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2006 Golf GTI

  • 07-04-2010 7:07pm
    #1
    MRJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭


    Well lads has anyone any experience with the Golf GTI and is there anything to look out for when buying one second hand, thanks


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  • #2
    whippet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,707 ✭✭✭whippet


    three years and 50k miles in to ownership of one and still love it. I have the DSG gearbox, make sure you test drive both the manual and the DSG and see which you prefer (the DSG is far superior IMO ;))

    If you are going for a DSG look I don't think they came with the 'flappy paddle shifters' as standard in 2006 so it is a nice option.

    If it is on 18" wheels, make sure they are orignal VW wheels, not spurious copies .. can be prone to buckling.

    they do use quite a bit of oil, fairly normal.

    I have had no problems what so ever with mine.


  • #3
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭tossy


    whippet wrote: »
    If it is on 18" wheels, make sure they are orignal VW wheels, not spurious copies .. can be prone to buckling.

    :eek: if you are an ape of a driver who aims for potholes,those wheels are made by BBS and are tough wheels.

    If badly kerbed the are impossible to refurb to original condition so people have been known to fit soft reps which look crap!


  • #4
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    tossy wrote: »
    :eek: if you are an ape of a driver who aims for potholes,those wheels are made by BBS and are tough wheels.

    If badly kerbed the are impossible to refurb to original condition so people have been known to fit soft reps which look crap!

    pretty sure he was talking about the copies..................;)


  • #5
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭tossy


    kceire wrote: »
    pretty sure he was talking about the copies..................;)

    Now.............that......i........ read....it .......again :D sorry.


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    tossy wrote: »
    Now.............that......i........ read....it .......again :D sorry.

    L..................O......................L................ :D


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