The Golf Mk5 GTI is Not What You Expect...

[@joefries365]

i worked at the toyota dealership here in town for years working on toyotas, one of the most reliable brands ont he planet, then i bought a mk5 gti and i love it wayyy more than anything else ive ever driven or worked on. if you dont like it. its you not the car, cause 90% of gti owners love there cars

[@topgear931]

Love the Mk5 GTi, always wanted one. It’s definitely on my car bucket list to own one some day

[@Max34557]

I just got one, it's a fantastic car, mine is Stage 1 chipped and produces 250hp

[@manicmuns]

@@Max34557 how does the chip effect fuel consumption pal?

[@Max34557]

@@manicmuns Can't really say, it was already chipped when I bought it. All I can say is it's NOT an economic car lmao. I typically get 11 kilometers to a liter, but I'm mainly driving in the city and short distances, on the highway I'm getting about 13-14 kilometers to a liter.

[@manicmuns]

@@Max34557 haha fair enough, cheers for the insight!

[@ethavint992]

It's similar because the mk6 is basically a facelift mk5, absolutely loved my MK5 GTi to be honest! Can't get a better car for the money in my opinion and would have another in a heartbeat!

[@shaanos1189]

Etha Vint completely agree with you mate

[@titanfilmworks4101]

You can DEFINITELY get a better car for the price you pay on a MKV GTI. That being said, they're still fun cars.

[@st-us3pj]

Definitely recommend Mk5 GTi. Change that rear bumper to a edition 30 and put some r32 style projector headlights will look sick!

[@jeivygarcia3428]

s t why not just buy the mk5 r32, it’s better than gti in every possible way

[@st-us3pj]

@@jeivygarcia3428 GTI is much more cheaper and easier to do mods on. Also insurance must be alot cheaper too for us young guys

[@jeivygarcia3428]

s t for sure it’s cheaper, but if we’re looking on which is a better car r32 it is. He wouldn’t consider on buying r32 if he can’t afford it.

[@Peter-mm4ot]

@@jeivygarcia3428 its heavier and eats way more fuel

[@JackCampbell1999]

@@jeivygarcia3428 Heavier and with a tune the gti is faster. Silly comment

[@themcblyat5503]

If you stick with VAG, I'd deffo recommend the mk5 GTI, love mine, and they have a lot of potential, up to around 300bhp max on k03 stage 2+. Pretty solid engines too, especially the post 06 MY (BWA engine code). Power wise more potential than an R32 as well (unless you spend big money) although the sound/smoothness will never match the vr6. Although would be nice to see something outside VAG to spice it up. Great vid:)

[@erwinvanriel5843]

They need a lot of maintenance. The cam chain . The balance shafts .

[@specops1903]

What is vag?

[@chrisward7582]

Took mine to 188,000m with no problems. Bought another 2005 one with every option and 52k miles. Will go for miles and makes me smile as much as my cayman :)

[@TrayOne618]

Spend a few extra grand and get the Edition 30. It has better bumpers, better engine, k04 turbo, and the interior is a lot nicer as well. That's the only mk5 worth buying imo

[@inwithsliminwithjim3416]

R32 is worth buying for awd and the noise/drama also they hold their price as last n/a V6 etc...

[@ABRestoration]

@@inwithsliminwithjim3416 unfortunately slow as fuck.

[@tomekgrzyb69]

I have changed my 1.6 mk4 to mk5 GTI and it's a wicked thing, but i've got sentiment to mk4s

[@jasonembleton7178]

If you get a golf get the edition 30 already has the K04 turbo as the normal gti only has k03 turbo you can get the edition 30 to 350bhp very easily! P.s I made that mistake 🥺

[@TobyKnights]

Jason Embleton I second this.. I had a DSG Edition 30 with 360bhp and 400ft/lbs of torque and to say it was rapid would be an understatement! Spend a couple thousand on mods and you’ll have a near super car speed for less than 10k all in!

[@mocasinuldomnuluipablo2237]

now i really want a edition 30 mk5 *thanks*

[@user-fo6mo8ch9v]

Don’t know what to get mk5 gti or Ford Focus ST150 ?

