Golf GTi Buying Help

[Jayy26]

HI,
Im in the process off selling my audi a3 to purchase a mk5 gti..
What should i look out for ?
I have about 6500 to spend but been searching and prices are so varied ..some being more expensive and more miles and then some being cheaper with low miles etc etc

Thanks for the help

[4dyctdi]

When I was looking for one, I looked at quite a few before I found mine. Most of the examples I looked at had rust on one or both front wings so check for rust or if repaired. History obviously important so check this and if all important timing belt and water pump have been replaced. Never settle on the first car you view unless its exactly what you are looking for.

[gchild]

Are there any particular year or model of golf that suffered from rust?

[Jayy26]

i have been in contact with jamie on this forum about his golf mk5 silver..

So just the basics you do with every car then?

cheers

[gchild]

I'm in the market too. I came across a pretty detailed buying guide from another forum. Not sure whether i can paste the link here, but a quick google search will bring it up

[gchild]

some useful info here

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Volkswagen-Golf-GTi-Mk5-2004-2009/