I BOUGHT THE CHEAPEST LOW MILES MK5 VW GOLF GTI EDITION 30

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In this unsponsored "warts and all" video, I share with you the purchase of a new project car for the channel which is the cheapest low mileage Mk5 Golf GTI Edition 30 I've seen for a long time, possibly even ever. The issues encountered on the way home were unexpected as I'd test driven the car before and it was OK after some initial issues. However, because the car had no MOT then, my test drive was shorter than usual and less thorough.
This video can be divided into the following chapters;
00:00 Teaser
00:03 Intro graphics by @haslerdesigns
00:10 Explanation about what this video is about
01:33 Arriving at the car
01:45 Please subscribe
02:10 How I heard about this car
02:45 Please buy this Audi A3 and support the channel
03:46 Exterior tour of Edition 30
06:30 Inside the Edition 30
09:43 In the boot and under the bonnet
11:44 Why MK5 GTIs are all so rough
13:15 Driving home with problems
17:33 Diagnosing the main problem
19:12 The bit you are really interested in :)
THE AUDI A3 2.0 TDI 150 Sport 3 door MANUAL - £9890
45k miles - 100% guaranteed as genuine
FSH with all bills from new
Sold freshly serviced and with new MOT
New cambelt and water pump by specialist APS (March 2023)
Recent clutch and flywheel due to common slave cylinder issue.
Metallic black
Quite a basic spec so no cruise/parking sensors etc
2 keys
2 owners (lady for six months, 70 year old retired gent since bought it from Birmingham Audi)
One of the first Mk3 Audi A3s on the new MQB platform (8V generation)
Sold with six months Warranty Wise Silver cover (best cover available for cars over 10 years old)
Good Pirelli tyres
Excellent condition
Email andrew@volkswizard.co.uk for more info

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@CherylCold Год назад

The Mk5 GTi still surprises me how good it is as an everyday shopping car. Every now and then I think about replacing it with a 7, but then I look at the used values and what we'd actually gain, then pretty soon I just stop looking. The Ed30 is very nice but our daily 5dr manual standard GTi on 17's is perfect transport. When you need to move it still shocks and sometimes embarrasses much newer and more expensive cars. Also- no finance. Edit- in Romania where we live you'll struggle to find a nice condition mk5 GTi for less than 6k euros. This is a complete bargain in the UK.

@sparkplug964 Год назад

The Mk7 is a big step forward in power and chase performance.

@andreipetrescu9704 Год назад

Am gasit eu un ed30 la 6000. De 20k km merg cu el fara probleme:)

@Netherlands031 Год назад

you can use pretty much any hatchback as a shopping car, don't need a GTi for that

@NoName-st6zc Год назад

@@sparkplug964 On paper? Yes. In the real world? Absolutely not. I have driven several Mk7 GTIs on my local roads and i can't corner them any faster as i can with my Mk5 GTI. All the cars, including mine, got modded suspensions though so the biggest difference probably is when comparing an stock suspension Mk5 GTI vs an stock suspension Mk7 GTI since there's a massive leap in suspension development there of course. When both cars are on your typical coilovers though, there really isn't much in it. In tight first-second gear turns the variable steering rack and the locking diff from the Mk7 can become in super handy though. At the same time the steering of the Mk7 is awfully numb though whereas the Mk5 seemingly transfers the road into your hand. You could also always add an limited slip diff to the Mk5 of course. Something that's really annoying about the Mk7 is the stability control though. When i turn off the stability control in my Mk5 GTI and enter a corner really aggresive on the brake with additional turning the rear of that thing will absolutely swing on ya. Same goes for throttle lift off in a corner paired with additonal turning. If you do something like that in the Mk7, even with the stability control full turned off, there's always super annoying intervention which completely kills the fun of that otherwise pretty excellent chassis for me. The engines of the Mk7's are far superior though, no doubt. You can drive an IS38 setup, tuned to roughly 400hp, and got the same early spool as with an Mk5 GTI's K03 which of course is only capable of ~270-280hp.

@johneaton25 Год назад

@@NoName-st6zc Thanks for a good comparison hands-on post 👍

@danphipps7011 Год назад

Looking forward to the restoration. I have an Ed30, which I also bought as a trade sale in 2019 with 68k for £5900 (absolute bargain in hindsight). Had a soft spot for one since being a mechanic in the VW racing cup when these were new. Done 35k miles in it since and still puts a smile on my face down any B road. Looking forward to the next episode.

