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Offline Jonboy72

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Looking at a mk5 GTI this weekend... part 2!
« on: July 02, 2010, 06:29:55 pm »
Had some great advice on my last post, but now i'm looking at a GTI at a VAG dealer in the morning

Its an 07/07 GTI DSG car with 44,000 miles. Last service was carried out at 34,000 miles on longlife servicing

They know it needs a DSG service, but they are willing to change it over to time and distance servicing as well, as i only use a car at weekends so only do around 5000 miles a year. Would this service be a 'big' one? or just oil and filters?

Is there anything i need to look out for with regards to the DSG when i go for a test drive?

Any other tips on noises and things to look out for would be gratefully received!
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Re: Looking at a mk5 GTI this weekend... part 2!
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2010, 07:07:46 pm »
and if i change it to time and distance servicing is it recommended to still use longlife oil?

thanks
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Re: Looking at a mk5 GTI this weekend... part 2!
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2010, 07:15:04 pm »
Quote from: Jonboy72 on July 02, 2010, 07:07:46 pm
and if i change it to time and distance servicing is it recommended to still use longlife oil?

thanks

Yes, it is.

Out of curiosity, how much are they asking?

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Re: Looking at a mk5 GTI this weekend... part 2!
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2010, 07:17:21 pm »
Quote from: Jonboy72 on July 02, 2010, 07:07:46 pm
and if i change it to time and distance servicing is it recommended to still use longlife oil?

thanks

Yep make sure you continue to use longlife oil. The big service is at 4 years old. There is also the the cam belt/water pump when the car is over 4 years/60K, although some people leave it longer.

As far as I know the DSG service is just the DSG box oil change but some of the DSG folks can fill in the detail.
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Re: Looking at a mk5 GTI this weekend... part 2!
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2010, 07:17:55 pm »
^^^^ and spec and color
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Re: Looking at a mk5 GTI this weekend... part 2!
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2010, 07:34:36 pm »
thanks for the info! i'll fill everyone in on the price and spec if i do the deal!

j
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Re: Looking at a mk5 GTI this weekend... part 2!
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2010, 07:50:08 pm »
Good luck tomorrow.  The only reason I asked about the deal, is due to their being a few Ed30's for sale (some on this site) that are very good deals.

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Re: Looking at a mk5 GTI this weekend... part 2!
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2010, 07:54:38 pm »
did you ever sell yours in the end stoke??
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Re: Looking at a mk5 GTI this weekend... part 2!
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2010, 08:00:09 pm »
Yes indeed. Got an adequate deal in the end, but saved a fair packet on its replacement due to having no P/ex, so saved a fair bit overall.  The chap who bought it had looked for ages, and was the Body shop manager for Bentley UK (not dealers - the factory).  He showed me a couple of car park dings, which I could never find again.................

Nice chap, and he got a nice car, he reckoned it was the best he had seen, so he bought it!
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Re: Looking at a mk5 GTI this weekend... part 2!
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2010, 12:13:46 pm »
yeh i just had my 4 year service and cam belt change vw wanted bend me over a barrel and shaft me.so i took it to a friends garage who is ex vw who started his own garage it was done for a fraction of the price 150 for service and 200 for the cambelt runnuing great now apart from aircon compressor gone typical so check that it works before you buy
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Re: Looking at a mk5 GTI this weekend... part 2!
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2010, 04:35:55 pm »
New cambelt, tensioners & new waterpump fitted by dealer for £299 including vat....there are some deals out there especially if the workshops are quiet.
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Offline Jonboy72

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Re: Looking at a mk5 GTI this weekend... part 2!
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2010, 05:14:44 pm »
Deal done! will post all the details in new member intro's later. Thanks for all the really useful advice guys!

J
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