MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: LukeV_Dnb on May 08, 2015, 06:33:37 pm

Title: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: LukeV_Dnb on May 08, 2015, 06:33:37 pm
Been waiting all week to get this and its nearly over!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fac49%2Flukecarpfish%2FIMG_6921.jpg&hash=c46c5facfc2051a9c7d5e3c57697797f64c71a57)

MK5 GTI DSG with 61k miles, anything to look out for?

Cheers all!
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: Degudodger on May 08, 2015, 09:31:32 pm
Make sure the DSG service was done at or around 40k miles, and of course regularly serviced.
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: Blackgtiman on May 08, 2015, 10:21:32 pm
very nice mate. welcome to the club. just bought one me self.  mind if I ask how much u paid? pm if you like mate.
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: AJP on May 08, 2015, 10:54:54 pm
Welcome to the forum.

I bought a tornado red 3dr myself a few weeks ago. Enjoy the car.

Few things to search to get you up to speed:

DV failure/revisions
PCV
Cam follower
Arch warranty

That's just the basics, good things to at least be aware of :-)
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on May 09, 2015, 01:21:26 am
Do can follower ASAP, especially as 2005 models have the AXX engine  :happy2:

Enjoy your new motor :drinking:
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: irish_ram on May 09, 2015, 06:44:59 am
Got my ED30 DSG Tornado Red a couple of weeks and love it.

Yours is a nice looking motor and am sure you will enjoy
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: LukeV_Dnb on May 09, 2015, 11:35:37 am
It has full VW service history with 2 cambelt changes from VW, Il have tp check the book again in regards to the DSG oil change. If not il be booking that in ASAP with VW as they quoted me £179

I'm paying £6750 for it with standard GTI seats, Winter Pack and Kenwood Satnav fitted by vw :)

Todays gonna be a long day! :D
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: jayha11 on May 09, 2015, 02:55:09 pm
Exciting times! Welcome along. Car looks in great condition.
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: numec on May 09, 2015, 03:25:51 pm
Check if water pump was changed as well?

Congrats and enjoy your new GTI
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: Blackgtiman on May 09, 2015, 10:19:06 pm
that's a good price. enjoy the car.
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: jonvr6 on May 09, 2015, 10:41:12 pm
Looks nice
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: jonvr6 on May 10, 2015, 04:38:37 pm
I was always put off red cars but that has swayed me
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: LukeV_Dnb on May 10, 2015, 09:52:33 pm
Love the car but the bonnet release has gone :/ can't drive it till i get it sorted as I'm not risking the bonnet popping up, gutted!
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: Degudodger on May 11, 2015, 06:33:46 am
Is it being fixed by the garage?
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: K1NGY14 on May 11, 2015, 07:28:34 am
Quote from: LukeV_Dnb on May 10, 2015, 09:52:33 pm
Love the car but the bonnet release has gone :/ can't drive it till i get it sorted as I'm not risking the bonnet popping up, gutted!
My Golf did this as well, the bonnet wouldn't shut after it was opened. I sprayed a load of WD40 onto the catch and let it do its magic for about half an hour then hey presto it shut
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: Flyingscotsman on May 11, 2015, 08:28:58 am
I had same problem with bonnet catch - clean with WD40 followed by some grease fixed the problem

enjoy the car !
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: LukeV_Dnb on May 12, 2015, 10:06:24 am
I've tried everything and it just won't shut, booked into VW Thursday. £100 for part and labour, she looks lovely on the drive though !
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: Monza_GTI on May 12, 2015, 07:08:19 pm
I had the same problem a while back, try playing around with the cable. That can help. I first thought just putting some copper grease on the catch would sort it but it still wouldn't work.  But just lightly tugging on the cable can help loosen it to close.
Title: Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
Post by: jaffa on May 12, 2015, 07:36:33 pm
Mine kept sticking no matter how many times I cleaned and greased it I ended up changing the latch and half of the cable for around £35 and 10 mins of my time


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