First Month with GTI 220

[MjrSharpe]

Hi all. Just thought I'd give a quick review of my first month or so with my first GTI. (2016) My previous cars have mostly been hot hatches, ibiza fr, cupra and lastly astra j vxr. The astra was stage two and around 320 bhp, and whilst it went very well, it was quite hard to live with. It had VERY hard suspension which translated into a harsh ride, and was generally quite a heavy car, both in terms of dynamics and gear change etc.
The golf by comparison is so much easier to live with! It does everything so well and without fuss. I cant believe how much lighter it feels, particulary along a b road. I also find the tech and equipment fantastic; the media centre is excellent!
I've made a few mods to the car, the main one being a dtuk box. I currently have this on map 1, boost +2 which I find very smooth but also very eager when I want it to be. I've changed a few cosmetic features as well, such as pp red badges and a swage line stripe. I've a few more plans for the car, but mostly just visual ones.
Overall I'm so impressed with the car and am very pleased I made the switch. I've wanted a GTI since I started driving 11 years ago, and am happy to finally have one!

http://s854.photobucket.com/user/mjrsharpe/media/IMG_1139_zpsrduewgan.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2

[I wanted a GTi]

Glad your happy with it, the Golf is a really great all rounder whatever guise it is in. Any pictures?

[MjrSharpe]

I've uploaded a link to photobucket. I hope this works

[Watts]

Looks great and you appear to be looking after it very well judging by the shine

[I wanted a GTi]

I've uploaded a link to photobucket. I hope this works

Not sure why I wasn't seeming the link but I can now. Really liking the swage line.

[deltarikk]

Looks really good, being a recent Gti owner totally agree with your comments, especially on it's B road talents! 

[MjrSharpe]

Thanks for the comments guys! One thing I was wondering was regarding boost gauges on the media display. I believe some cars have this as a display within the car option alongside consumption and think blue etc. Is this something that can be done via a dealer update ? Thanks

[DanDare67]

Sounds good.
Mine is arriving mid-September and I am starting to get inpatient now.

[I wanted a GTi]

Thanks for the comments guys! One thing I was wondering was regarding boost gauges on the media display. I believe some cars have this as a display within the car option alongside consumption and think blue etc. Is this something that can be done via a dealer update ? Thanks

Don't think so and after you have looked at it for a bit you'll never use it again anyway, a bit gimmicky if you ask me.

[MjrSharpe]

Thanks for the comments guys! One thing I was wondering was regarding boost gauges on the media display. I believe some cars have this as a display within the car option alongside consumption and think blue etc. Is this something that can be done via a dealer update ? Thanks

Don't think so and after you have looked at it for a bit you'll never use it again anyway, a bit gimmicky if you ask me.

Ok, thanks