MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: beemarman on November 06, 2010, 06:45:23 pm
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Hi,
I'm a new member. I'm about to buy a Golf GTI for my other half, I don't really know much about these cars (my current car is a BMW M6) but I have always liked them a lot. I have seen two cars that I'm interested in and wanted to know what you guys think.
The first is a 2004 Red
GTI
SatNav
Heated Seats
Folding Mirrors
DSG
Xenon
53k miles
17inch alloys (better for the wife) harder to kerb
Price: £9000
The second
2006 Black
SatNaV
Folding Mirrors
Xenon
DSG
37k miles
18 inch (not good for the wife) easier to kerb
Price: £10000
The first one has done more miles but we both prefer the colour, as the mileage is 53k what would I need to check on the car? What major service would it need at that mileage?
Thanks a lot .
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At 7 years old and 53K miles it should need a cambelt and fuel pump changing If not already done. (about £380to fix,do it before the VAT goes up though)
Also the obvious, look out for the usual damage/respray work, that all doors are straight.
Have also been told to look at things like condensation in rear light, though this is a pretty easy fix if it should occur.
I think they both sound like good models, with a nice spec, and at a decent price too.
Though after owning a black Mk3 before my current motor I would not own another black car, looks nice once washed, but turn your back and you feel like it needs doing again.
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DSG would be the first thing to check - Have a read up on the Mechatronics issue.
Perhaps if you have links to the cars online post them up and let the super sleuths here have a look over them :happy2:
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At 7 years old and 53K miles it should need a cambelt and fuel pump changing If not already done.
Think that was meant to be water pump and not fuel pump :happy2:
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At 7 years old and 53K miles it should need a cambelt and fuel pump changing If not already done. (about £380to fix,do it before the VAT goes up though)
Also the obvious, look out for the usual damage/respray work, that all doors are straight.
Have also been told to look at things like condensation in rear light, though this is a pretty easy fix if it should occur.
I think they both sound like good models, with a nice spec, and at a decent price too.
Though after owning a black Mk3 before my current motor I would not own another black car, looks nice once washed, but turn your back and you feel like it needs doing again.
Hi,
Thank you for your quick reply. How would I know If the cambelt and waterpump has been changed? Would it say it in the service book?
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At 7 years old and 53K miles it should need a cambelt and fuel pump changing If not already done.
Think that was meant to be water pump and not fuel pump :happy2:
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