2015 Golf GTI Performance Pack Buying Advice
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Hi all,
My BMW E91 330d was recently written off, so I'm currently looking for a replacement. Fancy making the switch to petrol this time and have come across a 2015 Golf GTI Performance Pack with 90k miles on the clock.
It's advertised privately for £7,500, which seems fairly reasonable compared to others I've seen.
According to the seller, it has the following:
Full VW service history
New clutch fitted earlier this year
Water pump replaced
Recent service
Aluminium sump upgrade
Eibach lowering springs
AU10 alloy wheels
Whiteline rear anti-roll bar
Forge short shifter
Forge dogbone mount insert
The seller also states that the timing chain tolerances have been checked and are well within spec, and that there are no known mechanical issues.
The current MOT expires in December, but the seller has offered to put a fresh 12-month MOT on it before selling.
I'm just wondering what people's experiences are with these cars, particularly once they get towards or beyond 100k miles.
How reliable are the Mk7 GTIs generally? Are there any common issues or particularly expensive repairs I should be aware of? I've read a bit about water pumps, thermostat housings, turbos and timing chains, but would be interested to hear from people who've actually owned them.
I'm also curious about the manual gearbox and VAQ differential. Is there anything specific I should be checking regarding these?
Would the modifications be a concern to anyone? I'm not against a few tasteful handling upgrades, but equally don't want to end up with something that's been driven hard its entire life.
The car will be my daily driver, so ideally I'm after something that's fun when I want it to be, reasonably economical on a commute and, most importantly, not going to constantly need money throwing at it.
The seller claims to average 40+ mpg on a 70-mile daily commute, which sounds pretty decent. Is that realistic?
Finally, does £7,500 sound like a fair price for a 2015 Performance Pack with 90k miles and this history, or would you be looking for something else at this budget?
Any advice on what to look out for when viewing and test-driving one would be much appreciated.
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My BMW E91 330d was recently written off, so I'm currently looking for a replacement. Fancy making the switch to petrol this time and have come across a 2015 Golf GTI Performance Pack with 90k miles on the clock.
It's advertised privately for £7,500, which seems fairly reasonable compared to others I've seen.
According to the seller, it has the following:
Full VW service history
New clutch fitted earlier this year
Water pump replaced
Recent service
Aluminium sump upgrade
Eibach lowering springs
AU10 alloy wheels
Whiteline rear anti-roll bar
Forge short shifter
Forge dogbone mount insert
The seller also states that the timing chain tolerances have been checked and are well within spec, and that there are no known mechanical issues.
The current MOT expires in December, but the seller has offered to put a fresh 12-month MOT on it before selling.
I'm just wondering what people's experiences are with these cars, particularly once they get towards or beyond 100k miles.
How reliable are the Mk7 GTIs generally? Are there any common issues or particularly expensive repairs I should be aware of? I've read a bit about water pumps, thermostat housings, turbos and timing chains, but would be interested to hear from people who've actually owned them.
I'm also curious about the manual gearbox and VAQ differential. Is there anything specific I should be checking regarding these?
Would the modifications be a concern to anyone? I'm not against a few tasteful handling upgrades, but equally don't want to end up with something that's been driven hard its entire life.
The car will be my daily driver, so ideally I'm after something that's fun when I want it to be, reasonably economical on a commute and, most importantly, not going to constantly need money throwing at it.
The seller claims to average 40+ mpg on a 70-mile daily commute, which sounds pretty decent. Is that realistic?
Finally, does £7,500 sound like a fair price for a 2015 Performance Pack with 90k miles and this history, or would you be looking for something else at this budget?
Any advice on what to look out for when viewing and test-driving one would be much appreciated.
Cheers!
New clutch probably due to being stage 1 tuned as that's the first thing to go. Diff oil change is every 40k miles IIRC so should've been done at least twice by now. 2015 will have a service book too so you can check for the stamps for the diff service etc. Check for rust my 2015 was rusting around the front wings, sills & rear arches & it only had 40k miles on it, when I sold earlier this year.
Water pump and thermostat seen to go every 5-6 years in all honesty.
Clutches are a known weak point but mine survived 70k miles with no issues on a remap.
Heating matrix blockage can be a common issue as well over time.
Overall I really enjoyed my GTI. Drove a Mk7 R recently and just reminded me how this generation is a real quality piece of kit.
Clutches are a known weak point but mine survived 70k miles with no issues on a remap.
Heating matrix blockage can be a common issue as well over time.
Overall I really enjoyed my GTI. Drove a Mk7 R recently and just reminded me how this generation is a real quality piece of kit.
Agree on all the other posts above.
Might not be too important to you but would also be keen being a 2015 model if this has the MIB1 or 2 infotainmenr? I have had both and the 2 is much better and featured I believe from late 2015 cars. If it does have 2, then is CarPlay enabled would be the next question to ask.
Might not be too important to you but would also be keen being a 2015 model if this has the MIB1 or 2 infotainmenr? I have had both and the 2 is much better and featured I believe from late 2015 cars. If it does have 2, then is CarPlay enabled would be the next question to ask.
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