@thedetailingdoctor5746 Год назад

I like it when people change cam belts by time as well as mileage. So many people forget it’s 5 years OR 75k

@barteklewandowski4211 Год назад

I often use that as a negotiation tactic when buying cars, not enough people realise that rubber deteriorates with time not just with use lol

@andrewmcivor42 Год назад

Love the Mk5, a nice project indeed. Not surprised the wings aren't original - I had an 06 plate Passat SE 2.0 TDi estate that had the front wings replaced under warranty by VW. Think the issue with the front wings bubbling up & rusting from within on the arch was pretty common in that era

@johneaton25 Год назад

I’ve still got Gaffer tape on both front wings to hide the rust 🤣🤣

@james7477 Год назад

Yer had my mk5 golf wings done under warranty too. Was something crazy like 10 or 15yr warranty, and vw honoured it. Fair play to vw!

@Waldreth Год назад

Yeah the issue is that they have a sponge like material in that area of the wings, probably designed to reduce rattling, but unfortunately over time the soak in water and cause these spots to rust, right at the top of the wheels on the Mk5 Golf and just next to the door on the Passat. I recently bought a 06 Passat myself and the left wing completely rusted through in this spot and I now noticed the sponge myself.

@johneaton25 Год назад

@@Waldreth Yep I think SPONGE is the word 👍

@garydawson8027 Год назад

Looking forward to seeing more of this! Recently back into a MK5 (07 candy white GTi) after regretfully selling my last one I owned for near 8 years. Didn't realize how crusty these cars can get..not long after a full underbody resto, respray next!

@JosephRedfern Год назад

Great video! FYI there’s a really high pitched whine from about 3:40 Not sure if it’s the mic or maybe some other device interfering with the recording, but maybe something to investigate!

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks Joseph. This was filmed at an industrial area with a lot of background noise and possible interference which is out of my control so I'll just have to put it down to that. Does it do it all the way through from then on? I'm listening on my laptop speakers which aren't the best for detail.

@jonnyvt6602 Год назад

I just use a soft toothbrush to remove the mould, it don't damage the paint, never use a jet wash!!

@gavinowen4093 Год назад

Glad to see a MK5 GTI back on the channel Andrew. It's the reason I started watching you and why I bought one of my very own a few years ago. Looking forward to the future content with this car 👌

@rossimac Год назад

Those wheels are the BBS VZ033 and not the OEM Pescaras, as you say. They were a good a alternative back in the day when Pescaras were notoriously hard to come by. Not only is the offset different, but the size of that wheel is 0.5inches wider than OEM. The VZ033 will poke out 13.4mm more than OEM.

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks Ross - I had a set of the VZ033 fitted to my old Edition 30 for track use, they were bright silver as they were bought lightly used and looked amazing, better than the silver grey originals so might go bright silver again.TBH the additional offset and width is a bonus as it looks great while still looking OEM. Sightly wider track should increase stability and traction too albeit marginally.

@raulvladddd Год назад

Always loved an edition 30. The smaller ET on the wheels might not be factory spec, but I think it is a welcome upgrade, definitely looks and handles better. What a nice piece of kit this car is!

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks Vlad. Yes weirdly I fitted these very BBS VZ to my last one for track use. They were a crisp silver (not like the OEM wheels) and looked mega on that red 3 door. What colour do I go for now though?

@raulvladddd Год назад

@@volkswizard I ran for a few months a set of silver BBS CH0025 on my ex candy white mk6 GTI. I would go for a dark gunmetal grey. Looks really smart and shows the details of the wheels, unlike full black. However on black cars silver seems to be a nice match, but I'd keep these BBS wheels with smaller ET and lowered a bit with some lowering springs or coilovers, proper fitment. A refurb and they're good as new. Cheers mate!

@seamusburke3717 Год назад

Very under-rated cars. I have a Sunflower Yellow Pirelli Edition with 29k miles and the future is bright 🌞

@volkswizard Год назад

Cool car, Jap import?

@seamusburke3717 Год назад

Yes. Immaculate underneath too👍🏻

@raiNofchAosFPS Год назад

as a owner of a mk5 gti and having a new engine just put in. im happy that i can drive a manual 4 door top spec as well with the heated seats and all, she is a dream to corner and she sounds wonderful with a 72inch downpipe and res delete! people hear me from miles!

