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General => New forum members => Topic started by: tomparkes on 13 December 2012, 20:17
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Hi all,
I put a deposit down on a 53 plate Mk IV GTI 1.8T 20v 150bhp last weekend and am collecting it tomorrow - got them to respray the rear bumper as it had some nasty paint damage. It's silver, 1 owner from new, 45000 miles on the clock and in decent order (fingers crossed). Really looking forward to getting my hands on it - only looking to do some subtle mods to start with but mainly want to get it in decent cosmetic condition as standard and make sure it's all sound mechanically.
Had a look for a decent forum and this has stood out above the rest. Already found some really useful info on here over the last week - I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions coming your way soon!
Will upload some pictures this weekend.
Cheers, Tom :smiley:
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Hi there and welcome.... :smiley:
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Welcome to the nut house!(http://www.websmileys.com/sm/fingers/fing31.gif)
Look forward to the pics...when you get her of course!!
Pic uploader help HERE (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=85911.0)
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Welcome m8
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Cheers guys. Gave her a good wash today (in between down-pours :angry:) - cosmetically pretty good. Only a couple of pretty minor scuffs which might polish out with a bit of elbow grease. Wheels are in good nick, could just do with some new centre caps and maybe replacement bolt to tidy them up a bit. Managed to get a few nasty dealer stickers off with a hair-dryer too, which has really improved it's appearance. Will get rid of the walnut interior and replace it with black soon, and get a new head unit and a few other little cosmetic tweaks. Drives really nicely and engine bay is pretty tidy - so far, no noticeable issues with performance, etc. so fingers crossed it's all OK mechanically. Will give it a service after Christmas when I've got a few more pennies to spare!
I've stepped up from driving a Mk3 Polo 1.4L for the last 5 years, and I can't believe the power of the thing. My dad's owned a few Golfs over the years so I know what they can do, but driving one yourself is a different story entirely! Loving it - can't wait for the summer and nice dry roads... :cool:
Anyway, here's a few pics - will get some more tomorrow once I've polished and waxed her, as it's supposed to be dry and there might even be some sunshine to get some decent reflections:
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/tomparkes1987/20121215_143932-600px_zps1954e18a.jpg)
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/tomparkes1987/20121215_143919-600px_zpsf85a51a1.jpg)
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/tomparkes1987/20121215_143905-600px_zps619f8a2c.jpg)
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/tomparkes1987/20121215_122303-600px_zps7151e517.jpg)
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/tomparkes1987/20121215_122254-600px_zps7e9cdf84.jpg)
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/tomparkes1987/20121215_110252-600px_zpsbc00c0c8.jpg)
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/tomparkes1987/20121215_110239-600px_zps384868a3.jpg)
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Looks tidy! :cool: