Golf Mk5 GT TSI 170

[Rooty]

Hi,

We've set our hearts on one of these. Is this a daft idea, reading the horror stories of pistons and gearboxes just isn't putting me off.

Can anyone talk me in/out of the purchase?

Thanks,

James

[Rooty]

Hi, thanks for your replies.

Much as I like the gti I'm a bit loathed to go for one reading about the real world mpg figures. The golf will be replacing a Discovery TD5 as our second car, so fuel economy wise it will be frying pan and fire.

Cheers spiralp for your feedback. Plenty of problems but obviously hasn't hacked you off enough to sell. You mention 40mpg, what kind of driving is this based on?

Regards to warranties, will a decent one cover the potential faults with the engine and gearbox?

[Rooty]

http://www.fuelly.com/car/volkswagen/gti/2007

I looked here. Maybe not the widest range of views