Shall I spend money on my mk 5 gti

[Gtcpaul1971]

Hi, so I bought my 54 plate gti in Oct 17 for £2500. It had 113k miles and now has 134k miles. It has had loads of tlc and  I have spent quite a lot on it over that time getting everything done and just spent another £500 last week on tyres and suspension. Must be over 5k spent now and I know it is not worth anything near that. The inside is excellent. Hardly much wear. Exterior has a few small dents etc. I need the air con fixing as it has been 're gased  and still doesn't work. Exhaust has a slightly small hole in it and suspension still needs looking at as it is still making a slight noise over bumps at low speeds. I also would like it remapping but don't think the clutch could handle it as it is the original. So......... do I keep it and keep plowing money into it that I won't see back or sell now and look for something newer with less miles and already had much of the work done? Would like a pirelli edition and a Mk 6  gti at some point. I do love my car though.  Thoughts!

[Octoparrot]

If you get everything sorted will you still be hankering after a Pirelli or mk6? If so then I'd say don't pile more money into it but put it into your next purchase instead.

[scopes]

x2 what he said ^^^...

But the mk5 Gti is a great car, from the GTI - Edition 30 - Pirelli. 

You could throw money at it endlessly but as you well know you won't get it back    How many of us have done that....    You just have to decide is it worth it...

 

[Rossimac]

I put a stage 1 remap on mine last November at 155k. Now on 162k and no clutch issues at all! Original clutch in the Apr 2007 car. Would totally recommend taking a small punt and hoping for the best, it truly does transform it!

[pudding]

You could buy a Pirelli or a MK6 and it could still need similar amounts work!  Everything you have listed on yours is just general wear & tear maintenance costs.

It's the age old cost vs benefit argument of keeping an old car going.  It's why a lot of people lease cars now.  Something brand new every 3 years. No stresses.

For me personally that doesn't work as I hate paying monthly for things.  Once the novelty wears off (and it always does) you're saddled with 36 more payments.

[amanda]

x2 what he said ^^^...

But the mk5 Gti is a great car, from the GTI - Edition 30 - Pirelli. 

You could throw money at it endlessly but as you well know you won't get it back    How many of us have done that....    You just have to decide is it worth it...

 




As above!!!!

Me well spent way too much on mine but I love her ......am on the point of no return as I will keep her as I know nothing is going to as reliable as she is

[irish_ram]

For me it comes down to do you still love to drive the car or as above if all was fixed would you still have wandering eyes. The 2 cars you were mentioning are not much newer so you could get all the same standard issues so if were looking to sack it in for something newer then i would be looking at maybe an MK7(not that I am a fan of them)

I was in the same situation as you about 2 years ago where i was thinking about something new potentially on Lease(was looking at an RS3). I ended up selling my Edition 30 and after looking around for a few months just did not feel like anything else would get me the value for money vs performance that the ED30 did and also could not get over paying monthly for something that would not feel like mine and in essence just join the rest of the lease drones 

In the end my old ED30 came back up for sale and I snapped it back up and everytime I see it on the drive now I fee lucky and it will not be going anywhere apart from the scrapyard when it is finally dead 

[Gtcpaul1971]

Hi guys sorry for late response, been ill.
Thanks for the replies. It is a difficult one as I could buy another one and end up having to shell out all over again. In many ways she has had a lot spent but at least I know it's had done. It has just had a anti roll bar fitted today as that was causing the knocking noise. £50 so not a deal breaker.
Apparently it needs an air recirculation flap motor fitted its £220 as the part from vs is £160. I think I am going to get the part number and gave a go at getting a used one off eBay and fitting myself?

[adriarochester2]

Is a Golf GTI mk5 worth buying in 2022? It’s going to be my first car, and I want it to be not expensive and easy to maintain. I don’t need additional comfort or horsepower, but I just need a vehicle to get my ass from one place to another.
Maybe someday I will be able to afford cars like people from https://wealthyliving.com/money/rick-ross-net-worth/ but not today. Today I need to focus on what I can buy now and what I can use for my work. I live in a village, and it’s impossible to live here without a car. I have to walk for hours to get to the local town, which takes too much time from my day.

[pudding]

Buy a Fiesta then if that's all you need a car for.

[amanda]

Buy a Fiesta then if that's all you need a car for.

Say it how it is Pudding 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Totally agree with you……….I miss my mk 5 soooooooo much 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
Wouldn’t moan about running costs if I could find same spec as my old one♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[pudding]

Well, could there have been in any more apathy in that first post?!    I mean, seriously, wants a GTI just to "to get his/her ass from one place to another".  A Fiesta is more than capable of that    And it would be LOADS cheaper to run than a GTI.

You must have got a good GTI as I hate mine 

[amanda]

Hahaha I did but it did cost me to get her sorted but I still miss her badly

So anyone got a black red or white mk5 gti 5 door…….full gti embossed leather with all options sunroof being a total must and fsh non moded and manual??????? Oh forgot to say low mileage also😂

Guess I need to find this 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

[Fallout-NL]

If you love your GTI, you can keep it going (by spending some money occasionally). It's worth it as long as you don't sell it. If it's not the car you want though...

Still, anything you're not buying brand new, will also need work. Fact of life.

For me personally that doesn't work as I hate paying monthly for things.  Once the novelty wears off (and it always does) you're saddled with 36 more payments.

Totally this.

[pudding]

Yeah decent MK5s are getting scarce now, especially ones with all the desired factory options.  So good luck with the hunting!

It seems the newer Golfs aren't as robust as people first thought, which is hardly surprising given the cost cutting and planned obsolescence culture we now live in, so stick to the MK5 if you can.  However, VW's 10 year obligation for parts availability expired 8 years ago, so expect some things to be permanently on "back order", or just flat out obsoleted.