MK5 gti advice

[crashdesk]

I am thinking of purchasing a Mk5 gti which is just factory standard. It's a 2007 with 30,300 miles on the clock. What would a reasonable price be? I am assuming that I will need a timing belt change at 40,000 miles also?

Many thanks,
Crash

[keano]

Can't help on pricing. But the belt is needed at 40,000 OR 4 years 

[chowgar]

I am thinking of purchasing a Mk5 gti which is just factory standard. It's a 2007 with 30,300 miles on the clock. What would a reasonable price be? I am assuming that I will need a timing belt change at 40,000 miles also?

Many thanks,
Crash

when you say factory standard do you know the spec? with a decent spec leather seats, 18" wheels RNS510, LUX/winter pack reckon you'll be looking between £9500 - £11500...

I bought an 05 plate with top spec just under 11k about 6 months ago

[GTIite]

I thought the timing belt was done at 80,000 miles or 4 years. Thats what I remember reading from the service book!?

[crashdesk]

@chowgar That price for all that seems way too good, no?

I will post up details this evening if I can. Thanks for any advice. As far as I know it's total standard. No sat nav, winter pack, special alloys etc.

Ta

[chowgar]

Post up some more details in terms of spec... there will be others on here that know better than me...

as for timing belts I thought it was 60k or 4 years whichever comes first, I had them replace the belt and water pump as part of the purchase along with a DSG service too.

[GTIite]

Better get mine looked at then its at 63k @ 3 years

[crashdesk]

Here are some details...

2007
Black
3 door
Cruise control
Front centre armrest
Auto lights
Auto wipers
18" Monza

Thanks

[divweir]

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?deriv=28653&plate=84#amount=13000&years=3

gives you an idea

[Gtiain]

Have we got a definitive answer on when the belt needs changing and the dsg service needs doing?

[chowgar]

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?deriv=28653&plate=84#amount=13000&years=3

gives you an idea

looks like I didnt do too bad when I got mine....

the best bit of advice I could give though is take your time, know what you want for the price (in terms of spec) and then go a see a few cars... I was lucky that I wanted to buy mine outright rather than finance so had the oppertunity to trawl through hundreds of ads then slowly whittled down the ones I liked... if they sold then no worries just waited for something else to come along... I was determined to get anything other than red, black or grey (as there are lots round my way) and found a laser blue... perfect!

good luck

[bacillus]

Have we got a definitive answer on when the belt needs changing and the dsg service needs doing?

dsg definitely needs servicing @40k
cam belt is suggested @40k or 4 years but Audis with the same engine state 60k so take your pick.   

[GTIite]

I've just spoken to the garage I go to which is a VAG specialist (TC Garage) and they said for my car which is a 2007 GTI (Not DSG), timing belt should be done every 60,000 or 4 Years, Which they have have just quoted me £400 exc VAT   Which I don't no if thats a good price or not!? Which means no mods this month!

[chowgar]

about the right price from a VW garage...

[GTIite]

Its not VW dealer tho?