MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Joff Gas on September 25, 2010, 09:39:08 am
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unfortunetly my beloved ed 30 is going.... :sad:.
i need to get something a little cheaper ,any suggestions guys..???
fancy something other than a cheaper mk5gti.
budget bout 7-10k
possibles so far...
mk4 r32
bmw 330ci msport
mk4 gti annivarsary
cheers :happy2:
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I would be looking at:
330d Msport Coupe
Golf Gttdi 170
Leon Cupra 225
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Any stipulations? Similar size to the ED30, reasonable economy, <Xk miles, <X number of years, etc.?
Are you a fan of Fords? A few Focus STs now around that price range. Very reliable engine and they make a fantastic noise. They are thirsty though and not as attractive as some of the others you've mentioned but a lot of car for the money. Very tunable as well like the ED30 so you can really pump up the performance.
Like the MK4 R32 idea but are they now high mileage in that price range? Could be expensive???
Good luck with the search.
:happy2:
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Cupra R or the R32 mk4.
:D :D
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I changed a DSG Edition 30 to a Z4M .... and now to a 320d auto !!
Am I pleased - yes. Am I disappointed by the driving experience - no !
Have I remapped it - not yet, I don't feel it necessary to spoil the economy and low costs.
My 320d auto is a 177ps model which you won't get for the money but a 163ps model may be OK ?
I have the M sport suspension which makes it handle well ... and I don't find the run flats too much of an issue.
Sometimes less is more - in that you can use the power more often rather than having to back off all the time.
Don't rule out a 320d or a 120d .... they are surprisingly good if you can put up with a diesel .... they are also incredibly smooth compared to the VAG diesels ....
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Check out the Leon Nathan has for sale. Very nice!
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If you want something cheaper don't get a r32 I have a mk5 r32 and £60 of v power get me about 250/280 miles
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I changed a DSG Edition 30 to a Z4M .... and now to a 320d auto !!
Am I pleased - yes. Am I disappointed by the driving experience - no !
Have I remapped it - not yet, I don't feel it necessary to spoil the economy and low costs.
My 320d auto is a 177ps model which you won't get for the money but a 163ps model may be OK ?
I have the M sport suspension which makes it handle well ... and I don't find the run flats too much of an issue.
Sometimes less is more - in that you can use the power more often rather than having to back off all the time.
Don't rule out a 320d or a 120d .... they are surprisingly good if you can put up with a diesel .... they are also incredibly smooth compared to the VAG diesels ....
i agree, we tune a massive amount of the new(er) generation 163 and 177bhp engines ans the results are great.
My brother in-law has the 177 320d, with a lot of work on the map and lots of dyno time it achieved an extra 54bhp and 67 ft/lb. It also gained an additional 4mpg over a long term economy test. (now averages 52mpg)
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Audi TT 225 Quattro?
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MKV GTI - Greeners has one for sale in shiny red in the for sale section :happy2:
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^^ :signLOL:
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Save yourself a couple of grand and buy this! :innocent: Quicker than a Cupra R :wink:
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