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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: popey on 26 February 2013, 22:46

Title: Proud New Owner, GT TDI (with pics)
Post by: popey on 26 February 2013, 22:46: What a day, left the house at 8.45am and not long been back (9.30pm)!!!

BUT...... it was worth it, the car was in great condition all round and looks very well for an 8 year old car with 62,000 on the clock (the leather interior is unmarked and looks stunning). I did take the time to verify the millage with VOSA (which matched the FSH). Icing on the cake was a receipt for £1300 from a VW main dealer for the supple and fit of a new turbo just 10,000 miles ago. According to VOSA the only advisory on any MOT on its history is a "slightly damaged front number plate".

I also had the car looked at by an independent local garage who got it on the ramp and gave it the once over.

To sum up:

Golf MKV 2.0 GT TDI 140
Black 3 door
17" Genuine VW alloys
62,000 miles (VOSA verified)
Full service history (cam belt and water pump done, new turbo at 51,000 miles by VW main dealer)
Duel Climate Control
Full leather seats
heated seats
2 keys

Bill £4800 (+£20 for inspection by local garage)

Only slight negative is a slightly lazy start, but I'm been very picky. (oh and some condensation in rear light clusters (on boot lid)

Thanks to everyone for all there help so far
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI
Post by: murraymint on 26 February 2013, 23:08: Sounds like a good buy! :angry: I want one! Lol
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI
Post by: popey on 26 February 2013, 23:19: If all is good as it looks it should be a bargain at £4800 :)
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI
Post by: Rhyso on 27 February 2013, 07:59: Good stuff :cool:
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI
Post by: popey on 27 February 2013, 09:40: Thanks mate, will be getting the polish out later I think :)
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI
Post by: Mr GTD on 27 February 2013, 10:06: Pics?
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI
Post by: popey on 27 February 2013, 11:53: Pics on way after a bit of spit and polish :)
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI
Post by: popey on 27 February 2013, 15:09: Pics: :cool: :cool:

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p408/dpblackpool/FA592F94-DB74-46B3-A7CF-68875E2C1B85-12382-00000562FE1950BF_zps73c7cf02.jpg)

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p408/dpblackpool/64B0D4A0-DD57-4F40-9C05-C41ED181A975-12382-00000562C68F45EF_zps3f1677fa.jpg)

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p408/dpblackpool/978F8489-A9C5-4A2F-B4BD-4090575DA15E-12382-0000056303684540_zps03b60d71.jpg)

Inside still needs a good seeing too :)
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI (with pics)
Post by: Rhyso on 27 February 2013, 19:34: Looks alright that :smiley:
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI (with pics)
Post by: dTEA on 28 February 2013, 03:03: Looks N sounds good. Don't worry bout the light clusters. Most do it. Seals are crap and the design for bulb change doesn't help.
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI (with pics)
Post by: popey on 28 February 2013, 13:21: Thanks, so far so good :)

Getting upto about 45mpg round town, mixed driving. Car drives great.

Taking it to my local VAG specialist (I used them for my TT) on monday for a full service on monday. Its not long had one but I will feel better knowing its been to a garage I have used before.
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI (with pics)
Post by: maxitrol on 02 March 2013, 17:29: Nice buy-just what mine looked like when i bought mine
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI (with pics)
Post by: popey on 02 March 2013, 19:31: Just had a look at your build thread, looks amazing everything you have you have done is in great taste and subtle.

I have to be realistic with mine, it will be kept in 1st class condition but it will be doing a lot of miles, about 20k+ a year.

I love the the middle display on the dash, very cool!!
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI (with pics)
Post by: dTEA on 03 March 2013, 09:19: Quote from: popey on 02 March 2013, 19:31
Just had a look at your build thread, looks amazing everything you have you have done is in great taste and subtle.

I love the the middle display on the dash, very cool!!
what was done to get the display? Presume its a highline MFD with additional tweaks via VAGCOM. Interesting display and would be interested in similar.
Title: Re: Proud New Owner, GT TDI (with pics)
Post by: Mr GTD on 09 March 2013, 17:03: Looks great that... :cool: