluminium inside.
I had done a fare bit of reading before picking this car (many thanks to the forum and the contributers) and went for a manual with a good spec (leather, winter pack, hids, full climate, auto lights wipers and mirror, cruze, monza2) in metallic grey.
Over all delighted tho missed two probs with the car. 1 seems to be pretty common, centre brake light. The other not seen mentioned led indicators in wing mirror dead? But yet again thanks to you guys i have found how to fix both so it's off the the stealers this morning.

Jamie
« Last Edit: October 27, 2012, 06:27:10 pm by Jme »
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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2012, 08:38:38 am »
Welcome (again) Jamie, GTI sounds awesome. You will have to get some pics up.  :wink:

Sounds like u have done your research too which is good. :congrats:

Steel Grey is a gorgeous colour matey .  :drool:



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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2012, 08:48:08 am »
Hi monte yeah I'm a bit of a forum addict when it come to buying a new car lol and with the info on here I knew what to look for.
In fact (fingers crossed) I struck it lucky as the prev owner seems to have been quite a carful one and a bit of a VW lover. Two sets of mats rubber and carpet loads of service info and stamps 8 in total only got 50k on the clock and stamped up recalls sheet.
Will try and get photos up soon but only got a iPad so not to sure how to go about it but hay il have a look on the forum lol.

Cheers 
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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2012, 09:00:31 am »
Quote from: Jme on October 25, 2012, 08:48:08 am
Hi monte yeah I'm a bit of a forum addict when it come to buying a new car lol and with the info on here I knew what to look for.
In fact (fingers crossed) I struck it lucky as the prev owner seems to have been quite a carful one and a bit of a VW lover. Two sets of mats rubber and carpet loads of service info and stamps 8 in total only got 50k on the clock and stamped up recalls sheet.
Will try and get photos up soon but only got a iPad so not to sure how to go about it but hay il have a look on the forum lol.

Cheers 

Nicely done! Looking for a similar sory of car! Amazing colour!  :drool: Cannot wait to get my hands on one over my TDi  :driver: Most iPhone/Ipad pictures are perfectly fine :D
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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2012, 11:32:05 am »
Welcome along Jamie!  :happy2:

Sounds like you have yourself a winner there. Any plans for your new purchase?

Use my iPad at work and works a treat for posting Pics. Use Photobucket (they have a free app), take a photo, download it (or transfer it if taking the photo with the iPad) to Photobucket and copy and paste into your post. No excuse now, get them pics up!!

Cheers, Martin

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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2012, 12:07:50 pm »
I think the wing mirror repeaters is quite common my last car they were both shot.  £20 a side I think.
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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2012, 12:45:28 pm »
Sounds good, my first day will be tomorrow :) can't wait :D
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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2012, 01:11:48 pm »
Quote from: Max99 on October 25, 2012, 12:45:28 pm
Sounds good, my first day will be tomorrow :) can't wait :D

What are you getting? :D
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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2012, 01:18:11 pm »
Also Jamie,

Don't forget to write your mod wish list  :wink:

We might be able to advise you  :happy2:
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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2012, 01:55:49 pm »
Quote from: chrisr763 on October 25, 2012, 01:11:48 pm
Quote from: Max99 on October 25, 2012, 12:45:28 pm
Sounds good, my first day will be tomorrow :) can't wait :D

What are you getting? :D

3 door, White, 2005 :)
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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2012, 02:08:34 pm »
Quote from: Max99 on October 25, 2012, 01:55:49 pm
Quote from: chrisr763 on October 25, 2012, 01:11:48 pm
Quote from: Max99 on October 25, 2012, 12:45:28 pm
Sounds good, my first day will be tomorrow :) can't wait :D

What are you getting? :D

3 door, White, 2005 :)

Oh nice! White is a very nice colour! Rare too  :party:
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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2012, 02:34:29 pm »
welcome aboard,you do know that joining this forum is bad news to yr wallet :happy2:
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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2012, 02:49:01 pm »
Welcome to the forum

I still remember picking mine up, almost 2 years ago now, I was so excited. Like a kid waiting to get a birthday present they really really wanted.

The 140 mile drive back was absolutely brilliant. I still get excited when taking it for a drive now.

You will really enjoy it :happy2:, especially once you have some mods under your belt :wink:
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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2012, 03:15:16 pm »
^^^ +1. I've had mine 6 months and it's always an absolute delight to drive. I've never owned such a brilliant car.
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Re: First day with my mk5 gti
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2012, 03:36:10 pm »
Welcome!!!

Great choice of car, had mine now 18mths and its fair to say that if I dont actually keep the car I've got for a very, very long time I'll only be replacing it with another Golf Gti, never owned a VW before this let alone a Golf and I'm hooked.
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