Just how good is the mk5 GTI ?

[MC71]

The interior is pretty good in a standard GTI.

If you hunt around (and wait) you may get a GTI with MFSW (Multi Function Steering Wheel), a Highline Display, a decent OEM (or after market) Headunit such as a RNS510 (the Sat Nav one) or RCD510.

If your after some subtle mods you can also add a Bluetooth kit, LED interior lighting, chrome tipped switches and all sorts of interior bits and bobs.

 

[Tortaruga]

Also some red bbs centre caps as a cheap mod

[club23]

Haha yeah, I say that now, but I will probably end up getting carried away with the mods!
And I really need to wise up on all the terms used here, I dont know half of the stuff you guys are talking about! Going to have to look it up!

I have a fetish for interior lighting haha! So I would definatly go down the lighting route!

[MC71]

Also some red bbs centre caps as a cheap mod

 

£138 was so cheap I almost bought 2 sets! 

[club23]

Also, how do stock GTi's sound ? I would want mine to sound epic, just wondering what they sound like normal?

[MC71]

^^^^ Sounds ok but can certainly be improved upon.

 My last k03 Turbo'd GTI had a standard TBE (Turbo Back Exhaust) and sounded more than adequate, had a Milltek Resonated system fitted and sounded way better. My current K04 Turbo'd Eddy sounded a bit deeper (in sound) with a standard TBE, it now has a BCS Sports Powervalve TBE fitted and sound pretty OEM while pottering around but when you put your foot down all hell's lot lose and it sounds awesome.

 

[club23]

Yeah I would probably make it sound a bit better, I had a listen on youtube to the stock exhaust and would like something a little louder (although not too loud ).
Just had a listen as well to the Milltek and it is a lot more like what I am after!
 
Going to go look at some of the members rides (again)
Been looking at loans aswell haha! I could definatly afford to buy one, pretty sure running one wouldn't be a problem either! I will also have a few years NCB, so insurance shouldn't be too high (if it is high i will just save harder haha)

Also, what sort of mileage should I be looking for when buying?