@JimboJammy Год назад

I felt your pain looking at your face whilst you drove it home, it's so stressful limping home in a poorly car! Looks as though with a bit of Volkswizard tlc it'll be right as rain in no time and I know you know the mk5's very well 😊

@mda5003 Год назад

I've got a 2008 Mk5 but it's the four door Jetta which I can't use as I need to replace the nearside driveshaft (split inner boot) and no one has been able to undo the driveshaft bolt - so far about three broken breaker-bars! I think the car itself is quite rare though: 1.9TDI DSG Blue with beige upholstery - immaculate, only 35,000 miles.

@Musti.1973 Год назад

Great video Andrew, looking forward to the restoration on your mk5, and definitely start a collection of the anniversary golf all manual transmission 💯, this would be great I'd love to see that happen 👍🏻

@Jackthompson01 Год назад

Nice mate was looking at editon 30s myself the other day. Have a regular mk5 gti atm - was debating whether or not to do a ko4 swap or just buy an edition 30 instead… subbed for the series !

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks! In my professional opinion buy the Edition 30 as it won’t depreciate and you’ll be investing in a classic every time you spend on it. Modify a normal one and all that cash will be wasted and may even devalue the car. Just my opinion though 👍👍

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks for sub🖤

@Jackthompson01 Год назад

@@volkswizard yeah these are the things I’ve been contemplating… probably cheaper to get a second hand ko4 swap done but like you say the money is going no where.

@paulmichael3844 Год назад

I had 3 standard non ed30s you will always lust after the ed30/Pirelli edition

@Greig300 Год назад

Very nice! I have the late 09’ DSG MK5 GTI 5 door in black. Which is at 83k and it’s in very nice condition! Currently getting a new CV joint today. Will be interested to see your plans with the ED30.

@volkswizard Год назад

Nice! 09 is late. Cv boots are so common, I guess the joints get damaged when the boot is open and letting in rubbish. Oh well, could be worse and otherwise tough 👍👍

@vladmihai306 Год назад

mk5 has a fantastic chassis. I would say better than the stripped out, MQB efficiency driven in mk7. Feels solid like a rock, stable, planted and the suspension setup is great, doesn't feel hard and it also doesn't send shocks in the chassis on potholes.

@volkswizard Год назад

Agreed 👍👍👍👍👍

@Ralpha70 Год назад

Really like the Edition 30 golf although they are getting scabby these days. Surprising how much the mk5 rusts in comparison to a mk4 I owned for many years. Excellent choice 👍🏼

@Kamarlpringle Год назад

My 2008 mark 5 Golf has not a hint of rust :) . Its got 64k on the clock but is a match not a gti .

@StueyMonster Год назад

Just the right amount wrong with it for that kind of money and will be a keeper once you've completed it with that mileage. When you come to that drivers side scab on the rear sill/wheel arch I hope it's not like my 06 4Motion where it's got in the folded edge at the bottom of the arch and will need cutting out, but look forward to following this one! Great content!

@danielvillafane7267 Год назад

I had a 2007 in silver here in the states. Loved that car… sold it when I bought my 2019 GTI. I like that you always drive a manual transmission as well.

@MashPedal Год назад

This’ll be a great series on restoring an ED30, looking forward to it. The number plate on it is a nice addition, too.

@patrickrowe1024 Год назад

13 years ago I was in the market for a mk5 gti but irish prices were 4-€5000 more than an equivalent fr leon (08 197bhp) never regretted it 👍 have you ever done a b2b review on one compared to a gti?,,,, great content 👌

@jakew6862 Год назад

Looking forward to this one! My old ed30 was one of my favourites, great cars. Would love to see a black 25th anni on the channel, guessing decent ones are hard to come by these days though 🤔

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks. 25th not as hard to find as a 20th. Love the looks of black 3dr Mk4 Anni 👌

@richardlinnell4182 Год назад

Brings back great memories of when I had a new fully loaded GTI Edition 30 which I bought without seeing the spec. I can’t wait to see the restoration.

@volkswizard Год назад

They were bargains new!

@Spike0000 Год назад

I can't wait to see how this MK5 GTI ED:30 project goes...Really glad to see another vid like this....

@mitch9894 Год назад

Those will be BBS VZ033 which where a VW Votex/Drivergear option in period. 18x8 ET44.

@alivekicking6247 Год назад

Your wife must be very understanding. You just bought that lovely 66 plate GTI, and then you turn up in that! My wife would be like, "You're dead!"

