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Hi I have a 2017 Jetta GLI with factory sport suspension, I need to replace the shocks ,I was thinking Bilstein B6 or B8, which one you recommend? Thanks for the help!
Never had a single issue inside or out. Fuel pump will tick for first few accelerations and alternator belt will squeal until the motor heats up during winter. My cousin in italy has the euro spec version also and he has had good luck aswell
@@hockeyandsoccer4ever Get that belt replaced. They're cheap and relatively easy to do. What's not cheap is having your belt snap in the winter and being stranded waiting for the tow truck with no heat. Trust me, I've been there! lol.
BOX5INGH JG get a good mechanic to inspect it but if you can find one in good shape and are willing to keep on eye on it they are fantastic I bought a 2008 gti with the fsi engine and haven’t had any real problems
@@wite26 Trust me. Listen to this guy. Just crashed my driver side of my mk5 this week because boosting at 14 at night. Im a sad guy looking for parts.
@@nabil_040 No, if anything, im running the car fully stock right now and the breaks are fantastic; and a lot of people actually just stick to the stock ones with a tune. Just smart to upgrade them with a tune to avoid any accidents with all the extra power.
"The inside of this Road Hugger-- has been huggin' a little too much..." 😄 Worn out, for sure. But the drivetrain would make this a nice driver with minimal work. Would have loved this when I was in college...
Also a good tip, there was a recall on the GTI for ABS sensor module malfunctions, if anyone gets a GTI, call volkswagen and see if there was a software update or if they replaced the module. hopefully you dont get the christmas tree like i did with mine
What's the price? Edit $2500 is not a bad deal. I'll have to see if I have a place to put it. Would look great next to my MKVI Jetta which is silver. Definitely needs love but not unfixable
It's a good deal for mechanically sound GTI. I bought both of mine with messed up motors for $1k each. Both are running now but when you buy all the parts and time you spend working on it, it well exceeds $2500 that he is asking for this one.
Bought a stock 2009 GTI with 118,000 KM (~74,000 miles) back in January 2020. Paid a bit extra for the low mileage but I had been combing the listing for a solid example. It did not disappoint. Smooth and easy to daily and gets decent mileage when driving conservatively. It becomes a completely different car in sport mode with the DSG, superb response and plenty of low end torque for a nice go in between stoplights. The only thing that's been a downside so far is the intake runner flap actuator failed and began leaking boost like it was its job. Ive owned it long enough and put enough maintenance into it to know its solid. Some light modifcation and a flash tune and this car will be an amazingly cheap to run and reliable sports car.
How is 118,000 km low mileage here in Sweden people will never buy cars over 50,000 km I don’t understand the American cars they got high mileage and they are expensive, I bought golf mk5 gti in Sweden that had 15,000 km for less than 4000dollar
@@lifeisshort4777 Its a 13 year old sport compact. 118k is nothing. At 25k a year average its well below where it could be. Most other examples in my area at the time were 200k plus, some pushing 300k. These engines will run for 500k plus if you treat them well. As for why it's a North American thing, what country would you be in if you drove for 8 hours? I wouldn't even be in the next province yet. Basically if it had been driven the "average" ammount per year it would be over 250k, it had less than half that, making it low mileage. A lot of people here in Canada put on 2,000 km a month or more because of the distances involved in commuting between cities. I also paid a little extra for the 2009 model year which here in North America came with some benefits. Like my engine is the tfsi not the fsi, has a timing chain instead of a belt, fixed the high pressure fuel pump cam follower issue, new revision intake manifold, and about 15 more HP than other MKVs because it has the EA888/1 instead of the EA113 engine you find in all other MKVs.
@@spencerquimby4726 Actually the TSI motor have been known to have some pretty major issues with it's chain and people have found that the FSI if taken care of properly can actually be more reliable than the TSI. Depends who you ask but the fact some people prefer to build the FSI instead means it's not the end all be all answer to FSI issues.
@@EmilyRose900 Very true, I've heard both sides, belt vs chain. They both have issues. VW used to have chains then switched to belts then back to chains because people complained about both of them. I think what it comes down to, as you said, is following service recommendations and preventing failure through maintenance. I like the chain as it doesnt have to be replaced nearly as often, and the tensioner assembly is less prone to failure (still will though if you're not on top of it). The FSI is easier to build, but the TSI has greater potential and similar reliability. Just my 2 cents. Not knocking the FSI, it's a great engine, I just appreciate some of the features they changed for the EA888 family.
