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Offline codestud

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My mk6 which I've had a week or so
« on: 02 February 2015, 17:19 »
Hi all,

I was an admirer of the mk6 GTI when it came out in 2009, and in the last few years or so, I've been properly lusting after one, and now I've finally got one.   :smiley:

This thing goes like s**t off a shovel, and constantly feels like it wants to take off!  Not sure why anyone wants more horsepower than this on public roads, but there you go.  And, if I drive it sensibly on medium-long journeys I can also get around 38 MPG as well, which is really great.

Tornado Red with 17 inch wheels suits me just fine.  I don't know 100% the exact spec from the factory, but it has the RNS-510 with the reversing camera, parking sensors, iPod connection and it has the puddle lights on the door mirrors.  In due course I will probably be getting Bluetooth handsfree fitted since it didn't have that.

On to the pics :-




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Offline charlie

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Re: My mk6 which I've had a week or so
« Reply #1 on: 02 February 2015, 17:32 »
Very nice enjoy :cool:
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Re: My mk6 which I've had a week or so
« Reply #2 on: 02 February 2015, 17:37 »
Glad you're pleased. Needs 18's though...maybe even in black :cool:.
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Offline dubber36

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Re: My mk6 which I've had a week or so
« Reply #3 on: 02 February 2015, 17:42 »
Quote from: Poached on 02 February 2015, 17:37
Needs 18's though...

But 17's are so much more comfortable, as I'm finding out as I have my 17" Passat wheels on mine at the moment.
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Re: My mk6 which I've had a week or so
« Reply #4 on: 02 February 2015, 17:49 »
Quote from: dubber36 on 02 February 2015, 17:42
Quote from: Poached on 02 February 2015, 17:37
Needs 18's though...

But 17's are so much more comfortable, as I'm finding out as I have my 17" Passat wheels on mine at the moment.

This is true, I've had 17,18, and 19 inch OEM wheels. The 18's are a good compromise between comfort and not disappearing due to the size of the car.
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Offline Booth11

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Re: My mk6 which I've had a week or so
« Reply #5 on: 02 February 2015, 17:53 »
Lovely looking car,  :cool:  welcome to the forum  :smiley:

Lots of inexpensive little mods worth doing, such as interior LEDs, sill guards, seat inserts etc, before you get onto the bigger ones  :wink:

Quote from: dubber36 on 02 February 2015, 17:42
Quote from: Poached on 02 February 2015, 17:37
Needs 18's though...

But 17's are so much more comfortable, as I'm finding out as I have my 17" Passat wheels on mine at the moment.

18's are the perfect compromise. Acceptable ride, more forgiving than 19's and better looking than 17's from a ride height perspective.

Agree with poached they'd look great in black against the TR. 
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Offline J400uk

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Re: My mk6 which I've had a week or so
« Reply #6 on: 02 February 2015, 19:26 »
Very nice indeed, looks you found a tidy example  :smiley:

I remember thinking the same when I bought my Mk5 GTI last year that its exactly the right amount of power or UK roads and always feels fast. Sadly I can't say the same about my 2.0 TDI Mk6!
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Re: My mk6 which I've had a week or so
« Reply #7 on: 02 February 2015, 20:03 »
Quote from: J400uk on 02 February 2015, 19:26
Very nice indeed, looks you found a tidy example  :smiley:

I remember thinking the same when I bought my Mk5 GTI last year that its exactly the right amount of power or UK roads and always feels fast. Sadly I can't say the same about my 2.0 TDI Mk6!

The small turbo is well suited to our roads, but is a little flat in the upper rpm which is where the K04 shows it's advantage.

I find them much better with a map, the stock boost levels can feel a bit tame.
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Offline chris1h

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Re: My mk6 which I've had a week or so
« Reply #8 on: 02 February 2015, 21:32 »
love the red mate! :laugh:
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Offline golfhappy

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Re: My mk6 which I've had a week or so
« Reply #9 on: 03 February 2015, 00:39 »
Nice in red, never had a shot in a GTI i'm too tight filling it up! Nearest i came to that engine was in a SEAT Leon tfsi and would the brake horse be about 185? I was well impressed.
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