New GTi sign sealed and ordered....

[Phil mcavity]

Ok just to let you know, ive pulled out of the cheap 05 black GTi today, decided that 45000 on the clock is too much and an MOT is not what ive had to contend with for quite some years, so ive bagged myself what i think is a bargain last minute deal(last day of the month) at Peter Cooper Southampton VW dealers.
They have a 2007 5 door GTi in steel grey metalic.Lovelly DSG, full leather,Dvd sat nav,6 disc with armrest,18" monza II's.Multifunction steering wheel with flappy paddles,parking sensors, winter Pack and with get this......... 960 miles on the clock!!!!!!!!.The car was owned by Mrs Peter Cooper.Cars been sat in her drive for months as shes now in Majorca) all for £21k!!!, origonally up for £24995. traded the Passat for £18500, and payed today £3500 in total. Words cant discribe,am well excited. Picking her up nxt week once private plates have been assigned. 

can anyone direct me to some Steel Grey photo's plz on the net. cheers  my lovellys 

[TagnuT]

Spot on Phil. Very good deal there. Post some pics next week.

And a good selection of toys fitted too.

Whats the Mrs say?

[Phil mcavity]

She gave up from me consistantly going on about it but shes happy aswell, i nearly brought privately a candy white one, same spec but had xenons but no centre arm rest, and was an import for £20795 but pulled out after finding out Centre armrest to retro fit was nearly £700 to fit, and it was listed on Vw's database at all, so couldnt check its history.

[R32UK]

that sounds like a cracking deal... the best spec! no probs come resale time!

[Phil mcavity]

cus its only done less then a 1000 miles, whats the correct running in??? is it upto the 1st 1000 miles or more??? do's and dont would be helpfull guys.. 

[Hurdy]

Lovely colour my last car was steel grey and I would have had the same again, but felt like a change.

All I can give for running in advice is take it steady for the first few miles when you drive off the forecourt.....and then take it for a good thrashing

It has already done 960 miles and so is basically run in anyway

[Neaty]

on the subject of running in, must be frustrating for you after you have just picked it up.

When i bought my first car, the guy who owned it used it as a run about till his subaru was ready. The dealer had set a limiter at 4000rpm for the first 1000 miles so he couldnt go over that.

[Phil mcavity]

Well i know for a fact the Car was owned by the wife of Peter Cooper himself. He owns a toureg V10 and its purely her car, means it hasnt been DRIVEN in anger yet!.
Its weird how things go because its got the same Reg plate on it as my 1st GTi had VW05 WOW, and now my 2nd car has the same reg plate from Mrs Cooper again!!
And to add to that, shes just registured for a 3rd year another new car, and yes its another Golf GTi, in steel grey. that must mean ill be buying that car in a year when she trades that in aswell!!!

Ive been offered lifeshine for £199, is it worth it, anyone had it done or shall i just go to halfords and buy the case of products and do it myself???

[Hurdy]

Buy the products yourself and don't let any oily rag from the dealer wash it!

Vorsprung two bucket technique

[illyun]

Buy the products yourself and don't let any oily rag from the dealer wash it!

Vorsprung two bucket technique

I made that mistake and got AutoGlym lifeshine free from the dealer.  They must have put a blind idiot with a brillo pad to apply the Lifeshine because its got microscratches all over    DIY is best.  By the way, you've got an excellent deal there Phil and welcome back to civilisation