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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Blowers on 05 May 2007, 22:29
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Well having had it for three days before being stolen and recovered and now had it for over a full week (!) I have to conclude of all the cars I have ever owned it is simply the best.
What do you like/dislike most about yours?
What I like most about mine is -(bear with me as I am 50 plus) :
1. Comfort -most important thing to me is the driving position. Lots of lower back pain...the GTI seats with electric lumbar support are great (and yes I was a Volvo V70 owner just because of the seats!)
2. Performance -awsome ...still not quite got the hang of the flippy paddles as not had enough time on windy roads so it does stay in auto most of the time.. nimble..easy to manoever etc
3. The Toys...still finding more...Satnav/Xenons/PDC/ great stereo even the sunglass holder is usefull
4. Practicality....all my golf gear and trolley swallowed up in the boot
5. Looks -head turner..great colour
What don't I like? Turn right into my drive , forget to cancel the indicator and forever leave the parking lights on (doh!):laugh:
Forgot yesterday (when I got too close to a curb whilst parking) thatI had 18 inch Monzas .... horrible sound allys on concrete arrgggghhhh ...bet I am not the only one on thos site who forgot and who has curbed alloys?? :angry:
Truly great car
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yes, hate that sound, it goes right threw your hands and up your arms from the wheel!! horrid :sick:
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I've got a set for sale if you need some?
I've 2 minted 18s and 2 kerbed ones. I'd be happy to split them up if the price is right. The stealers want £350 a wheel but i'm sure i can do it less..... :wink:
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or repair it cost you roughly £100 a wheel, depending also how much its scuffed, and somewhere that will actually not be frightened to repair it. See other threads for places to take it, or lastly, scuff the other side to make a matching set! :evil:, Have a look on some prevoius threads were to get them repaired as only a few places will attempt to repair them
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Cheers Athol/Phil
I got to be honest and say I am not going to replace or do anything with them yet because sods law is I'll forget and do it again.
Its not something that really draws attention...just annoys me a bit.. so I'll wiat till I do a "proper job" on them!
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Geoff,
Get that wheel done - you're letting the side down. Can't have a tatty GTI can we !!!
:grin:
Cass
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What do you like/dislike most about yours?
I love everything about mine! Been driving my old lupo for the past week to get him through service and mot ok and I am soooooooooooooo looking forward to getting back out in the GT! Would've been out before now had i not got uni work to do :sad:
No kerbed wheels for me yet thank god! Although did have an extremely close-call couple of weeks ago... I work along a one-way street with parking on one side, totally wasn't thinking when I pulled out of work entrance one night...an almost 90° turn... thankfully only the tyre took a scape and the wheel is fine, pheeeww!
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Forgot yesterday (when I got too close to a curb whilst parking) thatI had 18 inch Monzas .... horrible sound allys on concrete arrgggghhhh ...bet I am not the only one on thos site who forgot and who has curbed alloys?? :angry:
Yup - 3 down and 1 to go :cry:
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Serves you all right for not know how to park :grin: :grin:
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theres a guy around my end who i use who does all 4 alloys for £250. He does a great job aswell!
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I think the GTi alloy's require a special repair job, as unlike most alloy's you can't get away with painting them some shade of silver, their a polished finish, then clear coated.
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The GTI alloys are black underneath (like the M5's). They are chrome painted over the top and then polished off.
The chrome paint is very expensive. Something like £95/100 for 4litres. The cheaper "silver" looking paint is around £30/40
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My Monza 2's looked like they had been machined, there was a definite radial pattern to them, something like what you'd expect from being turned in a lath, not at all nasty, just noticable.
This isn't my wheel, but if you zoom in you can see the effect
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/creepycoupe/monza2.jpg)
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PS. I've seen a few cars with the standard silver finish repair jobs on the alloys and to be honest with you, you cant really tell that much. When i handed my car in to be done there was a TT there which had been done with the standard silver finish and it didnt look that bad. It doesnt have the gloss or teh shine as the more expensive chrome finish but still i wouldnt knock it.
Just pray to god that you dont kerb it because it will bug you. You can clean, polish and wax your car till the cows come home but it will still look naff is there is a few kerb dents on the alloys :cry:
Now i keep well away from the kerb. Dont care if the car sticks out a bit as long as the alloys are safe :smiley:
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My Monza 2's looked like they had been machined, there was a definite radial pattern to them, something like what you'd expect from being turned in a lath, not at all nasty, just noticable.
This isn't my wheel, but if you zoom in you can see the effect
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/creepycoupe/monza2.jpg)
the monza 2's appear to be darker than the standard 17" monza's....is that how they are?
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^^^^ Yes thr 17's don't have the grey insert, like what the 18's does :shocked:
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My Monza 2's looked like they had been machined, there was a definite radial pattern to them, something like what you'd expect from being turned in a lath, not at all nasty, just noticable.
This isn't my wheel, but if you zoom in you can see the effect
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/creepycoupe/monza2.jpg)
Agreed. My 18"ers are the same - not that noticable bur still evident under close inspection. Not Porsche quality despite the price !!!
Cass