MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: dazza on January 18, 2024, 09:49:20 pm

Title: Damaged mk6 from Germany
Post by: dazza on January 18, 2024, 09:49:20 pm
I was thinking about importing a car from Germany.

I spotted this one, slight bump on the front. But also mentions a problem with the dsg "jumping in reverse"
Is it best to stay clear or something i could get fixed relitively cheaply?

(https://i.postimg.cc/9FD1spzK/Screenshot-2024-01-18-at-22-47-29.png) (https://postimages.org/)


https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=379535624&isSearchRequest=true&ml=%3A150000&ms=25200%3B14%3B%3Bgti%3B&p=%3A7000&ref=srp&refId=48ee2a02-644e-9cdf-0994-214051c3cdfe&s=Car&sb=rel&searchId=48ee2a02-644e-9cdf-0994-214051c3cdfe&tr=AUTOMATIC_GEAR&tr=SEMIAUTOMATIC_GEAR&vc=Car
Title: Re: Damaged mk6 from Germany
Post by: Jons1001 on January 18, 2024, 10:17:30 pm
Would def stay away from that. Could be a very expensive repair not to mention the car looks like its probably been ragged all over. Plus its not even that cheap.

I'd look at importing from Japan. Will be right hand drive, no rust and the cars there are generally well looked after. Plus if you do some of the paperwork yourself you will save a nice amount.
Title: Re: Damaged mk6 from Germany
Post by: dazza on January 18, 2024, 10:28:11 pm
Quote from: Jons1001 on January 18, 2024, 10:17:30 pm
Would def stay away from that. Could be a very expensive repair not to mention the car looks like its probably been ragged all over. Plus its not even that cheap.

I'd look at importing from Japan. Will be right hand drive, no rust and the cars there are generally well looked after. Plus if you do some of the paperwork yourself you will save a nice amount.

Im in Spain so must be LHD. Even MK5's are not cheap here.


(https://i.postimg.cc/90q07pdR/Screenshot-2024-01-18-at-23-25-56.png) (https://postimg.cc/sGs3F50s)
Title: Re: Damaged mk6 from Germany
Post by: skkane on January 19, 2024, 04:07:43 pm
Probably needs the mechatronic solenoids replaced or a complete used, working unit. Over here a used good mech goes for 600-700 GBP. But 90% of them are imported from UK part yards, should be cheaper to get one from the UK directly. All used parts over here come from the UK, k04 kits, engines, you name it. UK is like GTI part heaven :D
Title: Re: Damaged mk6 from Germany
Post by: dazza on January 19, 2024, 08:34:34 pm
yes its a pity im in Spain the prices are high my golf would probably sell for what i paid for it 9 years ago. 8k.