Gmaster's steel grey GTI

[Gmaster]

Newbie here had my mk5 gti for just 3weeks.
brought it from this forum and the owner before was on here and owned it for four years.
Any way it's a import car with a high spec just what I was after and in the right colour.
Came with FSH and loads of paper work it's had cam follower, cam belt water pump done DV, etc.
But it's not a good start to MK5 gti ownership...
Noticed the dreaded diesel knock sound when I was driving it home!!
Then battery died on me...a week later
Went in for a service and they had a problem with the oil filter a part broken from pervious service so oil not being filtered properly!!
I've hardy driven the car and now it's been at the garage for last 3 days
Should get it back tomorrow, but still won't drive it till I get the cam chain done which was diagnosed !!

I'm just hoping once the cam chain is sorted I can start to enjoy the car..
The cost so far is scary... Battery £100, service plus extra part for filter £200,
Cam chain some where between 600- £900!!!
 

[Gmaster]

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[Gmaster]

Just another/ better pic ..
Not sure why the other pic is there too .?
Car is booked in for 24th July for cam chain... Can't wait to start using it again .

[Gmaster]

Added these the other day with new armrest too, great upgrade.

[Gmaster]

Cam chain done 
Very happy nice and quiet now!
Adjuster didn't need replacing so cost was £415 !

[patpong_pete]

Added these the other day with new armrest too, great upgrade.

hi where did you buy your mk6 switchers from and how much are they
thanks for the info

[Gmaster]

eBay mate £26, from China their oem as well.

[Martk19871]

I will be investing in these soon, much nicer than the standard ones

[Gmaster]

Had MOT today failed but only on a cv boot , so had that done and all good.
Got the rust on front wing sorted, still a few little niggles and still needs a good Da polish.
http://s21.postimg.org/v6kff5t13/image.jpg

[GSP1973]

How'd you address the rust mate? Noticed two small bubbles on my own. If vw don't sort it I'm prepared to save And get it done.


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[Gmaster]

Took it to a body shop mate.
Cost was £200 not a bad job either got them to blend it in too.

[GSP1973]

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Those wheels will look the business on that car mate. My first GTI was the same colour. Nice car bud.


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[Gmaster]

Thanks mate.

I've Been enjoying driven it recently.
Thought I'd post up some specs of the car -

07 Steel grey DSG (import car)
DSG with paddles
18" Monza alloys
Stage 1 remap, Cat back milltek exhaust
Sunroof fully electric
MFSW
Full footwell lighting
Puddle lights with folding mirrors
Xenon headlights with heated washers
Colour coded rear bumper and side skirts
Front splitter colour coded
Blue tinted glass
Auto dimming mirror
Electric drivers seat
Parking sensors
Auto lights / wipers
Armrest with 6 Cd changer
Cruise control
Digital dual climate control
Storage tray under front passenger seat
RNS510 with sat nav
Factory Bluetooth with microphone
Powerflex front bushes, lower engine mount.

Still a few things I want to get sorted all in time
Alloys need refurbing ( very expensive )though may just get new ones as I want to keep them diamond cut .

[Andy]

Nice gti and we'll specked as well

[Gmaster]

Quick shot when out at the weekend .