[@timothymertenton6981]

Get the Mk5 gti you won't regret one bit I have one 07 plate DSG with a Decat downpipe and Apr stage 1 I walk the Mk5 R32 all day.

[@786Danyal]

Type r would be something different for you

[@bighector5237]

If your considering a Honda at least look at an ep3 or an ek9

[@MFullaStyle]

No hondas

[@lostgps3005]

@@MFullaStyle why?

[@MrZyLeXx]

EP3? Hell nah.

[@priveprive5315]

MFullaStyle better engine the tsfi engine is bad

[@MrZyLeXx]

Tfsi* and no they're not bad engines lol.

[@ajsstuff193]

Awesome car! Mines stage 2 APR tuned but when I take it to VW to get the dsg oil and filter changed, they will probably de mod the transmission 😐 hopefully not as it is up to date I believe

[@jasonleefosterb16]

Older hondas (B16/18 and K20A series engines) are more raw and demand the most from your when driving on the limit, esp you have to keep it above 6k for power bands, for daily driving.... the lower power band of a turbo may be more suited. I've spents 1000s just to get an extra 30hp from a 1.6, Honda's are not the cheapest to mod.

[@soltea7926]

Got the same engine as this in my seat Leon, really tunable engines which a lot of people don't realise, also very reliable compared to cars of it's time

[@honestreview1043]

I used to have one of these and now have a mk7. They were good cars back in their day. But inside and out looks so dated now. If you do go for one check for rust on wings, rear arches, sills, inside the bottom of the doors and boot handle area. My old one had various rust issues fixed at vw.

[@brandonbarwick5944]

be different. try a ep3 or ek9 jordan youll prefer them to the mk5 and s3. got more character and handle so much better

[@OwainF]

Great video mate, I've had my mk5 since september and have loved owning it so far. I agree with you on the rear bumper, one of the first things I had to do was get the rear valance, side skirts and front lip colour coded so its more like the edition 30. It's also surprising what a difference it makes fitting r32 / edition 30 rear lights

[@BWTV]

Thanks man appreciate it! And yeah I can imagine that would make it look a whole lot better 👌

[@easyDoes1T85]

Had my MK5 GTI for 10 years. Stage 1, 170k miles. Still runs great! Thinking about getting an Audi S7 or a new GTI rabbit next. Cheers, big dog!

[@AJRestoration]

I owned an Mk5 GTI DSG and it is by far the best car I have ever driven. I would buy another without a wink.

[@spencerquimby4726]

MK V's from 2008.5 to 2009 (2009 in North America only) came with the new 2.0 TSI engine found in the MK VI.

[@Grega94]

why dont you try volkswagen scirocco?

[@patriksandor312]

Is it a good first car to have

[@IDBRCvids]

Great video about a great car. I have a 2009 one since early 2013 over here and I will keep it until one of us dies. Best car I ever had and I wouldn't part with it under any circumstances now.

[@JackScarlett1]

Awesome vid! Glad you enjoyed my car mate, That's a really good point about the power being so linear that sometimes you can't tell how fast you're going. When I test drove it I accidentally hit 100 😂Good meeting you dude, keep up the great content

[@BWTV]

Thanks mate!

[@LeezyPD170]

One thing i noticed, it has a noise cabin not sure if thats how they are or its the tires he has on it

[@MrObiwan1]

I've had mine 6 years now and still absolutely love it !!! Mk7 GTI for me next but I'll be sad to see the mk5 go .

[@danielhalligan837]

get r32 mk5 they good price with plenty of power

[@BWTV]

Definitely 👌

[@danielhalligan837]

BWTV Hi

[@BWTV]

@@danielhalligan837 Hello there

[@Ethan007Hacks]

Don’t get an r32 they’re over priced and with simple mods a gti would walk it all day long

[@robertwing8517]

@@BWTV another good video mate

[@wahid1228]

Awesome cars. Ed30 my. Stage 1 remap and u hitting nearly 300bhp. Great fun

[@iansmith8247]

I had same car but 56 plate it’s a Fantastic all round car 1 of the best I loved it..

