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Mk5 General Area / Re: Advice on buying a Mark 5 GTi

« Last post by MKVASMR on Today at 08:07:58 pm »

If the lack of any equipment doesn't bother you than go for it. I would thoroughly check the car for rust (especially the sills and underbody).

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Mk5 General Area / BT08 MGJ - White 5 Door ED30 DSG - Anyone know this car?

« Last post by DUFFY78 on Today at 06:46:53 pm »

Hello all,

I am possibly looking to buy the above referenced car,   I was wondering if it was a known forum car or any ex owners on here?


Thanks

Duffers

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Advice on buying a Mark 5 GTi

« Last post by johnsimister on Today at 05:02:42 pm »

Looks a very nice car in the ad. If the cambelt and water pump are changed and there are no other 'to-do' items, then £6K is a fair price especially given the low mileage.

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Re: How to retro fit cruise control. Comprehensive guide

« Last post by mjmallia on Today at 10:59:50 am »

I would double check there is a wire and not make the assumption, as the car might see the stalk but it is not being received by the ECU.

I sell the wire if needed, as if everything else is fitted and coded that is all 

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Random Chat / Re: Forum search broken?

« Last post by mjmallia on Today at 10:50:27 am »

I find Google better as it deep dives better into the forum

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Random Chat / Forum search broken?

« Last post by Gull on Yesterday at 09:37:02 pm »

Hiya
Does the forum search work for anyone?
Cheers,
Gull

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Mk5 General Area / Anyone have this fitted

« Last post by Andy on Yesterday at 09:29:13 pm »

DNX518VDABS Volkswagen Multimedia System • KENWOOD UK https://share.google/y9S0QdjUJijzSxkss

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Performance Modifications / Re: Stuck Engine Cover Mounts - Cold Air Intake

« Last post by dadawg22 on February 24, 2026, 02:10:37 pm »

Hey mjamallia sorry for the late reply, a bunch of other things on the car decided to stop working.

Turns out that there's a hex nut holding the mounts in place on the rear, so I just held them in place with a wrench and managed to take the mounts off using the 24mm socket.  I checked the mount centers, they do not have an Allen key hole but damn that would've made the job easier.

Thanks again for your time!

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / 2007 FSI - Looking for tips on seating Low Pressure Fuel Hose

« Last post by dadawg22 on February 24, 2026, 02:04:06 pm »

My GTI's low pressure fuel line was beginning to split so I began the process of replacing it. Unfortunately I'm unable to fully seat it on the barbs of the high pressure fuel pump and wherever the other end goes.

Pic shows the progress I've made, the barb end was lubed with petroleum jelly before I began trying to seat the hose. It's pretty stuck and I'm also having trouble removing the hose to re-lube the barb.

Any advice would be seriously appreciated, this thing is driving me nuts.

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Mk5 General Area / Advice on buying a Mark 5 GTi

« Last post by ginginho78 on February 24, 2026, 01:04:35 pm »

Hello Everyone,
This is my first post on this forum. On the weekend I test drove a Tornado red 2005 Mk 5 Gti. Comprehensive service history up until the last 2 years, then couldn't see anything from 2024 onwards. 86k miles, so pretty good. Cambelt and Water Pump changed back in 2020. Bodywork in great condition. Drove really nicely (though I did feel the steering was a touch heavy, but was comparing that to my Toyota Alphard which has very light steering so probably no issue there!)
Here is my dilemma. He is looking for 6k for the car. He said that he would get the cambelt and water pump done and we could negotiate from there.
This would be my very first foray into the world of GTi ownership. I have 2 kids, so whatever we buy needs to be pretty good from a reliability perspective. My other option is a Suzuki Swift Sport.
So my question is, what sort of price should I be negotiating to to make this a good deal for me? Anything else I need to watch out for?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202602159948667?sort=relevance&searchId=bdbfaddc-c79c-4ceb-ba9c-bead851fa091&aggregatedTrim=GTI&make=Volkswagen&model=Golf&page=1&postcode=rh15sa&radius=15&advertising-location=at_cars&fromsra=&backLinkQueryParams=aggregatedTrim%3DGTI%26channel%3Dcars%26make%3DVolkswagen%26model%3DGolf%26postcode%3Drh15sa%26radius%3D15%26sort%3Drelevance%26flrfc%3D1&calc-deposit=625&calc-term=48&calc-mileage=10000