MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Pesky jones on March 19, 2015, 09:58:13 pm

Title: Newbie looking for advice
Post by: Pesky jones on March 19, 2015, 09:58:13 pm

Hi all. Firstly I apologise if everything I saw has already been posted, I've had a quick search but don't have all the time at the moment to do a thorough search.

I know it's cheeky and lazy but I'm here to ask advice on buying a gti, specifically what to look out for and how to check said issues

So the car is a 05 plate automatic DSG with 84000 miles.

It has had one owner, and been serviced at a VW dealer since it was bought with a full service history. The last service was November with no recommended issues.

My main worry is that is not had its cam belt changed :o

I have told him that if he lowers the price by the cost of having the change, I will come get it and providing that I'm happy with the rest of the car, will buy it. I will then get it changed immediately.

What do you guys think?

I think that vw recommends that it is inspected at 60k and changed at 120k?

What do other issues should I look for, and HOW do I look for them?

Thanks in advance, much appreciated.

Title: Re: Newbie looking for advice
Post by: Tortaruga on March 20, 2015, 12:14:57 am

Timing belt is officially due at 60k miles or 4 years, whichever is sooner. Some people push them for another year, but I wouldn't leave it any longer personally!

Title: Re: Newbie looking for advice
Post by: howie1987 on March 20, 2015, 01:31:58 am

I was on the same boat, just bit the bullet and made it my first purchase and gave it a full service while it was in. if anything its peace of mind.

Title: Re: Newbie looking for advice
Post by: Pesky jones on March 20, 2015, 08:19:36 am

I'm just debating or not whether to bite the bullet, Il be getting it changed asap