Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5: A used hot hatch that can do it all | CarGurus UK

[@tomdowning6344]

love my mk5 mapping them improves them massively.

[@MrVroom1]

I had a 2008 VW Passat with this exact engine and a manual gearbox (Very rare combo) and you're completely right with the PCV issue. However, it was a quick fix. Very underrated engine.

[@anthonyprendergast3818]

Great video. Would love to see some more of these used car reviews

[@jermainerobinson7098]

Great video well presented nice to see videos about the older cars that are more affordable but Great value for money we need more keep up the good work love it thanks 😂👍🏾👍🏾

[@CarGurusUK]

Disclaimer: This review was filmed before the UK lockdown came into effect. Let us know what you think of the Mk5 Golf GTI!

[@lucasbarton1773]

CarGurus UK I love it! No wonder so many people buy it!

[@mikelimmer7619]

Great cars good all rounders I've got one with 17k from new 3 door in United grey 13 years old but tight as a drum

[@calvinkok2253]

And don't forget to do regular checks on the cam follower for wear and tear.

[@tiinatahtinen1656]

Mk 5 gti just bought it and i'm in love🥰

[@davidryan5482]

I own this car, white manual 2 door 😍

[@Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya]

Just buying my 2nd one… Awesome cars!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@jonclark25]

Cracking cars and capable with few upgrades but if I could back I would have got a front wheel drive mk2 audi tt with the tfsi engine. Basically the same car underneath but with a few little extras on top that I've spent a fair bit of money equipping my golf with and typically cheaper than the golf gti.

[@loganpadayachee6048]

I had a metalic silver dsg my first one what a beauty❤

[@1968leg]

Watched both her videos on the GTI mk5 and the Type R FN2 to help me make a decision on which one to buy. Thanks for the great reviews. You made it a very easy decision in the end. The interior, wheels and body roll on the Golf would be very hard to live with. FN2 could have come out of the factory today.

[@georgefnkl]

In this same situation leaning toward to fn2

[@1968leg]

@@georgefnkl both great cars just the FN2 has stood the test of time a lot better. Had mine a month now. Definitely the right choice for me.

[@georgefnkl]

The Hawk only thing is the fn2 has gone up in price now unless you go high mileage

[@1968leg]

@@georgefnkl thats true. Mine got 100k but drives like new, seriously

[@georgefnkl]

The Hawk ended up putting a deposit down on one today just less the 60k miles I hope I’m not disappointed

[@R0bstez]

Yet again nobody talks about the rust issue's these mk5's have.

[@Birmingham_racing]

Most fun modern gti

[@MrPatriickzz]

Golf 5 for life!

[@MH-ro1ix]

Loved mine, was bulletproof well built and quick enough, check cam follower in the HPFP has been changed (£40) but can cause chaos if it fails, will definitely buy another

[@dayuumitsmarvin9533]

MK5 gang 🤟🏼

[@CAFCHardman]

Im 21. I want either a mk5 gti or mk5 R32 what should i get?

[@deadwolfking8267]

Gti honestly u can just change the back which ain’t deep tbh

[@pc2726]

They are both great cars.

[@phas3rrr]

R32 for sound, rarity, awd Gti for fuel economy, tuning, straight line speed

[@CAFCHardman]

Thanks for comments i went for a R32! Love it just hit 100k miles 💪

[@thewing331]

Really that particular Gen of GTi in Canada had a wide range of issues,and is not considered a great buy especially this late in life. As a previous owner of 3 different generations the A1 Gti was still to me the best in as far as reliability goes and a blast to drive because of its weight to power,,and man VW parts are crazy expensive.

[@tincho679]

Great presenter ! Well done

[@africanindiaspo2895]

That DSG with paddle shifts on a country road guarantees a smile...

[@supposedly6991]

Manual guarantees much more fun than dsg

[@ViolentTacticsNP]

Dsg all the way

[@theslicefactor5326]

Love GTIs. But I'd prefer the mk6 over the mk5.

[@gkelly34]

Love it!

[@Darthadios]

I like Mk5 Golf, but just a normal 1,6 would be fine.

[@AlexTaylorGTI]

Had my Mk5 1.6 for two years, recently gotten a Mk5 GTI and it's a massive difference, not only do you get the extra power but the entire car just looks and feels so much better, from the lovely honeycomb grills to the flat bottom steering wheel it's just much nicer to look at and drive.

[@ML2193]

@@AlexTaylorGTI do you mind me asking how much you paid for your GTI and what the mileage was?

[@AlexTaylorGTI]

​@@ML2193 I overpaid, I am 100% aware of that however, I paid for convenience the car was the closest one in the UK for sale at a dealer and met most of the spec I wanted e.g. Tornado Red, Heated leather seats, 18" diamond cut Monza's which hadn't got even the smallest amount of curbing and the bits it didn't have could easily be retrofitted e.g. Cruise and MFSW. I paid £4995 the car had 101,350 miles when I purchased it it had been serviced every year with proof, had never failed MOTs for major things only headlamps being out of alignment. And it has been really looked after by the previous owner who'd owned the car from 2011-19. I'm not going to lie there are a few things like the PCV valve, DV valve and cam follower had never been changed but they've now been done and are relatively inexpensive and the typical rusty wing is soon to be replaced.

[@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld]

Not too old? 15 years and counting 😂 but a nice car

[@alexbourne]

Lol "There's not alot to worry about" *goes through all the major things that can go wrong and can cost a hell of alot* Don't use this video as a guide if you're looking to buy one 😂

[@silkstar20]

Looking to sell my Edition 30 let me know if anyone is interested!

[@MrGMawson2438]

Tartan seats on a German car 🙂

[@CCGR-2024]

Mr Mawson It won’t care and neither should you, besides it will be registered in the UK, that makes it an English car!

[@michaelhennebry2858]

A fiesta does better these days wat planet love?

[@6th.replicant577]

For the same money as a FSH, 1-owner Mk5 GTI you could have a similar Mk7 Fiesta ST with fewer miles/km - and infinitely superior MPG and reliability.

[@airmax90_king93]

If the interior didn't look so cheap and dated I would buy one.

[@MrVroom1]

It's an old car. Like 15 years old. What do you expect?!

[@aaronobrien7821]

Vin Diesel's Husband get a mk7 golf head unit and it looks tidy

[@Danial0152]

RCD330+ brings it back up to date with CarPlay and Android Auto

[@charliebesley1543]

Drinking game: Drink every time she says “AND”

[@paulgidman8037]

When you mod them, they are even more fun, have completely rebuilt mine and running 300 bhp

[@prudentjb]

Legendary mk5 is more reliable

[@ViolentTacticsNP]

Dsg all the way