Golf Mk5 ED30 or Mk6 GTi - Impartial advice please

[kazman]

AJB88 said:

Stage1 map you will be fine.

Really?

Most of the things I have read suggest that it will kill a pretty new clutch in short time. I don't actually know how many miles mine has done.

[andrewparker]

A stage 1 map from a reputable tuner won't harm the clutch in the slightest.

[kazman]

Thanks. And a Bluefin one? Not being facetious, its just I have heard such mixed reviews on it (most agreeing it being perfectly acceptable as a stage 1 map if there is no intention of going further, which I would not.)

[ManOpener]

I'd avoid Bluefin personally, the only people I know who've had their maps on cars have had issues with them. Could simply be coincidence but enough to put me off. Depending on where you are, I'd go with someone like AmD or Revo, or get a custom map like Badger 5 which uses the Revo map as a baseline but is done specifically for the particular car. They're EA113 only AFAIK though.

[AJB88]

If you want off the shelf software for the usual off the shelf hardware REVO and APR offer very good (Tried and tested, GIAC also offer.

R-Tech (Niki Gower) is a master of tuning the 1.8T 20V and 2.0TFSI engines aswell.. he writes every single bit of the software and its to your specific needs for hardware.

[mikeyscott]

It's a shame the ED30 cars don't have the full leather option. I've been looking at Audi S3, VW MK6 GTi & R spec cars and haven't quite put my finger on what I'm seeking. I was orginally looking for a 130i, but age and spec that I'd like, it's just pointless.

Then been considering the practicality aspect and keep leaning towards 5 door, which then starts to push the S3 beyond what I wish to spend, even more so after seeking DSG..

Found a nice R or so I thought and in the text jumbled in the description, CAT D - binned that idea.

RE tuning, whatever VAG I got I suspect it'd go to JKM for Revo and resonated Milltek like my previous Seat Leon Cupra 1.8T did.

[ManOpener]

I've always found the Milteks a bit boomy on 1.8T and 2.0T engines, even in resonated form.

[mikeyscott]

Test driving a manual MK6 GTi this weekend for a potential change from my 123d

We'll see...

Never had a prob re milltek

[AJB88]

ManOpener said:

I've always found the Milteks a bit boomy on 1.8T and 2.0T engines, even in resonated form.

Milltek do a TUV approved system which is less nosey than the Resonated one now

[Msportman]

Edition 30 are really good news as far as residuals and they are commanding strong values at present.
This is a nice example:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...

Bargain when you consider this is Golf R oomph for alot less. Nice features and you will always get a good return on resale.

[mikeyscott]

Just a shame that the ED 30 doesn't have the full leather option.

The two GTi MK6s I was due to test drive fell through as they were purchased in the AM.

Testing a MK5 08 GTi this weekend, not sure re this one and hopefully a MK6 GTi. £12k and £14.9k

[si_xsi]

mikeyscott said:

Testing a MK5 08 GTi this weekend,

Is it this one in High Wycombe? If so, looks good, could prob get another £500-750 off as its the end of the month.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/used/search/#-

[mikeyscott]

si_xsi said:

mikeyscott said:

Testing a MK5 08 GTi this weekend,

Is it this one in High Wycombe? If so, looks good, could prob get another £500-750 off as its the end of the month.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/used/search/#-

Not it was based at Hedge End Peter Cooper, but sold this morning.