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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Tara on 07 March 2009, 17:09

Title: Mk5 GTI buying advice?
Post by: Tara on 07 March 2009, 17:09
Hello,
Just decided to sell my Anniversary model and maybe try a Mk5 GTI and just wanted to know if there are any things to look out for? Think we will go for a Manual if we get one with the 2.0T engine (are they all the same) I know they do a later Edition 30 model but are all the early ones the same engine/bhp? thanks for any help/pointers.
Title: Re: Mk5 GTI buying advice?
Post by: stealthwolf on 07 March 2009, 17:16
Yes all GTIs incl ED30s are 2.0TFSIs.

I believe all MKV GTIs are 200bhp and ED30s 230bhp.

Earlier models had some advantages (like no visible aerial) but a fair few cons.

The only things I would really go for are highline and xenons.
Title: Re: Mk5 GTI buying advice?
Post by: sharpie on 07 March 2009, 17:27
Mk5 GTI buying advice?

don't
Title: Re: Mk5 GTI buying advice?
Post by: richw911 on 07 March 2009, 17:39
Mk5 GTI buying advice?

don't

yawn.....
Title: Re: Mk5 GTI buying advice?
Post by: Tara on 07 March 2009, 17:45
Mk5 GTI buying advice?

don't



Why?
Title: Re: Mk5 GTI buying advice?
Post by: dan_apps on 07 March 2009, 17:47
Mk5 GTI buying advice?

don't



Why?

dont worry mate Sharpie is a disturbed individual!

what kind of budget do you have? :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk5 GTI buying advice?
Post by: DanoGTI on 07 March 2009, 18:09
I would actually be interested to know what the "cons" of the early models are........

Dan
Title: Re: Mk5 GTI buying advice?
Post by: sharpie on 07 March 2009, 18:40
Mk5 GTI buying advice?

don't



Why?

cos they're dear for what they are.
Title: Re: Mk5 GTI buying advice?
Post by: Rhyso on 07 March 2009, 18:47
Mk5 GTI buying advice?

don't



Why?

cos they're dear for what they are.

the same could be said about most cars though and VW's have always been more expensive than their competitors
Title: Re: Mk5 GTI buying advice?
Post by: ub7rm on 07 March 2009, 19:20
I would actually be interested to know what the "cons" of the early models are........

Dan

Me too
Title: Re: Mk5 GTI buying advice?
Post by: dan_apps on 07 March 2009, 19:22
Mk5 GTI buying advice?

don't



Why?

cos they're dear for what they are.

the same could be said about most cars though and VW's have always been more expensive than their competitors

VW's have always held their value better in the market, i suppose this is down to the overall quality of the vehicle.