My biggest complaint with mk5's (speaking from long term ownership, ranging from gti's, gli's and my old Leon Cupra) is the suspension as a whole is extremely expensive, not even talking about after market. My wifes 08 tfsi has 215k miles, and we've spent more than the cars value the past 3 years replacing worn suspension components. (Tbh, I miss the mk4 days of rear beam and simpleton control arms.) But lets be honest, its a 11 year old turbocharged German car, and we do live in the speed bump capital of the world. In case anyone is wondering, in 215k miles we've replaced: Brakes all around (duh) Ball joints, tie rods, sway bar end links, sway bar bushings, rear trailing arms, struts, strut mounts, Axle boots (too many times) dsg service, X2 t-belt (FTW) service along with accessory belt, a/c compressor, radiator fans (both, large one twice) starter and finally bank1 O2 sensor. Interior has had a few things need touch up or repair, but we live in UAE, and the car sits outside in 120+ degree heat. Overall, I love the car, is been quite good to us. Car is also eurodyne stg1 on OEM downpipe.
ad says : Automatic transmission? isn't this a manual?? I do love that you showed what the car needs for repairs! honesty is the best policy to live by! :)
@Kenny Argueta Ventura holy shit, I am such a dumbass! lol I totally mistaken the looks of the "shifter" for an manual one! I am a Dutchman, so here in Europe not to many automatic ones! Also just to be clear, the honesty part of my first comment, was based on everything he showed what needed to be done on the car, not on the fact I thought it was a manual!
It’s possible that the headlight bulb colors are different because the “blue” one was replaced recently. HID bulbs tend to move towards “yellow” as they age, while fresh bulbs have a more “blue” tint.
Bought an 07 mk5 GTI with 130k on it 6 months ago, not a single problem since it was serviced regularly and has plenty of receipts from previous owners
Mine is an '07 Rabbit with only 26,000 miles. Bought it new. the 2.5L engine uses a timing chain and if the oil is changed regularly, the chain should last well over 100,000 miles.
I traded my mk5 Jetta 2.5 that I bought new in 08. Had 140,000 on it. Never had a check engine light. Next to the vr6, the 2.5 is vw's best motor. Besides the ones that had that funky timing chain issue.
Have owned one since 60k miles has 143k miles and running really strong. Very well maintained and the mechanic says it should last another 100k still on mainly all OEM parts in NE Ohio. Also just got the oil tested and Blackstone labs said the engine was in excellent shape and that was with a 10k mile oil change and they said I could lengthen the interval if I wanted. Also bought an 06 rabbit with 45k miles about a year ago was neglected but once my mechanic got her fixed up she's at 65k and still running really strong!
The 2.0T up to the MK7 is still the nightmare that keeps VAG engineers up at night. Who knew an engine could consume more petroleum through the rings than through the injectors? You know, before 50K. Sadly, the 2.0T gave a lot of VAG cars a terrible wrap that they don’t deserve. The rest of the drivetrains in most 2.0T powered Audi’s/VW’s is pretty bulletproof. The chassis’ are also well-refined. But that “add one qt. of oil” reminder every week is a real buzzkill. And then the timing chains... and then the PCV’s.... and then the turbos... and on. And on. And on.
Got my manual mk5 fsi gti back in 2015. Car had 48,000 miles on it & now has nearly 95,000 miles. Recently paid a good amount to do the major service of timing belt, water pump, valve cleaning. My car runs flawlessly at APR stage 1 with intake, turboback, upgraded dv, catchcan etc. & I have fun with it nearly every day but ALWAYS keep up to date on maintenance.
@@Drpepperkiller10 I liked it a ton. Stock K03 Turbo actually recently started showing signs of failing with oil leaking etc so I upgraded to a Unitronic k04 kit. But ran that APR stage 1 up till 121k miles with no issues until the oil issues when it started failing
@@mikepollastrelli7725 huh! interesting. I'm absolutely torn on upgrading the mk5 (has DSG shuddering) or just using the money and getting a mk6. Absolutely torn.
Had my mkv DSG gti 13 years with no issues except servicing and a couple of bushings. Regular dealer serviced. Synthetic Oil replaced every 5k kms and DSG service. Great car and great value. Highly recommend a good mkv.
poor gti :( i got a mk5 a few months ago and as much as it’s a pain in the ass with problems it’s a fun car. i need - rev d diverter valve - oil separator - brake booster vacuum hose - spark plugs - serpentine belt - brake pads - wheels - windshield - lower control arms
My last 2005 mkv Gti dsg I took from 66k to 189k and was still going strong. Only thing that fell off was the rear seat air con vets. The rest was all intact. Have another one now and already gone from 52 to 65k 👍 Rock solid cars
An alignment is a must once in a while. It bugs me when the steering wheel is not centered. That is also a problem a lot of Volkswagens have. They don't have any issues other than that with concern for alignment unless there was an accident or someone hit a curb. Hitting curbs happens more than you think. Some parking lots just don't have a lot of room. Then there is some clueless jerk who isn't over enough and you hit the curb trying not to hit him even though he 100% rightfully deserves it! Or another kind of parking lot inconsideration I see is there is not a lot of room yet someone parks in a fire lane. I often see those vehicles with no one in them and pray they get towed the hell away for being such a self centered pain in the posterior of everyone! Don't get me started, I can go on for good while with all of the jerks who seem to only get out of bed to cause misery everywhere they go!
what is this price's in the USA ? wow 200 dollars for roof detail. on my mk5 in Bulgaria, i did this my self for 25 euro... For example. or 250 Dollars for center arm rest leather... again this cost me like 30 euro to be re done. Had the same issue. All other pricing is like 4 times more that will cost in my Country. I am like wtf. :D
Jesus! My 2014 W212 MB Wagon has 190k miles on it and it looks fantastic compared to this nightmare! Makes me want you to look at my car and tell me what it needs though. Impressive walk-through!
