Started shopping for a Mk6, thoughts please

[Jimbo_h]

hi all,

I'm relocating over to oz in the next few weeks and thought i'd start shopping for a mk6. have just seen this and wanted to get any thoughts/tips on what to watch out for that's specific to the mk6

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Volkswagen-Golf-2010/SSE-AD-2320478/?Cr=12&sdmvc=1

it seems a very good price (well for oz anyway) which always makes me a bit suspicious

thanks in advance

[Tortaruga]

Timing chain tensioner failure. New engine required.

[GrayMK5GTI]

Timing chain tensioner failure. New engine required.

Does it say that in the ad?

[GTI5]

Timing chain tensioner failure. New engine required.

The same could be said for any chain driven engine whereby a component causes engine misalignment?

[N8KOW]

That one looks grim 

[GTI5]

hi all,

I'm relocating over to oz in the next few weeks and thought i'd start shopping for a mk6. have just seen this and wanted to get any thoughts/tips on what to watch out for that's specific to the mk6

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Volkswagen-Golf-2010/SSE-AD-2320478/?Cr=12&sdmvc=1

it seems a very good price (well for oz anyway) which always makes me a bit suspicious

thanks in advance

I would prefer a cleaner example that I could mod to personal taste.

[GTI-Pirelli]

Did anyone else notice the subtle wing-mirror mod? 

[Tortaruga]

The same could be said for any chain driven engine whereby a component causes engine misalignment?

Yes, perhaps. I have heard of this issue with other makes, but I don't know that much.

Just in case the op isn't aware the mk6 uses a chain instead of a belt.

[vaheedakhtar]

I'm in need of changing my 3d GTI to a 5 door car and have been waiting it out to see how the MK7 will have an impact on the MK6 - but, without being funny, MK6 GTi's are WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY over priced.

I can get a Jag XF from the same year for less pennies.

[garrardrj]

I'm in need of changing my 3d GTI to a 5 door car and have been waiting it out to see how the MK7 will have an impact on the MK6 - but, without being funny, MK6 GTi's are WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY over priced.

I can get a Jag XF from the same year for less pennies.

You can also buy a TV for less and a Kebab , you have to pay more for a Porsche 911 turbo tho 

[Wooosh]

Did anyone else notice the subtle wing-mirror mod? 

I did

[doylebros]

Noticed the DSG comment and tracked this down


Worth a watch!

Check out this video on YouTube:

[GTI5]

The same could be said for any chain driven engine whereby a component causes engine misalignment?

Yes, perhaps. I have heard of this issue with other makes, but I don't know that much.

Just in case the op isn't aware the mk6 uses a chain instead of a belt.

I think there's been around 6 or so confirmed engine replacements caused by tensioner failure over on the Golfgti forum. The consensus seems to be that earlier models were more susceptible as the part has had several revisions since 2009 release.

There's a couple of threads running on Golfgti but the USA/International site also has threads running on the problem. Some people have had the revised Tensioner installed by Indy's garages as a precaution.

VW won't guarantee the work unless the entire chain system is replaced.

[Jimbo_h]

Cheers guys this is all really useful....and throws up further questions of what to get out there

Don't wanna go down the whole hsv/fpv thing, did contemplate a gt86 but it'll be expensive to tune. Choices choices

[garrardrj]

Cheers guys this is all really useful....and throws up further questions of what to get out there

Don't wanna go down the whole hsv/fpv thing, did contemplate a gt86 but it'll be expensive to tune. Choices choices

Good reason to get a MK6 golf R , same engine tried and tested in ED30 ??