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typersteve:
hi all
im new to the site, i havent got a golf at the mo, but im thinking of buying one very soon. i have a honda civic type r at the mo, which is supercharged running 290bhp with all the bits to go with it.

im very interested in buying a mk5 golf gti, but as im a jap owner im not very clued up about the dub scene. if poss i would like some info.
e.g
are they reliable?
wots the best one to go for manual or dsg?
wot type of mods r needed to get around 300bhp
would a car with 60,000 mile plus be ok?
and anything else really i would need to know when buying one

sorry for all the questions but would like to know these before i sell the civic and move over to the dub scene.
thanks steve.

Dandan:
Welcome!

I'll do my best and try to answer your questions:

1. Ofc VWs are reliable! They are made in germany!  :signLOL:

2. Like many others here have said, you'll have to try both. DSG is an outstanding piece of work (don't know why Im driving a manual  :laugh: )

3. With the k04 (e.g. edition 30) I think all you need is a remap (stage 1) and you'd be around the 280 bhp (correct me if Im wrong) with the standard k03 GTI getting there you'd need stage 2+ remap wich requires a new intake, 3" catpipe, fuel pump, cooler?... so yeah that would cost you a little more.

4. IMO 60k is nothing if the car is well looked after.

5. Prepare to never go back to your civic!  :happy2:

-Dan

Moschops:
Hi and Welcome... :driver:

^^^^^What he said.. :happy2:

CAPTAIN BRITAIN:
Hi,
I love the Civic but standard one's only i love the shape, i was once considering an 2.2i Diesel,   :ashamed:

Mandy:
Welcome Steve!  :pomppomp:

So what's your reason for changing over from your civic??

I'm sure you'll love the gti if you get one.  :happy2:

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