I owned a corrado 1.8 16v with 172000 miles and i also owned a 2.0 16v with 90000 miles both at the same time, the one with 172000 miles felt miles nicer , yet the car was in rough shape, while the 90000 mile one was in absolute pristine condition that i snapped up for £1500 back in 2004. my next car was another corrado, and i now drive a viper green scirocco
This is the worst car I have owned.... I never rode it hard... but despite my good driving habits, the car rewarded me with a blown the head gasket, then later the turbo failed and had to be replaced. Check engine light was on more than it was off. Cylinder mis-firing was the usual culprit...at least once a month. VW couldnt fix it. It got so bad, that every time I started the engine, i wondered if the check engine light would be on, blinking...or just stable. It was a fun car to drive, and looked nice....but I couldnt afford the monthly payments, then having to have the car in the garage at the same time. Total garbage engine. Then I got smart and bought a Subaru STI. Guess what , no issues. no check engine lights.
Nice video! I'm very surprised that it's cheaper to replace the halfshaft than to replace the torn CV boot. How can that big steel part cost less than just a replacement boot + grease? A quick google implies a halfshaft is $450 and a CV boot kit is only $40. Is the difference in the labor (is it a lot less labor to replace the halfshaft)?
I paused at 2 mins in just to acknowledge that this car has nearly 200k and is still on the road. lol here I am babying my mk7.5 golf R like an over protective mother
Надо быть полным ушлёпком, чтобы GTI до такого ужасного состояния довести: много жуткого тюнинга, отсутствие вкуса и оригинальных запчастей. R.I.P. дорогой golf
There is no single video about other VW Golf V cars (1.4 GT TSI or the 2.0 FSI). Im sure most want to know about the piston rings, the costs of replacing them and how often. Or whether there are specific piston rings that won't break. Or whether using a higher octane fuel will reduce this problem. 🤷🏽♂️
you forgot the end of the title it should end with "Just don't buy one"..lol kidding..but no really, I pay more per month for insurance on my GTI than I have any other "sports" car I've ever owned, INCLUDING my 93 FD RX7 LMFAO. Parts are stupid expensive, need tons of specialty tools, constant CEL's or SRS lights popping up, owning mine has been a nightmare. Spent around $4k in parts for a complete forged bottom end build, had to buy and freshen up a cylinder head, and a new turbo cartridge after my balance shaft seized while just cruising. It snapped the balance shaft gear clean off but kept running & was still turning the oil pump, anyway it threw/sucked up metal shavings & ended up spinning a rod bearing and tore up my heads cam journals. Long story long, after all of that was fixed my headliner started sagging, got multiple Airbag faults ($200 to buy VCDS just to reset after TSB fix if that's what the problem is), and po299 that could possibly be caused by 20 different things that could be leaking boost lmfao, these things are poorly engineered money pits. Anyway mine is also probably going to be for sale here soon ;)
I have a 2006 GTI with 75,000 miles that I bought when the mk5s first came out. Its still almost like new, so it hurts me to see one like in this video. I don't drive it much anymore, about a 1000 miles/year, because I also have a 2015 Golf Sportwagen, a 92 Corrado, and a pickup truck. So my wife says I need to sell it.
FFS, that poor car was as neglected as fook!! I have a 09 MKV with 190K KMs on it and it's still like new inside. I was wondering how this one had a center arm rest made of leather when the seats and doors were the tartan fabric tho. Mine is the opposite but only cos I got my car a set of second hand leather seats when it was a tartan original. Also, the covers on the windscreen fliud and coolant reservoirs should be blue but they look very much older and faded than on my one. The boost gauge installation was atrocious also lol. Looks like it was stuck on using velcro. Good info though. Prob won't be buying another one of these cars until my current one dies lol but thanks.
Any advice for anyone looking to start a youtube channel that owns 2 MK5 rabbits? I Have owned one since 60k miles has 143k miles and running really strong. Very well maintained and the mechanic says it should last another 100k still on mainly all OEM parts in NE Ohio. Also just got the oil tested and Blackstone labs said the engine was in excellent shape and that was with a 10k mile oil change, and they said I could lengthen the interval if I wanted. Also bought an 06 rabbit with 45k miles about a year ago was neglected but once my mechanic got her fixed up she's at 65k and still running really strong! Was maybe thinking about fixing modifying my older rabbit. Anything is appreciated great video!
