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VW MK5 Golf GTI

  • 22-06-2013 10:26am
    #1
    dangerousdavem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭


    Iv'e been looking for a MK5 Gti for the past year now and having no luck. Maybe I'm being too picky but here is what I'm looking for:

    -Must be 5 Door
    -Leather Seats
    -18 Inch Alloys
    -Climate Control
    -Mileage must be no bigger than 70,000 miles max
    -Sunroof
    -Colour: Black - open to other colours

    I've even had a look up North as well and no joy. I'm looking to spend 15k or around that. So my question is can someone recommend an alternative car for me to buy? Or does anyone know of a GTI for sale??

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Milage will be the hardest criteria to meet tbh.

    15k will get you a lot more car than a 2 generations old hot hatch.

    If I was buying a 5'r gti I would head out with 9 max as even in the last year prices on the have gone down a lot.

    15k is 335i money


  • #3
    Mikehaw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭Mikehaw


    Climate and sunroof usually are not spec'd together as they are so similar, usually one or the other unless the buyer is ticking every option, between them they cost over 2k


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,487 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'm just curious to know how the OP arrived at the cut off point of "not more than 70k miles"? Cars don't explode at say 80k or 90k miles.


  • #5
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I'm just curious to know how the OP arrived at the cut off point of "not more than 70k miles"? Cars don't explode at say 80k or 90k miles.

    But timing belts do.


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,691 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Sam Russell wrote: »
    But timing belts do.

    Plenty of things can go wrong at 10k, 20k, 30k. Doesn't mean you don't buy the car. The Irish mentality of mileage still amazes me!


    One would wxpect the owner of a gti to have changed the TB at around the 50k mark. I know I would. I would t wait for the standard 60k.

    Buying a car at 70k could mean its very close to needing a TB change again or still on its original!


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  • #7
    bladespin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,419 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Sam Russell wrote: »
    But timing belts do.

    No, they don't, from my experience with VAG (getting fairly extensive now) timing belts simply do not explode on these cars regardless, that said if you stick to the replacement intervals I doubt you'll ever have a problem no matter what the mileage.
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  • #8
    Mikehaw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭Mikehaw


    kceire wrote: »
    One would wxpect the owner of a gti to have changed the TB at around the 50k mark. I know I would. I would t wait for the standard 60k.


    Gti timing belt per vw is 160k


  • #9
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,487 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Sam Russell wrote: »
    But timing belts do.

    A timing belt is a wear and tear item which needs to be changed at a set time or mileage interval, whichever is reached first. Going by this logic people better not buy any used cars for the fear they may need a new battery or set of tyres soon.

    Personally, I think putting such a restriction on buying a used car is daft.


  • #10
    bladespin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,419 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Mikehaw wrote: »
    Gti timing belt per vw is 160k

    Wow, that's pretty mega mileage for a belt, Alfa really should pay attention lol, every 4 years also from what I've heard.
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  • #11
    dangerousdavem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭dangerousdavem


    My reason for 70k miles is simple. The lower the mileage the less wear and tear on the car especially on the leather seats. Also I want a car that has had the big service at 60k so that Im not forking out extra myself!


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  • #12
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,487 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    dangerousdavem wrote: »
    My reason for 70k miles is simple. The lower the mileage the less wear and tear on the car especially on the leather seats. Also I want a car that has had the big service at 60k so that Im not forking out extra myself!

    There is a flaw in your logic though. That is assuming all things being equal that everyone treated their car the same way which unfortunately is not the case. Some owners are very hard on their cars even though they don't drive them far while others treat them like their baby. So a car with 50k miles could have had a much harder life that an a car with 80k miles. This is why people need to judge each car on its condition and service history rather than what a number says on the odometer.

    Also I'm not sure what you mean by "big service", cars need regular maintenance through out their entire life at different intervals as they have a lot of wear and tear components that have different life expectancies. Just because a car had a lot of these replaced prior to you buying doesn't mean they will not need replacing again under your ownership. The GTi is not an expensive car to properly maintain but it won't be run on a shoe string budget either.


