Greetings from the Midlands

[Bluto]

Hi All:

Decided that after stealthing these forums for a good few years now I should finally get round to registering an account.  Always had Volkswagen, my car history involves a few Polos and Golfs  :

• Mk2 Polo CL Formel E 1.1L (Red)
• Mk2 Golf Driver 1.8 (Black)
• Mk4 Golf GTI 1.8T (Green)
• Mk3 Polo 1.4L (White)
• Mk3 Polo 1.4L (Red))

Currently in a white 2009 Mk6 manual GTI that I bought back in 2013 with 25k miles on the clock.

Options: DCC, Dynaudio, Winter Pack, Luxury Pack, reversing camera with front & rear sensors, Cruise Control

Been my daily driver ever since and she's just ticked over 170k miles.  Been a few ups and downs such is the joy of Volkswagen ownership  .  A couple of decokes of the engine, tensioner popped at 108k miles meaning new cylinder head (though VW eventually picked up the repair tab - I'd been asking about it every service since 40k). Last year the turbo went.  But despite the rinsing of my wallet of late, she always puts a smile on my face.

Mod wise, mine are more cosmetic/infotainment than performance. Upgraded to OEM Dark Cherry rear LED lights with a BCM upgrade.  Replaced the GPS-only sharkfin with a DAB/GPS/FM one and upgraded the RNS 510 sat nav to a Pioneer AVIC-Z930DAB headunit.  2-channel Blackvue dashcam hardwired in.

Her summer flip flops are Goodyear F1 Assymetric 5 on 18" Monza Shadows.  Though after two diamond cut refurbs during my ownship to date, I decided I'd had enough of the wheel paranoia and got the Monza Shadows painted.  Whilst in the process saying I'm never getting diamond cut alloys again!    BBS SR 17" rims with Continental TS 860 tyres are her winter shoes.

Currently deliberating between a Mk8 GTI Clubsport, Edition 45 or a R.  Went for a test drive in Clubsport a few weeks ago and enjoyed the brief 20 minutes I got, most of it my clutch foot and left hand kept reaching for kit that wasn't there!   Have a test drive in a Golf R booked for next week.  Dealer asked me if I only buy GTIs on the even Mk numbers?   

Reading the forum's Mk8 board is where I've spent most of the last few weeks, though happy to input my experience of Mk6 ownership too.

Cheers

Bluto

[Exonian]

Welcome Bluto 

It sounds like you’ve enjoyed your mk6 judging by the miles it’s got under its belt!

Good luck in your deliberating which mk8 to get. I don’t think there’s a wrong choice in your shortlist!

[Bluto]

Thanks for the welcome Exonian. Most kind. 

Yes my Mk6 has seen a fair few road miles, and the vast majority have been fun ones so don't regret the purchase whatsoever. 

As for my next Golf and the Mk8 CS/Ed.45/R deliberation/condundrum that's work in progress. Might get to a decision soon, well if I can actually get to test drive a R.