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Title: Newbie here!
Post by: BenJeffrey on 16 February 2012, 17:52

Hi guys.

So i'm Ben as you can read, just turned 18 on 1st Feb and currently drive a mk5 tdi se, but due to some new opportunities arising, I am now looking at upgrading to a GTi!
The current Golf has all the GTi parts (except the engine) all the way down to the seats. Another reason why my insurance is a bomb!

My dream would be a Mk5 GTi in good condition, i'm fancying a DSG, below 60k miles and pretty stock (I like my own projects) and also before you question it, my insurance is cheaper on a GTi than it is now, so it gets better the more I look into it!

What are the favoured mods etc for the GTi? And what to look for, having a Golf I get the key things, but anything specific to the GTi?

Cheers!

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: Mr GTD on 16 February 2012, 18:08

Welcome...

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Post by: murraymint on 16 February 2012, 18:12

Welcome.... Mk5 gti at 18?! Nice one! would like too know what insurance would be tho  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: lemski on 16 February 2012, 18:21

 R u        payin like 4k.

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: johnnyvr6 on 16 February 2012, 18:26

he would be paying more than that a 18 year old at my work pays about 4 grand on a 04 plate 1.3 fiesta haha what a mug,i just wouldnt drive if i got quotes that dear,200 bhp gti vs 18 year old bye bye golf lol

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: murraymint on 16 February 2012, 18:47

Yh one of my mates was paying 3k for a 1.4 civic at 17.......  And wrote it off 2 months later.

Saying that tho I'm 20, no no claims bonus, had a claim last year (I didnt claim head on on ice, other driver claimed) and juste bort a mk3 gti 16v, thort insurance would be mental but it was only £1400 ( was £1100 for a mk3 1.6)

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: lemski on 16 February 2012, 18:51

Who u insured with?

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 16 February 2012, 19:13

Welcome to the forum and enjoy the golf... :smiley:

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: murraymint on 16 February 2012, 19:14

Admiral, fully comp

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: BenJeffrey on 16 February 2012, 21:05

The quote is 1850 for a year, with Aviva! It's the exact same as that for a Zetec S or many other things, really don't know why but 1 years ncb and remaining customer, they seem keen. Not having a dig guys but, age doesn't mean i'm going to drive around at 100+mph everywhere and write it off. Low and slow is normally the game I play! Looks better when its intact  :smiley:

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: murraymint on 16 February 2012, 21:11

I kow that bud but that's what insurance company's think!

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: BenJeffrey on 16 February 2012, 21:12

I know, when I got the quote I thought I had mis-typed my age or something! But no, luckily enough Aviva must love me!

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: johnnyvr6 on 16 February 2012, 22:01

its very cheap for that car,i got a quote on one 28 with 9 years ncb 820,an e46 m3 was a tiny bit more dont ask why that is with confused.com\bollocks lol,i now pay half that for my modded mk4 1.8t with sky insurance

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: simonpolly on 20 February 2012, 18:38

Hi

Title: Re: Newbie here!
Post by: Thom89 on 24 February 2012, 22:55

Hello and welcome to the Forum   :cool: :cool:

Thom