Buying a mk 5 GTI - what to look out for

[lesalanos]

Hi guys,

Just about to buy myself a GTI.  I will be looking at around 06/07 plate for hopefully less than £10k.  I have seen a few nice ones around with 50,000 miles or less.  What do I need to check for? What are the common issues.

Thanks in anticipation for any help you can give.

[ClaireTME]

The Air con works let it run for 10 mins they are prones to fail on the compressor.

[sprout99]

wheel arch corrosion

[lesalanos]

cheers

[Upperoilcan]

Keep a look out for my 06 plate GTI as it may well be on here for sale soon....

[S4twiggy]

wheel arch corrosion

HUH

these golfs rust on the arches do they?

must something with the paint on the newer cars from the VAG range, detailed an A3 few months back 07 plate and this also had corrosion on the arches

yet my 2000 Audi S4 is mint with no signs of corrosion

[kalpsn2000]

wheel arch corrosion

HUH

these golfs rust on the arches do they?

must something with the paint on the newer cars from the VAG range, detailed an A3 few months back 07 plate and this also had corrosion on the arches

yet my 2000 Audi S4 is mint with no signs of corrosion

There is a know issue with the MK5’s where the front arch liner rubs on the inside and causes the corrosion to occur.

Must also be an issue with the A3’s of similar age.

[Yorkishire]

I'm looking to sell my Mk5 GTI mid July, loads of original extras.

55k on the clock, MOT till May 12, taxed till Feb 12, Cambelt and waterpump changed this service, new rear tyres this service, new front tyres last year.  Full leather plus lots more.