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Offline big_pete

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Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« on: June 20, 2010, 10:34:25 pm »
Went to test drive 2 gti's today
1st 2007 gti drove very smooth and boosted well, felt quick
2nd 2005 gti suspension a little harsh felt like a non turbo car
Both standard unmolested cars
Was a little surprised did they come out of the factory different or is this down to specific cars ?
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2010, 10:50:02 pm »
The MY05 would have the AAX engine whilst the 07 one the BWA engine.

Both should feel almost the same.  :confused: Maybe the 05 one had a torn dv.
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2010, 10:55:49 pm »
Busted dv!
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2010, 11:01:35 pm »
Didn't the earlier cars have a few nice touches the "bean counters" took away on later cars?
Blue tint windows, alu ashtray cover, naked roof etc.

Plus agree on the torn DV. Makes a huge difference.
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2010, 11:09:11 pm »
Naked roof? They also had the 10 speaker set up
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2010, 11:11:36 pm »
Quote from: Nasir on June 20, 2010, 11:09:11 pm
Naked roof? They also had the 10 speaker set up

no shark fin etc. All in rear window.
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2010, 11:22:35 pm »
Quote from: nc35 on June 20, 2010, 11:11:36 pm
Quote from: Nasir on June 20, 2010, 11:09:11 pm
Naked roof? They also had the 10 speaker set up

no shark fin etc. All in rear window.

No, if you had a satnav you got sharkfin (like mine) but if you had a normal radio then it was a "clean" roof with no whip antenna.
Other changes are as people have mentioned, 10 speakers instead of 8, blue tinted glass, rubber finishers to the rear windows on three-doors, alu ashtray cover, slightly higher quality steering wheel leather, real aluminium strips in the interior, etc...

AXX engine also has a higher quality cam follower than the later blocks. JKM had a look at mine after 90k miles and said it was as good as new.
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2010, 12:16:48 am »
So is old better then new ? as in an 05 better 07 ?
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2010, 08:11:55 am »
Quote from: big_pete on June 21, 2010, 12:16:48 am
So is old better then new ? as in an 05 better 07 ?

Not necessarily as some of the AXX engines came with the softer A version exhaust camshaft that got prematurely worn down by the hpfp cam follower. VW later change this to the harder B version.
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2010, 09:56:40 am »
theres also a few other differences that we found when removing the engine. like my 05 gti has s3 lower arms.
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2010, 09:58:42 am »
Quote from: joesgti on June 21, 2010, 09:56:40 am
theres also a few other differences that we found when removing the engine. like my 05 gti has s3 lower arms.

Sweet, mine might too that means... mine's a 54 plate, build beginning Jan 05.
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2010, 10:08:16 am »
yups, quite strange really as that means they were on the gti before the s3 was even released.  :smiley:
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2010, 12:33:56 pm »
i love this site you find more and more info out everyday lol. mines is a 05 too, ano i had 10 speakers, blue tinted glass :signLOL:
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2010, 11:12:06 pm »
Going down south first thing in the morning to go look at an 06 plate, go for middle ground lol.
looks stunning, if its the one I will be driving it back tomorrow.   :happy2:
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Re: Is there any differences between 2005 and 2007 gti?
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2010, 08:19:40 am »
If budget is not a prime consideration I'd go for newer myself. Mind you I had the choice of two when I bought one newer poverty spec or mine 6 months older and FULLY loaded. Just love toys me.
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