Just bought a GTI - is it chipped?

[gogzyb85]

This may seem like a silly question, but here goes!

I just bought a 56 plate Golf GTI with DSG and it is SERIOUSLY quick - I'm not sure if it has been remapped, if I floor it in 3rd or 4th gear I can spin the wheels and the pace it accelerates from 30 to 100 is incredible!

I had a 54 plate GT TDI 140 that was remapped and it could not even touch the GTI...

Is the car this quick as standard?

[MS1COYS]

The standard Gti's aren't much kop speed wise, I've driven MK5's and MK6's and as standard I would never describe them as you have. Having said that even a Gti would feel quick against a 140TDI, regardless of whether or not it had been remapped.

You ought to get your car plugged in on diagnostics to tell if it has been remapped, or get it on a dyno and get a readout. If I were you I would get another remap regardless, because if the previous owner has sold it to you without giving you any information on the tuner, then he can't have been that proud of it. Or he may have just been trying to sell it as standard to get a better price for it. Either way I would still want a reputable remap on my car to ensure it's longevity.

 

[16VWarby]

This may seem like a silly question, but here goes!

I just bought a 56 plate Golf GTI with DSG and it is SERIOUSLY quick - I'm not sure if it has been remapped, if I floor it in 3rd or 4th gear I can spin the wheels and the pace it accelerates from 30 to 100 is incredible!

I had a 54 plate GT TDI 140 that was remapped and it could not even touch the GTI...

Is the car this quick as standard?

My dsg gti is much the same, pisses all over my 250hp smelly nissan. It takes no time at all to reach 120 which is ace

As far as I know it's standard, it's going to vw for timing chain shortly do ill get the lads to take a peek in for me

[gogzyb85]

I've just bought a Superchips Bluefin, so I'll find out if it has been remapped and if it hasn't, I guess it will become a very seriously quick car!

Will post an update in the next few days.

[Egbutt Wash]

It's the DSG that makes it feel fast.
You will get used to it in a week or two.
Then it will just feel normal.

Which is why a car with really good steering will always win out in the long term, putting a smile on your face when the novelty of going fast has worn off.
(The Golf GTI does not have really good steering btw, sorry)

[MS1COYS]

Which is why a car with really good steering will always win out in the long term, putting a smile on your face when the novelty of going fast has worn off.
(The Golf GTI does not have really good steering btw, sorry)

I'd beg to differ, even on the twisties of Devon, in a mostly damp or wet climate, my Gti handles very well even being marginally over powered for the amount of traction mods I've made to it.
 
At speed the steering is light and responsive and only becomes a little tacky when traction is an issue. Admittedly at low speed it is heavy, which makes for rather arduous town driving, but who drives their Gti at low speed, for long times?

You'll enjoy the Gti for a long time to come I'm sure of that gogzyb85. Especially with another 40bhp buried under the bonnet in the form of a decent remap. If you can contain modding bug, then it's a brilliant and yet rather inexpensive mod to bring what is an averagely powered hatchback, up to a very well powered and very fun hatchback.
I would say in addition to the remap though it is likely that your oem diveter valve will fail at some point. They have a pathetically woeful, thin rubber diaphragm that contracts and expands under load and they always split with increased boost pressures. You can purchase an uprated 'Forge DV' for about £175, which will eliminate any potential mishaps with boost leaks.

Let us know what you think of the 'Bluefin' and try to get your car on a dyno so you can see what gains have been made.

 

[16VWarby]

6 months into mk5 ownership and mine hasn't got boring at all.

Ok my Nissan will far out handle the golf on track (and with 2k+ invested in suspension components I'd expect it to) but the golf is fast, fun, economical and comfy. The last two the Nissan isn't!
I love the mk5, it's the best golf I've had yet and the nicest as a car.

But mr egbutt nosher seems to have a long standing vendetta against the steering arrangement, perhaps he'd like a golf with a ships wheel with some chains running to a rudder?

[MS1COYS]

But mr egbutt nosher seems to have a long standing vendetta against the steering arrangement, perhaps he'd like a golf with a ships wheel with some chains running to a rudder?

I've noticed a recurring theme with Egbutt's views on the Gti too! I'm wondering why he is even on the forum, as it is named golfgtiforum.co.uk and yet he seems to hate the damn things....

[16VWarby]

But mr egbutt nosher seems to have a long standing vendetta against the steering arrangement, perhaps he'd like a golf with a ships wheel with some chains running to a rudder?

I've noticed a recurring theme with Egbutt's views on the Gti too! I'm wondering why he is even on the forum, as it is named golfgtiforum.co.uk and yet he seems to hate the damn things....

He's been like that since I joined though I believe he's changed his name since.

[The Doc]

But mr egbutt nosher seems to have a long standing vendetta against the steering arrangement, perhaps he'd like a golf with a ships wheel with some chains running to a rudder?

I've noticed a recurring theme with Egbutt's views on the Gti too! I'm wondering why he is even on the forum, as it is named golfgtiforum.co.uk and yet he seems to hate the damn things....

To be fair I don't have many good things to say about the Mk6 golf and I'm still here 

I think the mk5 GTI with DSG is a great blend of shopping car / commuter / fun in an affordable package.