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New2GTI

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What should I look out for
« on: June 08, 2016, 05:14:05 pm »
Hi I'm new to GTI's and I'm looking at a 2005 automatic which I am told is good.
104k on the clock, is there anything I should be looking out for ?
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Re: What should I look out for
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2016, 08:41:58 pm »
Just be careful with the dsg gearbox


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Re: What should I look out for
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2016, 08:46:42 pm »
As above - ensure the DSG has been serviced at regular intervals.
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Re: What should I look out for
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2016, 09:14:51 pm »
I disagree, I think it's just your luck, granted you do want one which has been serviced when it should, but mine and a few others I know of have had mechatronics failures even when they have been serviced at the correct intervals.

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