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Offline maxamus

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Thinking about a MK6 GTI
« on: 10 December 2010, 17:31 »
Alright guys,

Its fast becoming the time to ditch my beloved MK5 GTI for something newer.
Thinking about a 2nd hand candy white 3dr MK6 GTI.

Afew questions though.....

- Stage 1 remap increases? Whats available and costs?
- Rear lights? Whos changed them over for the "R" ones and cost?
- Any known issues?
- Any advise?

Cheers guys  :smiley:
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Offline Phil1980

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Re: Thinking about a MK6 GTI
« Reply #1 on: 10 December 2010, 18:49 »
Get a newer Mk5  :grin:
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Offline VWKev

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Re: Thinking about a MK6 GTI
« Reply #2 on: 10 December 2010, 18:51 »
Quote from: maxamus on 10 December 2010, 17:31
Alright guys,

Its fast becoming the time to ditch my beloved MK5 GTI for something newer.
Thinking about a 2nd hand candy white 3dr MK6 GTI.

Afew questions though.....

- Stage 1 remap increases? Whats available and costs?
- Rear lights? Whos changed them over for the "R" ones and cost?
- Any known issues?
- Any advise?

Cheers guys  :smiley:

Couldnt tell you much about the maps, someone will be long soon for that
rear lights I think were 400-ish all in, fitting was a doddle
no issues as such from me, more just annoyances like rattles etc.
buy one, thats my only advice.
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Offline sundaydriver

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Re: Thinking about a MK6 GTI
« Reply #3 on: 10 December 2010, 19:05 »
A fellow smoggie!!

I'm in Fairfield and your more than welcome to have a look/chat, also got VCDS if you need any coding tweaks done.

Steve
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Offline PenguinGTI

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Re: Thinking about a MK6 GTI
« Reply #4 on: 10 December 2010, 20:41 »
Maps wise you are looking at a steady 255-260bhp at the least.

Price wise it's a bit difficult to comment. For example REVO software and the SPS switch are around £500 together and then there's insurance. Alternatively private firms can be as little as £250.

I can't really comment on the rear lights because I kept the originals.

No real issues that I can think of. We all have our own little niggles and squeaks but on the whole they are fabulous cars.
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Offline The Doc

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Re: Thinking about a MK6 GTI
« Reply #5 on: 10 December 2010, 21:06 »
Sounds good except the colour.....

Think about the items that come in white i.e. White goods such as....

Dishwashers

Microwaves

Fridges

Etc.

You also get quite a lot of bathroom products in this "special colour"

Showers

Toilets

Sinks

Urinals

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Offline sundaydriver

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Re: Thinking about a MK6 GTI
« Reply #6 on: 10 December 2010, 21:13 »
What makes grey so exciting then Doc??
« Last Edit: 10 December 2010, 21:21 by sundaydriver »
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Offline Phil1980

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Re: Thinking about a MK6 GTI
« Reply #7 on: 10 December 2010, 21:20 »
I agree white suited the mk5 but dark colours suit the mk6 better.
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Re: Thinking about a MK6 GTI
« Reply #8 on: 10 December 2010, 23:23 »
I feel that the Mk6 looks extremely attractive in Candy White. It gives the appearance of a car hewn out of a solid metal billet.

Even though I am not an avid lover of black alloys, these suit a white Mk6 to a tee and give it a very stealth-like look.

As for the older Mk5 being better suited to white: I don't think so. This car has too many unnecessary dark plastic add-ons which inadvertently cheapen its overall appearance IMO.
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Re: Thinking about a MK6 GTI
« Reply #9 on: 11 December 2010, 05:12 »
« Last Edit: 11 December 2010, 05:15 by The Doc »
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