Hows things, Colin here & I bought my first VW recently so figured I'd join up. I'm much more used to Nissan's but needed a frugal daily so a diesel VW was the only option....
I picked up this early Mark V with full history and I couldn't be happier; I was on the look out for a 140bhp model with a 6 speed but this base model with 105bhp was so clean and well maintained I had to get it.... So far I've swapped the bulbs out for some Osram (dipped beam) & Phillips (main beam) & gave it a proper clean. I doubt I will go changing anything in it but I'll probably get some standard 16" VW alloys when the tyres need to be replaced...
Bulbs;
Cleaning (from right to left, wash / de-tar/ wash again / paint renovator / SRP / extra gloss protection);
Result;
And after a bit of rain;
Edit;
I've one little problem with it, the bulb is gone in the passenger side mirror indicator and I don't know how to change it? The owners manual doesn't deal with it and I've searched on here but have only found links to a DIY guide which no longer exists (http://vagdrivers.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=14663&hl=indicator+bulbs)
I picked up this early Mark V with full history and I couldn't be happier; I was on the look out for a 140bhp model with a 6 speed but this base model with 105bhp was so clean and well maintained I had to get it.... So far I've swapped the bulbs out for some Osram (dipped beam) & Phillips (main beam) & gave it a proper clean. I doubt I will go changing anything in it but I'll probably get some standard 16" VW alloys when the tyres need to be replaced...
Bulbs;

Cleaning (from right to left, wash / de-tar/ wash again / paint renovator / SRP / extra gloss protection);

Result;



And after a bit of rain;


Edit;
I've one little problem with it, the bulb is gone in the passenger side mirror indicator and I don't know how to change it? The owners manual doesn't deal with it and I've searched on here but have only found links to a DIY guide which no longer exists (http://vagdrivers.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=14663&hl=indicator+bulbs)