Headlight wise to be fair im pretty sure mine are stock and all and ive replaced bulbs twice, and they STILL have a slightly different color between them. At one point i also replaced the igniter red and black square thing and STILL same shit. Sooo idk, im thinking its like that from factory. Just an oversight of the design and maybe something deteriorates over time maybe its the cables idk? And to be fair mine are stripping away and withered and plastic is falling off after 10 years as its an 09. sooo yeah idk. It is annoying tho
Just bought a mk5 a couple days ago it’s already in pieces😂 have it all taken apart for the new cam follower and valve cover gasket thinking I should just go ahead and replace the Pcv too haven’t done the cap test... went to change the plugs my number 1 had oil in it😬 ECS tuning coming in clutch with one day shipping, but the cam follower in it was like new!
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I have a 2017 Jetta GLI with factory sport suspension, I need to replace the shocks ,I was thinking Bilstein B6 or B8, which one you recommend? Thanks for the help!
This car was clearly neglected. My MKV has been through 10 Canadian winters and is in much better shape all around
have u had any issues with it? I'm considering buying one around 2006-10
Never had a single issue inside or out. Fuel pump will tick for first few accelerations and alternator belt will squeal until the motor heats up during winter. My cousin in italy has the euro spec version also and he has had good luck aswell
My mk4 Jetta is in better shape than this mk5. Even after nearly 20 years on salted roads..
@@hockeyandsoccer4ever Get that belt replaced. They're cheap and relatively easy to do. What's not cheap is having your belt snap in the winter and being stranded waiting for the tow truck with no heat. Trust me, I've been there! lol.
BOX5INGH JG get a good mechanic to inspect it but if you can find one in good shape and are willing to keep on eye on it they are fantastic I bought a 2008 gti with the fsi engine and haven’t had any real problems
Can you guys do this for a mk7/7.5 because I wanna get a used golf sportwagen and I def wanna know what to look for
Hate tire kickers it's a used older car it's worth what someone is willing to pay for it. There not going to make a show car out of it.
Someone beat the heck out of that car.
Thats the hardest i've laughed in some time with filthy frank and the bumper. Wow.
Just bought a mk5 1 hour ago lol
Remember, brake kit BEFORE the stage 2.
@@wite26 Trust me. Listen to this guy. Just crashed my driver side of my mk5 this week because boosting at 14 at night. Im a sad guy looking for parts.
Mane Are the brakes that bad on mk5 gti?
@@nabil_040 No, if anything, im running the car fully stock right now and the breaks are fantastic; and a lot of people actually just stick to the stock ones with a tune. Just smart to upgrade them with a tune to avoid any accidents with all the extra power.
nice what engine? spec?
Wow this car has lasted a while for how poorly it was treated
This cars owner was so sloppy, I have mine so fine and clean...
"The inside of this Road Hugger-- has been huggin' a little too much..." 😄
Worn out, for sure. But the drivetrain would make this a nice driver with minimal work. Would have loved this when I was in college...
Also a good tip, there was a recall on the GTI for ABS sensor module malfunctions, if anyone gets a GTI, call volkswagen and see if there was a software update or if they replaced the module. hopefully you dont get the christmas tree like i did with mine
What's the price?
Edit $2500 is not a bad deal.
I'll have to see if I have a place to put it.
Would look great next to my MKVI Jetta which is silver. Definitely needs love but not unfixable
You’re right. For the right person it’s not a bad deal.
It's a good deal for mechanically sound GTI. I bought both of mine with messed up motors for $1k each. Both are running now but when you buy all the parts and time you spend working on it, it well exceeds $2500 that he is asking for this one.
Its probably had 5+ owners in its neglected life. It reminds me of a 10 y/o Scirocco I had in my youth.
Poor GTI the owner of this should just get a bus pass and stop “modifying” his car.
Took a nice car and made it look like cheap junk :(
Ok zoomer
Bought a stock 2009 GTI with 118,000 KM (~74,000 miles) back in January 2020. Paid a bit extra for the low mileage but I had been combing the listing for a solid example. It did not disappoint. Smooth and easy to daily and gets decent mileage when driving conservatively. It becomes a completely different car in sport mode with the DSG, superb response and plenty of low end torque for a nice go in between stoplights. The only thing that's been a downside so far is the intake runner flap actuator failed and began leaking boost like it was its job. Ive owned it long enough and put enough maintenance into it to know its solid. Some light modifcation and a flash tune and this car will be an amazingly cheap to run and reliable sports car.
