Potential Buyer - GTI

[Rickster]

Evening All,

I'm Ricky, very much a newbie to the Golf GTI world - 25 years old, live in Norwich, and having recently sold my beloved MK1 Focus RS, i have £13,000 burning a hole in my pocket. I want to consider a Golf GTI, but all i'm hearing is negative affirmations, which is putting me off somewhat. I'm basically looking for a comfortable car, with performance that looks the part, and for me the GTI is fit for that purpose. I've got a budget of £15,000, and would prefer the ED30, but good condition ones are seemingly few and far between.

I'd settle for a White / Grey GTI with DSG, less than 18000 miles.

Any suggestions / advice?

Ta

[Leonard]

Cant see what the problem is.

You have the budget, ED30 is comfortable, fast, reliable, with good handling. Easily tuneable if you get bored.

Get one bought!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3131954.htm

Matt

[Leonard]

Oh and welcome  Where are my manners! 

[valvedoctor]

Hi Ricky,with that kind of budget you're going to get a real nice motor with no issues to worry about.If your budget was less and you were looking at an older golf ,then i would tell you to cast a beady eye over the front wings for rust,but this shouldn't be an issue on a newer golf.Allthough I have been told that it could be an issue even on the high milage mk6 golfs.Overall, I don't think you'll be dissapointed with the gti.I've just recently moved up to the mk 5 gti and I'm loving it.Good look matey in your search for a good 'un.

[Rickster]

I've seen that but the R8 alloys look pony, and they are never genuine. If i map a GTI, what power increase will i see, and where is the best place to get ths done?

Thanks for the welcome.

[shugyboi]

Evening All,

I'm Ricky, very much a newbie to the Golf GTI world - 25 years old, live in Norwich, and having recently sold my beloved MK1 Focus RS, i have £13,000 burning a hole in my pocket. I want to consider a Golf GTI, but all i'm hearing is negative affirmations, which is putting me off somewhat. I'm basically looking for a comfortable car, with performance that looks the part, and for me the GTI is fit for that purpose. I've got a budget of £15,000, and would prefer the ED30, but good condition ones are seemingly few and far between.

I'd settle for a White / Grey GTI with DSG, less than 18000 miles.

Any suggestions / advice?

Ta

so whats these negative affirmations you have been hearing? 

just bought my 3rd veedub in the last 5 years. its my second mk5 golf and my first gti 

gti's are night and day over focus rs mk1 and mk2 but maybe i cant see over the hill 

welcome mate 

[Leonard]

I've seen that but the R8 alloys look pony, and they are never genuine. If i map a GTI, what power increase will i see, and where is the best place to get ths done?

Thanks for the welcome.

I will give you that about the alloys LOL

Exhaust and Remap will give you a comfortable 300 horses. I havent even bothered mapping mine as on b-roads its plenty fast enough as std. Bigger K04 turbo gives great 4th gear mid range punch between corners

[no golf clubs at all]

I can see no downsides to a GTI purchase, I have had 4 years (nearly) of hassle free fun and it is going better now than ever.

Only problem I have is knowing what to replace her with next