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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Mr Lees on 28 August 2008, 22:13
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Service intervals :cry:, my 2007 GTI now needs its 2nd service and it hasnt done 19000 miles yet, less than 9500 / service, now i know the intervals are 10k , but still for a car in this day and age its a bit pants, also I have had to put 2 lots of oil in during the last 9k.
I dont drive it like a tit, most of the time my 1 year old is in it with me.
Im sure I will forget about it once ive stumped up the £184 + £40 brake fluid change( for another 9 months anyway!).
good points, looks, kit, comfort, economy, handling, grip,...etc...etc :grin:
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Yuo dont have to get it serviced this soon but you do if you love it.
Get it done then go for a good drive. and you will feel good about it and realise how silly you were forgetting you love it. :kiss:
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Regular servicing perlongs the engine life and will only do it good if the cars a long term investment. I used to change all my cars oil over the years every 3000 miles along with its filter etc. Must admit, havent done it to the mk5's ive had!, too frightened to lift the bonnet! :laugh:
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too frightened to lift the bonnet! :laugh:
Now if you had a CF bonnet, the gas strut would open it for you... :grin:
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Now if you had a CF bonnet, the gas strut would open it for you... :grin:
So glad i dont own a new scirocco then!! :wink:
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I dont drive it like a tit, most of the time my 1 year old is in it with me.
....Why should your driving style change because of who your passengers are?
It shouldn't make any difference whatsoever how old or young, relatives or not. Whether you are driving fast or slowly, drive safely and according to the conditions. You don't "drive it like a tit" when you are on your own do you?
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....The Mk5 GTI is known to consume more oil in its first few thousand miles - Don't worry, it's normal and will reduce.
Changing oil and filter regularly will help your engine's longevity. I do mine every 10k miles regardless of VW schedule.
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I dont drive it like a tit, most of the time my 1 year old is in it with me.
You don't "drive it like a tit" when you are on your own do you?
Sometimes.. very rarely. :embarassed:
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You drive 'em, you pay for 'em :rolleyes:
I would never crib on servicing - makes sense to keep to the maintenance schedule for all sorts of reasons - mostly residuals and preventative maintenance - £££ :cool:
Cass
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the oly disappointing thing ??, what about diesel dog engine noise
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Guys, guys,
Don't look at things as disappointing - they are all challenges for us modders to sort. If the car was perfect from the off, we'd have nothing to do :rolleyes:
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Guys, guys,
Don't look at things as disappointing - they are all challenges for us modders to sort. If the car was perfect from the off, we'd have nothing to do :rolleyes:
as my old boss always said its not a problem its a challenge! :wink:
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think il be using awesome for my next service and MOT :smiley:
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think il be using awesome for my next service and MOT :smiley:
what kind of money do they charge for a service Joe, just out of curiosity
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think il be using awesome for my next service and MOT :smiley:
what kind of money do they charge for a service Joe, just out of curiosity
Awesome don't use money, body organs and the usual arm and a leg :wink:
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think il be using awesome for my next service and MOT :smiley:
what kind of money do they charge for a service Joe, just out of curiosity
Awesome don't use money, body organs and the usual arm and a leg :wink:
yea....what hurdy said :grin: :grin:
honestly thow i dont know :smiley:
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think il be using awesome for my next service and MOT :smiley:
what kind of money do they charge for a service Joe, just out of curiosity
Awesome don't use money, body organs and the usual arm and a leg :wink:
ouch!! Doesnt than kinda limit the amount of services that you can have :grin: :wink:
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think il be using awesome for my next service and MOT :smiley:
what kind of money do they charge for a service Joe, just out of curiosity
Awesome don't use money, body organs and the usual arm and a leg :wink:
ouch!! Doesnt than kinda limit the amount of services that you can have :grin: :wink:
....Not after you've sold them a wheel to replace the leg and then they can pay Awesome in wheels. :evil:
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think il be using awesome for my next service and MOT :smiley:
what kind of money do they charge for a service Joe, just out of curiosity
Awesome don't use money, body organs and the usual arm and a leg :wink:
ouch!! Doesnt than kinda limit the amount of services that you can have :grin: :wink:
As I sit here typing with my nose. In retrospect ....yes :laugh:
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think il be using awesome for my next service and MOT :smiley:
I wouldn't use anyone else.