@volkswizard Год назад

She is indeed very understanding and has been for the past 25 years but I do pull my weight in other areas, including the washing up 😥

@alivekicking6247 Год назад

@volkswizard wish my wife would let me do what I want with my car buying. Before I met her, I had a Caterham 7, a very unreliable TVR V8 350i and a mk1 Cupra R (the only car I ever bought new). Now I have 3 kids and only one car 😭

@timnewbury1792 Год назад

Hi Fantastic I had a new one same spec but in red I put genuine tinted glass in it aswell as it had standard glass Absolutely loved it So much better than the standard gti of its time Keep up the good work Tim

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks Tim, and love to hear about peoples’ old cars👏🏻

@andrewtaylor9704 Год назад

I have a lovely Edition 35, bought it approved used last year with 40k 3 dr white, DSG with some lovely options. I love it, I don’t want to put any miles on it though 😂

@volkswizard Год назад

They are great cars and slightly off the radar 👌

@rabross4703 Год назад

Love the Mk5....drove them for ten years..loved them..recently bought a mk6gti and have to say I've grown to love it....better than the 7 imo

@volkswizard Год назад

5 is really a 6 and yes I can see appeal of a 6, the 7 is good but the 6 was probably the last proper Golf even though it was really just a Mk5 that was tweaked to cost less to manufacture

@shotta287 Год назад

@@volkswizardwhy was the 6 the ‘last proper golf’?

@bestcrazyboy8487 Год назад

Hi Andrew, a guy that lives near me is selling his Mk 5 Gti in Tornado Red, he’s had it from new pretty sure it’s done between 10,000-20,000 miles. He also owned the Mk1 Golf Gti that VW uses as a press car ,

@volkswizard Год назад

I'd be interested, if you can get him to email me andrew@volkswizard.co.uk I wonder if he had anything to do with the bodykit on that Mk1 that VW took off in 2004

@bestcrazyboy8487 Год назад

@@volkswizard I’m pretty sure he had the Mk1 from Germany , he mentioned the rear windows were tinted darker , think it had a subtle body kit when he bought it. He’s probably in his 70s now , I haven’t seen him drive the Mk5 for years. Will go and see him over the weekend, we live In Newcastle Emlyn, West Wales.

@Cherub77 Год назад

Another cool car mate! I saw a silver Mk5 R32 this morning (I had a black one for 5 years) and it made me want a Mk5! Looking for a GTD estate if you know of one with DCC mate.

@volkswizard Год назад

Silver Mk5 R32 is a stunner. DCC on a GTD Estate?! Unicorn but you never know so keep looking, I doubt I'll find one but if I do I'll let you know.

@NiceGuyAidey Год назад

Still looks a nice car fair play, I remember almost buying the ed35 , just couldn't afford it at the time and put my money into my home instead... look forward to seeing its revival on the channel

@volkswizard Год назад

Property always a better bet :)

@jermainerobinson7098 Год назад

Great video you got a steal there with that low mileage are you keeping it ? how come the Audi A3 is having a second came belt and water pump with such low mileage do you know something we don’t lol is it a precaution we should be taking ? Keep the videos coming 👏 don’t forget to change the cam follower and check the cam belt and the chain tensioners as the engine has a belt and a chain as l learnt after an expensive bill 😢👍🏽 also yeah start a collection of golf GTi that be nice as in the future it will be worth lot a money in the future.

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks Jernaine! Yes the car is staying for the forseeable future. I don't know where you are but cambelts are due every 5 years regardless of mileage here in the UK. Cambelt isn't due just yet on the GTI as it was changed under 5 years ago (same rule for pretty much every car). OK I'll start looking for a Mk4 next I think, I always tell people to not be too fussy about colour when looking for a good example of an older car but I'm going to have to ignore my own advice this time 🖤

@skkane 5 месяцев назад

Great price for that mileage. Similar low mileage ones from Germany and you're looking at 10k euro+

@robc5955 Год назад

Looks a lovely car, nice find, I’m seeing a lot of my 5 gti’s falling into the hands of those that drive them into the ground. Looking forward to seeing how you return this one to its former glory. I had to replace the crank sensor on an old tt we had, the bolt securing it snapped in the block and it was a royal pain to strip the front end to get a drill in - hope you don’t have the same issue.

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks Rob and thanks for that warning, I can totally see how that bolt could snap so I will treat it with respect when I get the spanner on it. It's a big enough job on Mk5 without stripping the front end off 😯

@philipunderwood8322 Год назад

Great video. I had an edition 30 too in black, sadly it was written off when a 4x4 hit it at speed. Would love another one. Watching with interest. Good luck with sorting out the problems.

@DarrenJMHughes Год назад

Thank you for this first video on Project Ed30. I will enjoy all the coming videos on this car - makes me miss my mk5 I had 😢.

