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Offline funkythumbs42

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Re: Nearly about to buy a GTI! What you think?
« Reply #10 on: 06 December 2009, 20:06 »
the car has centre armrest, highline computer, 18" monzas just refurbed.

Has a standard head unit but im looking to replace this an rns 510 if i go ahead, although remap comes first ;-)
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Offline JellyCat

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Re: Nearly about to buy a GTI! What you think?
« Reply #11 on: 06 December 2009, 20:42 »
Fantastic car, but... think very hard about the 3 door as I've had loads of problems with the seat  tilt\slide memory thing (i.e when tilting it slides forwards and then back to where it was). Major pain if you need frequent access to the back (i.e kids).

But... love the car, and for me this is the first time I've ever bought another example of the same car (just got a mk6 gti on order) as in the past always got something different.
100% totally recomend GTI mk5. In fact I was trying to find another mk5 in 5 door but couldn't get the right spec hence opted for a new mk6, but would have been totally happy with a mk5 again!

Recomend getting cruse control (as read that you can actually get it retrofitted for about the £200 mark).

Have you thought about an AA\RAC inspection as it's an indi gararge?
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Re: Nearly about to buy a GTI! What you think?
« Reply #12 on: 06 December 2009, 20:46 »
not really a problem for me as im single with no kids so its very rare i have more than 1 other person in the car :-D  just the odd occassion giving lifts to mates etc.

was funny right after test driving the gti i went and had a drive in my mates £500 proton satria 1.3 - NOW THAT WAS AN EXPEREINCE TO BEHOLD.
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Re: Nearly about to buy a GTI! What you think?
« Reply #13 on: 07 December 2009, 17:31 »
I'm sorry but ex-rental? :shocked:

I don't care if it's from a VW dealer I wouldn't touch that with barge pole.
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Re: Nearly about to buy a GTI! What you think?
« Reply #14 on: 07 December 2009, 17:43 »
its ex lease with full history down to when tyres have been changed....may i ask why you wouldnt touch it with a barge pole?
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Offline Primus84

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Re: Nearly about to buy a GTI! What you think?
« Reply #15 on: 07 December 2009, 18:13 »
It'll have been thrashed to hell and back particularly with no concern for the oil temp.
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Re: Nearly about to buy a GTI! What you think?
« Reply #16 on: 07 December 2009, 18:21 »
 :cry:
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Re: Nearly about to buy a GTI! What you think?
« Reply #17 on: 07 December 2009, 18:23 »
Probably by fatherless sons!
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Re: Nearly about to buy a GTI! What you think?
« Reply #18 on: 07 December 2009, 18:25 »
haha but any car could be how could i tell?  its the only 3 door black gti for miles and it drivers as other ive test drove!! i hate doubt  :embarassed:
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Offline Primus84

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Re: Nearly about to buy a GTI! What you think?
« Reply #19 on: 07 December 2009, 18:26 »
True, any car could have been, but an ex-rental WILL HAVE BEEN!

Think about it, if you rent a car for a short term period, will you look after it?

If you buy an expensive car, will you look after it?

Simples
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