I dont know why but I preferred the 5 door proportions on the Mk5 always been a 3 door man before.
The shine was well worth the effort, and helping to keep the front 2/3rd's clean in this rubbish weather, going to try claying for the first time once the weather improves, and then apply some hard wax.
Seems the previous owners didnt put time or effort into looking after it, so have been doing my best to get her back to mint condition! Cleaned leather and now applied to leather care treatments, dragged the gunk and leaves out from front wing infront of door, regular wash and wax/polish.