RE: VW Golf GTI (Mk5) | Shed of the Week
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MF35 said:
Sort of sad in a way, to see such a fine car for so little. But what a bargain. Edition 30 more tunable. Don't recommend going past Revo 2.
Don't recommend Revo fullstop. Too aggressive in my experience.Anyway, a MK5 Golf GTI is a good thing, but this looks a tad ropey to me even if it is 'cheap'.
Driven a few mk5 GTIs and standard ones are fabulous. Modifications seem to do them no favours at all though.
I seem to remember most manufacturers adding tartan to their sporty versions. Porsche have done it for years and even my Nova SR had it.
Has Jackie Stewart got anything to do with it?
I seem to remember most manufacturers adding tartan to their sporty versions. Porsche have done it for years and even my Nova SR had it.
Has Jackie Stewart got anything to do with it?
Edited by ballans on Friday 12th July 08:53
We ran a mk5 GTI for 5 years. Fabulous all rounder, it did everything well, but oddly, I didn't love it.
I think ours had every option ticked from new - Xenons, sat nav, sunroof and cream leather interior - I love the tartan, but it was really my wifes car so she had to have one with leather as she hated the tartan.
Our Mazda 6 is about ready for the scrapper now and wifey fancies another GTI......
I think ours had every option ticked from new - Xenons, sat nav, sunroof and cream leather interior - I love the tartan, but it was really my wifes car so she had to have one with leather as she hated the tartan.
Our Mazda 6 is about ready for the scrapper now and wifey fancies another GTI......
J4CKO said:
A weekends work and a few quid would have that looking great, strong colour and three doors, fundamentals look good.
These are at the point wheee they are worth taking back to standard looks and doing any remedial work, can’t imagine that we will see them this cheap in a couple of years.
I remember having the pick of loads of mk1 and 2 Golf GTis for a few hundred quid, not the case now.
I remember those days too!These are at the point wheee they are worth taking back to standard looks and doing any remedial work, can’t imagine that we will see them this cheap in a couple of years.
I remember having the pick of loads of mk1 and 2 Golf GTis for a few hundred quid, not the case now.
It looks great for a cheap mk5 GTI, but it will likely have the AXX engine at that age which isn’t as robust as the BWA found in later cars.
It’s not much money, a set of standard wheels, lights and see to the rusty bits will see you in a presentable car for less than £3000.
Would I buy it, probably not
It’s not much money, a set of standard wheels, lights and see to the rusty bits will see you in a presentable car for less than £3000.
Would I buy it, probably not
Great shed this. I think Shed’s lack of double entendre’s this week may be due to the village post mistress being in Berlin for the football on Sunday though. He’ll be watching in the spare room out of reach of Mrs Shed’s frying pan wondering about what might have been I’m sure.
Back to the car, for 2 grand I think I’d have a punt on that. Obviously the Vaper’s special features like the boot release and window deflectors would have to go and the manual box with these will go pop in the end if you map it given the marginal torque tolerances, but I see loads of possibilities with it - station hack, dog/mountain bike carrier, even strip it and put a roll cage in for a cheap track hack you wouldn’t be upset to stick into the tyre wall. Definitely tempted with this one.
Back to the car, for 2 grand I think I’d have a punt on that. Obviously the Vaper’s special features like the boot release and window deflectors would have to go and the manual box with these will go pop in the end if you map it given the marginal torque tolerances, but I see loads of possibilities with it - station hack, dog/mountain bike carrier, even strip it and put a roll cage in for a cheap track hack you wouldn’t be upset to stick into the tyre wall. Definitely tempted with this one.
Arsecati said:
It's a track car, who cares what the wheels look like. Though agreed, the first mod would involve taking off all the wheels, but that would be to put a set of AD09's on. Granted, spending 50% of the value of the car on tyres may not seem sensible to many....... but buying a track car never is (and where's the fun in being 'sensible' anyway?)! 
To be honest, I don't even mind the black wheels. A red car with many black details, why not have black wheels? What I would worry more about is if the wheels are structurally alright, if they're still straight. And one of the wheels is photographed and has an OZ badge on it but I would still check the weight of the wheels; if they're significantly heavier than stock then that will be detrimental for handling, not what you'd want on a track car.And you're right, track car so good tires. Put a nice set of Bilstein B12's on it with a good geo, replace brake fluid for dot4, I believe Kroon has a very good one for the track which costs peanuts and decent pads. Yes it will cost probably 75% of what the car costs, on the other hand in the end it'll still be a cheap track car with potential for a lot of fun and some speed. I'm not a VW fanboy at all but if I were looking for a 2k track car this would peek my interest.
Ive had my MK5 GTi Edition Pirelli for about 3 years now, lovely little car, its never let me down and looks fantastic, as you can see. The Pirelli edition has the Pirelli tyre treads embelished into the aclantara on the seats. Not the most economical of cars, Im lucky if i get 36/7mpg on a motorway run but its lovely to drive. Has Pirelli tyreson it too.
Loved my Mk5 GTI. Had an 08 one as a company car for 3 year lease and it did everything including taking me to germany a couple of times when the Icelandic volcano blew up and grounded all flights. Vmax'd at just over 150 MPH on the GPS sat nav which was like everything else - it did what it said on the tin and even better it was good to drive and a great package. As a "do everything" hot hatch it is one of the all time greats
This one - it's cheap. It probably can be recovered to standard fairly easily. Less convinced about the merits as a track car (each to their own etc etc). Cold rattle that comes and goes - probably the VVT rather than the fuel pump but can't be sure without hearing the engine
I probably would it I were in that area of the market and needing a car (which in truth I am neither)
This one - it's cheap. It probably can be recovered to standard fairly easily. Less convinced about the merits as a track car (each to their own etc etc). Cold rattle that comes and goes - probably the VVT rather than the fuel pump but can't be sure without hearing the engine
I probably would it I were in that area of the market and needing a car (which in truth I am neither)
georgeyboy12345 said:
This is great for 2 bags of sand.
Shed of the year contender for me.
Yes it needs some bits & bobs doing (removing), etc
+1 incredibly fun to drive and they are absolute weapons on track. Shed of the year contender for me.
Yes it needs some bits & bobs doing (removing), etc
A customer of mine has had his for close to 20 years - he says he is never getting rid of it.
I never really liked the standard GTI; I really, really hate the black lower portion of the rear bumper which just looks super cheap to my eyes. Possibly because I’m from an era when the cheapest model didn’t have body coloured bumpers. I do however like the Edition 30.
The standard car like this hasn’t aged all that well to me eyes and this particular example looks like it’s fallen into the wring hands.
The standard car like this hasn’t aged all that well to me eyes and this particular example looks like it’s fallen into the wring hands.
I'd prefer to get public transport than buy a car like this.
- Crappy aftermarket badging
- Tacked on carbon bits
- Heavily tinted rear windows
- Wind deflectors
Pretty much a full house of ugly, tasteless modifications commonly done by oiks and which instantly devalue a car in my eyes. Probably been ragged to within an inch of its life with the bare minimum of maintenance. Kill it with fire.
- Crappy aftermarket badging
- Tacked on carbon bits
- Heavily tinted rear windows
- Wind deflectors
Pretty much a full house of ugly, tasteless modifications commonly done by oiks and which instantly devalue a car in my eyes. Probably been ragged to within an inch of its life with the bare minimum of maintenance. Kill it with fire.
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