My full service about 2 months ago which was with plugs and mobil 1 oil was £220 drive in drive away. The only thing is that they noticed is my brakes where worn and the brake fluid needed changing. So new pads all around and fluid change was just under £250
Car was at 64K which I should add is the first brake pad change.
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The only dissapointing thing about the GTI... It doesn't have AWD and a V6 :laugh:
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The only dissapointing thing about the GTI... It doesn't have AWD and a V6 :laugh:
....Yes and No. Whereas the V6 soundtrack is to die for if on Millteks, it would make it a much heavier car in feel to drive and take away nimbleness imo.
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I dont drive it like a tit, most of the time my 1 year old is in it with me.
....Why should your driving style change because of who your passengers are?
It shouldn't make any difference whatsoever how old or young, relatives or not. Whether you are driving fast or slowly, drive safely and according to the conditions. You don't "drive it like a tit" when you are on your own do you?
I've got to say RR that I drive diffrently when there are people in car with me as I feel resbonsible for them. Unless its my brother in law who loves speed I think I more or less drive like any old granny when someone else is in the car (which thankfully isnt that offten). Most of the time I do it subconciusly.
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What I found strange in E30, is that the outside part of the seats, those facing hand-brake, are not leather! :huh: I thought seats were supposed to be half leather half alcantra, but obviously VW saved a buck by saving on some leather. Instead, there is gray material of some sort. I find that kind of penny-pinching disgusting. :huh:
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The only dissapointing thing about the GTI... It doesn't have AWD and a V6 :laugh:
....Yes and No. Whereas the V6 soundtrack is to die for if on Millteks, it would make it a much heavier car in feel to drive and take away nimbleness imo.
Lol RR, no need to go through the pros and cons (for the 100th time). I think for most people the GTI is the better buy and I can understand why. Friendly ribbing, couldn't resist ;-)
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Car was at 64K which I should add is the first brake pad change.
:shocked:
First brake pad change??
My Astra was 2006 and as it hit 14,000 miles it sounded like a bandwagon coming down the road, had to get new discs and pads.
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Car was at 64K which I should add is the first brake pad change.
:shocked:
First brake pad change??
My Astra was 2006 and as it hit 14,000 miles it sounded like a bandwagon coming down the road, had to get new discs and pads.
It has lived its life on the motorway
PS strange thing to admit you owned a Vauxhall LOL :rolleyes:
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Car was at 64K which I should add is the first brake pad change.
:shocked:
First brake pad change??
My Astra was 2006 and as it hit 14,000 miles it sounded like a bandwagon coming down the road, had to get new discs and pads.
It has lived its life on the motorway
PS strange thing to admit you owned a Vauxhall LOL :rolleyes:
On that note.....I was helping my g/f look for cars yesterday and we went to look at corsa's and they had a couple of those corsa VXR's on the forecourt and I have to admit I was impressed with the looks and the stats. 197PS in something the size of a soap dish :laugh: I'm guessing they can give a GTI a bloody nose? No class though :smug:
Sorry for the hi jack.
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yes everything about that corsa Vxr looks really good like you say, the only fault i can find with it is that badge they stick on the bonnet. :sick:
real shame
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My new pet hate about mine and it's starting to bug the $hit out of me..
When the car is wet or been rained on and has standing water on the roof, if you go round a bend with your window open you get bloody soaked and your door card becomes the river mississippi.. :angry:
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will Gustav heading for the mississippi, i know what you mean :wink:, especially after youve just polished it, water runs off it like a ducks back into your lap. Hard one to explain to the girls in the office that the car done it!
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My new pet hate about mine and it's starting to bug the $hit out of me..
When the car is wet or been rained on and has standing water on the roof, if you go round a bend with your window open you get bloody soaked and your door card becomes the river mississippi.. :angry:
Water stay's on for hour's longer on white because of the heat deflection . I am often left scratching my head when looking at car's parked near mine, completely dry were as mine look's like it's just been in a shower :lipsrsealed:
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What I found strange in E30, is that the outside part of the seats, those facing hand-brake, are not leather! :huh: I thought seats were supposed to be half leather half alcantra, but obviously VW saved a buck by saving on some leather. Instead, there is gray material of some sort. I find that kind of penny-pinching disgusting. :huh:
I too find that a bit odd. My theory was that when you move the seat forward, that part of the seat scrapes against the centre console and VW thought might have thought it better to put some cheap material there instead of leather as it's going to be worn away over time anyway.