Matias' Jetta MK5 from Argentina - Build Thread

[PeterW]

Hi I don't post much on the VW forum, spend toooo much time over on the ozaudi forum, as I have 2 Audis here in aus
Just a couple of questions, I assume your in BA or not?
How do you keep the bumper bars looking like new with the way Argentinians park! lol
What is the price of new vento or golf diesel there with the new taxes? in pesos will do
btw my wife and I are thinking of living there for part of the year in the future, so we will need to buy a car.

chau chau Peter

[matiasg85]

Hi Peter, i don't live in BA but in Cordoba, the second main city in Argentina. I can keep the bumper bars as new since i don't use the car that much, and when i do i use parking lots, haha.

The new Vento diesel is something like u$43000, a little expensive, don't you think?

[matiasg85]

Plastidiped the whole grill now, what do you think??

[popcorn]

I think silver grille with red GTI stripe less the GTI badge would be best. What do you prefer Matias?

[Fatherless One]

I really like it, it looks tougher/aggressive in all black.

I think it still needs the stripe (red or silver will work) just to highlight the grill, and definitely better without the GTI badge.

Well done

[matiasg85]

Thanks! Something like this?

[Fatherless One]

Yep, great !!!

[Fatherless One]

Perhaps file/dremel away the plastic that the GTI badge used to fit into just to clean the grill up.

[matiasg85]

Perhaps file/dremel away the plastic that the GTI badge used to fit into just to clean the grill up.

Yes, that's something i have pending, but i'm a little afraid of reak something in the process.

[Fatherless One]

You won't break anything, just go slow

[matiasg85]

A few from the weekend:

[popcorn]

The mk5 definitely looks a lot more aggressive than the mk6, especially in the rear. I love the tinted taillights and front lip. Looks like you're missing the 'v' in vento at the back though!

[matiasg85]

Yes, it just dropped while drying it, i will put it back on today.

Thanks!

p/s: one more

[Fatherless One]

Yep, great looking car

[matiasg85]

Photoshop...