@volkswizard Год назад

Not too late to get another Darren but with a 7.5 PP why would you really? 🤔

@DarrenJMHughes Год назад

@@volkswizard I should have kept it (9.5 years I had her) i have been looking at mk5 and mk6 inc ed35…… the mk7.5pp is something special

@mc4130 Год назад

Sorry, someone’s probably already said this, but the numberplate: Model Year 07 Mark 5 - I wonder who owned this previously? Demo/VW/enthusiast?

@volkswizard Год назад

Yes they have mentioned it before but it’s interesting to gauge how many people work it out. First owner had it until 2020 so it was since then, IIRC last owner put it on. He wanted extra for it, but when negotiating I wasn’t really that bothered but quite like it now

@jons1809 Год назад

Great video. Notice it has the highline clocks. You could easily add the steering wheel buttons i reckon this would be a good cheap upgrade.

@guyarnold4842 Год назад

Great video as always , I had the same issue on my 20V anniversary golf and it was a scary journey home to say the least!

@macbook9084 Год назад

Excellent! One of my all time favourite GTI's Really looking forward to part 2!

@volkswizard Год назад

👍👍

@fatbelly27 Год назад

I've never used a laptop in the open air in the rain before. I can't imagine that would be safe for long.

@volkswizard Год назад

When you are filming you have to ignore things like that to get the job done

@knwgt5426 Год назад

Do you think a edition will be obtainable still in 1-2 years time or get a 7.5 by then ?

@ryanbyrne4557 Год назад

Great content! my favourite of the golf's the 30s

@volkswizard Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it Ryan, there will be more where that came from :)

@benjones9103 Год назад

I have an Edition 30 & Mk5 BMN 170, both great cars, for different reasons so am looking forward to the next stream on this revival. What is the little square camera on your driver window, is it the GoPro session? Which one 3,4,5? Thought you previous Mk5 videos were brilliant, standard GTI vs Edition 30. 👍

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks Ben! Yes it's a GoPro Hero Session, could be a 4 or just a 'Session' which superceded the 4 and is essentially the same. It's a lot simpler than a 5 but only think I miss is 'narrow' angle as this is good for shooting a following car from the back of a car as it brings it in close. Other than that a great camera which I take for granted. It fell off a car once but a local Stig impersonator watched the footage and brought it back to me!

@bikersparky Год назад

These mk5 gti’s still look great!

@volkswizard Год назад

Can not argue with that! Black 3 door helps I think 😍

@markwilliams2257 Год назад

Nice project car. Your red Ed30 a few years back in the days of VW Motoring magazine had me following it (and you). I've still got my 07 Candy White Ed30 (3dr Manual) which this weekend comes up to 16 years...I still remember ordering it from the dealer. And yes you're correct Ed30 'Pescara' wheels were et51 and 7.5 wide...which were not great for getting chunky brakes behind..

@cornishrider Год назад

Ah! I thought the moss on the front bumper was coolant! Going to be an interesting project, yes start a collection. The one that got away for me was a Black Pirelli Edition in 2015 ☹️

@mustafakulucan3660 Год назад

I absolutely loved my tornado red edition 30. Stage one map was perfect for an all round car

@wanderingdevonian Год назад

I've had mine for 10yrs, driven nearly 120,000 miles and now its clocked over 200,000. Seeing you drive with those characteristics, from experience I knew what those faults would more than likely be! Don't forget there is TWO thermostats. Many doesn't realise this and the culprit for temp issues is the In-line Thermostat. It sits below the throttle body and easily accessible from under the car. 4E0121113 Part number.

@garagetwentynine4023 Год назад

Subbed! I've got a pirelli edition and love it...although I've got a baby on the way so unfortunately might have to let it go for a wagon. Anyone else comfortably driving around in a golf with a small family???

@ianjenkins4641 Год назад

Front wings look a slightly different shade of black

@volkswizard Год назад

I was expecting that but couldn’t see in that light and dirty but will be checking carefully when clean 👍

@chroniccrypto75 Год назад

This makes me love my Ed35 even more now… ❤

@justinevans1894 Год назад

looks like you've got your work cut out there!

@volkswizard Год назад

Well it's all good content and more worthwhile doing all the work when it's such a low miler

@trekelite3943 Год назад

Map sensor 2 needs changing…I think

@fujohnson8667 Год назад

Considered one of these but went for a R32 (Mk5) as I was coming from a Mk4 1.8T. Would like one of these one day.

