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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Johnny A on 16 August 2006, 09:35

Title: Photos at last!
Post by: Johnny A on 16 August 2006, 09:35
Finally got myself sorted out with a Photobucket account, so here's a few photos of my new Golf (plus a photo of one of its predecessors). 

The Golf may not have the performance of the Evo 6 but it's still quick and certainly a lot easier to live with!
   

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/JOHNURQUELL/carsandbikes/671ce9ad.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/JOHNURQUELL/carsandbikes/a46c9579.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/JOHNURQUELL/carsandbikes/4111cb21.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/JOHNURQUELL/carsandbikes/eecbb47a.jpg)

 
Title: Re: Photos at last!
Post by: Matt555 on 16 August 2006, 12:41
EVO6  :cool: :kiss:

Golf looks nice as well mind  :wink:
Title: Re: Photos at last!
Post by: The Doc on 16 August 2006, 15:18
Nice Golf - nice job.

Prob won't come a surprise but I used to have a ralliart Evo 6 - awesome car but boy do they know how to charge for parts and labour - prob the dearest running costs of any car I've had  :shocked:

96 YES 96 miles to a full tank in attack mode!

(http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/3924/evo6warryl0.jpg)
Title: Re: Photos at last!
Post by: golfpro on 16 August 2006, 16:30
looks great straight out the factory! Am i right in thinkin its one with out dsg!?!
Title: Re: Photos at last!
Post by: Matt555 on 16 August 2006, 17:43
Your right with that one golfpro, the DSG looks like a normal auto stick.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Photos at last!
Post by: Johnny A on 16 August 2006, 22:11
You're right Golfpro; it's the 6 speed manual box.  Nice smooth change; very happy with it. :smiley:   Extras are the 18" wheels, leather interior and 6 disc in-dash autochanger.  You'll also have noted the Road Angel Compact, which I bought after being nicked by a camera (the notorious "30mph for no reason in the middle of nowhere" one at the Crowood Hotel outside Glasgow) at 2.00 am coming back from holiday last year :angry:.  Essential bit of kit these days!

I know exactly what you mean about the running costs of the Evo, Doc with 18 mpg and the 4,500/6 month service intervals but the performance/handling was awesome for the money.  I enjoyed mine a lot but the Golf is better built, more practical and doesn't loosen your fillings round town! 
Title: Re: Photos at last!
Post by: Neaty on 16 August 2006, 23:57
nice golf they look so good in black and nice evo too :cool: a guy i know had a tommi mak ed evo 6 in red, that was superb
Title: Re: Photos at last!
Post by: The Doc on 17 August 2006, 10:27
 :evil: Yes I agree - mine was doing 15 mpg on a good day - ha ho

Enjoy your Golf its a bute and your right about the camera detectors we all need 'em!
Title: Re: Photos at last!
Post by: scotty4 on 17 August 2006, 12:07
 :sick:the notorious "30mph for no reason in the middle of nowhere" one at the Crowood Hotel outside Glasgow :sick:

Hi johnny A,

I know what you mean about that road, i am from kilsyth were are you from?
Title: Re: Photos at last!
Post by: Johnny A on 17 August 2006, 21:20

Hi Scotty

I live up North in Aberdeen and I know a lot of people that have been caught by that same camera as, at night and when you don't know the area, it doesn't even seem built up! :angry: 

When the camera went I knew I was doing around 60mph and thought I must have been in a 50 or, at worst, 40 limit.  Got a real shock when the NIP arrived and it was 56mph in a 30! :sick:  I was happy to get only a fixed penalty and 3 points; could have been much worse........