Buying Mk5 gti ........ opinions please

[Clint]

I am buying red 2005 gti mk5
it has map stage 2 + superchipped + miltek cat-back exhaust....... bhp 270
69,000 miles
Very good condition £6500 ? Bargain ??
Lady owner

Will the MPG be better ? in your opinion, or will it drink more because of engine upgrade ?
BTW.... what, on some gti's is RABBIT ( i know i know ).... but i honestly don't know

VW Golf Gti Stage 2
Full leather with heated front seats
Dual climate control
Switchable traction control
18" R32 wheels with new tyres on front and good on rear
Auto wipers, lights and rearview mirror
6 CD auuto-changer
Recent cambelt and major service
New front discs and pads
Superchipped and remapped
Miltek cat-back exhaust
Custom made induction system by HKS
Red SFS hoses
New red SFS boost pipe
FSH and maintained by MADA Racing
Will come with 12 months MoT and 3 months Tax
2 sets of keys and all documentation

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[Clint]

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??  5 ?? what, you think its worth 5 thousand ?
Its had 3 thousand worth of upgraded engine mods

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??  5 ?? what, you think its worth 5 thousand ?
Its had 3 thousand worth of upgraded engine mods

He's talking sh!t fella. It's easy worth £6.5k....easy.... just make sure you check regular service intervals.

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I am buying red 2005 gti mk5
it has map stage 2 + superchipped + miltek cat-back exhaust....... bhp 270
69,000 miles
Very good condition £6500 ? Bargain ??
Lady owner

Will the MPG be better ? in your opinion, or will it drink more because of engine upgrade ?
BTW.... what, on some gti's is RABBIT ( i know i know ).... but i honestly don't know

Think 'Rabbit' is sometimes a name for a VW Golf in U.S.

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I am buying red 2005 gti mk5
it has map stage 2 + superchipped + miltek cat-back exhaust....... bhp 270
69,000 miles
Very good condition £6500 ? Bargain ??
Lady owner

Will the MPG be better ? in your opinion, or will it drink more because of engine upgrade ?
BTW.... what, on some gti's is RABBIT ( i know i know ).... but i honestly don't know

VW Golf Gti Stage 2
Full leather with heated front seats
Dual climate control
Switchable traction control
18" R32 wheels with new tyres on front and good on rear
Auto wipers, lights and rearview mirror
6 CD auuto-changer
Recent cambelt and major service
New front discs and pads
Superchipped and remapped
Miltek cat-back exhaust
Custom made induction system by HKS
Red SFS hoses
New red SFS boost pipe
FSH and maintained by MADA Racing
Will come with 12 months MoT and 3 months Tax
2 sets of keys and all documentation

Would you not prefer to purchase something that hasn't been modified? When most people sell the vehicles they put them back to stock and sell the aftermarket parts on but ETTO.

Anyway the MPG will probably drop by a small amount and usually Stage 2 includes a down pipe so need to double check its not just a Cat back only.

270 bhp seems a little optimistic to me with the mods listed, probably more like c.250!

Wheres the advert?

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I am buying red 2005 gti mk5
it has map stage 2 + superchipped + miltek cat-back exhaust....... bhp 270
69,000 miles
Very good condition £6500 ? Bargain ??
Lady owner

Will the MPG be better ? in your opinion, or will it drink more because of engine upgrade ?
BTW.... what, on some gti's is RABBIT ( i know i know ).... but i honestly don't know

VW Golf Gti Stage 2
Full leather with heated front seats
Dual climate control
Switchable traction control
18" R32 wheels with new tyres on front and good on rear
Auto wipers, lights and rearview mirror
6 CD auuto-changer
Recent cambelt and major service
New front discs and pads
Superchipped and remapped
Miltek cat-back exhaust
Custom made induction system by HKS
Red SFS hoses
New red SFS boost pipe
FSH and maintained by MADA Racing
Will come with 12 months MoT and 3 months Tax
2 sets of keys and all documentation

Would you not prefer to purchase something that hasn't been modified? When most people sell the vehicles they put them back to stock and sell the aftermarket parts on but ETTO.

Anyway the MPG will probably drop by a small amount and usually Stage 2 includes a down pipe so need to double check its not just a Cat back only.

270 bhp seems a little optimistic to me with the mods listed, probably more like c.250!

Wheres the advert?

page 6 pistonheads

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http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/golf-gti-mk5-mk6/volkswagen-golf-mk5-gti-2005-stage-2-5-door/1028834

This one?

It also appears to be running a catch can...how much do you know about the engine?

It's a manual so I would defo check the clutch if you test drive since its been modified.

Have you considered DSG?

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http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/golf-gti-mk5-mk6/volkswagen-golf-mk5-gti-2005-stage-2-5-door/1028834

This one?

It also appears to be running a catch can...how much do you know about the engine?

It's a manual so I would defo check the clutch if you test drive since its been modified.

Have you considered DSG?

Yes, thats the one....... tbh, i know nothing about engines.... the bloke runs a racing yard, so does his son and uncle.... they come from a racing car family. I quizzed the bloke about the engine, he said his wife has driven it, and that he swears it has not been thrashed or tracked !! Mmmmm .....
I cannot find a car for sale near me ( north devon ) .... i am after 5 door, manual OR dsg .....
i suppose because it is quite close, i thought it would be easier to buy that than travel hundreds of miles.....

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Clint

IMO I think you should search for something less modded.

Join mk5gti.co.uk and read up a little about the engine before you put your hard earned into it.

I don't want to put you off a MK5, but I think you should find one that hasn't been modded as much so that over time you can form your own opinion as to whether you want to upgrade or not.

I'm sure the vehicle is fine but sometimes its best to start from scratch and build up.

I wouldn't dismiss travelling to find the right vehicle but I appreciate you're out of the way in Devon