@volkswizard Год назад

R32 is a good car but it feels a bit slow these days while a remap to one of these brings modern day levels of performance for peanuts. R32 sounds better though and looks great 👌

@fujohnson8667 Год назад

@@volkswizard yeah it’s deffo slow for the engine size but the noise is so unique. Looking forward to following this car.

@officialshafi6077 Год назад

Took my mk5 gti on a track one of the best handling cars ever so amazing

@volkswizard Год назад

It’s cool, not a lot has moved on with Mk7, until mk8 a GTI had same 230 PS. And it still has basically the same chassis as mk5. All mk5 misses is a clever diff

@shotta287 Год назад

@@volkswizardgoes to show the mk5 was ahead of its time not just in the chassis but engine and dsg too

@timstinson1 Год назад

I know you’re an expert but from bitter experience it’s worth checking behind the rear wheel arch liners for the sill ends.. the black plastic flap has two drain holes that block with compost….

@allosaurusfragilis7782 Год назад

Had a mk 5 for ages and even with cutting back the water holding underfelt on the front wings, they still went. So yh, I'd assume they've been done....which saves you doing it! Black is easiest to match as well.

@volkswizard Год назад

It’s a pain isn’t it. This car lived in Scotland for most of its life but Glasgow rather than Highlands so hopefully avoided the worst of the weather. Have seen underneath and it’s good but wings clearly had it early on. Can’t wait to wash it and see colour match. Maybe bonnet was painted. Match to doors could be interesting if not blended though as you say black is not the worst colour

@allosaurusfragilis7782 Год назад

@@volkswizard I'm in Scotland...and at the seaside. Salt everywhere. I slap waxoil on every couple of years and hope for the best. My 08 passat r36 is starting to bubble on front wings. Luckily they are bolt-on. And it's black... Good luck with project. Looking forward to watching.

@paultaylor9652 Год назад

One of my favourite editions of the VW Golf, enough said.

@leo25337 Год назад

The G28 sensor is notorious for failing

@volkswizard Год назад

I've not seen it on a Mk5 but have done a few on older cars, it usually pisses the owner off so much they decide to sell the car as garage used to find it hard to diagnose as they didn't have basic diagnostics 15 years ago. Got some good cheap cars because of G28 - unlike this one they weren't cheap because the labour to replace is massive as they were a lot easier on on older cars (B5 Passat and Mk4 Golf)

@malcolmscott4150 Год назад

Wow love that 3 door A3 - we only got 3 door for series 1 cars. What a gem you have with this one can’t wait for the next one 👍

@volkswizard Год назад

Is that right? It's weird that Mk1 didn't initially have a 5 door, how times have changed!

@danielrussell446 Год назад

Well done Andrew looks like a great base for a lovely car and getting rarer too I know of one near me one owner from new in black as well the lady has looked after it It will look lovely with the mk2! I treasure my brochure I’ve had since they were new Looking forward to this one coming back to its best!

@--Nino-- Год назад

Amazing privite plate too!! Didn't these come with Xenons?

@volkswizard Год назад

Not in the Uk, one of the many options 👍

@--Nino-- Год назад

@@volkswizard arhh good to know. I have always fancied an Ed30 look forward to seeing your progress on this.

@NoName-st6zc Год назад

Super excited for this project as i own an MK5 GTI (k04 converted by now) meself. Here's a free tip : regardless of how they might appear, do both the left and right engine mounts and thank me later.

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks for the tip, we used to replace mounts on the older Golfs all the time not so much on Mk5 and they can't last forever so makes sense a refresh will make car drive better - engine mounts are often overlooked but must have a key part in the way the car feels front shifting, to acceleration to refinement.

@NoName-st6zc Год назад

@@volkswizard Yep, it's in fact quite amazing how much difference these can make, especially in terms of cabinet noises and vibrations. I mean the youngest MK5's are ~14 and the oldest ~19 year old cars. On such ages you really should replace engine mounts just for the sake of it. I in fact had a conversation with an MK7 (R, manual) enthusiast once and he said that he replaced his engine mounts when his car was just 4 years old and that even there it made a noticable difference in terms of refinement on the car.

@sebhall9269 Год назад

Wish we got the Clubsport S or Edition 30 in Australia! Would absolutely own a Clubsport S.

