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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Golf mk5 TDI => Topic started by: Agreeable Slick on 04 January 2011, 20:54
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so badly equipped?
I've been looking for one for ages and it seems like every one I have looked at has sweet FA in the way of equipment.
I don't understand why though. :undecided:
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anniversary tdi the future, now :wink:
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my company bought mk5 gt tdi's and to keep the cost down they were poverty spec... I guess others are the same?
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Its a shame that most are so badly equipped, I am probably going for a 5 door diesel car next and wanted to stay with a golf but will probably go for an A3 tdi instead purely because they are usually specced better. :smiley:
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Its the main reason why I chose the S Line over the Golf.
For near as damnit the same money I had a fully equipped car with the options I wanted and with lower mileage. Only difference was the age; about 6 months but the difference in spec, fit and finish etc etc was too hard to ignore.
That and the S Line is the better looking car IMO.
The final nail in the coffin was the to55er of a sales man who was
a) rude to Linzi and TOLD her to sit in the back when taking the car for a test drive
b) couldn't be bothered to entertain the idea of sourcing a car with my spec - bluetooth, MSFW and 18 inch wheels. Hardly expensive, awkward options :rolleyes:
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they told my girlfriend to sit in the back at the honda dealership, when i asked why he said it was due to insurance reasons
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they told my girlfriend to sit in the back at the honda dealership, when i asked why he said it was due to insurance reasons
What a tool. I went out on my own when i test drove the MK5
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Really, thats why i chose my golf over the others, Audi BMW etc.
and its a class above my previous mk4.
but it does have a few saucy extras :cool:
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Think I must have dropped lucky with mine then. Ex dealer demo with less than 1k on the clock (back in 2006).
Came with 18" VW alloys, Full leather, heated seats, dual zone climate, cruise control, full central armrest, Sat Nav (MFD2), under seat storage boxes, highline and MFSW.
Since upgraded the MFD2 to an RNS510 and swapped the GT steering wheel for a new GTI style one.
Only options the car didn't get (as far as I can see) is Sunroof, Xenons, Winter Pack, folding mirros with puddle lights & and reverse sensor pack.
Love it to bits.
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I'll have my GT TDI up for sale in the next few weeks.
2004, 58,000 miles, GTI Interior, GTI Gearstick, Remapped, Milltek Cat Back Exhaust, Colour Coded GTI Rear Bumper, Cruise Control, Dual Zone Climate Control, FSH, could well be a few other bits too.
Let me know if your interested!
Matt
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I'll have my GT TDI up for sale in the next few weeks.
2004, 58,000 miles, GTI Interior, GTI Gearstick, Remapped, Milltek Cat Back Exhaust, Colour Coded GTI Rear Bumper, Cruise Control, Dual Zone Climate Control, FSH, could well be a few other bits too.
Let me know if your interested!
Matt
How much are you selling for? What colour? Doors? Pics please?
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I havn't really had a look around yet to see what they are going for but probably somewhere around the £7000 mark. As I say, I'm not sure until I have a look.
I'll put some pics up later on but the car is currently on BBS VZ's and S3 Brakes e.t.c which won't be included in the sale. Its Sage Green but it looks kinda grey, nowhere near as bad as it sounds! Its a 5 door aswell, oh and I'm near Carlisle if anyone is interested!
Cheers,
Matt
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I havn't really had a look around yet to see what they are going for but probably somewhere around the £7000 mark. As I say, I'm not sure until I have a look.
I'll put some pics up later on but the car is currently on BBS VZ's and S3 Brakes e.t.c which won't be included in the sale. Its Sage Green but it looks kinda grey, nowhere near as bad as it sounds! Its a 5 door aswell, oh and I'm near Carlisle if anyone is interested!
Cheers,
Matt
Sounds like a nice motor, would be interested in more details... but Carlisle is a trek
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Oohhhh, just seen your from Cambridge, it's a fair distance!!!
I'll get some decent interior and exterior photos up of how it sits now if I get home before it's dark tomorrow!
Cheers,
Matt
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My car's now in the Classified section.......
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=179727.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=179727.0)
Matt
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Mine came fully loaded!
Xenons, full leather, DSG, Electric folding mirrors, auto dimming rear mirror, all round electric windows, cruise control, lots and lots! :cool:
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Mine came fully loaded!
Xenons, full leather, DSG, Electric folding mirrors, auto dimming rear mirror, all round electric windows, cruise control, lots and lots! :cool:
Yep, I bought GT TDI from new and it was almost like yours, but with Satnav, phone prep and MFSW (think this was with the Satnav option!).
