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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: NORTHERNER on 17 June 2007, 19:19

Title: New GTi Owner
Post by: NORTHERNER on 17 June 2007, 19:19

Well, after going from wanting to purchase a Leon Cupra R, to a desire to buy an RX8, followed by a TT and then followed by a Copper S Works... I managed to find my way to the Golf GTi... and actually put a deposit down on second hand one today - hopefully collecting next Saturday.

Spec as below:

2005 Plate - May 05 first reg
One owner from new
26k on the clock
Full VW service
Tornado Red with:

*Leather
*6 CD Changer
*Sunroof
*Xenons
*Highline Computer

Car also has 19inch BBS CK Alloys fitted which did worry me a little before the test drive but whcih are actually OK and dont compromise the ride too bad.  He also had painted the rear valance to matchthe body work which I think improves the aesthetics a little bit!

Got it for £15,000 (from a private seller) which seems pretty reasonable considering retail with these options it would be £24.3k

Have to say, both Golfs I drove were a little "tappety" at idle which would have worried me a little before reading on this site that this is the norm!

Looking forward to owning it in the long term.

Title: Re: New GTi Owner
Post by: Cass on 17 June 2007, 19:45

Well done mate and welcome to the club :wink:

I'm sure you will really enjoy it and the next week will simply fly by - NOT :grin:

Cass

Title: Re: New GTi Owner
Post by: NORTHERNER on 17 June 2007, 19:52

Cheers Cass  :smiley:

Title: Re: New GTi Owner
Post by: Peskarik on 17 June 2007, 20:12

don't forget to post some photos later! Congrats!  :smiley:

Title: Re: New GTi Owner
Post by: NORTHERNER on 17 June 2007, 20:20

I certainly will do  :smiley:

Thanks

Title: Re: New GTi Owner
Post by: Hurdy on 17 June 2007, 20:53

Good choice that man :cool:

Has it got DSG and 5 doors like were after?

Title: Re: New GTi Owner
Post by: NORTHERNER on 17 June 2007, 20:59

Nope... not DSG or 5 doors... TBH... DSG was a nicety not a necessity... and I prefer the look of 3 doors  :smiley:

ideally it would have been in the colour white... but hell, I can't afford to be that choosy... and the options it has are I think the desirable ones  :smiley:

plus I feel the price is good... 9k off list after two years!!  not bad