How is 118,000 km low mileage here in Sweden people will never buy cars over 50,000 km I don’t understand the American cars they got high mileage and they are expensive, I bought golf mk5 gti in Sweden that had 15,000 km for less than 4000dollar
@@lifeisshort4777 Its a 13 year old sport compact. 118k is nothing. At 25k a year average its well below where it could be. Most other examples in my area at the time were 200k plus, some pushing 300k. These engines will run for 500k plus if you treat them well. As for why it's a North American thing, what country would you be in if you drove for 8 hours? I wouldn't even be in the next province yet. Basically if it had been driven the "average" ammount per year it would be over 250k, it had less than half that, making it low mileage. A lot of people here in Canada put on 2,000 km a month or more because of the distances involved in commuting between cities. I also paid a little extra for the 2009 model year which here in North America came with some benefits. Like my engine is the tfsi not the fsi, has a timing chain instead of a belt, fixed the high pressure fuel pump cam follower issue, new revision intake manifold, and about 15 more HP than other MKVs because it has the EA888/1 instead of the EA113 engine you find in all other MKVs.
@@lifeisshort4777 If you guys up there in Sweeden are only getting 50k out of your cars, I got two words for you. Oil change.
@@spencerquimby4726 Actually the TSI motor have been known to have some pretty major issues with it's chain and people have found that the FSI if taken care of properly can actually be more reliable than the TSI. Depends who you ask but the fact some people prefer to build the FSI instead means it's not the end all be all answer to FSI issues.
@@EmilyRose900 Very true, I've heard both sides, belt vs chain. They both have issues. VW used to have chains then switched to belts then back to chains because people complained about both of them. I think what it comes down to, as you said, is following service recommendations and preventing failure through maintenance. I like the chain as it doesnt have to be replaced nearly as often, and the tensioner assembly is less prone to failure (still will though if you're not on top of it). The FSI is easier to build, but the TSI has greater potential and similar reliability. Just my 2 cents. Not knocking the FSI, it's a great engine, I just appreciate some of the features they changed for the EA888 family.
Jesus.... My 2004 mk5 1.9 TDI with about 400 000 Km looks and drives like new compared to this...
What was the owner doing with it?
That’s cause it’s a Tdi, you’re a man of class I see dieselgang
Love the content you guys produce. I wish DAP carried more Mk4 parts so I could support you more than just hitting like on every vid to show thanks.
I second this, it's hard finding a reputable company that provides MK4 (especially 12v VR6) parts for a good price
My biggest complaint with mk5's (speaking from long term ownership, ranging from gti's, gli's and my old Leon Cupra) is the suspension as a whole is extremely expensive, not even talking about after market.
My wifes 08 tfsi has 215k miles, and we've spent more than the cars value the past 3 years replacing worn suspension components. (Tbh, I miss the mk4 days of rear beam and simpleton control arms.)
But lets be honest, its a 11 year old turbocharged German car, and we do live in the speed bump capital of the world.
In case anyone is wondering, in 215k miles we've replaced: Brakes all around (duh) Ball joints, tie rods, sway bar end links, sway bar bushings, rear trailing arms, struts, strut mounts, Axle boots (too many times) dsg service, X2 t-belt (FTW) service along with accessory belt, a/c compressor, radiator fans (both, large one twice) starter and finally bank1 O2 sensor.
Interior has had a few things need touch up or repair, but we live in UAE, and the car sits outside in 120+ degree heat. Overall, I love the car, is been quite good to us. Car is also eurodyne stg1 on OEM downpipe.
It’s like every part of this car is missing or is broken lmao
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I do love that you showed what the car needs for repairs! honesty is the best policy to live by! :)
@Kenny Argueta Ventura holy shit, I am such a dumbass! lol
I totally mistaken the looks of the "shifter" for an manual one!
I am a Dutchman, so here in Europe not to many automatic ones!
Also just to be clear, the honesty part of my first comment, was based on everything he showed what needed to be done on the car, not on the fact I thought it was a manual!
1000 euro🤣
@@FerDutchman lol.. there are enough here man.. all my friends that have a gti mk5 are dsg..
@Kenny Argueta Ventura lol
It’s possible that the headlight bulb colors are different because the “blue” one was replaced recently. HID bulbs tend to move towards “yellow” as they age, while fresh bulbs have a more “blue” tint.
Wasnt mk4 first with xenon lamps? .. with dsg tranny? At least in europe..
if you don't fix simple problems,don't buy a volkswagen,buy a toyota.
Bought an 07 mk5 GTI with 130k on it 6 months ago, not a single problem since it was serviced regularly and has plenty of receipts from previous owners
Y don't u talk about the 2.5l VW engine I have 2008 rabbit wondering what your thoughts r on that engine keep up the great work
Mine is an '07 Rabbit with only 26,000 miles. Bought it new. the 2.5L engine uses a timing chain and if the oil is changed regularly, the chain should last well over 100,000 miles.
