MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Norbreck21a on June 21, 2013, 03:21:49 pm
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Got a call from the dealer today to say the wife's Blue GT had arrived. Called in on my way home from work, and it would have been rude not to take some photos. Have to say, even though it was dirty, it did look stunning.
Still got a couple of weeks wait before collecting, as we are off on holiday soon and it also needs the cherished plate from her current car transferring to the new one.
To surmise, these are the options we went for:
Xenon Headlights
Climate Control
Multi function steering wheel
Convenience pack (auto dimming mirror and auto rain sensing wipers)
Winter pack
Air bag deactivation switch
DSG Gearbox
Standard kit is
17" Montani Alloys
15mm Lowered Sports Suspension (same as GTI)
High Line computer and dash insert
Blue GT Body kit including front air dam, side skirts, rear spoiler and extended bumper valance.
Cruise Control
Bluetooth
Rear parking sensors
Start / Stop Technology with engine cylinder deactivation.
288mm Vented front discs with 260mm rear discs.
Sport Seats with Alcantera / Leather inserts.
Twin Exhaust Pipes
Piano Black dash inserts.
To the pre delivery photos.....(sorry, got a bit carried away)
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DSC_3031 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/9076686575/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr
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DSC_3030 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/9076686183/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr
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DSC_3029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/9078912522/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr
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DSC_3028 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/9076685103/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr
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DSC_3024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/9078910136/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr
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DSC_3023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/9078909728/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr
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DSC_3022 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/9078909290/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr
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Got the fog light parts already in the boot as promised, and did a deal today where they are going to throw in the chrome exhaust pipe trims and underseat storage boxes for free as well. I've certainly got a lot to do when we do eventually take delivery :D
She certainly is a really nice looking car, and considering we ordered it blind (never having seen a Blue GT or the metallic blue in real life - just in brochures as they are still rarer than hens teeth in the UK), we really like what we have seen.
Have some jobs for when we pick her up which keeps increasing but currently is:
● Fit proper VW Bluetooth phone kit from her existing Polo
● Fit RNS-510 from my current Scirocco (when my GTD Golf arrives).
● Fit underseat storage drawers to both seats.
● Fit front fog lights, grills and new switch.
● Fit honeycombed lower grill from GTI (prefer this to the slatted one).
● Fit her genuine VW black / Chrome "Polo" door sill trims.
● Full clean, detail, machine polish, wax etc. Remove wheels and fully wax seal.
● Fit Chromed tail pipe trims.
● Fit front footwell lights (have these in her current Polo SEL - why they are not in a more expensive GT, god only knows).
● Remove "Bluemotion" badge from beneath the "GT" badge on the boot lid.
● Fit my special H7 xenon bulbs to the cornering light in the headlights (couldn't believe how yellow the standard bulb was compared to the xenon dipped/main beam).
In the UK, for some strange reason, when you order Bi-Xenon headlights, you have to sacrifice the fog lights, and we thought it left the front a bit boring, so we did a deal with the dealer that he would throw in all the hardware for a fog light retro fit FOC, and I would do the fitting. All the parts to do this were already sat in the boot waiting for me (fog lamps, grills, new light switch, connectors, bulbs etc).
Anyway, this is what we are hoping she will look like with the fogs fitted, and perhaps without the white protective sheet on the bonnet :D (very quick and dirty PS edit).
Before
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DSC_3031 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/9076686575/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr
After
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DSC_3031-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/9083491892/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr
and with the GTI Grill (just because we prefer it to the slatted one)
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DSC_3031b-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/9083595879/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr
Cheers
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That looks lovely mate, congratulations on the new purchase. Love the seats, and the new look front looks quality. Good work :happy2:
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:happy2: Looks lovely mate. Liking the wheels, mini-solders. I think I've seen these wheels with a chrome effect finish. I may be mistaken.
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me likey but i would say that :)
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Looks excellent Andy -Love the colour and the bits you are retro fitting will only add value to the car
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I think in a case like this I would have to get rid of the wife and just keep the car for me me me!
:happy2:
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Looking very 8) mate
ang is getting far too many toys,would also change the buttons on the steering wheel to the black ones looks much better and would go with everything else :wink:
scott :happy2:
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Looks fantastic! :happy2:
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Looking very 8) mate
ang is getting far too many toys,would also change the buttons on the steering wheel to the black ones looks much better and would go with everything else :wink:
scott :happy2:
Hey up Scott. Nice to hear from you. Hows the wife and family.... ?
Still got the Tiguan or driving the Golf ?
Just you wait until the GTD arrives, toys a plenty (went a bit mad with the options) :grin: :grin:
Good idea about the black buttons, might keep my eye open for a set.
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Looks good, same car as my neighbours, he loves his. :happy2:
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Really like the look of this! Can't imagine there will be as many as well spec'd as yours either
What bulbs are you going to use in the fogs? I have the same issue with my current car where the fogs look very yellow compared to white DRLs
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Looks fantastic Andy you been a stranger on here for a bit, busy at work? say hi to Ang for me she's a lucky lady to have you spending on her like that :happy2:
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Looks fantastic Andy you been a stranger on here for a bit, busy at work? say hi to Ang for me she's a lucky lady to have you spending on her like that :happy2:
Hi Darren, good to hear from you Bud. Yes, really busy at work and travelling the globe over the last 6 months or so with work (it's a tough job but someone has to do it). In fact as I type this I'm in Bergdorf in Switzerland :smiley:
Hope the family's all OK. As I'm sort of catching up, I asked Scott if he still had his silver MK5, so the same question to you ? Last time I checked you were getting fit cycling to work and were thinking of outing the Golf - anything happened or do you still have that lovely beast ?
Interestingly, Ange took a call yesterday on our answer phone from "apparently" our supplying dealer saying there was an issue with Ange's Polo and also my GTD (which I didn't think was even built yet). Apparently the Polo has to go back as it has the wrong buttons on the steering wheel, and my Golf apparently only was built with 3 wheels. TBH, up until the last statement I was getting a bit worried until she played back the answer phone message. Apparently it was from an "Arthur Daily", with a decided east Scottish accent :laugh:
I'm gonna kill that Mr. Davie (Golfman) when I see him :grin: :grin:
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^^^ :grin: :grin: :grin:
Golf gone mate, went stupid and got a Zafira VXR but that didn't last long so got a little run around( Peugeot 206) only lasted 2 months I now have a brand new Focus ST 250 in white :happy2: got it for 2 years so will see if I then go back to VW or go for the new Focus RS
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Nah, not having that Darren...........not a VW owner....... :fighting:
What am I going to do when the GTD arrives ? You used to pioneer the mod scene on the Golf's what do I do now ?
Only, kidding, nice car the ST, but when you reach 50 as I did the start of this month........yes, I know I don't look it :grin: :grin:, then a car with an aggressive body kit looks like I'm trying to recapture my youth. I think the understated tones of the GTD should suit me just fine.
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wow that looks pretty awesome!! congrats
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Lovely car , i saw one at the Autostadt in Wolfsburg that colour and it does look fantastic! :happy2: