MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: mrlambo on January 19, 2010, 03:42:12 pm

Title: Buying a MkV GTI soon
Post by: mrlambo on January 19, 2010, 03:42:12 pm: Hi guys,

This is my first post obviously since I'll be buying a GTI soon. Currently have a 330d and it's been no end of trouble with blown turbo, shot gearbox...pas failure...so on and so on!

I have Â£15k to spend and I'm currently looking at 57 plate or newer, 30k miles and maybe some extras...DSG, sat-nav, leather etc...

I wanted to ask what your experience is of things to look out for while I'm shopping? Any known problems with models of this age etc...

Plus any extra's that I should look for or avoid? Maybe the gearbox breaks on DSG's if it abused?

I've seen a few Edition 30's around but not sure the extra cost is worth it, surely I could re-map at some point?

Thanks in advance guys!
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Title: Re: Buying a MkV GTI soon
Post by: JPC on January 19, 2010, 03:48:58 pm: welcome along matey! I havent got DSG, but i would love it.

Some have had issues with a control unit on the DSG, but they have been sorted easily by VW. Id say the clutch on a DSG was better for remapping. have a read around, youll like the place! :P
Title: Re: Buying a MkV GTI soon
Post by: VC on January 19, 2010, 05:50:54 pm: GTI vs ED30 is quite a common question, have a punch of the search option and there's a wealth of knowledge on the subject in here :happy2:
Title: Re: Buying a MkV GTI soon
Post by: Greeners on January 20, 2010, 11:13:31 am: Welcome chap! :drinking:
Title: Re: Buying a MkV GTI soon
Post by: T88OMM on January 20, 2010, 11:53:24 am: Welcome along matey :pomppomp: :happy2:
Title: Re: Buying a MkV GTI soon
Post by: DubED30 on January 20, 2010, 01:32:41 pm: Hi, I know if I had gone for the GTI, I would of always have that niggle "should of got one of those" everytime I saw an ED30. But maybe I'm just odd!! :smiley:
Title: Re: Buying a MkV GTI soon
Post by: gonegolfing on January 26, 2010, 06:59:59 pm: 6 months ago,I bought an 07 gti.With the great benefit of hindsight,I wish I'd gone for an ED 30.My advice ........