2006 Volkswagen Mk V GTI with only 1,100
miles!! $23,325
A list of features:
200hp 2.0 liter turbocharged 4 cyl
207 lb/ft torque
6 speed manual
Candy White exterior
18” x 7.5” Factory Upgrade Hufiesen Alloy Wheels
Identical to the car featured in the VW advertising campaigns
225/40-18 Continental SportContact 2’s
4 wheel independent suspension
4 wheel disc brakes with
factory red painted calipers
Stability Control
Traction Control
Sunroof
Leather Interior
Heated Seats
Performance Front Seats
Xenon Headlights
Front, Side, and Side Curtain Airbags
Front and Rear Defroster
Heated Washer Nozzles
Rear Wiper
Dual Tip Chrome Exhaust
Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls
2 remote flip out keys and 1 valet key
Split Folding Rear Seat
Sunglass Holder
Rear Seat Cupholders
Rear Seat Pass-through
Dual Zone Climate Control
Front and Rear 12v outlet
Floor Mats
Brushed Aluminum Trim and Pedals
Cooled Glove Box
Owners Manual
15.1cu ft. of trunk space
Seating for 5
14.5 Gallon Fuel Capacity
25 city/31 highway mpg
AM/FM 6 disc in dash CD/MP3 player
Activated Factory XM Satellite Radio
Total MSRP with destination $26,520
This vehicle has had 1 owner. It has a clean record.
The vehicle is in perfect condition and is as close to brand new as possible.
Now with that out of the way, here is what the automotive
press has been saying about this new GTI:
In the March 2006 Car and Driver the new GTI and new
Civic Si are compared. The GTI won the comparison with a verdict claiming "The GTI is a nearly perfect blend of performance,
practicality, and refinement."
In the March 2006 European Publication, CAR, the GTI
was picked for best vehicle in the 200hp range. They wrote “What a fantastic all-rounder. The Golf GTI’s quality,
comfort and versatility are not at the expense of its ability to provide timeless hot hatch thrills.” “The Golf
is so much better at integrating its engine, chassis and cabin into one whole that you can’t fail to see why dealers
are struggling to keep with demand.” “That’s the thing about the GTI - it’s got everything you need
straight out of the box, from the sweet six-speed manual, torquey turbo power and perfectly judged styling cues.”
In the April 2006 Road and Track they compare the
2006 Honda Civic Si, the 2006 Mini Cooper S with John Cooper Works Package, and the 2006 Volkswagen GTI. The new GTI placed
first. Jim Wolfkill, senior editor, writes “For real world driving in real world conditions, I’m hard pressed
to think of a reason why I wouldn’t want to spend my days behind the wheel of the GTI.” Later in the article Wolfkill
goes on to say “Long awaited and much anticipated, the new GTI has the goods to make its popular predecessors proud.
It rushes headlong into the sport compact battle with a solid mechanical foundation backed up by Volkswagen’s high quality
look and feel. Its top ranking is the result of consistently strong performances in just about every category. It’s
the car two out of three of us picked as our personal choice. Not because we didn’t like the others, but because it’s
that good and that fun to drive.”
Karl’s Brauer, editor and chief of Edmunds.com,
reviewed the new GTI on his Blog on Edmunds.com, http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee8f9eb and had the following to say: “the
standard six-speed manual is easy to work and the pedals are perfectly placed for heel-and-toe action. While it tends toward
understeer you can absolutely throw it into corners and, with a bit of throttle lift, get all four wheels sliding at an even
pace. Too fun!!” “Between its high-quality interior materials, excellent sound system and overall driving experience
I would put it high on my test drive list -- were I in the market.”
In a recent review by Jeremey Clarkson for the UK
Times he wrote "It’s not chav, it’s not bling, it’s
cheap and it goes like a scramjet. And that makes it a no-brainer. Some people say the Mk 5 isn’t as fun to drive as
the original GTI because it’s too big and has electric windows, but they’re wrong. Power comes from a smooth 2
litre turbo motor and is controlled by either a six-speed manual gearbox or better still a DSG paddle change, the only flappy
paddle box worth buying. What you get here is a 146mph sports car. And a convenient hatchback. All rolled into one. I’d
buy a white one. "
This vehicle is being sold by Talbot Autos. Visit www.Talbotautos.com for more information.
P.S. If you have not see the new advertising campaigns by
Volkswagen for these vehicles, I would highly recommend you check them out. Click the following links to view the 7 different
commercials, four from the "Make Friends with your Fast" campaign, and three from the "Pretuned by German Engineers" campaign.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3382860382797432017&q=VW+GTI
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4121830683814062245&q=VW+GTI
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1408317719554085494&q=VW+GTI
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=624951703649790841&q=VW+GTI
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1158901779668604713&q=vw+gti
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1948433946923483148&q=vw+gti
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=70722051211331357&q=vw+gti
