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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: TimS996 on 15 January 2014, 23:20
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After seeing a few good finance deals I popped in to my local dealer to see what he would offer me for my MK5 GTI. I was going to look at the Mk7 GTI but got sidetracked by a very nice MK6 GTi convertible which I'm now thinking of buying. I had a test drive and of course it's a lot like my MK 5 engine wise and no bad thing. Got all the toys as it's ex demo.
Normally I'd spend months researching to find any gotcha's but don't have too much time. What do members think of the Mk6 and the GTI Convertible especially? Any known problems?
I appreciate it won't go quite as fast, handle quite as nicely as a hatchback obviously but I'd like to hear any thoughts. It's a good colour combo too, black with cloth. Comes with the full satnav, Xenons, winter pack, lux pack, parking sensors etc.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401080869527/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/body-type/convertible/fuel-type/petrol/transmission/manual/model/golf/postcode/sk102pq/make/volkswagen/keywords/Gti/radius/1500/page/1/maximum-age/up_to_1_year_old/advert-type/standard-listing?logcode=ucnnp (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401080869527/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/body-type/convertible/fuel-type/petrol/transmission/manual/model/golf/postcode/sk102pq/make/volkswagen/keywords/Gti/radius/1500/page/1/maximum-age/up_to_1_year_old/advert-type/standard-listing?logcode=ucnnp)
Thanks.
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i had a cabrio as a loaner and hated it, the boot is woeful and its weird when you corner and realise the rear window moves out of plumb with the car
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I presume by your user name that you are a bloke?
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Get a proper GTi, i.e one with a roof
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Image is probably the biggest problem but not if you like convertibles i suppose. Personally its such a compromised idea to chop a perfectly good car in half! Thats before you consider the massive additional weight, i cant believe it would average 37 mpg either.
You did ask :grin:
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Really not a fan of the Golf cabrio, i think you would be better of revisting the MK7 GTI IMO
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Get a tin top :smiley:
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Personally I like putting the roof down. I need space for kids in the back. I've had a 911 Cab which had the hardest ride imaginable, so I think this might be a nicer compromise.
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Personally I like putting the roof down. I need space for kids in the back. I've had a 911 Cab which had the hardest ride imaginable, so I think this might be a nicer compromise.
sounds like you like your cabs that saying if it feels right and the deals good go for it :cool:
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Any known problems with the MK6 now? I'm only really up with the MK5 issues.
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Any known problems with the MK6 now? I'm only really up with the MK5 issues.
Read the timing chain tensioner thread at the top of this section.
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Thanks I'd seen that :sad: As the one I'm looking at is a May 13 build I'm hoping it won't be a problem. I've just spent 6 months getting new diesel injectors and a none-rusty tailgate for the wife's Passat all paid for by VW, so I do wonder sometimes where the quality control has gone.
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Apologies, I didn't initially look at the ad link. I see it's Gilbert Lawton, Macclesfield, I bought my previous mk5 from there.
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No probs. I've dealt with them for years. Usual ups and downs. Originally went in for a quote on a MK7 GTI, saw this sitting outside and went for it. All the best bits of my Mk5 GTI, same colour, and the roof comes down. Great for our summers :cool:
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I'm no expert but I believe the issue with tensioner had been resolved in later cars so touch wood you should be ok
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i suggest you go have another look without the rose tinted specs on the practicality front, my scirocco was way more practical, i never took the roof down as i am over 40 and male
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If a convertible is a must for the money have you considered:
BMW 1 series convertible
BMW 3 series convertible
Audi A5 convertible
In convertible form at least I think these cars look much better than the Golf GTI. IMHO the golf convertible looks too much like an after thought, it litterally looks like the roof has been cut of with no real thought to how the styling lines should be adjusted to accomadate the convertible format.
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One thing about the golf is its a proper cab it doesn't a a tin recliner :cool:
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Only cars designed as a convertible from the off should exist, for example S2000/Boxster/MX5 etc
Chopping the roof off a hatchback looks awful IMO, and certainly shouldn't be driven by a hairy arsed bloke, no one wants to see your mug driving about :grin: