1 year on in my MK5 GTI as a daily driver
Discussion
As I researched this purchase mainly on Pistonheads, I thought it only fair to provide my update.
All in, it's been a great car, 1 x break down, costs on cambelt, tyres, pcv and minor bits and pieces but potentially zero depreciation looking at the prices for 2007 cars in PH and Autotrader.
More here - http://fastgerman.com/forum/volkswagen-golf-gti-mk...
Still unsure on the oil consumption and smoke out the back with hard acceleration above 4k revs, but seems the norm on a Google search
All in, it's been a great car, 1 x break down, costs on cambelt, tyres, pcv and minor bits and pieces but potentially zero depreciation looking at the prices for 2007 cars in PH and Autotrader.
More here - http://fastgerman.com/forum/volkswagen-golf-gti-mk...
Still unsure on the oil consumption and smoke out the back with hard acceleration above 4k revs, but seems the norm on a Google search
Steaming up could be (based on my experience with a previous Golf and Corrado), either a cracked heater matrix, damp in the car during winter only (shouldn't steam up in the summer), pollen filter or similar.
If you have a/c, that usually clears things up.
Do you have a cloud of smoke out the back when flooring it from 4k rpm? Mine in usually only noticeable the first time I do this. Maybe some sort of exhaust re-circulation or over fueling? I don't think it's been mapped.
If you have a/c, that usually clears things up.
Do you have a cloud of smoke out the back when flooring it from 4k rpm? Mine in usually only noticeable the first time I do this. Maybe some sort of exhaust re-circulation or over fueling? I don't think it's been mapped.
SuperchargedVR6 said:
My Edition 30 averages 28mpg and the oil level drops so gradually, I have no idea what it's consumption is. Very little!
Great cars to own and drive. Apart from a cambelt and some uprated console bushes, all it costs me is fuel.
Have you still got your Corrado?Great cars to own and drive. Apart from a cambelt and some uprated console bushes, all it costs me is fuel.
Edited by SuperchargedVR6 on Friday 19th December 09:45
Wouldn't mind a low mileage Storm in midnight blue for the garage.
My GTI is off for a service tomorrow and having a few bits looked at. Trying to find a wheel exchange company as don't want to be using the 911 in these conditions for a week
Another 6 months on and decided it's a keeper along with my S4 and 997 :-).
I've been thinking of some tweaks to keep it up to date:
LSD - was surprised how rubbish the car was in snow and ice with 1 x wheel always spinning up. Fast exits out of corners could be improved also.
Alloy refurb or maybe some nice Ed30 wheels.
A good machine polish by an expert.
Dents and interior cloth touch ups by an expert.
Engine tuning / cleaning. On this topic, I tried an 'Italian tune up' on the way home last night. This consisted of driving for 15 mins with the revs at 4-4.5k rpm. Started better than usual this morning (no need to leave the key in the electrics position for 5 seconds) and no lumpy idle. I'd recommend this before paying for a top end clean / de-coke.
Overall and with the recent Pistonheads article, the MK5 GTI seems depreciation proof and with £1k a year to keep it perfect, seems a good daily without offending people in the office.
I've been thinking of some tweaks to keep it up to date:
LSD - was surprised how rubbish the car was in snow and ice with 1 x wheel always spinning up. Fast exits out of corners could be improved also.
Alloy refurb or maybe some nice Ed30 wheels.
A good machine polish by an expert.
Dents and interior cloth touch ups by an expert.
Engine tuning / cleaning. On this topic, I tried an 'Italian tune up' on the way home last night. This consisted of driving for 15 mins with the revs at 4-4.5k rpm. Started better than usual this morning (no need to leave the key in the electrics position for 5 seconds) and no lumpy idle. I'd recommend this before paying for a top end clean / de-coke.
Overall and with the recent Pistonheads article, the MK5 GTI seems depreciation proof and with £1k a year to keep it perfect, seems a good daily without offending people in the office.
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