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My Golf GTI



Matthew

Matthew

Well the clio went last week and I have just picked up my new Golf GTI.

This is my second, previously had a Tornado Red one, which turned out to be a nail.

This one feels so much stronger and tighter and everything feels like it left the factory yesterday, not six years ago!

It has a full (mainly VW dealer) service history and is on 56K miles.

Also has the optional 18's and an armrest! It had to have one, best thing about the car!

The black paintwork is almost pearlescent and looks amazing in the sunlight.

The dealer photos for now, I'll get some better ones at the weekend.

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1 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

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2 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

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4 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

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7 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
 
Bluebeard

Bluebeard

ClioSport Moderator
  Whichever has fuel
Fcuk me you don't hang about!

Lovely mate. I just couldn't cope with a black car. Would drive me mentally insane.
 
Matthew

Matthew

Ashey said:
Very nice :) whats the MPG like on these?
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Not as good as the Clio on the motorway, did 35 back from Manchester, but about the same round town ~26 mpg.

Daniel said:
Fcuk me you don't hang about!

Lovely mate. I just couldn't cope with a black car. Would drive me mentally insane.
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Black was the last colour on my list Dan actually, but went for condition and history over colour...

Turns out it really suits it, better than the red I had before.
 
SC03OTT

SC03OTT

ClioSport Club Member
  Golf GTI
Love it. I prefer the 18"s as well, although I know a lot don't. They desperately need xenons though IMO. Finishes the front off nicely.
 
SC03OTT

SC03OTT

ClioSport Club Member
  Golf GTI
I think they were nearly a £1K option. So it's no surprise they're hard to find.
 
S

SOHROB

  Snotter's
Just got one for the Mrs but with the 17's. What did you pay if you don't mind me asking? PM me if you want.
 
Dunn

Dunn

  Mk5 golf gti
back in the club ;)

i love my arm rest, thought about fitting a nav? I don't think I could own a car without the nav again just to finish the dash off
 
Matthew

Matthew

SOHROB said:
Just got one for the Mrs but with the 17's. What did you pay if you don't mind me asking? PM me if you want.
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More than 8 but less than 9 ;)

Dunn said:
back in the club ;)

i love my arm rest, thought about fitting a nav? I don't think I could own a car without the nav again just to finish the dash off
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I was looking at the touchscreen head units but it needs a cambelt so that's priority for now.

Greeny. said:
Nice! Hows the drive compared to the Clio?
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Rob said:
Bloody love that. Perfect spec (IMO)
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Cheers! Handles well for a car double the size, and on "Goodride" tyres!!!
 
K

KielT

  Arctic 182, GTD
I've been really tempted by one of these lately. Need to have a drive in one I think. Looks great though mate, I keep looking at the edition 30.
 
Toby

Toby

  Edition 30
Love these!

cant get on with the wheels though! If I had one, that'd be the first thing I'd change.
 
jenic

jenic

ClioSport Club Member
I hate the wheels so much, they are awful, really awful, I told you this when they were on your last one :p

Get some ED30 wheels imo.

Nice car otherwise, when we going to RST for a RR day? :rasp:
 
Matthew

Matthew

jenic said:
Nice car otherwise, when we going to RST for a RR day? :rasp:
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That would be.... Never! ha. Not after last time.

Bonxy said:
I feel like the wheels let it down a bit, other than that its cool!
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The wheels are abit marmite, people either like them or hate them. I personally like them.

Lawro said:
Looks nice, just couldn't cope with those seats personally. Enjoy it.
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The seats are the best seats Ive ever sat in, and are actualy Recaros (marked underneath).

The tartan pattern doesnt come accross well in photos though.
 
S

SOHROB

  Snotter's
Matthew. said:
More than 8 but less than 9 ;)



I was looking at the touchscreen head units but it needs a cambelt so that's priority for now.





Cheers! Handles well for a car double the size, and on "Goodride" tyres!!!
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Pretty much the same as what i did but i got them to do the power steering pump, cambelt and wheels as part of the deal.

Have you read up on pcv, diverter valave and cam follower issues?
 
Matthew

Matthew

I know a good VW specialist in Huddersfeld so it will be going there in March for a full service/cambelt etc.

I dont want to be reading up on problems, it wil make me paranoid.

Although my last one had a hole on the DV and made a whistling noise on boost - this one doesnt make the same sound and pulls noticably stonger :)
 
S

SOHROB

  Snotter's
Lol dont worry they are common issues but really cheap fixes aswell. They have released revised parts which just keep the car running well etc.

Are you planning on doing any mods? Statler in Sheffield have a few sets of s3/r32 brakes which bolt straight on for reasonable money.
 
Matthew

Matthew

If theres any problems Im sure they will be spotted and sorted then :)

Its both mine and the GF's daily so want to keep it pretty much standard really.

The brakes feel fine for our daily use at the moment.
 
Sir_Dave

Sir_Dave

ClioSport Trader
Looks lovely, does need an RNS510 though ... oh, and a remap ;)

Also, it might be worth your while pulling one of the wheels of the check the part numbers, they dont look genuine to me, offset seems slightly wrong and the colouring is way off (unless they've been refurbed). The Goodride tyres might also suggest they were a cheapo package deal off ebay.
 
Matthew

Matthew

Sir_Dave said:
Looks lovely, does need an RNS510 though ... oh, and a remap ;)

Also, it might be worth your while pulling one of the wheels of the check the part numbers, they dont look genuine to me, offset seems slightly wrong and the colouring is way off (unless they've been refurbed). The Goodride tyres might also suggest they were a cheapo package deal off ebay.
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Dave, Im 99.9% sure they are Mk6 Shadow Monza reps.

Like you say the offset is a give away, the fonts look like they have spacers!

Im not too fussed for now though as they are quite good reps.
 
C

chris_p

  Z4
Nice car to share with the missus, good all rounder.
I think I'd find it boring though! I like the seats, but hate the wheels, they look so halfords!
 
Poopensharten

Poopensharten

ClioSport Club Member
  Golf R
Very nice mate, blacks my favourite colour for these but i just couldnt own one for obvious reasons!

Xenons are a nightmare to find on a spec you want, i wanted leather and xenons in 5 doors but they are almost non existent!
 
Sir_Dave

Sir_Dave

ClioSport Trader
Danny_172 said:
Xenons are a nightmare to find on a spec you want, i wanted leather and xenons in 5 doors but they are almost non existent!
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Part of the reason why i just went for the R32, all the good bits are standard ;)

By the time you've specced up the Golf, you might as well just pay the extra fuel on the proper engined one.
 
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