The missus' new motor

[Scutch]

Finally sold her Renault Scenic after 2 years with the purpose of getting a Nissan Qashqai or Juke to replace it - something with 5 doors. We even went to look at a 2011 Focus CC a few weeks ago, which is when we saw this on the forecourt: 2006 Golf GTI 2.0T, under 40k miles, full leather, 5 door at a very good price indeed. The diamond cut 18" alloys had seen a bit of kerb action so I asked for them to be refurbished, which was a shame, but the results were better than I expected, so that was a bonus. Anyway, it's a lovely car; Pulls really well, smooth delivery, very comfortable and very spaceous, too, with 2 young 'uns in the back. She's absolutely delighted with it, as you can imagine coming from a 1.6 Scenic. Saying that, she's had her fair share of mental horsepower cars.

 

[Lal B3N]

Looks great. Not a bad family bus!

Look weird with silver wheels and no diamond cut, in a good way though.

 

[AK]

Good family bus. Nice mate.

 

[Scutch]

Looks great. Not a bad family bus!

Look weird with silver wheels and no diamond cut, in a good way though.

Yeah I wanted to keep the diamond cut, but they were very badly kerbed and TBH the refurb that's been done is excellent. Looks great.

 

[welshname]

Looks really nice that.

Don't even notice it's 5 doors tbh, also those wheels look so much better like that than they do with the black inside edge.

 

[.GAZ.]

Scutchio, I've got a 6cd front loading HU from my R32 in unmarked condition, looking for £100 posted for it.

Only selling as I upgraded to Nav the day after buying.

 

[.GAZ.]

Car looks great btw, should've forced the stealers to get them to refurb the wheels to OE spec.

5dr Golfs FTW!

 

[leeds_182]

Looks great that.

I could've had something like that if I'd of kept it in my pants.

 

[Jon.G]

Looks tidy! I really dislike the rear bumper on these Properly lets them down.

 

[jenic]

Nice, I actually prefer the wheels in silver, the polished insides always look really naf imo.

 

[Djw John]

Very nice mate, would probably have one of these for the wife but she finds the seatbelts uncomfy :S I really like that one

 

[g.cameron]

Looks great.

Really want one of these.. Look an excellent cruiser and family bus.

 

[Dunn]

I've got one but 3 door, one of very few cars that I have actually loved owning. I normally sell up by now, but its a great all rounder

 

[DB.]

Welcome to the club!

I much prefer the silver over the polished ones, less chavvy IMO.

 

[.GAZ.]

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z266/gazmar1/9672baee.jpg

As said, 5dr Golfs FTW.

 

[Gally]

Lovely Scutch! That's a good buy, kinda sad at the sane time you didn't go for a Juke, they're pretty awesome!

Definitely nice buy, the first time I drove one I was shocked just how much they pulled, you can get up to silly speeds quite quickly.

 

[It's.Lee]

I know your reg plate na na na naa. Serious note though lovely cars. Just a real pleasant place to be.

 

[Ian_182]

That looks really nice scutch,i bet she's over the moon after a scenic and getting into one of these.

You'll also be glad in time of having the standard silver re-furb on the wheels.After the diamond cut goes you would be sat after a refurb in 6 months wishing you had gone for the silver you have now.Once they go you dont get them back.

Good luck with the car.

 

[RDH]

Lovely that mate! I like them in black, makes the rear bumper less prominent!

 

[Gally]

I'd colour code the rear. Just me. Leave the skirts textured. Paint doesn't work on Golf sideskirts, ED30 and R32 have issues.

Does it have an ED30 front splitter? Bumper looks much better than standard.

 

[Scutch]

That looks really nice scutch,i bet she's over the moon after a scenic and getting into one of these.

You'll also be glad in time of having the standard silver re-furb on the wheels.After the diamond cut goes you would be sat after a refurb in 6 months wishing you had gone for the silver you have now.Once they go you dont get them back.

Good luck with the car.

Well she's had a 360bhp Evo VI, VX220, a high powered 106 GTI and a couple of Clio 1*2's, so the Scenic and Focus before it were just baby wagons really. As is this one, but it's a bit nicer to drive and not as "elderly" as the others.

I'd colour code the rear. Just me. Leave the skirts textured. Paint doesn't work on Golf sideskirts, ED30 and R32 have issues.

Does it have an ED30 front splitter? Bumper looks much better than standard.

Not sure mate. It's been lowered IIRC, but not sure about anything else.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Love it mate, on my short list of family cars to look at/drive before she drops.

How are you finding it on fuel?

 

[riz]

Nice i liked my 5DR Laser blue with the same spec.

I got 38mpg on a run, 28 around town!

 

[Scutch]

Love it mate, on my short list of family cars to look at/drive before she drops.

How are you finding it on fuel?

Probably averaging about 30 at the moment. Town driving and commuting mainly.

 

[.GAZ.]

Probably averaging about 30 at the moment. Town driving and commuting mainly.

Not trying hard enough IIRC.