[@ashl3yow3n]

Stick a ko4 on it

[@josephfinder5472]

i respect whatever car you get i appreciate the videos

[@BWTV]

Thanks man 😁👌

[@e46_ggg]

Bro u need to get the mk5 r32 they r soooooo nice

[@bumblebee_mkv8175]

Hey man keep up the great work! Btw try out the 2.8 v6 golf mk4, just a tat slower than an r32 but wayy to cheaper :)

[@kevinandersson2133]

Picking up my Silver edition 35 on saturday and I’m so excited. I can’t wait to drive it :D

[@BWTV]

You're gonna love it! It's such a fun car to drive

[@davidorama6690]

It’s good. Very good. The VI is better (which was just an improved V).

[@gaborkovacs8765]

Friend if mine put the software from seat leon on his mk5 gti, have with it now 250hp so much fun to drive

[@EmilyRose900]

Love my mk5 GTI, can't wait till I get a K04 and a tune.

[@andrewwright.]

Try and test drive a 1.8t with a gt2871rs attached to it. 360whp is interesting?

[@BWTV]

That would definitely be an experience 😮

[@andrewwright.]

@@BWTV should look into it before you dump the 1.8t block. Bit of investment and that car could beat a Mk7 golf R.

[@thehatersarmy]

have you considered at an audi a3 3.2 quattro?

[@steve00alt70]

Im getting a mk5 GT 2.0 TDI golf on Monday :)

[@petarpan539]

dont be mad if alfa romeo 147 1.9 jtdm pass u over for fun 😂

[@YouriIsEenBanaan]

Mate I'm not sure if you're planning to do this already buy definitely give a R56 mini cooper john cooper works a try.

[@xMADDOGx1994]

Got a Mk5 GTI myself, DSG is the way forward if you can. I know you live around Sunbury, can give my DSG model a try if you are interested

[@Kofi_Mensahs_BurnerAccount]

xMADDOGx1994 no thanks, I like to be engaged during my drives.

[@Exp3rt45]

I just bought a mk5 R32 moving from the mk4 GTI and holy smokes its amazing. the pure sound it won me over. I can't wait till you review yourself! :D

[@freddiejeorge6027]

should test out a mini Cooper s or mini Jcw

[@BWTV]

It's on the list 😎

[@user-gp7gm7jc4m]

If you like that the GTI is front wheel drive but the s3 is 4 wheel drive, then definitely have a look at a MK1 Seat Leon Cupra R, it’s got the same 225 BAM engine as the s3 but it’s front wheel drive

[@BWTV]

Yeah I think I definitely will do 👌

[@nbrooks1799]

I really like the MK5 GTi but for the same sort of money you can get a MK2 Focus ST. And you get a larger engine and more power from factory and being an in-line 5, the Focus sounds epic. Don’t think either will win any reliability rewards, but the Focus is more car for the same money imo, and that’s not just because I’m a Ford man 😂

[@paulkummert1516]

Nicholas Brooks The interieur of the ford is horrible🙄🙄 and the later engine (bwa) is reliable. Btw love the 5 cylinder engine, no hate:)

[@nbrooks1799]

@@paulkummert1516 Higher spec ones with sat nav and climate control look pretty decent but I get what you mean, the interior of Fords from that era look pretty dull. I have a Mondeo ST220 and ST TDCi on the drive and while I like the interiors they look outdated in comparison to the exterior, which is a real shame; but, the interiors on the other cars in their class at the time didn't look great. But anyway back to the Focus, othr cars you can get for the money that are similar age: Civic Type R FN2, Mazda 3 MPS and the BMW 130i (everyone forgets) all have better interiors than the Focus, I think the only one that's worse is the Seat Leon FR, which looks s**t from the inside.

[@jd3722]

Stage 1 map you can push mk5 R32 figures.

[@Novich1523]

can’t wait to see what you think about the mkv r32!! i just got one late last year and absolutely love it!!

[@jasperjanssen3927]

How about E46?

