Top Gear Review Mk5 GTI - November 2016

[Oldy]

Interesting article - I agree with it all save that I prefer to DSG (which I have)

http://www.topgear.com/car-news/top-gear-heroes/top-gears-bargain-heroes-mk5-vw-golf-gti#1

[grey golfster]

The Top gear "Expert" is not really getting the Edition 30/Pirelli BYD engine (and vast power potential) thing tho, is he?

[Oldy]

No perhaps not, but in fairness the article is about the standard GTI, which is what I have, well apart from stage 1 and turbo back sports exhaust!.  He does acknowledge that  the standard car will cope up top 350bhp  without too much drama!

[pudding]

Interesting read.  It's a properly good looking car in white, 3 door and Monzas.  I wouldn't describe the manual as "slick" lol, recalcitrant more apt I think. 

On face value not many folk would get the ED30.  30hp more and a few cosmetic bits, but obviously we all know what potential hides beneath 

[Black9]

Decent article.

Has anyone came across the door lock issues?

I do agree the MK5 GTI is my favourite car I've owned it's currently been alongside a C63 mapped and diff'd.. But still prefer the golf..

[Norfolk Ollie]

Thanks for sharing Oldy- I enjoyed reading that. 

[coolhandluke]

Cam belt every 80,000 ???

[eddie pk]

yes a good article , thanks for sharing that, agree with the comments above about edition 30/pirelli specs  though - could have mentioned the engine differences its surprising how many people do not know about these.not just about extra shiny bits. 33million plus sold .. should be ok for spares in the future then...

[prp74]

Great link. I have a MK7 GTI, but have to say the mk5 is still the best 

[The Red Warrior]

Great link. I have a MK7 GTI, but have to say the mk5 is still the best 

Oh well, I'll swap you for my Mk5 then 

[prp74]

Great link. I have a MK7 GTI, but have to say the mk5 is still the best 

Oh well, I'll swap you for my Mk5 then 

Still have my mk5 as well 

[19TW80]

Slide 13/15: odometer displays a grand total of 1355 miles...

[The Red Warrior]

Slide 13/15: odometer displays a grand total of 1355 miles...

Yeah, I noticed that too. Wonder what's up with that

[grey golfster]

Slide 13/15: odometer displays a grand total of 1355 miles...

Yeah, I noticed that too. Wonder what's up with that

Me too - it's quite odd?
If I had a Mk 5 with that mileage on, I wouldn't be lending it to top gear, that's for sure!
Anyone know who's car this is?

[horsemeat]

I just assumed the pictures were "old stock" possibly from their magazine or something back when the mk5 was new.

It would be a shame if that gti has only been driven 1300 miles in ten years!!!