Hi All,
I've been running ///M cars and Alpina's for years (most recently E46 M3, E39 M5 and ALPINA B10) but some change in lifestyle, moving out to the country, getting married in June and needing to insure my fiancé on the car left me in a bit of a predicament. To insure my other half on my Alpina was an extra £5k so
I found myself in a position where I needed something relatively insurance friendly for both of us, but still good fun to drive, my thoughts immediately turned to the MkV.
My first ever car was a German spec Mk1 Power Rabbit, and I had a MK2 8 valve in my early 20's so I like to think I've just completed my ownership of the best golfs VW built with the Black 07 GTI I've just bought.
I did some research and as I understand it, spec is all important for resale value, so I bought the best specced example I could find, and one that's had a few choice mods done that I probably would have had done myself anyway to give me a head start on the modifying.
The spec of the car is as follows
Black with colour coded bumpers and kit
18" Monza 2s
High line computer bug screen sat nav
Coming/leaving home lights
Puddle lighting
6 disc changer
iPod connectivity
MFSW
xenon lights
Sunroof
Black Vienna Leather
Electric lumbar
Privacy glass from b pillar
10 speaker hifi upgrade
Mods include
Coil overs (unsure which)
Carbon badge
Remap (unsure which but it's definitely had one)
I just bought it a couple of weeks ago, gave it a good polish and wax then took it to a local VW Audi specialist to have the cam belt, water pump, tensioner done, and a full service. I wasn't aware of any problems but wanted it done for piece of mind.
Initial mods I plan on doing include debadged carbon front grill, number plate relocate (suggestions welcome) an engine bay valet and I'm also looking for a detailer local to me to come and get the paintwork up to scratch. I'm in a place called Chorleywood near the Bucks /Herts border if anyone knows of a detailer in that area please forward some details. I'll be going for a OEM+ look so would also welcome any suggestions on rear lights, as I think I'm going to go for R32's/ED30 smoked ones unless there are some better suggestions?
I'm now going to go and read the "how to post a picture" thread so I can get the obligatory photos up.
All the best!