[@connoroneill4601]

308 likes ;), and keep posting, 1 video a every 2 weeks ain’t enough, I’m sitting waiting and checking everyday to see if you’ve uploaded 😂

[@BWTV]

😂 I've got more content coming man hopefully itl be more often 👌

[@bobhog3969]

Mk5r32 would be the way to go

[@jonathanpeterson1]

MKV GTI is a fun car. I love mine.

[@21marrakech]

bro are u comfortable in that seat, or u don't want to mess with the settings :D

[@123thor2010]

get a Cupra or ed30 standard golf gtis are good but both the ed30 and cupra are way better balanced and makes amazing power

[@julianlegostaev9174]

How long would a Volkswagen golf last if it has 100,000 miles on it before it really starts to break down and repair costs get high?

[@yonathanbaez694]

I have an Mk5 and it is awsome get stage 1 Apr Afe intake and you'll have a fun car

[@twistedsanity623]

I was never really a GTI fan... there are just too many of them and my Volvo is faster than most of them... BUT, the golf 5 GTI is an exception, I love the looks of it.

[@PubliqueEnemy]

i've got a seat 1.8T but i would swap it in a heartbeat for a civic type R

[@lockygolfer]

Best VAG car I've owned was the MK5, miss it. My A3 Sportback, even though they are bad on the same chassis just isn't the same.

[@dutchone7699]

maybe u need to look at a mk1 leon cupra r. I own one here in the Netherlands and its a decent car and very rapid for its age. It has the same engine as a mk1 audi s3.

[@anonlincracing2484]

I have a mk5 golf its just got 7 seats and its called a touran facelift

[@mrMIKEO56]

definitely go with the mk5 r32

[@MexicanTeKKs]

Looking to buy one next weekend 😎🖐🏻

[@leet7031]

Leon mk2 cupra , great value for money and will acheive 370+ on a stage 2+ map , its like an edition30 mk5 for normal mk5 gti price

[@mitchell4121]

If you’re thinking about a Golf GTI, try a Seat Leon 1P1 2.0 tfsi.. much better

[@charliebesley1543]

Are you related to Steven tries?

[@EnglishPatriot]

Just got my mk5 gti, 35k on The clock, paid about seven grand.Remapped it to 247bhp and it’s great.Getting it rustproofed next so it won’t rot.Enjoy m8

[@SeanyMacKTA]

I got an 07 FSI gli. The sedan looks better then the hatch for the mkv just saying

[@shaanos1189]

One of the most underrated cars

[@Buthos]

You should consider the 2005 - 06 Audi A3 S-Line 2.0 TFSI. It has exactly the same engine as the MK5 GTI but with the nicer Audi styling IMO

[@Buthos]

Around the same price as a MK5 GTI aswell

[@fp3438]

R23 mk5 or the tfsi mk5 golf

[@seansmile]

I miss my mkv gti. Stage 2 car. Super fun would love to have another. Super comfy car.

[@computerbob06]

Does the guy you borrowed it from, know you ragged it in 2nd gear almost everywhere you went?

[@fp3438]

If u get the older one ep3 type r them yes but not the new one

[@alisyed9584]

MK5’s are just on another level to most cars

[@user-oe5sg5mc8m]

Fiesta St, lexus or vw

[@mivanp2185]

Go for a swift sport. Cheap, fun and reliable what's not to like!

[@kianevans8107]

I love the mk5 golf highly recommend them and would love your vids on one ☝️

[@marklaroche7981]

I love my 2006 mk 5. I have owned it for around 5 years now. I have had a stage 1tune and have added a milltek resonated sports exhaust and a ramair oversized induction kit . It's not the quickest car by any means but lots of fun. Sadly ulez will force me to sell in the future. Huge loss to me if I am to be honest as I love my car.

[@Ninja238]

Fiesta St? You can test drive mine

[@BWTV]

That's something I want to experience 👌

[@Ninja238]

Get in touch and we'll arrange something

[@BWTV]

You on insta?

[@mattmctavish8350]

I have a MKV Gti and love it.

