New here looking for info

[Casper]

Hi Guys and Gals.

Looking for some help with regards to purchasing a car. 

GTi 05 plate
90,000 miles
Full Service History
Black
Cloth interior
Xenon Headlights

Cost = £9k.

Is this a good deal, and is there anything to watch out for with Regards to the first of the Mk5 GTi?

Thanks for any help and advice.

[Hurdy]

The price isn't too bad, you'd probably be able to knock around £1k off that if you looked around though.

I'm presuming this is a manual too?

Early GTI's had a steering rack creaking issue. It didn't affect all car's but is obviously easy to check out.

[Casper]

Steering Rack issues, will check that.

Its up for £10k mate, managed to talk them down to £9k.

Yeah its manual.

At the moment i drive an 08 plate Astra SRi CDTi 150 tuned to 200.  Just dont know weather or not to go for the GTi

[Chris]

Sounds a bit pricey to me for those kinda miles, i bought mine for £10k and it only had 29,000 on the clock

[Casper]

ok thanks chris.

[Casper]

Anyone know any links to a Half decent golf under £12k.

Has to be a Dealer though.

[Poverty]

I wouldnt like to own a TFSI with 90,000 on the clock.

[danishmkvgti]

I wouldnt like to own a TFSI with 90,000 on the clock.

Why???

I had mine on a RR at 160.000km 200bhp bone stock, bought used with 140.000km on the clock and i have not had a hickup yet from the engine, still purs like a diesel 

[182_blue]

That would be to many miles for me TBH, rather spend another 1k and get something with a bit more life left in it

[Chris]

what colour etc you after

[Poverty]

I wouldnt like to own a TFSI with 90,000 on the clock.

Why???

I had mine on a RR at 160.000km 200bhp bone stock, bought used with 140.000km on the clock and i have not had a hickup yet from the engine, still purs like a diesel  

Because as the TFSI gets older you hear about more and more big bill stories as they get to higher mileage and age.

[182_blue]

I wouldnt like to own a TFSI with 90,000 on the clock.

Why???

I had mine on a RR at 160.000km 200bhp bone stock, bought used with 140.000km on the clock and i have not had a hickup yet from the engine, still purs like a diesel  

Because as the TFSI gets older you hear about more and more big bill stories as they get to higher mileage and age.

yes its bad enough when you hear of one year old GTi's needing new steering racks and suspension top mounts and drop links oh and new clutches and DMF's etc etc, i wouldnt been keen on owning one with 90k on it  , ETTO though 

[Casper]

Anything Chris apart from red

[Poverty]

I wouldnt like to own a TFSI with 90,000 on the clock.

Why???

I had mine on a RR at 160.000km 200bhp bone stock, bought used with 140.000km on the clock and i have not had a hickup yet from the engine, still purs like a diesel  

Because as the TFSI gets older you hear about more and more big bill stories as they get to higher mileage and age.

yes its bad enough when you hear of one year old GTi's needing new steering racks and suspension top mounts and drop links oh and new clutches and DMF's etc etc, i wouldnt been keen on owning one with 90k on it  , ETTO though 

There was a fella with a leon who hit 90,000 miles on his TFSI and his needed major engine work. Was done under warranty iirc

[Phil Mcavity]

I wouldnt like to own a TFSI with 90,000 on the clock.

Why???

I had mine on a RR at 160.000km 200bhp bone stock, bought used with 140.000km on the clock and i have not had a hickup yet from the engine, still purs like a diesel  

Because as the TFSI gets older you hear about more and more big bill stories as they get to higher mileage and age.

Been on this forum/ moderator on GolfGTi  Mk5  forums for 3 years, and i could count on one Hand problems on high mileage motors.

Very unfounded statement poverty imo.