thinking about selling the gti...

[x18wag]

well im thinking about selling the gti, and buying something different, now ive only owned my gti for a month and had it on the road for 2 weeks, but the 2 weeks on the road ive had to replace abs pump and there was something else wrong and vw said its the fly wheel. they also said that because its a gti, they have some fancy double fly wheel system due to the power is has to put down... correct me if im wrong here guys?

but as this is starting to get worse and is dear to fix, vw said they will give me £10.500 for my gti,

do you think i should defently sell it or keep it and fix it? advice needed here as i cant decide lol, the next line up vechicle is the red caddy van n the for sale section if its still for sale when im ready....

andrew

[Janner_Sy]

i decided i wanted something different to my vRS, and stripped all mods off and sold them, then everything i test drove didnt do it for me in every respect like the vRS did.  they all sacrificed something wheter it was interior quality, or power etc.

i decided to keep it instead

[Edition30]

I would be on the phone to whoever sold you it seen as you have only had it a month. 


Get it fixed and take out some kind of warranty cover and enjoy.

[Nickyboy]

Buy a Jap car, much more reliable. I will be selling mine in a few months, too many things to go wrong and i've got a few niggles with mine already after 2 months. I would have stayed Honda but they don't do boost.

[matsu]

Buy a Jap car, much more reliable. I will be selling mine in a few months, too many things to go wrong and i've got a few niggles with mine already after 2 months. I would have stayed Honda but they don't do boost.

matsu

[GE90]

Andrew, first i am sorry to hear of the issues that you are having, and I hope that they get resolved allowing you to enjoy the car (if you decide to keep it).

May I ask what the symptoms are of the flywheel issue?

[celica]

will you loose out much

if you have a gut feeling its a bad runner, maybe take the hit and consider something else

but when running fine like all members on here with gti's love them

[MAT ED30]

the only prob with getting rid is whats to say the next car wont be the same or worse then this one   just get everything sorted on this one and i am sure u will love it

[x18wag]

Andrew, first i am sorry to hear of the issues that you are having, and I hope that they get resolved allowing you to enjoy the car (if you decide to keep it).

May I ask what the symptoms are of the flywheel issue?

its for example. ill be doing 40mph in 6th gear i then come to the national speed limit sign, plant my foot down and keep it down and the car builds up then starts to like judder/retard at about 60mph. it was really bad when the abs pump went. got that sorted and its not as bad, its weird. im stuck in a pickle i love my gti and am vw through n through, but its like if it is a flywheel, do i replace the clutch am that far in might as well? ...

thanks for all the help so far,  andrew

[MitchGTI]

Andrew, first i am sorry to hear of the issues that you are having, and I hope that they get resolved allowing you to enjoy the car (if you decide to keep it).

May I ask what the symptoms are of the flywheel issue?

its for example. ill be doing 40mph in 6th gear i then come to the national speed limit sign, plant my foot down and keep it down and the car builds up then starts to like judder/retard at about 60mph. it was really bad when the abs pump went. got that sorted and its not as bad, its weird. im stuck in a pickle i love my gti and am vw through n through, but its like if it is a flywheel, do i replace the clutch am that far in might as well? ...

thanks for all the help so far,  andrew

Sorry to here the trouble your having mate! But in referance to you saying that it judders at that speed have yoh looked at the balancing on your wheels? A couple of friends have had the same peoblem and it was wieghts falling off the wheela!

[x18wag]

Sorry to here the trouble your having mate! But in referance to you saying that it judders at that speed have yoh looked at the balancing on your wheels? A couple of friends have had the same peoblem and it was wieghts falling off the wheela!
[/quote]

when i say judder i more mean that is the engine, as ive already looked at the wheels for the weights and all are still there, and theres no flat spots from buckeled wheels. and i can feel the car trying to put the power down but its struggling....

andrew

[Saint Steve]

Buy a Jap car, much more reliable. I will be selling mine in a few months, too many things to go wrong and i've got a few niggles with mine already after 2 months. I would have stayed Honda but they don't do boost.

Ban hammer anyone please

[Nickyboy]

Lol
6 Hondas and never had a problem.

[MAT ED30]

Lol
6 Hondas and never had a problem.

i worked for em and had a few type r and had any probs at all

[Saint Steve]

That may be true, but doesnt change the fact you may want a Honda

Sorry.... Reliable yes but would a decorate my Living room in Bright luminous Green and live with it.......No