2003 GTI 1.8T- new purchase

[tylerd2003GTI]

Hello all

i have just bought my first vw, its an 2003 GTI 1.8T silver, it has 103,000 KM on it, i'm new to the vw family, so i was wondering any helpful hints or tips i should take in to consideration i want to keep it running good which it is. i have just changed the timing belt, water pump, thermostat. i don't really know what maintenance it has been done on it. i never bought it from an VW dealer, but an used car dealership. i'm just wondering what i should change, look at, or know.?

should i just change fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs ????

any help and tips to keep it running great, would be great, i love it

[tylerd2003GTI]

Anybody?????

also when i first unlock my car and open the door i hear a running noise (little a little electrical motor running noise) for little three seconds or so i was just wondering what that was??

[Pavlo]

Do a tune up, hopefully it is running synthetic oil, change if frequently.
With VWs, you have to fix the problems as they appear, otherwise the car will go to crap. It takes love and dedication to own a Volkswagen.
Try to use OEM parts as replacement, trust me they are better (except water pumps with plastic impellers). Look out for the plastic parts in the cooling, and vacuum system, as they become brittle over time and will need replacing soon, so don't go selling your car once they start breaking, eventually you'll just have all new ones .

Good luck, and welcome to the VW ownership, hopefully you'll become a proud owner.

[2001jettavr6]

get your timing belt changed if it has not already been changed.

[tylerd2003GTI]

Thank you guys very much

i got done an oil change with synethic, and the timing belt at 102,000km, checked all filters there good, looks like the previous owner took good care.

tyler

[autotex]

Looks like you have all your bases covered. Good luck with the new car!