Need some advice as to what MK5 GTI to buy!!

[jamki]

I've been toying with the idea of getting a MK5 GTI for a while now. I've got an old Yaris T-Sport that I want to part-ex towards one, so I'd be buying from a dealer. I'm based in London and I've found 2 potential candidates - my budget is £6k.

My criteria are manual, five door and a leather interior!

Candidate 1:
Silver with black alloys - I'm worried I'll curb them...
115k / FSH / Cambelt changed recently / Bonus(?/!): Comes with a 6 month warranty / £5k

Candidate 2:
Black with regular alloys
78k / FSH / £5.5k / Cambelt needs to be changed

So I've test driven candidate 2 and I love it - but having to get the cambelt replaced is going to eat into the budget, might try to barter them down. I haven't seen candidate 1 yet but wondering if the mileage is too much, but the "warranty" is attractive, I'd have to find out more information on that!

Candidate 2 trades in my car at £200 less as well...

Thoughts? Should the mileage put me off or is it not an issue? I can imagine that I'd keep this car for a very long time! :)

[rashg60]

Welcome to the fold....nearly.

I'd be inclined towards candidate 2 as you are intending to keep it for a long time. The lower mileage is more attractive for that reason. Barter with the price as the cambelt needs changing.

[jamki]

Welcome to the fold....nearly.

I'd be inclined towards candidate 2 as you are intending to keep it for a long time. The lower mileage is more attractive for that reason. Barter with the price as the cambelt needs changing.

Cheers for the response! I couldn't manage to barter down the price for the second one - the dealer was a bit weird. I asked him when the cambelt was last done and he said it hadn't been done and I said... well it needs to be done every 120k miles or 4 years and he dismissed that. So I won't be dealing with him.

I've had a look at another two.
- Black with Monza alloys, tinted windows, leather, rear parking sensors, xenons
100k / FSH / £5.5k / Cambelt changed last year

Surprisingly the Monza's are putting me off - I prefer the normal 17" alloys. It's got Pirelli's on the back and Yokohamas on the front. The previous owner had a sub in the boot (there are cables left behind) and there is a pioneer double din unit too. It drives really well and the bodywork is in in great condition.

- Black with regular 17s, cloth interior and that's about it.
100k / FSH with VW / £4.5k / Cambelt will be done now

The cloth interior didn't really do it for me, the lack of armrest made it feel like it had something missing. The rear badge had really bad whiteworm. But saving £1k (20%) is a big plus point. It drove well and the garage selling it was really good and reputable.

I'm not sure if the £1k are worth all the extras to me - something to think about!

[prp74]

There are couple of cars in the classifieds worth looking into 

[r5gtt]

Happily take mine 

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,103299.0.html

VW GOLF GTi MK5 DSG BLACK (55 reg). 5door

MOT December 2016
Mileage is at 74000.

Black metallic paint.
DSG gearbox with paddles.
Full black leather interior.
Cruise control.
Heated front seats with height adjustable for both driver and passenger seats including electric lumbar support.

Xenon Headlights with hid bulb kit.
Full canbus error free led interior light bulbs. Daytime American style lights.
Coming home lights/leaving home lights.
Remote central locking with total closure double locking and window up/down access on fob.
Drive off auto lock/auto unlock doors when key out of ignition.
2 remote keys.
Heated electric door mirrors.
18” Monza Alloy wheels with locking wheel nut.
Original car mats.
Complete tool/jack kit.
Dual Climate Control.
Trip computer.
Auto Dimming Interior Rear view mirror.
6 disc auto-changer under armrest.

Factory Alarm Immobiliser.
Auto lights.
Rain sensors.
Front and rear fog lights.
Traction control (ESP).
Tyre pressure monitor.

EXTERIOR

The car is 10 year old, it would be no surprise that it has the odd mark and stone chips that consummate with age as I drive the car and it's not sat in a garage 24/7.

INTERIOR

Air conditioning Auto Climate control fully functional
The interior is in excellent condition and everything operates as it should.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

The 6-speed automatic transmission  and was fully serviced last year 2014 December and rechecked by myself after purchase and replaced dsg oil filter for piece of mind so any checks welcome.
I had the oil and oil filter replaced December 31 2015 with service book stamped.
New Iridium IX spark plugs fitted a couple of months ago.


WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES

Genuine 18”  Monza alloy wheels have been powder coated and all tyres have 6mm tread on them.
Spare space saver is in perfect condition.


SERVICE HISTORY

The car has been Serviced at VW Main dealer minus 1 that was done by the garage I bought it from 2015 JAN.

All handbooks/manuals are present in the VW wallet.
Service book is fully stamped upto December 2015.

MOT HISTORY

I have 4 mot's copies as I bought the car in 2015 January.
Full MOT December 2016 no advisories.

Timing belt has not done which reflects on the price I am asking for this low mileage gti.
Have a continental timing belt kit and water pump but haven't had the time to do it yet.

HPI Clear and recent report present.

3 owners from new that's including myself.

V5 Present.

New parts:
Chrome gear surround
Xenon headlights
Cruise control
Hid fog lights
New PCV Valve
Gearbox mounting
Lower dog bone powerflex mounting
Iridium IX spark plugs 
Oil and filter service
Led interior and vanity bulbs
Led number plate bulbs
Led side lights
Led foot week lights
Depo Xenon lights

[SRC]

There are plenty to choose from - wait for the perfect one.