For 200k bro you can’t really complain I’ve seen cars with 80k in a lot worse condition all just matters on previous owners with no expense spared there should be no problems just keep on top of most things it’ll do you easy another 50k hopefully with no serious issues they’re pretty well built cars from factory apart from rust n some oil leaks but same with every car bro
that is common. VW doesn't hold on to parts for very long for discontinued platforms. Ask anyone that had a Corrado in the 90's. Almost everything was NLA before the 90's ended and the Corrados production run ended in 95.
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Darnit Productions I love what I do and Volkswagen offer an incredible level of training and development which I’m always taking full advantage of. Thank you for the kind words!
@@muhammadarfan7113 I was considering starting a channel around the BMW E30 Turbo ive been building however ive had it suggested to me that people would like the functions of these vehicles and technology explained in a straight forward manner,. Who knows, ill possibly do something later in the year!
@@Joutenshi You could do the E30 build and then whenever you don't feel like that you could discuss the tech and stuff. Good to have variation on you YT channel like Hamza. You seem knowledgeable and a decent guy so I would defo like to watch your vids
That tech with the glasses is the definition of being knowledgeable and loving what you do. Loving what you do will always build an incredible amount of knowledge.
MK5's are one of the best engines and chassis VW have ever made to date....And..SEAT Leon FR's & Skoda Ocavia VRS's on a 54/59 plate..are cousins of the MK5 GTI....
Just Sum Guy I know they can be a bitch and I won’t act like I haven’t done work to keep my mk4 running buuuuttt. I just love the Jetta and golf mk4 body, coolest looking Jetta they’ve made when lowered fitted, and with some basic tuning I was pushing 23lbs boost, 410whp... I do love VW though, wouldn’t be surprised if I ended up in a newer golf some day :D
What I like about this dude he wasn’t up selling or anything like that he was straight to the point even advising you to get modified parts lol he defo knows his cars top lad 👍🏼
The quality of tyre fitted to an older car is usually a good indicator of how well maintained it is. Bridgestone Winters on this one, cars mechanical condition matches that perfectly! This Golf is turning out to be a very good buy.
Very interesting video and wow a main dealer technician who actually knows what he is talking about 🤣 joking aside you should get it dynoed before thr fixes and then get it dynoed after the mods too if possible kinda like the evolve guys are doing with the rs3
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For 2000 pounds, you got a screamin’ deal. IMO. What did they charge you for the inspection? Also, please enable CC. I missed about 50%of what he said. Other than that, you’re doing a FINE job.
VW Johnson Solihull - my 2003 Polo 1.4 petrol massively taken care at this garage. This tec guy is awesome! I don’t know why I don’t get the same service
If you get the right blockoff plate for the PCV it isn't actually a blockoff plate. It actually just redirects everything through to the rear PCV hose, so it still breathes. The front PCV is only used at idle, anyways. So don't be afraid to block it off.. or "redirect it" to the rear.
Thanks guys, great video full of useful info! VW dude, great job man. Wish more of them could be as helpful as you are. 💪🏼 Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa👊🏼
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Honestly I’d go with coil overs and power flex bushes , power flow/ miltek/ cobra exhaust and a decat down pipe and intake , s3 intercooler map fuel pump and it can be 300+bhp Loving the build btw and so close to 50k!!
Excellent video 👍🏽 such a genuine open honest lad. You can tell he knows his stuff and very passion. I wish I had the same vw guy in London. Surprisingly shocked how the golf is in that good condition 🙂
I've got an 08 GLI, same FSI engine, 220k mi, original clutch. I had the boost hose leaks too (replaced them with Forge silicone ones). My oil leak was from the gasket at the oil cooler/oil filter housing. PCV/thermostat failed once before 100k. I replaced the PCV again before 200k for preventative maintenance. Car does burns 1 quart ever 1000 miles, which I suspect led to the cat being completely clogged (had to get it replaced as there was low boost/misfires/barely ran/then died completely). Other than that, regular oil changes, air/fuel filters, spark plus/coils, and timing belt/water pump service. Brake pads have only been replaced once as they seem to last forever.
