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Title: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: rst123 on 15 January 2014, 12:32
Hi all,
Put a deposit down on a mk6 GTI yesterday and going to pick her up on Monday.
I currently have an Audi TT Mk2 as a fun car and a Peugeot 207 for work and practicality.
I've been looking for something to replace my boring 207 with for a while, it needed to be fun to drive and be practical.
So I test drove a MINI Cooper S, Clubman S and the Golf and overall the Golf ticks all the boxes for me. While the MINIs were good fun, the Golf is something I can live with everyday and have no problems putting bikes in the back  :smiley:


My car history:

Good runaround but extremely dull to drive!

(http://s30.postimg.org/yjsbhjz9d/corsa.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Excellent little car regretted selling it that's why I'm back to a TT lol
(http://s14.postimg.org/48gknt1wd/tt12.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/48gknt1wd/)

Good car, nice and powerful but due to the size I couldn't feel it as much as the TT... also steering was too light.
(http://s29.postimg.org/sgi3jmrzn/vxe1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/sgi3jmrzn/)

Got a bargain RX8 for a bit of fun on the side:
(http://s8.postimg.org/fq6zm1i0x/rx8.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/fq6zm1i0x/)

Got another TT :D
(http://s12.postimg.org/c8naafcnd/tt11.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/c8naafcnd/)

Decided to get an economical 207 aswell as the TT but got rid of the RX-8
(http://s29.postimg.org/93fpx0awj/207.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/93fpx0awj/)

Now I'll part ex the peugeot for the GTI and keep the TT for when I need more power or it's sunny!

it's the same as this one but 11 reg:

(http://s21.postimg.org/cwqfqlkg7/golfgti.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: r32tev on 15 January 2014, 13:39
Well done on the purchase mate! I just bought a mk6 gti near identical to that (11 plate). Did you get a good deal from them ? (if you dont mind me asking)
Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: rst123 on 15 January 2014, 13:52
Well done on the purchase mate! I just bought a mk6 gti near identical to that (11 plate). Did you get a good deal from them ? (if you dont mind me asking)

Hi mate,
thank you :) Got it for around £13000 but done 50,000 miles... Feels like new to drive though and mint condition :)
Mine's got the classic chequered seats has yours?
Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: r32tev on 16 January 2014, 09:52
Well done on the purchase mate! I just bought a mk6 gti near identical to that (11 plate). Did you get a good deal from them ? (if you dont mind me asking)

Hi mate,
thank you :) Got it for around £13000 but done 50,000 miles... Feels like new to drive though and mint condition :)
Mine's got the classic chequered seats has yours?

Yeah probably does drive like new still. My mums mk5 tdi has 120k on the clock and it still feels solid. Good build quality i guess !

Yeah ive got the GTI cloth seats, i prefer them to leather as i feel it makes it look a bit more special inside. :)
Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: rst123 on 16 January 2014, 21:43
Well done on the purchase mate! I just bought a mk6 gti near identical to that (11 plate). Did you get a good deal from them ? (if you dont mind me asking)

Hi mate,
thank you :) Got it for around £13000 but done 50,000 miles... Feels like new to drive though and mint condition :)
Mine's got the classic chequered seats has yours?

Yeah probably does drive like new still. My mums mk5 tdi has 120k on the clock and it still feels solid. Good build quality i guess !

Yeah ive got the GTI cloth seats, i prefer them to leather as i feel it makes it look a bit more special inside. :)

Awesome those seats feel more comfortable too, love the details to remind us of the mk1 :D
Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: CraigW on 16 January 2014, 21:46
Welcome to the forum mate

I love my GTI but I so miss my TT :cry:
Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: barrym381 on 18 January 2014, 13:33
Welcome to the forum mate

I love my GTI but I so miss my TT :cry:
can arrange a straight swap with your mk7 gti for it back  :laugh:
Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: CraigW on 18 January 2014, 14:59
Welcome to the forum mate

I love my GTI but I so miss my TT :cry:
can arrange a straight swap with your mk7 gti for it back  :laugh:

Thanks for the offer Barry  :grin:.

The GTI is better in every department except for those gorgeous lines of the TT.
Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: rst123 on 20 January 2014, 15:45
Yay  :cool:

Photos are a bit crap but will get some better ones tonight!

(http://s30.postimg.org/aw33lpnrl/gti.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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(http://s30.postimg.org/zdv79lqc1/gti1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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(http://s17.postimg.org/6lbydru3z/gti3.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: Nino on 20 January 2014, 21:04
is that an ed 35?
Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: rst123 on 20 January 2014, 22:41
(http://s7.postimg.org/uyrq9yvcr/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/kopbaq5h3/full/)
 (http://postimage.org/). (http://s22.postimg.org/ghtdyka6p/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ubhqnm2rx/full/)
 (http://postimage.org/).   Love the close details... Like the VW badge in the headlights (http://s30.postimg.org/rs0c6gk29/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/iwzhvxv9p/full/)
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Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: rst123 on 20 January 2014, 22:42
is that an ed 35?
. Nope just a standard gti
Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: Jimmgc51 on 20 January 2014, 23:49
is that an ed 35?

No that's not a 35!

Congrats on the purchase, I can remember the day I bought mine I was buzzing with the 100 mile trip back home and second hand could give it some beans after its had warmed up. Personally not a fan of the alloys though where have the shadows gone?

Has the dealer took them off to flog for a profit?
Title: Re: New member... getting my mk6 Golf GTI on Monday!
Post by: rst123 on 21 January 2014, 10:01
is that an ed 35?

No that's not a 35!

Congrats on the purchase, I can remember the day I bought mine I was buzzing with the 100 mile trip back home and second hand could give it some beans after its had warmed up. Personally not a fan of the alloys though where have the shadows gone?

Has the dealer took them off to flog for a profit?
. I agree with the alloys, prefer the diamond cut style. Will probably change them in the future