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New Golf GTI MKV DSG owner/member!
« on: March 14, 2011, 02:39:15 am »
Hi,

From the South, Hampshire.  Just bought myself a MKV Golf GTi 2.0 DSG, 05 in Red, 47K miles - Trade purchase, immaculate condition, all the stamps, reciepts, warranty etc!  :happy2: - Great service and great deal..

Been with the car for five days and it just keeps getting better.  Forever suprising me.... And the DSG.... Awesome! No regrets!  Looking for any reasons to drive it atm.  Picked up my Vpower shell card already - with the intent on using it pretty heavily I suspect in the next few weeks :wink:

This MKV beast is a huge step up from the MK1 Leon Cupra R that I used to run IMO.  The chassis on the Cupra doesn't even compare to that of the GTI's.  The speed feels pretty similar but more solid in the GTI and with much less torque steer.  The DSG helps it along and puts a smile on my face everytime....   :grin:

Profile info/car pics to follow.. 

Will enjoy it standard for the time being but who knows..

Look forward to the help and banter!
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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 08:33:55 am »
Welcome!
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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2011, 08:45:49 am »
Welcome to the board mate, nice to hear your enjoying the car.

Im kinda regretting not buying mine with DSG

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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2011, 09:41:59 am »
Welcome from a fellow South Hampshirer :laugh:.

Glad your enjoying your car, you have indeed brought the best colour aswell.

There are plenty of Mk5 GTi owners in your neck of the woods on this very forum, so a helpfull hand is always available :wink:  :happy2:

Welcome!
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Oh yeah, 2nd that :laugh:

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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2011, 05:34:46 pm »
Cheers lads!

Haha agreed! Pics to follow very soon!  Need the time to take some decent ones.

Quick q?  Are there ever any MKv GTI drive days/ road trips/ meets in and around the Hampshire area? ...  Past, present and future? 
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« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2011, 06:57:02 pm »
Welcome from another red GTI owner

Im in Poole, so not far away either!


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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2011, 06:43:06 am »
Welcome and yes RED/DSG are the fastest . fantastic place to be for advice and help

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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2011, 06:46:25 am »
Welcome aboard fella :happy2:

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« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2011, 11:20:26 am »
Well the suns shining in the south + the new car = mini roadtrip!  Any excuse  :driver:
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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2011, 11:21:26 am »
Its a lovely day down here for sure! Even drove to work with the window down  :grin:


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« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2011, 11:27:07 am »
Its a lovely day down here for sure! Even drove to work with the window down  :grin:

Ha any excuse hey!?   Fortunatly I'm working from home today.  Already been out this morning.  Come lunch time I'll be out for another spin. :grin:.
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« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2011, 11:33:43 am »
haha nice. Its just fun driving around in the GTI on sunny days  :happy2: hell its fun whatever the weather  :P


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« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2011, 11:37:26 am »
Got a few months to wait, then i'll be wrapping the wheels in some new and quality rubber.   Can't wait to feel how she plays then..  :wink:

Out of interest, what tyres are ur ED30 on?
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