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  • MK5 - Which to buy?

    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!

  • #2
    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
    Current: 2007 Black Magic GTI - APR Stage 2, Carbonio intake, APR downpipe and catback exhaust, RNS510, Bi-Xenons, Custom Red Leather Interior, Tow Bar, Racks and Parking Sensors
    Previous: Absolute Red 2000 S3 8L - Stage 1 Custom Code
    Previous: 1997 Black Magic VR6 - CX Racings, BFI Stealthlines, Chipped ECU, Genie Extractors, Thule 404s, Fairing, Suitcase delete with hotdog.

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    • #3
      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.
      Last edited by JustCruisn; 13-05-2013, 01:21 PM.
      MK4 GTI - Sold
      MK5 Jetta Turbo - Sold
      MK5 Jetta 2.Slow - Until it dies.

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      • #4
        If you want clean and nice looking 1.9 TDI PM me.
        Thanks
        R36 > MK5 2006 1.9 TDI > MK4 2003 1.6 Generation > MK3 1995 2.8 VR6 > MK2 1990 1.6 > MK1 1982 1.8 GTI

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        • #5
          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!

          -- Drive like a fat girl on Facebook... Get those angles right and know your sweet spots! --

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