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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: danheath1312 on 27 August 2016, 04:29
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Hi Guys and Gals,
New to the forum and new to the GTI owners family. Here's the story of how I got my GTI.
So I used to own a 2011 Polo. Nice little car. Handled like a boat but the ride was nice, not too nippy but got around fine. Come July it was due for its first full service. Polo was booked in at the local VW garage. Whilst I was booking I asked how long it would be... I was told 2.5 hours if I wanted the wash and valet too!
Being a cheeky git I told them I was interested in the R. (I am interested but my bank account wasn't) I thought it would kill some time to have a little drive in the R. Arrived at the garage and sat down with the salesman. As soon as we started talking he clearly got wind of my cunning plan and basically told me there is no point driving it if I'm not going to buy it. Touche Mr Salesman...
He then quickly brought my attention to a beautiful silver GTI neatly tucked in the middle of the forecourt. He told me that it would be possible to get that within my budget.
5 minutes later I'm taking it for a test drive. I didn't want to let on, but I had already decided I wanted it!
2 hours later I had signed the paperwork, managed to wrangle 3 years breakdown, 3 years servicing and 1 year warranty.... Whilst also writing off the remaining finance on the Polo (£750) and sticking inside my modest monthly budget....
Also got away without paying for my service and the 2 front tyres I had asked them to replace.
2 days later I arrive home to a bemused and confused other half who enquired as to whom I had borrowed the car from. When I told her I had borrowed it on a permanent basis from VW, her questioning took a more angry tone.
Yeah so I failed to tell her I had bought a new car without telling/discussing it with her... But as I explained, in my defence "If I had told you, you wouldn't have let me buy it"... For some reason this upset her even more.
Anyway, so once things cooled down I managed to get back to enjoying my new vehicle.
AMAZING... It's not a Ferarri or a Porche, but its bloody fast, handles like its on rails, sounds like a fast car should and looks as classic as Pavarotti... And its ALL MINE!
To give you an idea of spec. 2012 GTI DSG in silver. Monza alloys (but not the diamond cut ones)
I'm not into modifying too much about the car, mainly because I think it looks amazing how it is... but secondly because I can't be doing with all the insurance stuff.
So far I have changed the following;
Seat Handle Inlays
GTI Fender Strips
LED footwell lighting (red obviously)
Gloss black rear VW emblem
Gloss black front VW emblem with red backing
Anyway, sorry for the long post. Any advice on maintenance etc would be appreciated. Also, does anyone on here arrange meets. Would love to chat with some other GTI owners.
Much love,
Dan
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Welcome Dan!
Nice story haha liked the bit about how you have borrowed it on a permanent basis from VW! Sounds like you got a good deal with servicing etc thrown in!
Get some pics up when you can?
Whereabouts are you based? I was meant to organise an Essex meet for a few of the guys on here but didn't get round to doing it yet
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the gti is a great car a cruiser on motorways are great when it gets twisty ! i would recommend a stage 1 re map it brings the car alive how it should be
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Cheers guys. I'm based in Preston. Ill get some decent pics on soon. What specs are you driving?
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Yeah, my mk6 is remapped with a pipercross induction kit and it transformed the car.
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Has your other half driven it yet and forgiven you or are are you still in dog house?
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She hasn't driven it yet. She says it's too powerful for her! But I have been forgiven and she quite likes it now as long as I clean and wax hers when I do mine
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spec - manual ! stage 1 remap with revo stage 2 intake and cobra sport non res catback
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Nice, though you'll be washing it every few hours (black cars get mucky quick). My dad's first mk2 was black.
I see its clean in the photos though, looks the mutts nuts.
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Nice story!
These cars are really bulletproof if serviced regularly (bar the pre 2010 ones with the timing chain)
Very good all rounders, bags of grip and low down torque.
Get used to it in the next few months and decide whether you want to map it to stage 1 as others have said as it really brings the best out of that engine
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thats true never will i get a black car again ! love the colour an reflections but only stays clean for a day or two :angry: forever washing it
and the stone chips on the front end are a nightmare any one else have this issue ?
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Welcome bro..if you have facebook joing the mk6 golf owners club and v-dub tuners group lots of friendly and helpful people! youll eventually get the bug for more power and an exhaust believe me lol
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Cheers all. Love the pics. Black looks great. My last one was black and it picks up dirt like nothing on earth.
The exhaust looks brilliant. I would be tempted to change up the pipes but I am a little uneducated when it comes to that. If you wanted to improve performance and sound, what would you need? Could you just change out from the cat backwards or would an entire new exhaust system be better?
What would be an average price for a new exhaust kit?
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Its the down pipe that will give you grunt, the rest doesn't make all that much difference.
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that is true black very hard to keep clean but always best when cleaned :)
as for the exhaust mine is cobra sport non-resonated catback cost me £650 fitted gives the car a more sporty sound track :) fitting a down pipe gives you more power but i think you have to go stage 2 ???
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Cheers all. Love the pics. Black looks great. My last one was black and it picks up dirt like nothing on earth.
The exhaust looks brilliant. I would be tempted to change up the pipes but I am a little uneducated when it comes to that. If you wanted to improve performance and sound, what would you need? Could you just change out from the cat backwards or would an entire new exhaust system be better?
What would be an average price for a new exhaust kit?
get a cheap decat from ebay bro..i got it..works just as good as branded ones..and the sounds is nuts! only £140 it will fit straight into your standard section . join the facebook page v-dub tuners bro
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Get a cheap decat from ebay bro..i got it..works just as good as branded ones..and the sounds is nuts! only £140 it will fit straight into your standard section . join the facebook page v-dub tuners bro
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I have been having a look at at few on there. How do they change the car in terms of;
1) Sound
2) Performance
3) MOT
And are they a DIY job if you have the right gear or would someone trained need to do it?