I traded my mk5 Jetta 2.5 that I bought new in 08. Had 140,000 on it. Never had a check engine light. Next to the vr6, the 2.5 is vw's best motor. Besides the ones that had that funky timing chain issue.
2.5s are bulletproof. Have an 08 rabbit myself
Thanks guys I have 200 000miles runs great
Have owned one since 60k miles has 143k miles and running really strong. Very well maintained and the mechanic says it should last another 100k still on mainly all OEM parts in NE Ohio. Also just got the oil tested and Blackstone labs said the engine was in excellent shape and that was with a 10k mile oil change and they said I could lengthen the interval if I wanted. Also bought an 06 rabbit with 45k miles about a year ago was neglected but once my mechanic got her fixed up she's at 65k and still running really strong!
Fist mistake people make when looking to buy a VW is looking to buy a VW.
I've done it (new MkV Golf(Rabbit in NA) in 2008. Oh lordy. I drive Toyota now, but still get that VAG bite xD
The 2.0T up to the MK7 is still the nightmare that keeps VAG engineers up at night. Who knew an engine could consume more petroleum through the rings than through the injectors?
You know, before 50K.
Sadly, the 2.0T gave a lot of VAG cars a terrible wrap that they don’t deserve. The rest of the drivetrains in most 2.0T powered Audi’s/VW’s is pretty bulletproof. The chassis’ are also well-refined. But that “add one qt. of oil” reminder every week is a real buzzkill. And then the timing chains... and then the PCV’s.... and then the turbos... and on. And on. And on.
Input bearing is a common problem in the transmission tho.
Couple years ago I bought one of these. . 6k$ later, still regretting it...
@@jstllucky one of which? mk5?
@@davidzebar6876 jetta gli 13' mk6
Got my manual mk5 fsi gti back in 2015. Car had 48,000 miles on it & now has nearly 95,000 miles. Recently paid a good amount to do the major service of timing belt, water pump, valve cleaning. My car runs flawlessly at APR stage 1 with intake, turboback, upgraded dv, catchcan etc. & I have fun with it nearly every day but ALWAYS keep up to date on maintenance.
How do you still like it? I'm looking to finally get a stage 1 and catback. maybe.
@@Drpepperkiller10 I liked it a ton. Stock K03 Turbo actually recently started showing signs of failing with oil leaking etc so I upgraded to a Unitronic k04 kit. But ran that APR stage 1 up till 121k miles with no issues until the oil issues when it started failing
@@mikepollastrelli7725 huh! interesting. I'm absolutely torn on upgrading the mk5 (has DSG shuddering) or just using the money and getting a mk6. Absolutely torn.
I have my 2007 GTI two doors, I love it.
You said it was the first performance vw to have a dsg, didnt the mk4 r32 have a dsg too?
Not in the US
I thought the same
I recently had a mk4 golf gti, and all i gotta say is it's the best looking golf, and extremely fun to drive
Wait, so how's the DSG holding up for that many miles? Has it been replaced or has it really been that reliable?
If you service every 25-30k DSG will remain very reliable
Had my mkv DSG gti 13 years with no issues except servicing and a couple of bushings. Regular dealer serviced. Synthetic Oil replaced every 5k kms and DSG service. Great car and great value. Highly recommend a good mkv.
DSG is very durable. Make sure to replace fluid. I read forums it can do 450Hp, not talking about the clutches though.
poor gti :( i got a mk5 a few months ago and as much as it’s a pain in the ass with problems it’s a fun car. i need
- rev d diverter valve
- oil separator
- brake booster vacuum hose
- spark plugs
- serpentine belt
- brake pads
- wheels
- windshield
- lower control arms
My last 2005 mkv Gti dsg I took from 66k to 189k and was still going strong. Only thing that fell off was the rear seat air con vets. The rest was all intact. Have another one now and already gone from 52 to 65k 👍 Rock solid cars
310k = very high mileage
*laughs in 320d*
bmw suckz
An alignment is a must once in a while. It bugs me when the steering wheel is not centered. That is also a problem a lot of Volkswagens have. They don't have any issues other than that with concern for alignment unless there was an accident or someone hit a curb. Hitting curbs happens more than you think. Some parking lots just don't have a lot of room. Then there is some clueless jerk who isn't over enough and you hit the curb trying not to hit him even though he 100% rightfully deserves it! Or another kind of parking lot inconsideration I see is there is not a lot of room yet someone parks in a fire lane. I often see those vehicles with no one in them and pray they get towed the hell away for being such a self centered pain in the posterior of everyone! Don't get me started, I can go on for good while with all of the jerks who seem to only get out of bed to cause misery everywhere they go!
God damnit, it made my entire day to see Filthy Frank pop up and prank you. Great video, konichiwa bitches.
what is this price's in the USA ? wow
200 dollars for roof detail.
on my mk5 in Bulgaria, i did this my self for 25 euro... For example.
or 250 Dollars for center arm rest leather... again this cost me like 30 euro to be re done.
