NickR's Candy White GTi

[NickR]

Hi All, brand new to the forum.

Me and the wife just picked up our Mk6 on Thursday, absolutely love it, sadly I haven't had much time to drive and appreciate it yet due to work, but I'm looking forward to taking it for a nice spin and giving it its first good wash today.

Never thought we would buy a 5 door as we always used to turn our noses up to them, but after owning a Leon, we realised how practical it is having those extra doors.

Its the second one we saw, first being a black one in Sinclair Cardiff which wasn't in the best condition, this one has 40k, 1 owner and full VWSH and drives like new.

I have plenty in mind in terms of mods, but that will be down the road, for now I have some genuine GTi mats in transit and have a set of seat ratchet badges to go on.

Anyway, ill shut up now, and here's a pic of the new addition.

[AndyG]

Very nice.White being best colour of course.
Is it manual or dsg?

[sharman]

Hi Mate,

The black one you looked at Sinclairs wouldn't happen to have around 80k miles, black leather(tear on bolster) and 18" monzas would it? Priced at approx £10,351.
If so, I actually put a deposit on that car and drove 180 miles each way to view. It drove OK, but needed some work. Not a bad price and was only 1 owner. What put me off was the lack of approved warranty and not having fvwsh. Also found out it had recently had a new clutch and injector.
Not thrilled with the dealership either.

[NickR]

It's a manual.

Wish it had xenons, but they seem a rather rare option sadly.

Yes, that's the one, the Interior was described as "mint" over the phone and in the video, when I pointed the chunk of leather missing out of the bolster, the salesman went a bit sheepish lol

Didn't even drive it, just wasn't for us.

Have you had any luck finding one?

[seabrook132]

Hi Nick,

Always good to have a new Mk6er join us. The car looks and sounds like a great example! I looked at over 10 before I found mine so on the second go is a bonus! I've really appreciated the extra doors on mine too, which Leon did you have previously?

I've also got the seat inserts and GTI mats, both are great additions to what is a lovely cabin already. Any internal options on yours, sat nav etc?

Dan

P.S Get those exhausts polished 

[sharman]

Not found one yet :cry:Looking for a black 5 door with cloth interior and 18" monza wheels, so if anyone knows where there is one let me know. Also looking for a 11 plater. Driving the wife nuts keep checking for one!
Although looking at the pics of yours, I'm tempted with white. Looks stunning mate

[Booth11]

Hi All, brand new to the forum.

Me and the wife just picked up our Mk6 on Thursday, absolutely love it, sadly I haven't had much time to drive and appreciate it yet due to work, but I'm looking forward to taking it for a nice spin and giving it its first good wash today.

Never thought we would buy a 5 door as we always used to turn our noses up to them, but after owning a Leon, we realised how practical it is having those extra doors.

Its the second one we saw, first being a black one in Sinclair Cardiff which wasn't in the best condition, this one has 40k, 1 owner and full VWSH and drives like new.

I have plenty in mind in terms of mods, but that will be down the road, for now I have some genuine GTi mats in transit and have a set of seat ratchet badges to go on.

Anyway, ill shut up now, and here's a pic of the new addition.

Amazing what some's idea of 'mint condition' is.

Looks like a very nice specimen. 

Welcome to the forum. 

[NickR]

Thanks for the comments folks, really happy with it!

Done a few miles in it now, loving having something with a nice bit of power again.

I had a Leon FR150 before, nice car, but after I changed jobs and now have a work van, it was a good time to trade in the Mrs car, sell the Leon and get something we have wanted for a while.

It has the winter pack, love having heated seats again. Other than that, no sat nav, no Bluetooth, we want to get that fitted though, a proper oem kit.

It has cloth interior, Mrs always wanted leather, but after seeing this she changed her mind, knew she would!

Spent a few hours cleaning today, needs a good iron X treatment and clay and minor correction, but overall paint is very good.

Oh, and the exhausts have been polished back up to showroom 😉

Will get some pics up soon!

Future plans:

Remap - would like Revo/AMD or possibly bluefin, opinions?

Eibach springs

Xenons, would like oem look, not sure on the DRL headlights

Intake kit

Cat back exhaust

[Exonian]

Not found one yet :cry:Looking for a black 5 door with cloth interior and 18" monza wheels, so if anyone knows where there is one let me know. Also looking for a 11 plater. Driving the wife nuts keep checking for one!
Although looking at the pics of yours, I'm tempted with white. Looks stunning mate

With a second hand car always go for condition first and put colour choice way down the list!
Look at as many examples as you can and but the one in the best condition whatever the colour or you may live to regret it.
IMHO


Lovely GTI NickR
Most of the mods you list are easy to retro fit so it'll make a good long term project.
The xenons were a rare option as they were quite expensive.
I had one mk6 without xenons and one with. The one without was just as good in the dark once updated bulbs were fitted but the one with looked a bit nicer! So yes, the factory xenons look cool and I'm sure you can buy replicas by now (?).

I had a mk6 with REVO and also did lots of miles with one that had Bluefin.
The REVO was punchier but less smooth (easy to spin the wheels in the first three gears) and the Bluefin was smooth and progressive. On hooligan days you'd prefer the former and quieter days you'd like the latter better.
Both were really good on fuel if you were sensible.

[Booth11]

Oh, and the exhausts have been polished back up to showroom 😉

I'll be able to sleep tonight now you've said that. Sooty unloved tailpipes give me nightmares. 

Look forward to seeing more of this car.  Don't forget to pop your head round the door of the detailing section of the forum.