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Offline polo_GTI

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Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« on: January 19, 2012, 08:53:19 PM »
Hi,

Thinking of getting a MK5 GTI as our second car (That will make GTI family... I am definitely keeping my Polo GTI) anything particular to look out for? DSG with low mileage...

Cheers
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2012, 08:55:33 PM »
Yes............don't buy a DSG.
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 09:01:43 PM »
Hahah I knew you would say that Vert. It's my friend's car who bought it brand new 5 years ago. It's only done 53000km and he looked after it well. I don't think he has any issues with the car, and I don't intend to modify it (maybe apart from Revo stage 1). It's for my wife (to be soon), so needs to be self shifting box....

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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 09:11:56 PM »
I enjoyed my DSG'd GTI, if you're worried about it get a mechanical warranty
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2012, 09:02:59 AM »
meh dsg is great when your fat and lazy like me :P
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2012, 01:02:33 PM »
Cheers guys. Will keep you guys posted.
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2012, 01:15:08 PM »
The only downside I find with my DSG is it doesn't like quick changes between forward and reverse, makes quick 3 point turns into not so quick 3 point turns. Otherwise it's great.
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2012, 02:34:15 PM »
Thanks - apparently only gear shift he can currently feel is when he slows to stop from 2nd to 1st, where he can feel that it's shifting down. He had this for quite a while now and not getting worse. I wonder if I do DSG reset with my VAGCOM, it would improve. It's April 2006 model - so it is an earlier model with probably earlier batch DSGs.

I will probably get an Autosure insurance or something... anyway to get this at reasonable price?
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2012, 09:32:20 PM »
Its probably due for a dsg service
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2012, 10:15:12 PM »
It probably is, Anton you mean DSG fluid change and reset correct?
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2012, 07:24:38 AM »
Quote from: polo_GTI on January 24, 2012, 10:15:12 PM
It probably is, Anton you mean DSG fluid change and reset correct?

Flush Fluid Filter and Re Calibration yep

Stock standard service between 100,000 - 120,000

Ill be getting mine done with my Cambelt soon
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2012, 03:09:22 PM »
Anton how many kms have you done, and is your DSG perfect, or do you have any gripes about it?
cheers ;-)
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2012, 03:11:08 PM »
Quote from: polo_GTI on January 25, 2012, 03:09:22 PM
Anton how many kms have you done, and is your DSG perfect, or do you have any gripes about it?
cheers ;-)

96,000kms has a slight thud in to 3rd sometimes.. but usually on certain inclines..

and occasionally gets the 2nd to 1st clunk when slowing down rapidly.

thats it. other than that goes awesome!
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2012, 03:13:34 PM »
Quote from: asspat-tdi on January 25, 2012, 07:24:38 AM
Flush Fluid Filter and Re Calibration yep

Stock standard service between 100,000 - 120,000

Ill be getting mine done with my Cambelt soon

Anton - DSG service is every 45000kms
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Re: Mk5 GTI - anything to look out for?
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2012, 03:29:00 PM »
Quote from: GLIDN on January 25, 2012, 03:13:34 PM
Anton - DSG service is every 45000kms


60,000 according to Giltrap.

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