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Offline jeynesey

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Pros and cons...
« on: 08 September 2009, 00:02 »
Hi all, Im looking at buying a mk5 gti. Any advice on what to look out for, known faults/issues etc to look out for?

Thanks in advance, Nick
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Pros and cons...
« Reply #1 on: 08 September 2009, 07:47 »
traitor  :angry:
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Offline nick30

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Re: Pros and cons...
« Reply #2 on: 08 September 2009, 08:54 »
check for noises on starting up from cold, could be cam belt like i had shortly after buying mine!
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Pros and cons...
« Reply #3 on: 08 September 2009, 09:24 »
look out for angry mk4 owners trying to catch up with you :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Re: Pros and cons...
« Reply #4 on: 08 September 2009, 09:31 »
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Offline jeynesey

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Re: Pros and cons...
« Reply #5 on: 08 September 2009, 10:10 »
Quote from: R32UK on 08 September 2009, 09:24
look out for angry mk4 owners trying to catch up with you :lipsrsealed: :grin:

Ill need to get past his black smoke first  :grin: :grin:
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Quote from: AlanD on 24 September 2010, 20:33
The day you see me in a diesel is the day there is no more petrol left :D





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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Pros and cons...
« Reply #6 on: 08 September 2009, 10:12 »
Quote from: jeynesey on 08 September 2009, 10:10
Quote from: R32UK on 08 September 2009, 09:24
look out for angry mk4 owners trying to catch up with you :lipsrsealed: :grin:

Ill need to get past his black smoke first  :grin: :grin:

best get yours remapped but even then you'll be struggling  :evil: :laugh: :laugh:
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Offline jeynesey

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Re: Pros and cons...
« Reply #7 on: 08 September 2009, 11:09 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 08 September 2009, 10:12
Quote from: jeynesey on 08 September 2009, 10:10
Quote from: R32UK on 08 September 2009, 09:24
look out for angry mk4 owners trying to catch up with you :lipsrsealed: :grin:

Ill need to get past his black smoke first  :grin: :grin:

best get yours remapped but even then you'll be struggling  :evil: :laugh: :laugh:

Lol..... still dont kow what to do!!  :shocked: :shocked:
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Quote from: AlanD on 24 September 2010, 20:33
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Offline Teutonic_Tamer

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Re: Pros and cons...
« Reply #8 on: 08 September 2009, 11:45 »
Quote from: R32UK on 08 September 2009, 09:24
look out for angry mk4 owners trying to catch up with you :lipsrsealed: :grin:

^^^^^  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ^^^^^
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: Pros and cons...
« Reply #9 on: 08 September 2009, 17:02 »
But.....mk5 GTI's look a bit girly. And I HATE the standard wheels!
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