So after lurking on here a couple of years decided to finally make an account.
After having driven slow cars all my life (MK2 Golfs, MK2 Polo, SDI Golf), I decided for my 21st i'd buy something abit more 'fun'
I always had a MK5 GTI in my mind, and always hated the MK4s, but after trawling Gumtree on my break in work I came across this last summer
Completely standard 1.8t with FSH and 110k for just under 1k.
Everything was original apart from a gutted cat and an aftermarket radio, front and rear recaros, cruise control etc.
Paint work was brilliant for a near 20 year old car, few scuffs on the rear bumper, couple of stone chips and a lacquer peeling front wing.
Unfortunately it has the ugly-ducking ARZ engine, was released between the much sought AGU and the later AUM.
Mate of mine purchased me a big stupid halfords cone filter the day I brought it home, the diverter valve was knackered so it definitely put a smile on your face when driving a 20 year old golf fluttering and making loud turbo noises! a replacement 710N diverter valve was soon fitted.
I'll update this as I go on, as I bought it as a daily and it's slowly turning into a project car!
After having driven slow cars all my life (MK2 Golfs, MK2 Polo, SDI Golf), I decided for my 21st i'd buy something abit more 'fun'
I always had a MK5 GTI in my mind, and always hated the MK4s, but after trawling Gumtree on my break in work I came across this last summer
Completely standard 1.8t with FSH and 110k for just under 1k.
Everything was original apart from a gutted cat and an aftermarket radio, front and rear recaros, cruise control etc.
Paint work was brilliant for a near 20 year old car, few scuffs on the rear bumper, couple of stone chips and a lacquer peeling front wing.
Unfortunately it has the ugly-ducking ARZ engine, was released between the much sought AGU and the later AUM.
Mate of mine purchased me a big stupid halfords cone filter the day I brought it home, the diverter valve was knackered so it definitely put a smile on your face when driving a 20 year old golf fluttering and making loud turbo noises! a replacement 710N diverter valve was soon fitted.
I'll update this as I go on, as I bought it as a daily and it's slowly turning into a project car!
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