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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: DamoGTI on 23 December 2008, 15:28

Title: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: DamoGTI on 23 December 2008, 15:28
Hi,

test drove an ex demo Evo 9 MR FQ360 on Saturday in silver with 500 miles on the clock.  Whilst I know its not German and not built inside like one it drives like nothign ive ever been in..

So think im gonna go for it which means im chopping my beloved Gti in PX.

Will miss her but the replacement will bee me smiling  :smug:
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: BobbyT on 23 December 2008, 15:34
good choice, they are beasts  :cool:
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: Komenda on 23 December 2008, 16:40

Hope you're willing to get friendly with your local garage, it will be in their a lot. Awesome cars though  :cool:
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: bobotheclown on 23 December 2008, 16:41
what ever do you mean, they need regular servicing or something?  :evil:
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: jv on 23 December 2008, 16:48
Every 3000 miles isn't it?
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: DamoGTI on 23 December 2008, 16:55
every 4500 miles. Has 2 more years unlimited milage warranty left and 6 years corrosion warranty so anythign major will be covered.

Bring on the horses!
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: T_J_G on 23 December 2008, 17:01
every 4500 miles. Has 2 more years unlimited milage warranty left and 6 years corrosion warranty so anythign major will be covered.

Bring on the horses!

Bloody hell!

Is this going to be an everyday car, 4500 miles per service is stupid!
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: sharpie on 23 December 2008, 17:03
every 4500 miles. Has 2 more years unlimited milage warranty left and 6 years corrosion warranty so anythign major will be covered.

Bring on the horses!

Bloody hell!

Is this going to be an everyday car, 4500 miles per service is stupid!

if you can afford to buy an fq you can afford the time and money to look after it.
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: Horney on 23 December 2008, 17:05
I'd need it serviced 3 times a year if it was mine. So that would probably be close to £1K in servicing a year, yoikes! Still if you can afford it why the hell not. I struggle to justify spending more than £1K on an complete car let alone 12 months running costs, but that's me, I'm cheap.

Nick
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: revo carl on 23 December 2008, 17:12
great cars! cost a fortune to run but rest assured that won't bother you!
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: DamoGTI on 23 December 2008, 17:17
cheers guys!!! I dont do many miles any more so can justify it to my self. Thats what im saying anyway.

Will post some pics in the new year if I get it.
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: Komenda on 23 December 2008, 17:37

Perfect weather for it this time of year. Can't beat some 4 wheel drifting around wet roundabouts :evil: (on closed roads of course)
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: mad man gti on 23 December 2008, 18:59
the fq400 is every 4500 the 360 is about 7000 miles. my mate has got a 360 and he has got it over 400brake. go for it mate you will love it
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: jer on 23 December 2008, 19:37
 :wink:if you can afford to chop in and change then do it mate,you will not be disapointed.i chopped an ed30 for the same car back in april after only owning vw.[pics in my posts somewhere,not checked in for a while], if you have any questions post here or pm me,what number is it?
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: bobotheclown on 23 December 2008, 20:20
every 4500 miles. Has 2 more years unlimited milage warranty left and 6 years corrosion warranty so anythign major will be covered.

Bring on the horses!

Bloody hell!

Is this going to be an everyday car, 4500 miles per service is stupid!

for once sharpie is talking sense. A car like that is for having fun in and not necessarily about bean counting. If you want to count beans then get a diesel. Hope you manage to get a good deal on the car. Post up some pic when you get it.

if you can afford to buy an fq you can afford the time and money to look after it.
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: vRStu on 23 December 2008, 21:20
I think Mitsi were/are doing a servicing plan similar to the Mini TLC et al so that would be a definate I think.
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: jv on 24 December 2008, 09:33
http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/evolutionX/msp.asp :)
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: AlanD on 24 December 2008, 10:27
Ohhhh nice motors. Fair play.
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: ben1.8T on 24 December 2008, 10:30
You lucky git I test drove an FQ340 amd oh my god that are the nuts. Illl definatly get one at some point.  :cool:
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: chrissyr32 on 24 December 2008, 14:08
Quick car etc etc etc, BUT the grass isnt always greener!  :huh:  Call me a badge snob but i hate jap cars look tacky, built sh!te, and you,ll look like a chav, all you need is a baseball cap and a replica rally jacket!!lol    :grin: :grin:

Keep it german IMO... Think i,d get sick as a daily runner TOO extreme..


But each to their own as they say..
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: dan_apps on 24 December 2008, 17:46
lush cars, bloke down the road from me has one in white and it is  :drool:  :drool:  :drool: go for it mate they sound awesome!
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: keyser on 24 December 2008, 18:15
Buy it, buy it, buy it!  If I wanted something quicker I would definately look at one.  In real world conditions, nothing can touch it. 
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: chungster on 24 December 2008, 18:29
make sure its well secured when not in use too. the scums like to nick those cars!

as for warranty...hmmm not sure how many Mitsi dealers will be around at end of 09. The Jap company itself might have gone tits up by that time.....if big companies like Honda and Toyota are cutting back just imagine what the smaller ones are having to deal with.

still plenty of tuners out there to help you spend your hard earned. Avoid Car Planet up north (ex RC Dev crew)....to do anything to your car.

If you want more horses...simple ECUTEK remap will take the car close to 400 ponies!

Enjoy.
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: WhiteGTI on 24 December 2008, 18:50
Doooooooooo it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: BobbyT on 24 December 2008, 22:28
every 4500 miles. Has 2 more years unlimited milage warranty left and 6 years corrosion warranty so anythign major will be covered.

Bring on the horses!

Bloody hell!

Is this going to be an everyday car, 4500 miles per service is stupid!

i have always had my cars serviced at about 5000 miles  :undecided:  :smiley:
Title: Re: Looks like I might be selling the Golf - for an EVO
Post by: RedRobin on 25 December 2008, 21:22
....

I service my Mk5 GTI every 10,000 miles anyway.

I've got a test drive coming up in an Evo X as soon as a SST (like DSG) version is available.