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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: marko on 03 April 2011, 19:19

Title: golf gt 2.o fsi buying advice
Post by: marko on 03 April 2011, 19:19

I am thinking of getting 1 and have seen 1 on a 54 plate 90k full vw service history 1 ex doctor owner for £4500.just wanted to know what to look out for and if there any good? cheers for any info.

Title: Re: golf gt 2.o fsi buying advice
Post by: AlanD on 04 April 2011, 11:11

Never been a great fan of the naturally aspirated petrol GT model. Always seems to lack any real oomph.

Dont know a great deal about them but they are similar to the GTI (apart from the obvious engine difference). A quick Google came back with this GTI buying guide. There are plenty of others out there - http://bit.ly/e8Wkqo

Have you tried test driving one of the diesel versions?

Title: Re: golf gt 2.o fsi buying advice
Post by: marko on 04 April 2011, 12:46

cheers for your reply.i am currently driving a vectra diesel and want to go back to a petrol. Am not to bothered about the power side of it.just wanted to know if they are good and reliable cars.

Title: Re: golf gt 2.o fsi buying advice
Post by: AlanD on 04 April 2011, 13:21

They are good cars, the GTs will come with a bit more than others so if  your not bothered about power its a nice little cruiser.

Title: Re: golf gt 2.o fsi buying advice
Post by: danbrett on 05 April 2011, 19:50

I have one and its great, Ive been a passenger in the 140 diesel and in my opinion, havent seen much of a difference in the sprint.

I averaged 38MPG from Oxford to London, but on country roads can be luck to get 30.

I would be lying if I said mine was reliable. I got it in August, 43k Miles and within a few weeks it needed a new Fuel Pump Contorl Unit, Throttle Sensor, Electronic Control Module. The AA warranty didn't want to know, but the dealer I got it from (VW Petersfield) were happy to take it back and shell out for the repair. Only downside was being Petersfield was a bit of a drive away.

Next had a Ignition Coil go in November, which the AA warranty did cover (although as you might have seen, there is a current recall on the Ignition Coils).

Last month I had a new EGR Valve and Coolant Temp Sensor.

Oh, and the radio also turns itself on when it goes under 0 degrees! Local VW dealer we get on well with has said I've just been unlucky. Hopefully thats the the end of my problems!


After all that though, I still love it. Its comfortable, quiet, yet is great fun when you want to play!

Title: Re: golf gt 2.o fsi buying advice
Post by: simonpolly on 09 April 2011, 20:55

Ive got a 2.0ltr fsi Touran,ive had it 5 years from new and its been a brilliant car.