MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: JJ on August 04, 2010, 11:12:58 pm
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I think I'm long overdue introducing myself having been lurking on this fantastic forum for a few months now.
I'm J.J. and live in sunny Solihull. I've been loving Mk5 GTi ownership since the end of last year when I took the plunge and bought this baby. My only regret is not discovering this forum before I bought the car as I've learnt so much since. Only now do I realise I've got a bit of a poverty spec car but a retro-fitted RNS510 courtesy of mortygttdi has taken the edge off that a bit!
I'm not new to VWs having previously owned an utterly reliable but not very exciting Mk4 1.9 TDi S and prior to that I had a late Mk2 GTi 16v in Oak Green with big bumpers and all that which I owned for 10 years and took me on some great trips round the 'Ring and to the south of France and beyond. I look forward to getting involved and sharing the enjoyment of Mk5 GTi and other VAG car ownership with you. Cheers for now.
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Welcome jj.I see you got round to putting a picture up! Looking good mate :happy2:
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Hi and welcome.
I'm not too far - live in Brum, though not too far from Solihull.
More pics please!
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Hello and welcome!
Car looks very nice!! :happy2:
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Hello JJ, car looks lovely :happy2:
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:happy2: welcome, car looks good!
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welcome JJ, let the modding begin! :star:
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Subtle colour, JJ - And a Warm Welcome :happy2:
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Welcome, car looks very smart :happy2:
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Hi There :laugh:
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Welcome along :happy2:
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Hi and Welcome.. :driver:
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Nice piccy, JJ. Looks nearly as nice as it did in the sun outside Darren's place :smiley:
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Thanks all. I'll try and get a few more phots up pronto.
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As promised, here's a few more photos. I didn't think I'd enjoy owning a car as much as I do one of these.
Looking forward to having a look at some more pride and joys at Tatton Park tomorrow :happy2:
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Now that looks lovely. Tip top JJ :congrats:
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Thanks man.
Paintwork needs some attention now. I was best man at a wedding a couple of weekends ago and I thought I'd do the decent thing and put ribbons on the car.
Unfortunately, they've marked the bonnet and A-pillars. It's just scuffs in the laquer so hopefully they'll just polish out. Might have to have a word with Chip...
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Nice pics, stunning colour, i love it. :drinking:
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Welcome along! ;)
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Welcome JJ! :happy2:
Good to meet you today mate, and good news to have someone from the Solihull massive on the forum! :happy2:
PS, There's a very good detailer in Solihull that would sort your paint out! http://www.detailmyride.co.uk/
Speak to Gareth, he will look after you as your a member of the forum! :wink:
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Proper smooth colour that JJ, one of the rarer finishes on the GTI's.
I think you'll find the RNS-510 to be one of, if not your best mods. Mine certainly is :jumpmove: :smiley:
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Loving that colour more and more.
I'm gonna have to do the RNS510 mod soon
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Thanks all for the kind words. I wasn't looking specifically for a graphite blue car, just a nice, straight car. This was the best one I'd looked at and it just happened to be in an appealing colour.
Welcome JJ! :happy2:
Good to meet you today mate, and good news to have someone from the Solihull massive on the forum! :happy2:
PS, There's a very good detailer in Solihull that would sort your paint out! http://www.detailmyride.co.uk/
Speak to Gareth, he will look after you as your a member of the forum! :wink:
Cheers Greeners, good to meet you too mate. Always good to put a face to a name. I'll tell Chris Z I've met you now - if I happen to get a word in edgeways up!
Thanks for the gen. I might give him a bell.
Big up the B90 massive!
Proper smooth colour that JJ, one of the rarer finishes on the GTI's.
I think you'll find the RNS-510 to be one of, if not your best mods. Mine certainly is :jumpmove: :smiley:
Cheers Pete. Agreed - it's me only mod so far so it's definitely the best! Cracking bit of kit.
Loving that colour more and more.
I'm gonna have to do the RNS510 mod soon
Aye aye Captain! Do it mate, you won't fail to be impressed.
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Thanks man.
Paintwork needs some attention now. I was best man at a wedding a couple of weekends ago and I thought I'd do the decent thing and put ribbons on the car.
Unfortunately, they've marked the bonnet and A-pillars. It's just scuffs in the laquer so hopefully they'll just polish out. Might have to have a word with Chip...
Not a right lot wrong with it mate.Noting a bit of polish wouldn't sort out :happy2:
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Cheers Chip. Thanks for completing the 10 mile hike to come and have a look at it for us. I've just been looking in the For Sale section...! :wink:
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Have you found anything?