MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Vwgtiking on May 31, 2015, 01:26:10 pm

Title: Mk5 golf gti
Post by: Vwgtiking on May 31, 2015, 01:26:10 pm

Am looking at one in hour. What should I look out for and is the price right at £4500 for 2004 and 103k miles.

Title: Re: Mk5 golf gti
Post by: K9 on May 31, 2015, 02:22:51 pm

as what i can think of is that the cam belt is changed and water pump, ask for cam follower when it's done. clutch if manual? look for typical rust issues at the front wings.

someone else can add more info :happy2:

Title: Re: Mk5 golf gti
Post by: Vwgtiking on May 31, 2015, 04:32:59 pm

I just bought it for £4k. The lady assured me it had Cambelt and water pump done at 89k but they had no paperwork as husband had arranged it 2yrs ago but they are now split. But she gave me the garage name so I can call them to check. Clutch feels fine and pulls really well! There is a scratch on wing but I can touch it up.

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Post by: Paradox1 on June 04, 2015, 01:31:31 pm

Get some pics up then lol

sure I remember you from uk mkivs

Title: Mk5 golf gti
Post by: Vwgtiking on June 04, 2015, 04:33:12 pm

Here is link

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201504303073414?atmobcid=soc4

Yes that's me from mkivs. I have had an a4 for the past 2yrs after the mk4.

Title: Re: Mk5 golf gti
Post by: Vwgtiking on June 04, 2015, 04:59:27 pm

I need to double check the headlights. One looks smoked.

Title: Re: Mk5 golf gti
Post by: samiul11 on June 05, 2015, 11:54:42 am

I think the drivers side headlight has been replaced with a normal golf headlight and not the gti ones which have black inners.

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Post by: lukemk5gti on June 05, 2015, 12:19:07 pm

GTI ones aren't smoked as standard. People buy smoke ones to give it a more aggressive look!

Don't worry about the light. Upgrade to xenons down the line for a few hundred, it's worth it!!

Title: Re: Mk5 golf gti
Post by: jaffa on June 05, 2015, 12:21:50 pm

GTI headlight have grey inners as standard


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Title: Re: Mk5 golf gti
Post by: Rossimac on June 05, 2015, 02:19:38 pm

Quote from: lukemk5gti on June 05, 2015, 12:19:07 pm

GTI ones aren't smoked as standard. People buy smoke ones to give it a more aggressive look!

Don't worry about the light. Upgrade to xenons down the line for a few hundred, it's worth it!!

GTI halogens are have grey inner shells as standard. Passenger here has it, driver's doesn't - and it looks rather odd without it. Genuine Xenons will set you back around £450 for a pair all-in. A replacement light will cost you around £50-60 from eBay.

I have a set, but would rather sell as a pair unless you really can't find a single  :happy2: