MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: logan on February 11, 2011, 08:12:23 pm

Title: buying a mk5
Post by: logan on February 11, 2011, 08:12:23 pm

Hi all
I am looking to buy a mk 5 GTi , can anyone give me some tips on what to look for failures common parts etc ,my budget is about £8000 so iam looking at a 05 plate.
Thanks all

Title: Re: buying a mk5
Post by: Top Cat on February 11, 2011, 09:17:38 pm

Welcome Logan.  :happy2: To be honest apart from the normal checks when buying a car, the only thing that goes on the GTI a bit more than the norm is the air-con unit, which carries a hefty price for repair. Stuff like the Diverter valve often splits on them but it is an easy fix. You wont be getting Monza II wheels in good nick at that age either due to the polished face corrosion, which looks like little worms, but thats it really. Buy and enjoy.  :happy2:

Title: Re: buying a mk5
Post by: TopOfTheFlop on February 11, 2011, 09:22:57 pm

What he says!!!

Other than that it's a cracking buy!

I just sold mine on an 05 plate for £8250 and my monza's were immaculate! No worming!

Good luck with the buy buddy!

Title: Re: buying a mk5
Post by: logan on February 12, 2011, 08:01:24 am

Thanks guys ,can't wait to get 1  :jumping:

Title: Re: buying a mk5
Post by: logan on February 12, 2011, 09:21:28 am

Just out of interest what goes wrong with the aircon ?? is there something to look out for?