MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: mk5 blown engine?
Post by: nico95 on March 18, 2016, 09:22:55 pm

been offerd a mk5 with the oil pick up blocked apparently causing engine to go? whats a good price to offer for the car its a 05 plate with full leathers 80k miles on the clock and 1 owner from new

Title: Re: mk5 blown engine?
Post by: DANBOY66 on March 19, 2016, 07:26:37 pm

2 grand

new engine is a grand plus labour

car is worth 3500 to 4500

Title: Re: mk5 blown engine?
Post by: r5gtt on March 19, 2016, 10:15:47 pm

Mate, just go get yourself a running one for around 3.5k to 4k and forget the headache.

Title: Re: mk5 blown engine?
Post by: doylebros on March 19, 2016, 11:15:04 pm

Quote from: r5gtt on March 19, 2016, 10:15:47 pm

Mate, just go get yourself a running one for around 3.5k to 4k and forget the headache.

+1 for the above unless it's a gift and you like a headache,cause you'll mostly likely not make money on it if that's your plan?

Title: Re: mk5 blown engine?
Post by: Dan_77 on March 20, 2016, 06:20:16 am

As been said above easier to get one that runs something like this , lot less hassle unless you got the other one for silly money and was going to do something different with it
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201603051668107?

Title: Re: mk5 blown engine?
Post by: DANBOY66 on March 20, 2016, 07:39:34 am

my 2 grand should of said 2 grand max!

Title: Re: mk5 blown engine?
Post by: r5gtt on March 20, 2016, 09:29:02 am

by the time he's bought engine new t belt kit fitted in it will be closer to 3500 so better off no lt to bother imho as there are many runners for cheap.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/volkswagen/golf/postcode/b219pl/radius/200/keywords/gti%20mk5%20/sort/atcustom/onesearchad/used/r/3/price-from/3000/page/4

Title: Re: mk5 blown engine?
Post by: DANBOY66 on March 20, 2016, 09:56:26 am

all depends if he can get a cheap engine and do the labour himself

Title: Re: mk5 blown engine?
Post by: r5gtt on March 20, 2016, 02:36:49 pm

I do understand what you're trying to say but cheap engines aren't cheap as they cost around 1500 then he'll need t belt water pump and then fitting. I'd say get a running motor unless op is paying £1500 for it. maximum price. even then is it worth the headache?.

Title: Re: mk5 blown engine?
Post by: Pesky jones on March 20, 2016, 03:00:20 pm

Some high mileage axx go for as low as 750 think uou can get a running.bwa for around 1000

Title: Re: mk5 blown engine?
Post by: callis on March 20, 2016, 04:09:09 pm

I think it depends on your DIY skills, could save a packet by doing it yourself, engine swap etc. Also what can be salvaged/sold off original engine?

Title: Re: mk5 blown engine?
Post by: r5gtt on March 20, 2016, 04:24:54 pm

I've not seen one running bwa for less than £1500 tbh.

oil pump failure salvageable parts  :thinking:

as said better to buy a running one rather than go through all that headache.

Another member bought a 2k one off salvage and he's now thinking a big mistake for what they are worth.