[@harrysearle-ln6se]

What about the mk1 cupra R

[@BWTV]

I think I'll get a video on it if i can find one but it's very similar to what I have now 🙁

[@harrysearle-ln6se]

@@BWTV I suppose so but if you want to drive a modified cupra you could try and contact bqr123

[@jammy__06]

Get the r32 mk5 but a dsg version and put either a turbo or a supercharger in it

[@rowinglove4ever]

edition 30 has not only k04,but a different engine code (BYD) compare to the gti that mostly you see (bwa) , (byd) is much stronger and you can compare it with seat leon cupra 240 tfsi,or with the s3 engine! with water meth and full k04 with forge wg i've seen edition 30 close to 400hp, with stantard gti and k04 360-370hp is the limit i think

[@jd3722]

You can get up to 300bhp with a stage 2+ remap and supporting modifications with the k03 turbo.

[@MrCharlan1]

Yo I have a stage 1 gti what mods would I need to take it too 300bhp?

[@jd3722]

@@MrCharlan1 FMIC, Air intake, Upgraded HPFP, Turbo back exhaust (sport's cat or decat).

[@karlossmith3714]

im a vw guy..but always fancied a 350z and i dont know why lol.

[@danielfl.9347]

The cheaper alternative is the GT Sport MK5 with a 170hp, but the MK5 GTI brought back the fun to the GTI

[@lostgps3005]

Pretty sure the GT had the early 1.4 twin charged engine. Not a great engine tbh cool but not very tunable apparently

[@paulvisage9730]

Wish we had the 2 door version in SA

[@OlsunEdits]

I recently bought one and to be honest. It was the best decision I did

[@raoulraoul7129]

Well for me this review if was not very professional,i was very pleased to watch it,i like this amateur reviews because it looks more real. Thx and keep up the good work! So if you compare in terms of confort, power and fun,which one would you choose? GTI or Clio 197?

[@BWTV]

Thank you I appreciate the feedback! I would 100% go for the GTI. I think it feels a lot more confident with the power then the Clio 👌

[@rickydub6950]

Avoid early mk5 gti's. Get an 07-08 car with the later engine code. My mates 05 gti oil chain sprocket bolt snapped and engine ate the swarf; £2400 rebuild. Dodgy cam chain (not the timing belt) tensioner too; £800 inc labour

[@BWTV]

Thanks for the advice 👌

[@scottchampion3511]

Great video mate. I’ve been looking at getting a mk5 gti.

[@BWTV]

Thanks man 😁👌

[@toxicnade9702]

Love the content and I look forward to getting home and seeing the post notification

[@BWTV]

Cheers man!

[@louisd2326]

I feel like you know and we all know you want another golf but as people are saying mate , id deffo go for the edition 30 i know its abit extra but i had one of these and yeah they do shift once remapped etc but i had really bad reliability issues with mine so i just sold it on , mine drank oil like it was out of fashion , and even when i got ot remapped i just kept thinking if i had just stopped being tight and got a edition 30 i would of been happier , ko4 turbo 300 bhp easily acheived and if you get the dsg well your winning mate butttt its not down to me or any of us its down to you its your car not ours but ill keep on watching your channel mate :D

[@BWTV]

Appreciate it! I'm very tempted for one but I'm gonna have a look at a few other motors to see what really takes my fancy first 😎

[@JoshWilliams-km3yc]

MK4 Golf GTI all the way for me. Great vid.

[@jailbreakingman304]

Josh Williams worst gti ever made

[@JoshWilliams-km3yc]

@@jailbreakingman304as standard maybe. a lot nicer looking than the Mk5 in my opinion.

[@moist.teabag]

@@JoshWilliams-km3yc i like the the 4 they look great imo stupid cheap and can be fast if you spend a little bit on it best golf for the money

[@James-ki6kj]

Loved that intro and I'm not that keen on the mk5 but if you get one I'm still going to watch your channel because your videos are too good to stop watching

[@Bmw116df20]

i would choose this over the s3 for shre

[@abdulwahaab9026]

Seat leon cupra 240

[@leet7031]

Top shout , loved mine had it at 340bhp with minimal spent

[@abdulwahaab9026]

@@leet7031 one of the best cars on bhp to price value

[@MultiCarl1998]

Videos are getting better and better. About time you gave that camera guy a pay rise. Think of the children!!! 😉😂