How Not to Buy a MK5 GTI
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- čas přidán 9. 12. 2019
- Today we go over how not to buy an MK5 GTI. We made this video to show you what can happen to a car over the course of 200k miles. Mechanically the car we are looking at is solid but it is cosmetically a wreck. Check out all the things wrong with the 200k mile MK5 GTI, and what the parts would cost to fix it!
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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
Thats the hardest i've laughed in some time with filthy frank and the bumper. Wow.
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.
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.
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.
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
By far the most informative videos I’ve watched. Thanks dap.
"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...
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
Hi Guys - happy that you showed a shot of the Teekay Couplings Mk5 Golf GTi Championship from Brands Hatch I was second car thru !
I recently had a mk4 golf gti, and all i gotta say is it's the best looking golf, and extremely fun to drive
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?
@@nabil1832 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
was not expecting papa franku. Pleasantly surprised
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.
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 have my 2007 GTI two doors, I love it.
I love this guy’s humor
I like the representation of the Greek license plate @ 4:34 😁 nice videos
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
Good video; love to see more videos on TDIs...
Its probably had 5+ owners in its neglected life. It reminds me of a 10 y/o Scirocco I had in my youth.
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
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.
Great Info thank you 👍
Great video!
This is my favorite GTI. I miss my 07 so bad! I have a huge hole in my heart now that it's gone.
Did a spit take when you said "as you can see this road hugger has been hugging a little bit too much."
I had a mk5 rabbit with 270k on it the interior looked really nice on it
This cars owner was so sloppy, I have mine so fine and clean...
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
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
Cool, do one for the MK7 Golf R. Many out there with high miles for sale. Modified or Not modified?
Thanks.
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!
I just bought one yesterday 🔥
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)?
Love the red interior touches...
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
Thank You! :)
3:50 I love this channel
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HAhahaah. I love the fact that you call them "The Huggers". Mate I love your sense of humour.
That’s why I settled for an mk5 rabbit with the 07k, it’s kind of common sense a turboed car will have maintenance issues.
I never saw that video of the tire falling, should of warned me about that jump scare.
Lupo GTI’s came standard from the factory with xenon headlights years before the mk5 came out.
Please do a common problems of new jetta 1.8 TSI 2014-2018
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
Love my Fahrenheit with the FSI!! 214k miles
My biggest complaint with my mkv fsi is the quality of the wires specifically the wires to the rear hatch latch
Going to potentially buy a 2006 polo gti tommorow. Things to look out for on the 1.8 20v engines?
Im gonna check a 09 gti tomorrow with 90k miles. Clean title!!!!
How is it holding up?
There's a an ABS recall for the 2009. Get the entire ABS module replaced. Just did it to mine maybe 4 months ago?
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. 🤷🏽♂️
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.
Any used car I buy. I immediately do an oil change, check filters, fluids and also alignment. I never take the owners word on previous oil change.
Any locations where it would wind up leaking a tad of coolant maybe? I gotta see over winter. Its a very small amount more so passenger side. Wondering if its just a hose and tiny spot.
And mines tsi, wondering how bad of an issue it is to do motor mounts. The oil front one i see seems easy enough and i need to for that one. What about the others?
this mk5 video was much MORE helpful. than the mk4 video, the mk4 video was more reviewing the car itself. Than letting us know the common issues that you could find on those cars.
question for DAP/Paul: where can i get that black shirt with the rim logo on it? Is it a unitronic shirt?
Looking to buy a 09 GTI in the upcoming weeks. What should I change or check mechanically?
Do you have any guides on the golf/passat b6 side igniter fault code. 01217 code, my Passat has the code and I dont know how to fix it. Thanks
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
Can you make an episode about Passat B6 VR6 AXZ3.2 and BLV3.6
mk5 golf gets my sub automatically
Some Golf 6 Gti's came with original Xenon lights too tho.
It’s like every part of this car is missing or is broken lmao
son has this car, stage 2 unitronic w 118km on it, really great shape overall on a nice set of rims w Cooper RS3 G1's, quick car w a Pioneer apple car play unit in it, no accidents. I enjoy driving it, could use some sways and new urethane end links and few other minor things but solid
What about the condition of the transmission?
Who does interior panel work? The only two automotive upholstery shops near me wouldn’t try to fix them!
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!
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!
You should do a mk5 rabbit!
Is there any way to reset g85 sensor after removing battery with obdeleven?
Where was this in May, could of saved me thousands. Hopefully this helps many other people when buying a mk5.
We had this MK5 inspection video a year ago ; )
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Is if the new owner will record the handing over of the keys.
My 97 mk3 looks brand new in competing with this
Wasnt mk4 first with xenon lamps? .. with dsg tranny? At least in europe..
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
You can use an AUDI A3/S3 bush that's fully filled with rubber
any idea where's the diy check for timing chain?
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
God damnit, it made my entire day to see Filthy Frank pop up and prank you. Great video, konichiwa bitches.
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
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 !
Miss our episodes
The rear main and the alignment only actual concerns tbh
I have had many vws and audis and that's car had more hits than a 80s album what a scrapper
Didn't you do another video about MkV GTIs?
Loled when u said "mechanically this is a solid car"
It is though
@@I6N54 It's a complete POS
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.
The European mk7 GTIs have had xenon headlight as standard, it’s weird to see the halogen lights fitted to us spec GTIs
The silver painted windshield washer and coolant reservoir caps are a nice touch.
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!
Door latches are usually $12 on ebay no reason for a $120. It all does the same job at the end of the day
Lol wait how not to buy it...but it's for sale? Is this a test? Bwahaha all jokes aside nice video!
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
the cam follower is one of the biggest designs flaws, I can't even believe they made it past production.
@deutscheautoparts the VW Polo 6N2 GTI from 2000 was the first GTI to come standard with Xenon headlights from VW.
The Xenon headlights was an option on the mk5 Golf GTI.
He's clearly referencing the NA market sir
What are you expect though it’s kind of an old car it’s going to have issues so if you’re looking into an older GTI just remember that
Right now I am going in a bus to another city to buy an MK5 :)