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Title: First GTI
Post by: steerf on 26 November 2007, 21:59

Hi
My names Steve and I am from Dalton-in-Furness in Cumbria.
I have always liked VW's from a young age, especially the Golf, my dad has had 13 up to know and he brainwashed me at a young age. I'm now 21, out of my apprenticship and have bought my third VW, my first GTI Golf! :grin:
I bought it new from my local VW dealer, Hadwins of Lindale, after trading in my 2005 1.2 Polo (not a bad little car to be honest).
The car is a standard GTI in Steel Grey, and is speced with 18" alloys, much better than the 17", although both would be an improvement to the 14's on my old polo.
Insurance is reasonable, and after having it 4 days I have put 300 miles on it, and loved every mile, who needs Porsches and Ferraris!

Would still like a Mk1 though!

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: Neaty on 26 November 2007, 22:02

hello and welcome

alright for some, mk5 at the age if 21, fair play to you :afro:

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: mk1wayneyb on 26 November 2007, 22:27

sounds spot on mate lucky lad i reakon i wont say what i was driving back then lol

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: Dinky on 26 November 2007, 22:32

welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: vw-bob on 26 November 2007, 22:41

hey  :smiley:

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: Hurdy on 26 November 2007, 23:00

Welcome :cool:

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: humpty177 on 27 November 2007, 09:57

welcome

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: dubslug on 27 November 2007, 10:20

all aboard the golf train

wecome

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: steerf on 27 November 2007, 12:25

I just thought i'd include a pic of it on top of Shap.
(http://img02.picoodle.com/img/img02/5/11/27/steerf/f_Golfm_9715d1a.jpg)

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: AlanD on 27 November 2007, 14:22

You seem to have done alright there ! I come out of my apprentaship last year and I am still struggling to pay for the insurance + my MK4. Fair play to you !

looking nice  :cool:

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: steerf on 27 November 2007, 14:27

I'm insured with Churchill if you haven't tried them. VW insurance, (Zurich) wanted over £3000, Churchil have quoted around £900.

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: AlanD on 27 November 2007, 14:29

Wheres the logic in that :(

20 / MK4 2.0 GTi / London / 0 NCB / TPO / £1200

Admitably it does go down LOADS when im 21 in April.

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: steerf on 27 November 2007, 14:33

It's probably a lower insurance group up here. I live in a good part of the area, the worst thing to happen in our street is that some tyres were slashed about 5, 6 years ago, didn't happen to us though. Although if it did happen I'll be dreading the bill for the tyres.

Title: Re: First GTI
Post by: AlanD on 27 November 2007, 14:38

lol its bullet / stab proof jackets before you leave the house down here :D