Mk5 Appreciation Thread

[geoffp]

(puts his hand up)
... yup, that's me - twice, amongst other incidents...

bugger, not good - kinda kills your insurance rating.

BTW: The replaceable skins, is that for the Jetta as well - for panels that aren't the same as the Golf?

[mikinoz]

I like that the stereo lowers volume at standstill and rear wiper come on when auto wipers are activated and you put the car in reverse.

[tofo17]

In The Sound of Music Julie Andrews ran about on a mountain and sang of her favourite things... well, replace running about a mountain with driving on mountain roads, and replace Ms Andrews singing with the warble of a 2.0 TFSI and you've discovered a few of my favourite things

1) Torque, torque and more torque (APR helps a little in this department but even stock the torque is adictive!).
2) DSG. Auto was a must for me due to the wife. Would I go for DSG if I didn't have to? I'm not sure, but no auto has ever made me consider sticking with Autos in the future like DSG has (and in the Jetta TFSI there is no choice anyway).
3) Rear parking sensors (standard on the Jetta). Thought they'd be wank, can't believe how useful they are. Now I just need to remind myself to look more when driving my other car that is sensor free.
4) Quality. Yeah I had to get a few rattles sorted like (just about) everyone else but this car is just so well built and designed. It feels much more "special" than anything else in the class, and really does look more expensive. Real LED tail lights anyone?
5) Grip. The Jetta TFSI "only" runs on sportline suspension, but add 18" to the mix with excellent Bridgeston Potenza RE050A and it stick like the proverbial to the blanket.
6) Looks/stealth/class. There's a reason they use the Graphite Blue, TFSI, 18" Charleston clad Jetta in the brochure, it's a thing of restrained class and beauty.
7) And finally, as boring as it sounds, practicality. Weekday cruiser/shopping cart that can fit car seats, has four doors and a boot larger than Commodore or Falcon. What more can I say?!

Love it, drive it.

Cheers,
tofo17

[and133]

Looks
DUAL CLIMATE A/C - I LOVE IT... NO COMPLAINING ANYMORE
Stereo -10 spks amazing surround
Queit 2.0 FSI
SUSPENSION fantastic, sportline
Very Grippppy
Window wipers that slow when you stop, i hate wipers.
Size variable cupholders
Auto reversing wipers
6 speed manual
Ride Quality
6 Airbags
ABS is fun
Traction can be turned off... unlike my holden astra
<9L/100 with me, a 20 y.o driving

[blur32]

have you heard an R32??????

Nuf said

[geoffp]

Heated leather seats keeps the old bones in the back & bum nice and warm - very nice on the cold mornings...

[OvaltoJetta]

.... but the go home lights, leather with heated seats (not keen at first), access to boot from back seat. Hook in the boot for the shopping bag ...should be more than one, auto opening and closing of all 4 windows, economy (keen to try & get 1000 klm from the 55l tank), under seat storage trays (clever use of space), awesome brakes, but best of all? the growl from the turbo when the foot goes down.... and I always want to take the long way home. The more I drive it the more I love it.

[chalkeroochy]

The comfort on long drives, after 5hrs no back aches or fatigue

[PhilMart]

2008 GTI 6 spd 5 dr Sunroof in eight days now!

I like it for the styling, the fact that it does not have bonnet scoops, that front grill, the expandability, and the fact that I cannot find too many bad things about it over the web.

I hate .. that I have to wait for eight more days to experience the whole package!

If delivery date gets pushed back again .. I am gonna spit!

Waiting for the 18th March to roll around .. am inspecting it on the 17th just to ensure that if anything is wrong that they have a day to fix it!

Phil

[buchs]

I just bought an 18 month old MkV R32 and it's bloody amazing! Where do I start...

1. The sound! OMG!
2. The power from anywhere in the rev range.
3. Soooo comfortable! I love the electric lumber support.
4. The instruments (especially at night!)
5. The fact that when driving sedately the car is very civilised!