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Offline Jackroo

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My new Red GTI
« on: December 06, 2008, 11:33:41 am »
OK Guys I have had my Golf GTi for 1 week now, its not perfect got a few issues with it.

Including:

Alarm seems sensative has gone off 4 times since I have owned it.
Rear badge is scratched - not an issue my dad works in Germany and can pick me one up for £60
Interior Lights dont seem to work at all - possibly just a fuse?
There seems to be a bit missing on the factoy air filter where it connects to the nose of the car - is this where the filter bag should be?

Anywho - I love driving it it feels amazing - its my third VW and the best GTI I have owned by far feels fantastic.

Heres a pic.


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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2008, 11:37:17 am »
Welcome to the forum!

The piece of the air intake that is nearest the front grille of the car is in all honesty very cheap and flimsy, and there have been a few members of GTI forums that have had their intake basically fall to bits, and in some cases actually fall out of the engine bay (including me).

The filter sits in the airbox at the back of the engine bay (where the maf is connected), and the little box at the front of the engine bay is just an air pocket collection box linked to the main intake through the front grille. You can order one from your dealer, and it wont cost much!


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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2008, 11:38:45 am »
Welcome to the site Jackroo  :happy2:

You might be better of posting your questions in the MK5 area!  :happy2: :santa:
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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2008, 12:40:55 pm »
welcome to the site. nice looking motor
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Offline stealthwolf

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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2008, 01:21:27 pm »
Welcome.

Hope you get your issues sorted.
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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2008, 02:49:45 pm »
Welcome to the forum Jackaroo  :wink:
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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2008, 02:54:11 pm »
Welcome along Jackaroo  :driver:
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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2008, 02:56:59 pm »
welcome Jackaroo
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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2008, 02:58:59 pm »
hey jackaroo, sweet motor   :happy2:
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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2008, 01:40:19 pm »
Welcome but I hope this isn't going to turn out to be "red is the fastest colour" thread.   :laugh:

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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2008, 04:22:11 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on December 07, 2008, 01:40:19 pm
Welcome but I hope this isn't going to turn out to be "red is the fastest colour" thread.   :laugh:



It can't do white is the fastest.  :indifferent:
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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2008, 04:55:01 pm »
Quote from: Top Cat on December 07, 2008, 04:22:11 pm
Quote from: bacillus on December 07, 2008, 01:40:19 pm
Welcome but I hope this isn't going to turn out to be "red is the fastest colour" thread.   :laugh:



It can't do white is the fastest.  :indifferent:

I agree :jumpmove:
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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2008, 05:28:24 pm »
welcome to the forum, car looks good
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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2008, 09:12:12 am »
welcome matey
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Re: My new Red GTI
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2008, 09:38:33 am »
Hello there fella :happy2: hope you get things sorted out
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