MK5 - Which to buy?

[alphamac]

Hi guys,

Just had my beloved 96 mk3 classic (2.0L) written off by some muppet in a commodore. Drove it from 120,000km-170,000km over the last 2.5 years. Belted the absolute daylights out of it - loved every moment!

Looking at a few options for a new golf, budget is in the $16,000-$18,000 mark.

Have found a few tidy 2008 Volkswagen Golf V Pacific MY09 - that suit, namely 2008 Volkswagen Golf V Pacific MY09

Can someone point me in the right direction, I haven't driven any of the newer golfs (1.4Lt, 2.0 or TDI).

Have driven a 2008 Audi A3 (1.4L Turbo) with DSG (or equivalent) and although it drives nicely enough, the gearbox + 1.4lT or something amongst there was a little off putting.

Anyone with any experience driving 2.0L petrol and/or 1.4lt who could give me some advice?

Not after anything crazy fast, just something comfortable to take care of.

Cheers!

[mb1907953]

I have a 2.0lt FSI sportsline and it is brilliant. Would be well within your price range for a good one. They have extremely comfortable seats and generates 110kw so its no slouch! Very good on fuel and get about 600klms a tank, possibly more if you drove it conservatively (i rev it out a bit as its a manual). Highly recommend it, its been a fantastic car

[JustCruisn]

I was in the same place a while back, but looking at a Jetta. I found the 2.0 110kw Tiptronic was the way to go. The 118kw engines go pop, too many DSG issues, and the Turbo petrol was too much of a luxury as a daily family car.
Would have preferred a manual but the auto is nice enough in sport mode.

Go drive a few and see. You can try my Jetta if you like.

[VW VR6]

If you want clean and nice looking 1.9 TDI PM me.
Thanks

[lol.u.mad.bro]

look for a tdi! Mrs has only driven holdens (commodore's and vectra's) and i bought her a 2008 Golf TDI and she loves it!