  • #13
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,691 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    dangerousdavem wrote: »
    My reason for 70k miles is simple. The lower the mileage the less wear and tear on the car especially on the leather seats. Also I want a car that has had the big service at 60k so that Im not forking out extra myself!

    What's involved in this big service at 60k?

    Mikehaw wrote: »
    Gti timing belt per vw is 160k

    No way in hell I'd wok off that service plan.


  • #14
    MidMan25
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭MidMan25


    This isn't far off what you've described

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/golf-gti-high-spec-leather-sat-nav-/4807889


  • #15
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    very nicem exhaust needs a helluva clean though!


  • #16
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    very nicem exhaust needs a helluva clean though!

    Squirt of autosol microfibre cloth and some superfine sandpaper block sponge kind and ten minutes


  • #17
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Squirt of autosol microfibre cloth and some superfine sandpaper block sponge kind and ten minutes

    I know, autosol is king for exhausts. i love seeing how clean I can get diesel exhausts with it :D


  • #18
    dangerousdavem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭dangerousdavem


    Thats a nice are alright but the price is a bit high for a 06. Ideally I want at least 08


  • #19
    bladespin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,419 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    I know, autosol is king for exhausts. i love seeing how clean I can get diesel exhausts with it :D

    It'll shine up any kind of exhaust, for a diesel clean the pipe down with a bit of kero first to remove the sticky stuff.
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  • #20
    BobLeeSwagger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭BobLeeSwagger


    dangerousdavem wrote: »
    Thats a nice are alright but the price is a bit high for a 06. Ideally I want at least 08
    '08 leave you in the higher tax bracket compared to an '07. Thats why I went for an '07.

    Xenons are a must on these cars. Such a difference compared to the standard lights.


  • #21
    bladespin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,419 ✭✭✭bladespin


    BobLeeSwagger wrote: »

    Xenons are a must on these cars. Such a difference compared to the standard lights.

    Only if done right otherwise you'll look like a total plonker and be hated by everyone. :rolleyes:
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  • #22
    BobLeeSwagger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭BobLeeSwagger


    bladespin wrote: »
    Only if done right otherwise you'll look like a total plonker and be hated by everyone. :rolleyes:

    Factory Xenon's I meant, not the HID kits fitted in the standard lamp. I really dont like them. Topic for another thread though.


  • #23
    Mikehaw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭Mikehaw


    BobLeeSwagger wrote: »
    '08 leave you in the higher tax bracket compared to an '07. Thats why I went for an '07.

    Xenons are a must on these cars. Such a difference compared to the standard lights.

    For the dsg there is only a tenner between new and old tax systems


  • #24
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,116 ✭✭✭✭cena


    I thought the gti car was a none petrol car.


  • #25
    Elessar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,268 ✭✭✭Elessar


    Congrats. Does the GTI suffer from the same understeer as the regular Golf?


  • #26
    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭Roger Mellie Man on the Telly


    OP I have the car you want, except no sunroof and it's red and an '07.

    I don't want to sell it though as it's sweet.:) Although if you offered 15k I'd have to think about it!


  • #27
    maracas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭maracas


    I'm thinking of putting up own car at the moment -

    Its a 3 door i know you were looking for 5 door
    Gunmetal Grey
    Leather
    DSG
    Full VW Service History
    Ipod and Touchscreen VW radio
    DSG just serviced
    4 brand new tyres
    Hands free kit
    Taxed and NCTed

    Pm if intrested


  • #28
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    I think a white 3 door GTI looks well. I wouldn't be too bothered about DSG or manual, and definately wouldn't want leather seats.


  • #29
    BobLeeSwagger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭BobLeeSwagger


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    I wouldn't be too bothered about DSG or manual

    I know I wouldnt buy a modern GTI without DSG. I love the comfort of it and how well it works.


  • #30
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,116 ✭✭✭✭cena


    maracas wrote: »
    I'm thinking of putting up own car at the moment -

    Its a 3 door i know you were looking for 5 door
    Gunmetal Grey
    Leather
    DSG
    Full VW Service History
    Ipod and Touchscreen VW radio
    DSG just serviced
    4 brand new tyres
    Hands free kit
    Taxed and NCTed

    Pm if intrested

    give me a pm on what your looking for


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