golf V5 . anything to look out for?

[broken-passat]

going to look at a 2000 plate golf V5 . so is there anything to look out for?

[oliver07]

well remember this will be the 150bhp not the 170!
rear bushes
cam chain clatter
sump damage as these are £350 fitted as only supplied by vw for the v5s

[Wayne]

What makes you want a V5, turbo is a much better bet.

[broken-passat]

got a 2 litre non turbo gti as v5 was sold. shame because it was the bright yellow metallic.
also been informed that the turbo is not very reliable . had one before, head cracked and bent a con rod. great!
expensive...
the one i want is a gti tdi but not enought funds
happy with the new one thou

[richw911]

got a 2 litre non turbo gti as v5 was sold. shame because it was the bright yellow metallic.
also been informed that the turbo is not very reliable . had one before, head cracked and bent a con rod. great!
expensive...
the one i want is a gti tdi but not enought funds
happy with the new one thou

2.0 8v is not any better than a 1.8 for reliability tbh 

[oliver07]

enjoy your new car
 

[Wayne]

got a 2 litre non turbo gti as v5 was sold. shame because it was the bright yellow metallic.
also been informed that the turbo is not very reliable . had one before, head cracked and bent a con rod. great!
expensive...
the one i want is a gti tdi but not enought funds
happy with the new one thou

Turbo has less issues than the 2.0, they tend to drink oil and water plus are sloooooooooooooooooooooooow.

Hate to say this but you have bought the wrong car.