@coffeerocket5653 Год назад

Got the same problem with my gti ed30 with the thermastat, as per my old ones if it doesnt sit at 90 and drops below its normally the thermastat

@volkswizard Год назад

£22 delivered from KMS on eBay, OE quality Mahle and correct 80 degrees one for the 30👍

@paulaus Год назад

The interior looks nice as the soft touch plastics have a tendency to wear. It's funny to me that you have to check for rust as I have never seen rust on even a MKIV Golf here in Australia. The biggest issue is the cost of timing belts and water pumps it really makes it an expensive used proposition even using an independent shop.

@volkswizard Год назад

Good point re interior, the drivers door pull by electric window switches often gets trashed but this one is mint. It had 1 doctor owner until 2021 so maybe he didn't wear a ring and was pretty careful. Do your roads get salted? Here in the winter the roads are covered in salt which is very corrosive. It dries to a dust which is OK but time it badly and be on the road when the salt is rained on and you get this hideous corrosive solution that gets everywhere. Not helped by VW sticking a foam pad in front wings of Mk4 and 5 that soaks it all up and causes the wings to rust. Cambelt change and water pump every 5 years is a drag for sure, luckily I can DIY and on this later Mk5 with a 2 piece cambelt cover it's not that difficult.

@paulaus Год назад

@@volkswizard No Snow=No Salt 😁

@ransomedavis2208 Год назад

i bought my mk5 golf 2.0 SDI 06 plate for a grand and i thought mine was pretty clean but your golf gti is mint especially for the year.

@jayburrell Год назад

Love the Mk 5 great project car looking forward to the journey ahead👍

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks Jay👍

@bigborjo Год назад

Cam follower

@volkswizard Год назад

One for the to-do-list 👍

@davidmoore6172 Год назад

The Edition 30 will be great content I'm biased tho. Mk5 was a sweet spot still looks classy today it will clean up a treat👌

@MarkyMMP Год назад

Great Video Andrew.. a Black Anniversary Editon collection would be amazing.

@vp5633 Год назад

Mk5 and eml on is a tale as old as time

@butchmeister80 Год назад

Had a lovely 3 door black Gti with bbs ch slammed back in the day was a good car

@ferozadat9265 Год назад

Edition 35 for the win!

@T29RAG Год назад

Great video Andrew looking forward to the renovation

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks Rob!

@smallmick6586 Год назад

Love the Mk5 Golfgbti content really looking forward to you breathing a bit of life back into this one ..

@johnfreeman65 Год назад

Was nice to watch a car review talking about mileage without a car vertical plug 😂👍🏻

@volkswizard Год назад

I could do with the cash so one day I might have to. Car Vertical provide some very interesting info and have caught a lot of dealers out which is good for the consumer. Never used it but probably ought to

@johnfreeman65 Год назад

@@volkswizard good to know, I’ve wanted to use it on this clubsport (HW17HPU) that’s been on auto trader for months for 18k, there must be a reason 🤷🏼‍♂️ ironically I’m looking to upgrade from my A38v tdi to one, just can’t justify the 25k for a decent one, I’d be interested to know of any you may have in stock in the future 👍🏻

@barteklewandowski4211 Год назад

Cracking buy, I paid 700 less for a standard mk5 gti with double the miles 🤣, has all optional extras though and in pretty good knick so thats why I took the gamble on the mileage.

@AircooledAl Год назад

Yess! I just bought a mk5 gti too! Great stuff

@volkswizard Год назад

Nice one!

@Spocksgoat Год назад

MY O7 MK V, great number plate!

@volkswizard Год назад

I hated it at first, I mean Roman numerals!! But I hate it less now though would still sell it

@Spocksgoat Год назад

@@volkswizard What have the Romans ever done for us? I’m partial to a vanity plate though, so slightly biased. Someone would definitely buy it I’m sure.

@mustafakulucan3660 Год назад

I also had the engine speed sensor on mine. Was ok when poodling but when flooring it it would splutter

@ianparker6182 Год назад

Mk5's had a recall for the front wings as they rusted at the top of the Arch. So that would explain why it has newer wings. Had mine done on my Mk5 GTI.

@volkswizard Год назад

It wasn’t a recall, for the first 10 years it was done under warranty no quibbles of customer complained. For years 11 and 12 Vw only funded of cost of you had a good history of being exploited by your local main dealer when it came to servicing and repairs. If you sensibly used a specialist then you were on your own even though car came with a 12 not 10 year warranty - typical behaviour of VW post dieselgate making their customers suffer for their devious behaviour. Also if VW had replaced wings they’d be VW stamped which these aren’t. No bad thing as VW don’t blend paint into door so colour match rarely very good.

