Buying mk5 GTI any tips etc??

[spadey]

Hi Guys

had a baby girl a few months ago(not me my wife ha ha) and had an S3 so did a deal with it for a Impreza( too fast for the wife) so got 10k to spend on a gti.

I have found one that has 80k on the clock black monza 2 alloys, sat nav, full dealer history, just had new tyres cambelt etc. Really looks nice and is 8k, what should I look out for?

I have to have 4 doors(baby) and cloth trim( dog!!!)

Cheers and looks like a great forum.

Steve

[AlanD]

Welcome to the nut house ! 

Take a butch at this and let us know how you get on - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=64432.0

What colour you after?

[spadey]

Thanks mate very helpfull. Anything I should look out for on a 80k car?

Im after black but also like red.

Cheers

Steve

[ifti]

Full service history!

[matsu]

hi mate.
listen to these guys they know what theyre talking about. they put up with my ole crap when i was looking and helped me out a hoooge amount!!
i jsut spent 10600 on this. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/862473.htm
i know its 3 dr but there were a more 5dr than i imagined.

so for me 80k is a lot of miles!

good luck with your search!

matsu

[spadey]

Hi mate

thanks for all the tips, great helpfull forum already.... Looks nice.

Ive had a vr6 and a oak green mk2 gti in the past so mileage doesnt bother me if its been cared for correctly.   Thanks for all the info and look forward to posting lots of queries when I get one ha ha.

Steve

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Spadey, welcome to the forum.

You might find most of the more important info in the 'maintenance +info' sub-section of this forum.  Go back to the Golf mk5 index page, and follow the link near the top of the page. 

And stick around - 'cause we are generally a very helpful and friendly bunch. 

[AlanD]

Generally being the key word there TT !

Not to go off topic or anything like that  . . . .