MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: stewartj on January 20, 2013, 12:54:45 pm

Title: Newbie to be North West
Post by: stewartj on January 20, 2013, 12:54:45 pm

HI All,

Just dropped in to say hi, I haven't bought my GTI yet, but am wondering whether it's better to go for an older MK5 with better spec and TFSI or spartan MK6 TSI. Are the TSI a stronger unit?  How much can be retrofitted?

What I'd like is: 18in alloys, Steering wheel controls, reverse parking aid and tocuh screen headunit.  What do you guys think?

Title: Re: Newbie to be North West
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 20, 2013, 02:25:25 pm

Welcome to the forum  :happy2:

If you can afford a MK6 GTI with the TSI engine, it is a much better unit. Nothing wrong with the TFSI, although design flaws like the cam follower were resolved on the TSI.

Graeme

Title: Re: Newbie to be North West
Post by: stewartj on January 20, 2013, 03:21:39 pm

Thanks :happy2:  It would be a stretch but if it's going to be better for longer, then it may very well be worth it in the long run.  I've read a bit about the cam follower issue, does this not effect the TSI then?

Title: Re: Newbie to be North West
Post by: luke2702 on January 20, 2013, 03:26:39 pm

Welcome mate also from the North West (bolton)   :happy2:

Title: Re: Newbie to be North West
Post by: gazbutS3 on January 20, 2013, 03:51:55 pm

Quote from: luke2702 on January 20, 2013, 03:26:39 pm

Welcome mate also from the North West (bolton)   :happy2:

Me too

Title: Re: Newbie to be North West
Post by: luke2702 on January 20, 2013, 03:57:25 pm

Were abouts mate?

Title: Re: Newbie to be North West
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 20, 2013, 04:46:58 pm

Quote from: stewartj on January 20, 2013, 03:21:39 pm

Thanks :happy2:  It would be a stretch but if it's going to be better for longer, then it may very well be worth it in the long run.  I've read a bit about the cam follower issue, does this not effect the TSI then?

No, the TSI has a roller follower