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Offline LukeV_Dnb

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Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« on: May 08, 2015, 06:33:37 pm »
Been waiting all week to get this and its nearly over!


MK5 GTI DSG with 61k miles, anything to look out for?

Cheers all!

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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2015, 09:31:32 pm »
Make sure the DSG service was done at or around 40k miles, and of course regularly serviced.
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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2015, 10:21:32 pm »
very nice mate. welcome to the club. just bought one me self.  mind if I ask how much u paid? pm if you like mate.

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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2015, 10:54:54 pm »
Welcome to the forum.

I bought a tornado red 3dr myself a few weeks ago. Enjoy the car.

Few things to search to get you up to speed:

DV failure/revisions
PCV
Cam follower
Arch warranty

That's just the basics, good things to at least be aware of :-)

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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2015, 01:21:26 am »
Do can follower ASAP, especially as 2005 models have the AXX engine  :happy2:

Enjoy your new motor :drinking:
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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2015, 06:44:59 am »
Got my ED30 DSG Tornado Red a couple of weeks and love it.

Yours is a nice looking motor and am sure you will enjoy

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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2015, 11:35:37 am »
It has full VW service history with 2 cambelt changes from VW, Il have tp check the book again in regards to the DSG oil change. If not il be booking that in ASAP with VW as they quoted me £179

I'm paying £6750 for it with standard GTI seats, Winter Pack and Kenwood Satnav fitted by vw :)

Todays gonna be a long day! :D

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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2015, 02:55:09 pm »
Exciting times! Welcome along. Car looks in great condition.
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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2015, 03:25:51 pm »
Check if water pump was changed as well?

Congrats and enjoy your new GTI
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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2015, 10:19:06 pm »
that's a good price. enjoy the car.

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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2015, 10:41:12 pm »
Looks nice

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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2015, 04:38:37 pm »
I was always put off red cars but that has swayed me

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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2015, 09:52:33 pm »
Love the car but the bonnet release has gone :/ can't drive it till i get it sorted as I'm not risking the bonnet popping up, gutted!

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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2015, 06:33:46 am »
Is it being fixed by the garage?
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Re: Picking up my MK5 Tomorrow!
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2015, 07:28:34 am »
Love the car but the bonnet release has gone :/ can't drive it till i get it sorted as I'm not risking the bonnet popping up, gutted!
My Golf did this as well, the bonnet wouldn't shut after it was opened. I sprayed a load of WD40 onto the catch and let it do its magic for about half an hour then hey presto it shut