So, the high spec cars are out there. The trouble is that there aren't that many of them. When I bought mine it was around £25k and after 18 months of ownership I only got £13.5k back on a low mileage example :shocked:
If I'd bought a poverty spec one at £19k I'd have still got £12k back over the same period and only lost £7k in depreciation instead of £11.5k - basically almost the cost of all the options. This is why you don't get many high spec ones too. :smiley:
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Its the main reason why I chose the S Line over the Golf.
For near as damnit the same money I had a fully equipped car with the options I wanted and with lower mileage. Only difference was the age; about 6 months but the difference in spec, fit and finish etc etc was too hard to ignore.
That and the S Line is the better looking car IMO.
The final nail in the coffin was the to55er of a sales man who was
a) rude to Linzi and TOLD her to sit in the back when taking the car for a test drive
b) couldn't be bothered to entertain the idea of sourcing a car with my spec - bluetooth, MSFW and 18 inch wheels. Hardly expensive, awkward options :rolleyes:
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH :wink:
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Ill have mine up for sale in July if you can wait, you might not know my car but what it doesn't have in spec is not worth having, Will be up for around the £6k ono
Bad points its a Cat-C but has more or less been fully rebuilt, just had both front wings painted and the rear drivers side qtr was replaced, Ive been the owner for the last 5 years and not once has it caused an ounce of a problem.
Car:
2005 GT TDI 16v
Black magic
87k miles mostly motorway,
Spec:
Auto leveling Bi-Xenons
Headlight washers
Automatic dual zone climate(mk6 golf)
Folding mirrors with puddle lights(includes very rare auto dimming side mirrors and reverse dip)
Highline dash
GTI MFSW
Cruise control
VW Premium Bluetooth
RNS510 Satnav
MDI media in
Rear badge reverse camera
18" BBS CH's
FK Highsport Silverline Coilovers(also have std sus)
Mk6 golf GTD interior
Black GTI roof lining
Full electrics(no sunroof)
Newer shape GT bumper with GTI sideskirts and rear bumper
(http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss4/mortygttdi/DSCF0007.jpg)
(http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss4/mortygttdi/DSCF0112.jpg)
(http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss4/mortygttdi/DSCF0009.jpg)
(http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss4/mortygttdi/DSCF0117.jpg)
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Very nice looking car there! Where did you get the reg plates from?
And where did you get your wheels from? Are they genuine or replicas?
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Cheers Obbzi the plates came from a guy at the last VW Festival, unfortunately the wheels are reps but they have been perfect for the last 15 months.
Darren
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Whee did you get the wheels from? There are loads on ebay and everywhere just don't know which ones to get! I also have a black GT and can't make my mind up whether to go for black wheels or silver wheels? I really want some of the BBS CH's!
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I actually got the wheels from a company called MotorsportWheels in Leeds,
Personally I think black wheels on a black car looks bad, too much black.
Darren
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Ok cheers mate! I will get in touch with them for a price :cool:
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Hey everyone, new to the forum and just wanted to say hi.
I have just bought a 140 GT TDI on an 54 plate and am looking to add a few mods to subtly beef it up a bit. Want to stick with OEM parts where possible.
Ideally looking to go for the same look as "mortygt1402" (lovely ride btw, would have been v interested in this car had i found this link earlier).
So being new to the MKV....... i have a couple of questions about lights ,bumpers, lowering, etc....
1) Where do i get Auto leveling Bi-Xenons like "mortygt1402" has? Is it a whole light unit or just the bulbs? Are the auto leveling sensors easy to fit? Are these standard GTI light units???.................
2) I think i am going to go for 18's and drop it... What is the best set up, Offset, etc... I dont really want it to rub - im thinking 30mm???
Sorry im a bit cluless - wasn't expecting to buy this car - was last minute so trying to get up to speed
cheers
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?Hi JD welcome to the forum :smiley: well firstly the xenons are standard fit on some golfs i.e the R32 and optional on all others so if you can find the headlights cheap enough thats your first hurdle.
Once you have them you will need some adaptors to convert the existing 10pin loom to a 12pin loom this can be bought from Kufatec.de aswell has the adaptor loom you can get the full auto level kit from them too, the cost is about £400 for the lot Autolevel and adaptors.
Has for wheels and drop your bang on the ball with 30mm thats about the best drop on springs, try go for good quality ones i.e Eibachs, KW. Wheels you need to try and go as close to manufacturer spec which for the golf is ET50 offset so anything down to around ET45 anything below your going to get some rubbing.
Other than that its what your tastes are and how far you want to go.
Happy modding
Darren
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jd69,
Getting the oem xenons fitted could be expensive and a bit tricky, you could look at fitting an aftermarket xenon conversion kit, these are only about £60 nowadays and are easy to fit!