MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: crashdesk on January 05, 2011, 02:00:08 pm
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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
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Can't help on pricing. But the belt is needed at 40,000 OR 4 years :happy2:
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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
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I thought the timing belt was done at 80,000 miles or 4 years. Thats what I remember reading from the service book!?
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@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
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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.
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Better get mine looked at then its at 63k @ 3 years
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Here are some details...
2007
Black
3 door
Cruise control
Front centre armrest
Auto lights
Auto wipers
18" Monza
Thanks
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http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?deriv=28653&plate=84#amount=13000&years=3
gives you an idea
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Have we got a definitive answer on when the belt needs changing and the dsg service needs doing?
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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
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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. :smiley:
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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 :surprised: Which I don't no if thats a good price or not!? Which means no mods this month!
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about the right price from a VW garage...
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Its not VW dealer tho?
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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 :surprised: Which I don't no if thats a good price or not!? Which means no mods this month!
That sounds too expensive from an independent bearing in mind vat has also just gone up.
I got my cambelt and water pump changed from Awesome last year for a little under £350 all in.
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ring around for a few quotes see if its cheaper and then go back to him...
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Probably not a bad Idea, Ill have a ring round!! £350 sounds alot better!
Sorry for taking over the thread with timing belt talk crashdesk hope the search for the GTI goes well! :happy2:
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I have a letter from vw customer services stating that the recommendation for the GTI (mine specifically is a 2005) is 40k or 4 years for cambelt revised from original service book. DSG service just states mileage, but from experience of a couple of people on here it seems the oil will deteriorate before mileage is up someone suggested every 4 years.
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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
Mine needs its 4th year service this year and have been told by VW it needs
NEW CAMBELT & WATERPUMP
DSG SERVICE
AND ITS ROUTINE SERVICE
It appears when these cars are 4 years old we are all in for an expensive visit for that particular service, mine is only coming up to 14,000 miles. !!!!!!!
Chris
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mine is only coming up to 14,000 miles. !!!!!!!
Chris
You need to get out more often mate... :happy2:
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Yeah the thread has been hijacked a bit lol
Think I may hold off as I would prefer an ED30 in Tornado Red. Feel that it's not a bad price but would feel safer buying from a dealer. Will ring round later this week see if any GTI's are coming in soon. Also a 5 door would be more practical. Don't laugh.
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Yeah the thread has been hijacked a bit lol
Think I may hold off as I would prefer an ED30 in Tornado Red. Feel that it's not a bad price but would feel safer buying from a dealer. Will ring round later this week see if any GTI's are coming in soon. Also a 5 door would be more practical. Don't laugh.
I did look at a TR ED30 however was just out my price range at £14k and decided against red in the end...
happy hunting mate :happy2:
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Yeah the thread has been hijacked a bit lol
Sorry about that mate :signLOL: Defo wait till you've found the perfect car! I rushed mine and got a GTI with a few bits I wasn't happy with.
Ash