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Total VW noob from Chesterfield
« on: February 24, 2014, 05:53:16 pm »
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen.  Just took my first lunge into the Volkswagen world last Friday with a 2005 MK5 GTI in red. Totally standard. True to form when it comes to me buying a car i already have a P0441 fault code and the washer jet bottle thingy is leaking(diagnosed by adding Kool-Aid to the water. Tasty!)  I was looking at the Focus ST as well as the GTI but the ST just felt too chavy. I don't even wear tracksuits so, probably not a good look for me. I have pretty much driven Vauxhalls for the last 7 of my 8 years driving and i have become tired of being sh*t on. My last car was a Vectra C 1.9cdti(150) and it cost my over £2500 in repairs in just under three years. I was quite surprised at how big the golf feels inside, I come in at 6ft 5" and just under 20 stone and despite being maybe a little too wide for the GTI's seats, its the comfiest i have ever driven.
2005 Tornado Red GTI. Pescaras, Eibach Sportlines, Kenwood DDX-4028bt, Galactic Empire tax disc holder.


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Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2014, 06:38:28 pm »
Welcome, personally I think vw is in a whole new league from Vauxhall  :drinking:

Your half way there, just need to get the dub bug now!

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Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2014, 06:44:32 pm »
Hi welcome from the dark side  :happy2: sure you will love the mk5 gti such a great car they suit red so much. Get some pics up mate

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Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2014, 08:39:39 pm »
Welcome, personally I think vw is in a whole new league from Vauxhall  :drinking:

Your half way there, just need to get the dub bug now!

Maybe, maybe not. I do like the Edition 30 wheels though. :laugh:

 
Hi welcome from the dark side  :happy2: sure you will love the mk5 gti such a great car they suit red so much. Get some pics up mate
When i first saw it online, i didn't really like the colour but, seeing it in person totally changed my mind.
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Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2014, 01:13:04 am »
Welcome mate, but :worthless:
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Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2014, 04:33:13 pm »
Hi mate

"  it cost my over £2500 " you'll soon spend that on mods on this forum  :signLOL: once you start reading stuff you'll buy stuff and more stuff and so on.....  :driver:

good luck with the Gti mate  :happy2:

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Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2014, 06:53:48 pm »
I forgot the golden rule of car forums. Pictures! Here you go, totally standard except for the kurbed wheels. :happy2:




Notice the wet patch under the wheel where my washer bottle has given up.

First week has been so much fun in this car. Fitting my headunit on Saturday hopefully. :laugh:
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Re: Total VW noob from Chesterfield
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2014, 08:54:05 pm »
I'm sure it wont stay totally standard now your a member of this forum. :signLOL:
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