@ianparker6182 Год назад

@volkswizard sorry didn't mean a recall as such. What you described is right from memory. Looking forward to seeing the progress on this. I currently have a Manual 3 door Golf R Mk7 and still fancy a project gti to work on.

@davel8byr Год назад

I still have a soft spot for an Edition 30. I think if I was looking for a track car it would be one of these I looked at.

@danphipps7011 Год назад

7 seasons of spannering in the VW Racing Cup paddock I never saw a Powertrain failure on the Ed30. Most were mapped to around 260-280bhp. On one occasion one of the cars I was looking after the driver found 2nd instead of 4th and buzzed the engine to over 9k RPM only for the clutch to fail. New clutch and its was fine. Amazing really.

@davel8byr Год назад

@@danphipps7011 that’s brilliant 👌🏼 I knew they where good but didn’t realise they where this good

@jellyd4889 Год назад

Not removing the plastic cover of the motor and inspecting the motor from every angle...... Makes us believe you know only VWs from looks..... And ugly rims. Yes, this IS criticism....

@volkswizard Год назад

You may be interested in that but most people won’t be. You could criticise me for not showing the underneath of it too. It’s important to keep videos concise and punchy and also got to save stuff for later videos. My pedigree with VWs speaks for itself in past videos so criticising how much I know VWs from this one video just makes you look a bit silly 🤷

@KwikBuffs Год назад

Would love to see a full line up of GTI’s!!

@volkswizard Год назад

I'll give it a go, thanks!

@ramarakeshv Год назад

Nice car certainly. All black anniversary models yes Mk3 and mk4 also nice

@volkswizard Год назад

The hunt begins 🖤

@slakka6495 Год назад

That Limited Edition 240 GTI is out there somewhere Andrew. Rarest of the Rare!

@volkswizard Год назад

Never heard of that slakka, tell me more !

@tonyjazz4073 Год назад

Hi Andrew. That's going to be an interesting project. Is it a coincidence that the March 23 calendar picture is a black Mk 5? Just saying😊

@volkswizard Год назад

Total coincidence Tony! Don’t know I’m doing a week ahead so planning that back in November would have been impossible. However some subconscious want factor led to this conclusion and that pic no doubt

@tonyjazz4073 Год назад

🤣🤣

@benwaites4384 Год назад

Very nice. Got lucky with that original plate too. MY 07 MKV (MK5) Roman numeral translation. Tenuous link perhaps 😋

@volkswizard Год назад

Believe it or not the plate was bought from DVLA as a cherished number so only luck was the owner not retaining it but it's not really my thing TBH - when you have to resort to roman numerals for a plate to make senses, you are probably going a bit too far :) However I don't hate it so much I want to remove it because to most people it just looks like a normal plate or a lucky coincidence.

@j99bgr Год назад

This is the year you buy all the anniversary cars. A good start so far!

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks Josh, weirdly looking forward to a black mk4 1.8T Anni, very good looking for a mk4 but the seats give me back ache 🤕

@Christophergriffiths1972 Год назад

Looking forward to this one. Love my MK5. Absolute bargain that mate.

@samcourt6228 Год назад

Always liked the Ed30. Easily the best looking version of the Mk5. It’s a shame they’re so prone to crusty arches.

@paulmichael3844 Год назад

I called vw a few years ago for the price on a replacement gear gaiter on my old mk5 gti and they told me £326 I said if that’s the price for the standard mk5 gti what’s the price for the edition 30’s 😮

@pauld7861 Год назад

Love the Edition 30 has to be in black too with those wheels just compliments the car so well

@volkswizard Год назад

Thanks Paul, yep hard to beat a GTI on BBS, shame that all stopped with Mk7 era

@dan-_ Год назад

Why is the thermostat faulty? Can you leave the engine idle at standstill for 20mins and see if it reaches >90C.

@volkswizard Год назад

The thermostat is faulty because it's not fully closing and therefore the radiator circuit is always open. Yes it will get to 90 at idle due to lack of air flow but as soon as you start driving it drops down which means the car is always running on choke - thermostat should only open at 80 degrees. In the past thermostats used to stick shut when they failed but thankfully VWG is now engineering them to be fail safe and stick open. You just have to read the signs and get it sorted. It's hard to fit but a relatively cheap part.

@dan-_ Год назад

@@volkswizard oh I see now. Thanks for explaining. I will be watching the future episode on this car. I’ve had my ed30 for 9 years. I noticed the 70C temp in the last cold snap and was told it’s just cos it’s cold. You have now changed my mind back to a faulty stat. Thanks again