Car no.7, MK5 Golf GTI.

Car no.7, MK5 Golf GTI.

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LankyLegoHead

Original Poster:

749 posts

131 months

Wednesday 24th April 2013
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Long time lurker around here, first time poster. Thought I best start with my car...

In my 20 years on this earth I've owned a few cars, but I'm currently at the most sensible. Here's a brief run down of my Automotive history, I won't bother spamming this with the photos so just click the links.

2009 Renault Clio GT.
2000 VW Bora 1.6 S.
1983 VW Golf Driver.
1999 Audi A4 2.4 SE.
2002 VW Bora 130TDI Sport.
1990 Mazda MX5 1.6.

Anyway, here is the current car.



The Golf. by Jason.Easton, on Flickr


Snowy GTI. by Jason.Easton, on Flickr


The long way home. by Jason.Easton, on Flickr


The long way home. by Jason.Easton, on Flickr

It's pretty much the most grown up car I've had. Goes well, too! Had it since October and have been enjoying it, although I do miss the MX5 some times!

Best features? Well I can go for a hoon, I can cruise comfortably, I can show up somewhere fancy without looking like a tramp and I can get 30mpg without even trying. It's pretty much everything you need in a car!

Plans? Nothing this year, maybe a slightly more fast road set up next year. Harder suspension, lighter wheels with grippier tyres, better brakes and a LSD. Usual. But for now, it's plenty!


MJK 24

5,648 posts

235 months

Wednesday 24th April 2013
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Very nice! They look good in that colour. Quite rare I think, most people went for Black, Red or Silver.

Is it manual or auto? How much are you paying for insurance at 20?

DanielJames

7,543 posts

167 months

Wednesday 24th April 2013
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You're gonna stance it aren't you frown

Recognise the Boras, are you on cliosport?

430T

942 posts

133 months

Wednesday 24th April 2013
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Nice yes

The 2000 Bora looks the best IMO.

melvster

6,841 posts

184 months

Wednesday 24th April 2013
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Nice GTi, the MK5 looks very smart in Blue, shame it is such a rare colour.

duffy78

470 posts

138 months

Wednesday 24th April 2013
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Looks like laser blue, if so then same colour as my old 5 door gti.

They really are a jack of all trades. I could get 34mpg out of mine but then put your foot down and it would come alive.

Toured France in mine with the wife and our two kids with a roof box on.

Drums

266 posts

141 months

Wednesday 24th April 2013
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Nice car for a 20 year old! Those Bora's look tidy as well!

Synchromesh

2,428 posts

165 months

Wednesday 24th April 2013
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I don't know why we don't see many in this colour, looks fantastic.

duffy78

470 posts

138 months

Wednesday 24th April 2013
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My old one


AGK

1,601 posts

154 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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DanielJames said:
are you on cliosport?
jester

kayzee

2,781 posts

180 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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Have to admit it does look quite plain with those wheels etc. for a GTI model but I do love the colour. Still the best looking Golf GTI ever made imo... I wouldn't mind one myself one day, my neighbours have a black and it looks great still.

higgsy18

77 posts

139 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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May I just ask, whats the insurance like on that? Being 20 myself, I quite fancy one of these

molineux1980

1,197 posts

218 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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Very nice. We have a black mk5 with a cream leather interior. Great car. Only problem with it is we have 9 month old daughter, & it's a 3 door. Getting the car seat into the isofix can be a bit tough now she's getting bigger.

It's fast, handles well and looks classy. I'd prefer if it was better on fuel but that's been picky.

Oddly though, if I fancy a hoon, I always go out in my MX-5.


Matt777

566 posts

206 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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Great colour! One of my favourite model golfs - particuarly like these with the retro tartan style interior!

Drums

266 posts

141 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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higgsy18 said:
May I just ask, whats the insurance like on that? Being 20 myself, I quite fancy one of these
If it's any help. I bought an A3 2.0T (Pretty much the same car) As I turned 21. Tried loads of specialist VAG policies but the cheapest ended up being Direct Line at £880 fully comp, and was quoted similar for a GTI.

motor mad

473 posts

188 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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I was amazed how reasonable the insurance is on the GTi. I paid just over £210 for ours on a multi car policy.

Is that shadow blue or laser?

LankyLegoHead

Original Poster:

749 posts

131 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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Thanks for all the kind words!

Firstly, yes I'm on ClioSport. And I have no plans to make this as undrivable as my other cars. It's just too good!

The car is Manual, and the paint is Shadow Blue. I thought it was quite a rare colour when I bought it, now I cant seem to stop seeing them around! This one has Parking sensors, and a sunroof. I've also added a double din touch screen Alpine HU, coupled with JL Audio front components and a cheap sub in the boot. Sounds chavvy I know but it's purely for sound quality, and not playing N Dubz full pelt down McDonalds carpark.

As for insurance, its very reasonable for my age and cheaper than some slower cars! I pay £1200 fully comp. Did a cheeky quote online adding a year to my age and no claims (to get an idea of what I'm going to be paying), and it went down to £750.

I deliberately bought one with the 17" wheels. I just prefer the way they look. The 18" have a diamond cut face, which not only corrodes badly but looks a little too "Max Power" for my liking.


MJK 24

5,648 posts

235 months

Thursday 25th April 2013
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I know it always only one persons opinion, but I think the Mk5 GTI looks vastly better on the 17" wheels. Much more affordable tyres too.

ALawson

7,814 posts

250 months

Friday 26th April 2013
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Nice car, I am currently looking for a 5-dr for the wife, looking to spend <8k, they are like hens teeth!


anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 26th April 2013
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We've got a four door mk5 GTI in the same colour. It's also got cream leather which was only offered as an option for a short while so pretty rare. They're great cars thumbup