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My mk6 gti has 129k. And it always brings me down that it's got such a high mileage for its age, but I enjoy it alot. Under neath has little to no rust, suspesnion looks very clean, I put in new head gasket, exhaust and intake gasket, valve cover gasket, oil pump gasket, fuel injectors, spark plugs and coils, oil change before it's even near due, coolant flushed, full timing kit changed. And some mods I've done like cold air intake, cat back exhaust, Cobb AP, stage 2 clutch kit, gfb dv. So idk I think mileage is TECHNICALLY low.
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I am enjoying these videos you are making about this high milage GTi. I enjoyed hearing the tech recommend aftermarket tuning parts like Powerflex, Superpro, BC Coilovers, Milltek etc...
Jack really knows his stuff. Bought a brand new Polo GTi in 2015 and still loving it. Great cars, bit of a 'Sleeper' as my mate puts it lol. Keep up the videos
Holy shit, the amount of times the guy states "with the age of this vehicle" , like the thing is 25 years old or something. My Celica is WAY older and its springs have NEVER been replaced and the exhaust has only just been replaced. It's astounding to me how VW drivers view the replacing of parts as regular maintenance......
rtech commented on their page not too long ago stating, audi r8 oil caps allow air between the cap, and can cause a vacuum leak which is bad for the car, just like having a bad pcv
I had a Mercedes C320 with the 3.2 V6 petrol, by the time is was 10/11 years old it was running perfectly and rock solid with a 170,000 miles on the clock, it was fantastic until it was hit my an uninsured driver. Emissions as clean as any new car now if not cleaner from what my annual inspection report (MOT).
That's interesting to hear because it's a car I'm looking at...well the CLK320. I'd heard all kind of reports about MB cars being unreliable and expensive when they go wrong, so that was putting me off.
Simon Gibbs Hi Simon, back in 2004 my C320 was three when I bought it. I was split between that and the CLK as that was my first test drive. Except oil changes the only two things that went wrong were rear springs (due to terrible British roads) and the Mass Air Flow sensor, BUT that went bad because I had over oiled my K&N filters. Bought a Bosch (non mb branded as they use Bosch also) with an OBD reader all in cost me £300. Saved £700 compared to dealership. Other than that - it was truly excellent with her napa leather seats which had. I wear and no crumples at that mileage. It was fantastic, so much so my girly is wanting to replace her newer Jeep for an older C320 waggon so she can take the dogs out. Edit: if you want any other info mate, just message me.
PCV definitely been changed you can tell by the parts on the pcv itself. As for the oil pick up the revision part allows for a alternative for the oil to get to the engine If the main pick up is blocked or starved.
I think you can go OTT with polly bushes, I had a s2 rs turbo which I replaced every bush with powerflex bushes and it made it a hard ride felt every bump also had a lot of vibrations, worth doing some but not all. Other than that great guy to share his inspection and be so honest 👍🏼
ALK (Anti Lift Kit) is nothing to do with lift off oversteer, which these cars don't really do anyway. It's anti lift (like anti dive) refers to suspension geometry. The ALK kits provide more caster, anti lift properties to help traction. These rear wishbone bushes do wear a lot, I've changed them a couple of times on my same-chassis A3 and finally got an Superpro ALK kit. Steering feels a bit nicer weighted and centred due to the caster (which was originally a weak point of the car).
Rust is more so the enemy of the mk5 than anything else , great videos keep up the good work , I have an edition 30 this is the only video look forward to on RU-vid at the minute.
Very informative. Defo feel alot more comfy buying a higher millage GTI with full history. Currently looking for my first project lol. Fingers crossed. But yh man kool video👌🏽💯
Fantastic video and series, congrats on 50K. You can also fit GOLF R MK7 calipers. I bought a black set and got them refurbed in red. I paid £110 for the calipers on Ebay.
No compression test leak down test. No brake roller to test efficiency of brakes. Intercooler pipes off to check oil from turbo seal. Them inlet valves will be rammed of gunk.
Looks good underneath for its age. Bit of rust proofing to keep it good should last a long time. Something like Krown rust proofing give a good guarantee and the look shiney when done.
Scott Brooks if im keeping a car ( ha ha) i tend to get em sprayed underneath with good old waxoil. Wifes golf 12yrs old and my passat 11 yrs. very little rust. I hope.
