The Volkswagen 2.5: A Hidden Gem in Plain Sight
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- Опубліковано 29 кві 2024
- Thank you to @SubsurfacePodcast for letting me use clips of his old Rabbit.
I've come to have a great appreciation for the VW 2.5 engine. Here are my thoughts and finding regarding its lack of apprecation.
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I love my 2.5L Golf, my first was a ‘07 MK5 Rabbit in 2.5L and now my current is a ‘12 2.5L MK6 Golf. Both never let me down and the engines were solid made
I just got my first VW, '12 Golf with the 2.5 at 139k miles, this video really helped me deciding to pick this up.
I've had "better cars" but nothing will ever replace the pleasure of driving my 2007 Rabbit. Best car I've ever had. Currently driving a sportwagen.
you summed up my love for 07K in such a lovely 5 minute block of time; sidenote, I have a nice clean mk5 jetta 5 speed that I daily that is IE stage 2, its glorious, currently researching 02S 6 speed swaps for better gear ratios.
Dude, keep it hidden.
Great video man. This was well put together.
I just got a Mk6 golf with a 2.5l engine, it has 61k miles with an automatic transmission. Im going to mod this car a lot tho with lowering springs, exhaust, IE stage 2 tune, turbo and more. (I might upload content to share the journey) But i love the car even with it being stock!
I have a 2012 base model it’s a lot of car compared to a lot of other brands even today
VWoA really screwed over the mk5 Golf/Rabbit when it was out. The trim levels were terrible. You couldn't have a manual in anything but the base 2-door, and it really didn't get any of the creature comforts at all. The mk6 really helped in this regard, especially since the TDI was available. I actually skipped from my mk4 to a mk7 TDI. Both are wonderful cars.
Driving Mk5 4door 2.5 2009
@@user-ou8gv3bd4p With an automatic, correct? That's because it wasn't available with a manual. Frustrating.
My 2009 vw rabbit has a 2.5l, got it new and runs with no problems. It is a manual and it pulls.
Sticking with one car for a decade and a half is impressive! Do you ever get the itch for something new or does it still satisfy all of your needs and wants?
It is a daily driver, but i would like to get a GTI. It is nice not to have a car payment.
I feel the same way about my TDI. I really want a Rabbit Edition GTI, but my TDI is paid off and cheap to own. It's tough to justify when I have no major complaints about the car. A GTI would be quicker and a nicer interior, but the gap isn't big enough to justify hundreds of dollars a month.
what do you recommend for an intake or exhaust? looking for improved performance without creating too much noise
It's a lot of personal preference. I like the Nuespeed intake and I think the AWE exhuasts sound the best, but they're pricey. There's a handful of options on eBay that are similar to the AWE in design, but a fraction of the price. I can't speak on the quality on most, but I have installed Rev9 catbacks on TDI's and they were solid values.
Honestly love the Mk5s
Hey I’m just getting into the car scene and wondering what I should mod first on my vw rabbit 08
I've drafted a few responses, but nothing seemed right. So instead, I'm going to be making a video on this subject. I'm hoping it will be finished and uploaded today or tomorrow.
Uploaded the video with all of the mod recommendations!
Don't like the Mk. V too much, but the engine makes it much more interesting. However, this configuration has never been sold over here in Germany. What a pity, indeed...
The Mk6 with a 2.5 and the NMS Passat (North America only body style, Euro Passat is way more attractive) are both much more appreciated by the masses for sure. I have a Mk6 TDI Golf so I definitely understand the preference.
...because it's "half of a Lambo V10"! that's what other ppl always say. The mk5 was not a good time and shows as the Mk6 was quick to follow. I do however like the Fahrenheit cars that used Lambo paint.
Sure, atmospheric engine is more healthy. Turbo heat the engine more ,burn oil and it is more complex.
Its a cope engine
I mean kinda but I didn’t buy it for performance 😂😂😂 I bought it for reliability, sound, and simplicity 😂😂😂
@@BabyV1069 Hahahha yeah true I love my car but the previous owners did not maintain it so now I'm looking for a crown vic. It's just we all dump so much money to make these 2.5s look and sound good but the max that should be done is an exhaust no point in wheels and bushings and sway bars etc. I honestly would say no point in boost either. If SPA doesn't make a full kit that shames the mk5 GTI with a k04 then I'd only every suggest the 2.5 as a reliable semi cheap car. But alot of us can't help the fact it's can be what we want it to be but for so much money haha
@@EastDallasKicksyea I totally agree not a lot of aftermarket support, most I’ll probably doing is an exhaust maybe coilovers and wheels, no point in trying to turbo it because it’s just so expensive lmao😂😂
Wow what a typical VW fanboi video. My ‘’13 Passat 2.5 was the worst vehicle I had ever owned. Plagued with all kinds of engine issues it was a lemon… traded that POS for a Toyota V6 XSE and that was a FAR better reliable trouble free car… I got far better economy in the V6 over the POS unrefined 2.5 VW
Any car can be problematic. I've known people that had a bad Toyota or Honda, plagued with oil consumption, transmission issues, suspension components failing under 50k miles.
Unfortunately, you can do all of the research and pre-planning for purchasing a car to get the "right one" and it can still be problematic. Your 2.5 story is an outlier. There's a guy with 650k miles on his 2.5 Passat.
"Wow what a typical VW fanboi video." Imagine being this much of an insufferable douche bag....
I own all brands and vw's are garbage quality. Their interiors fall apart, almost all surrounding engine components fail and are very cheaply made. Kias and hyundais of the same years hold their resale values much better. Proof is in the pudding.
I suggest you watch my "VW's perception of (un)Reliability" video. It goes over a lot of what you're talking about. I simply haven't seen what you're describing. I have had multiple VW and Audi's well beyond 200k miles. A lot of them on factory suspension and with the interiors holding up very nicely. Meanwhile, I hop in a similar mileage Toyota or Kia and the steering feels horrible, seats have no support, road noise is unbearable....
It would fall apart if you don't know how to maintain it. 😂
The interiors are definitely not better than their Japanese and korean competitors.
For comfort and how pleasant it is to be in, I'd take a roadtrip in the Mk5/Mk6 over a Kia Soul, Chevy Equinox, Toyota Corolla, or Nissan Versa.
In 2005 when the MK5s came out they were far nicer inside than any comparable Hyundai product. Look at interior pics of an 05 Elantra vs. An 05 Jetta, even just visually you can see the difference. The Camry of the time was undeniably nice inside, but felt more malaise and intended for an older demographic.
I've got nothing against Hyundai, they're even doing many things better than VW nowadays. But as someone who experienced the MK5s on release, their interior quality within the compact segment was highly impressive for the time.
I've driven my mk6 Sportwagen, a 2005 Subaru Outback, and a 2010ish Nissan Versa hatch on the same cross-country road trip, and while the VW easily beat the Nissan, the Subaru was the clear winner for interior comfort and functionality on the trip. (Plus, the sunroof on the Subaru still works and doesn't leak!)
360 whp on mine at 18psi 🫡 would love to build an awd one