Had the same issue.
All other pricing is like 4 times more that will cost in my Country. I am like wtf. :D
I like how the euro plate was from Greece lol
yeah Greece has a huge vw/audi following.. look up the 0-400 Audi s3
Yeah I’m from Greece we have the fastest Audi’s and Volkswagens in the world and I have been to 0-400 shop in Athens !
was not expecting papa franku. Pleasantly surprised
Good video; love to see more videos on TDIs...
Did a spit take when you said "as you can see this road hugger has been hugging a little bit too much."
Is it just me being thick but didnt the mk5 golf gti only come with the ea113 tfsi engine? This seems to have the mk6 gti tsi engine? Im so confused
Moral of the story is dont buy a Mark 5. I Dumped mine for a Mark 7.
I'd probably go as far as saying that this is the worst condition mk5 GTi that I've ever seen
Guess he had to get the worst to be able to give advice.
Lupo GTI’s came standard from the factory with xenon headlights years before the mk5 came out.
Mk5 gti ugliest rear end...
I will ALWAYS pass on a MK5 car......just y preference
Jesus! My 2014 W212 MB Wagon has 190k miles on it and it looks fantastic compared to this nightmare! Makes me want you to look at my car and tell me what it needs though. Impressive walk-through!
This is my favorite GTI. I miss my 07 so bad! I have a huge hole in my heart now that it's gone.
I owned a corrado 1.8 16v with 172000 miles and i also owned a 2.0 16v with 90000 miles both at the same time, the one with 172000 miles felt miles nicer , yet the car was in rough shape, while the 90000 mile one was in absolute pristine condition that i snapped up for £1500 back in 2004. my next car was another corrado, and i now drive a viper green scirocco
This is the worst car I have owned.... I never rode it hard... but despite my good driving habits, the car rewarded me with a blown the head gasket, then later the turbo failed and had to be replaced. Check engine light was on more than it was off. Cylinder mis-firing was the usual culprit...at least once a month. VW couldnt fix it. It got so bad, that every time I started the engine, i wondered if the check engine light would be on, blinking...or just stable. It was a fun car to drive, and looked nice....but I couldnt afford the monthly payments, then having to have the car in the garage at the same time. Total garbage engine. Then I got smart and bought a Subaru STI. Guess what , no issues. no check engine lights.
Be wary of any car that has boy racer mods and a new set of cheap tires as those tires are probably hiding something. Excellent advice once again.
Nice video! I'm very surprised that it's cheaper to replace the halfshaft than to replace the torn CV boot. How can that big steel part cost less than just a replacement boot + grease? A quick google implies a halfshaft is $450 and a CV boot kit is only $40. Is the difference in the labor (is it a lot less labor to replace the halfshaft)?
I paused at 2 mins in just to acknowledge that this car has nearly 200k and is still on the road. lol here I am babying my mk7.5 golf R like an over protective mother
What did you buy it for? Just drive it!
Надо быть полным ушлёпком, чтобы GTI до такого ужасного состояния довести: много жуткого тюнинга, отсутствие вкуса и оригинальных запчастей. R.I.P. дорогой golf
the cam follower is one of the biggest designs flaws, I can't even believe they made it past production.
I like the representation of the Greek license plate @ 4:34 😁 nice videos
I'll stick with my mk4 20vt
Step 1: Don't buy a Mk5.
What about the condition of the transmission?
Cool, do one for the MK7 Golf R. Many out there with high miles for sale. Modified or Not modified?
Thanks.
I just watch the video of the owner of this car describing how cool it is now here you are with the same car 😂 it’s crazy
Holy, looks like the owner really didn't care about the car. I recently bought a 2002 passat variant and it's in way better shape, outside and inside
I have a 2002 Passat saloon with 98000 miles no issues at all and so well made and comfortable to drive.
Idk if it’s just my eyes but almost every single panel on that car doesn’t match in sunlight lol
I never saw that video of the tire falling, should of warned me about that jump scare.
How is the inside so fucked up. This is the same age as my MKV but mine looks brand new beside this ffs
i bought a trainwreck mk5 gti. but almost everything is new now
t k L
That much interior damage I would expect moisture damage.
12:55 Gordon Freeman
ive got a 2007 gti and I thought my interior was bad... this is horrendous.
Why buy a volkswagen at all? Seriously,
Ravi Peiris M.D.
😂😂😂 I'll give two fitty for it!!
Bla,bla,bla if you services a car hawe no problem.
Really good engine.
that car was not maintain, cars like this are for avoid. donor or salvage or gift, for sure not to buy
My 97 mk3 looks brand new in competing with this
im sorry , but you would have to pay me to take this sucker . what you mean selling
That's one fuccboi'd GTI
Ex Stance Car?
