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Future Mk5 Owner - Now with Pics
« on: April 05, 2013, 10:56:44 am »
Hi I'm currently looking to buy a mk5 either a gt tdi 170 or a gti. Should really get a tdi for the fuel economy but have seen a lovely gti in the classifieds which I am very tempted by but dont have enough posts yet to message.

I currently have a mk3 16v anniversary and usually post on golfgtiforum.co.uk but thought I would see what is happening here as I am upgrading :happy2:
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2013, 11:10:30 am »
Welcome along mate.

Depends how many miles you do mate.. the TDI 170 has a DPF which makes it unpractical for regular town driving, and to be honest cold TDI MPG is not that good (trust me I know). I would buy a petrol GTI, they do around 35-40mpg on a cruise.
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2013, 11:37:28 am »
Yeah that's what I'm leaning towards at the moment as I am struggling to find any 170's with decent spec for a reasonable price partly because I definately want leather.

If I got a 170 I would probably delete the DPF and remap but that adds to the cost.
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2013, 03:04:38 pm »
If you're OK to have a higher mileage car the PD170s get cheaper but the GTIs are generally better priced.
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2013, 07:50:47 pm »
I have a 2008 GTI full service history one owner Tornado Red selling soon come back to me if you want to know more
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2013, 01:34:05 pm »
Thanks for the offer but I've put a deposit down on one now.
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2013, 04:40:29 pm »
OK hope all goes well enjoy the drive !!!
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2013, 05:15:08 pm »
I hope it was a GTI :mad:, welcome along mate. :happy2:
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2013, 08:48:29 pm »
Now the proud owner of a Mk5 GTI, cheers Mk5 GTian, pics to follow................. :jumpmove:
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2013, 08:37:08 am »
Sounds like you made the right decision, I have just purchase an edition 30 and love it. Only problem is I am enjoying so much that I'm averaging about 25MPG at the moment  :smiley:
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2013, 11:14:24 am »
Quote from: kahunajb on April 13, 2013, 08:48:29 pm
Now the proud owner of a Mk5 GTI, cheers Mk5 GTian, pics to follow................. :jumpmove:

Good to meet you yesterday John, and really pleased it's gone to a good new VAG loving home  :happy2: Looking forward to seeing where you go with it.

Ian  :drinking:
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2013, 12:52:31 pm »
Good to meet you too Ian. I think I will start a thread in members rides as I've got a couple of plans up my sleeve for it already. Anyway until then thought I would post a couple pictures of my Mk3 16v Anni before it goes up for sale.  :sad1:



Below on the www.golfgtiforum.co.uk club stand at VW Festival at Harewood House in Leeds last summer.


And now my new GTI, pic stolen from Ian as I've not got any of my own yet. :smiley:
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner - Now with Pics
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2013, 03:53:12 pm »
Health to enjoy matey  :happy2:
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Re: Future Mk5 Owner - Now with Pics
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2013, 10:12:59 pm »
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