MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: A.H. on November 30, 2008, 03:07:26 pm

Title: Howdy all
Post by: A.H. on November 30, 2008, 03:07:26 pm

Just doin some research before i spend lots of pennies really.  Looking at a black 5 door (other half's decisions with kids in mind).  Can anyone offer me any ideas or tips/experiences etc... maybe something they would have liked to know when they got theirs etc...

So what MPG is the average (dont have a heavy right foot) any common probs that need to be looked for or questions asked?

Currently have a black astra so looking for something with a bit more go and comfort

Thanks, Alan

Title: Re: Howdy all
Post by: madman on November 30, 2008, 03:29:14 pm

hello and welcome. you should get about 36 to 38 mpg on the m roads and around 25 around town  :happy2: high miles is not a prob to vws. have you seen eny that take your fancy :wink:

Title: Re: Howdy all
Post by: A.H. on November 30, 2008, 03:50:04 pm

Heres the probs i love me black cars but also like the gti in white? looked on the vw site and found a 2007 (early 08 reg edition 30 5 door) for aroud 15k but has 17k on the clock. Or do i go gti standard with the 18 monzaII with far less miles for the same price? just working out finances too.  Whats the servicing on them like?

Title: Re: Howdy all
Post by: madman on November 30, 2008, 04:03:20 pm

the ed30 seems a good price mate. white is a good colour but i love black. a 20k sirvice is around £225. then the next is around the £180ish. is that ed30 a import seems very cheap. dsg gearbox is a good thing to have and a  winter pack. the more extras the better. :driver:

Title: Re: Howdy all
Post by: Greeners on November 30, 2008, 08:11:55 pm

Welcome to the forum  :happy2:

I hope you find the car your looking for, it's a good time to be buying  :wink:

Title: Re: Howdy all
Post by: 182_blue on November 30, 2008, 08:16:19 pm

Welcome to the forum, the MPG is pretty good on the GTi's

Title: Re: Howdy all
Post by: WhiteGTI on November 30, 2008, 09:02:58 pm

Welcome to the forum!  :driver: :driver:

Title: Re: Howdy all
Post by: Top Cat on December 01, 2008, 12:15:03 am

Welcome to the forum A.H  :smiley:
If i had my choice again i would plump for the ED 30, nothing wrong with the standard GTI mind, you can just do so much more with the engine on the ED 30  :smiley:.
Things to get if possible, High line computer, DSG, and Monza II if your going for a standard GTI, oh and check the condition of these, make sure the are in mint condition or knock the price down accordingly.  :chicken:

Title: Re: Howdy all
Post by: T88OMM on December 01, 2008, 01:12:14 pm

Welcome along mate  :happy2:

Title: Re: Howdy all
Post by: JPC on December 02, 2008, 09:08:03 pm

welcome matey! ;)