I had a mk5 rabbit with 270k on it the interior looked really nice on it
There is no single video about other VW Golf V cars (1.4 GT TSI or the 2.0 FSI). Im sure most want to know about the piston rings, the costs of replacing them and how often. Or whether there are specific piston rings that won't break. Or whether using a higher octane fuel will reduce this problem. 🤷🏽♂️
Have been working on my 07 gti for like 2 years now..after I get the new clutch in she will be ready for the road again.
Mine needs a new engine
Step one: Buy an Mk2
Bobby M winner winner chicken dinner
That Mk 5 is a shed! It's a scrapper!
How could one treat a car this poor...!!
Poor GTI 😭
I'm looking to move from Japanese cars to a Mk5 GTI, it's slightly worrying that a sub 200k mile car is considered high miles.
That goes with most german cars unless its a 1.9 tdi or something
@@jaskajokunen3716 lol I wrote that comment two years ago and never bought GTI. I moved from a Toyota to a Lexus instead 😁
you forgot the end of the title it should end with "Just don't buy one"..lol kidding..but no really, I pay more per month for insurance on my GTI than I have any other "sports" car I've ever owned, INCLUDING my 93 FD RX7 LMFAO. Parts are stupid expensive, need tons of specialty tools, constant CEL's or SRS lights popping up, owning mine has been a nightmare. Spent around $4k in parts for a complete forged bottom end build, had to buy and freshen up a cylinder head, and a new turbo cartridge after my balance shaft seized while just cruising. It snapped the balance shaft gear clean off but kept running & was still turning the oil pump, anyway it threw/sucked up metal shavings & ended up spinning a rod bearing and tore up my heads cam journals. Long story long, after all of that was fixed my headliner started sagging, got multiple Airbag faults ($200 to buy VCDS just to reset after TSB fix if that's what the problem is), and po299 that could possibly be caused by 20 different things that could be leaking boost lmfao, these things are poorly engineered money pits. Anyway mine is also probably going to be for sale here soon ;)
This car is f k d !! Wouldn't drive it if it was free
just bought a mk5 gti 2006 with 280000 km :)
It was produced from 2004 to 2008...
The pre-owner really f…ed this one up.
did a family live in this car, why is it so worn.
How long can these DSGs last?
Nowadays, most used MK5 DSGs feel really clunky and rough. They were known to be picky and maintenance gets more crucial the older it is
Jarik McCann should stick with 6mt then lol
Lol wait how not to buy it...but it's for sale? Is this a test? Bwahaha all jokes aside nice video!
You should do a mk5 rabbit!
I have a 2006 GTI with 75,000 miles that I bought when the mk5s first came out. Its still almost like new, so it hurts me to see one like in this video. I don't drive it much anymore, about a 1000 miles/year, because I also have a 2015 Golf Sportwagen, a 92 Corrado, and a pickup truck. So my wife says I need to sell it.
FFS, that poor car was as neglected as fook!! I have a 09 MKV with 190K KMs on it and it's still like new inside. I was wondering how this one had a center arm rest made of leather when the seats and doors were the tartan fabric tho. Mine is the opposite but only cos I got my car a set of second hand leather seats when it was a tartan original. Also, the covers on the windscreen fliud and coolant reservoirs should be blue but they look very much older and faded than on my one. The boost gauge installation was atrocious also lol. Looks like it was stuck on using velcro. Good info though. Prob won't be buying another one of these cars until my current one dies lol but thanks.
Any advice for anyone looking to start a youtube channel that owns 2 MK5 rabbits? I Have owned one since 60k miles has 143k miles and running really strong. Very well maintained and the mechanic says it should last another 100k still on mainly all OEM parts in NE Ohio. Also just got the oil tested and Blackstone labs said the engine was in excellent shape and that was with a 10k mile oil change, and they said I could lengthen the interval if I wanted. Also bought an 06 rabbit with 45k miles about a year ago was neglected but once my mechanic got her fixed up she's at 65k and still running really strong! Was maybe thinking about fixing modifying my older rabbit. Anything is appreciated great video!
Headlight wise to be fair im pretty sure mine are stock and all and ive replaced bulbs twice, and they STILL have a slightly different color between them.
At one point i also replaced the igniter red and black square thing and STILL same shit. Sooo idk, im thinking its like that from factory. Just an oversight of the design and maybe something deteriorates over time maybe its the cables idk? And to be fair mine are stripping away and withered and plastic is falling off after 10 years as its an 09. sooo yeah idk. It is annoying tho
Just bought a mk5 a couple days ago it’s already in pieces😂 have it all taken apart for the new cam follower and valve cover gasket thinking I should just go ahead and replace the Pcv too haven’t done the cap test... went to change the plugs my number 1 had oil in it😬 ECS tuning coming in clutch with one day shipping, but the cam follower in it was like new!