Golf GTI buyers guide MK5 & MK6 (2005-2012) Avoid common faults on a Golf GTI (2.0TFSI & 2.0TSI)
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- MK5 Golf GTI and MK6 Golf GTI buyers guide and review for 2005-2012 Golf GTI including the Edition 30, Edition 35, and Pirelli edition. We identify common faults of the MK5 GTI and MK6 GTI and what your should look out for before you buy and own a Golf GTI with the 2.0TFSI and 2.0TSI engine. Avoid buying a Golf GTI that has problems or reliability issues by following our buyer's guide. All you need to know about the MK5 VW Golf GTI and MK6 Golf GTI before buying. Avoid the mistakes of buying a Golf GTI as a project and attempting to fix electrical issues or common faults with our guide. This buyer's guide covers the MK5 and MK6 Golf GTI from 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 in all variants from standard to Edition 30, Edition 35, and Pirelli both for the 2.0T EA113 and 2.0TSI EA888 gen 1 (generation 1) engine. We help you avoid buying an expensive money pit no matter whether you want a track car or a hot hatchback for the country roads.
The issues discussed in our buyer's guide to the Golf GTI include wheel arch rust and corrosion, common faults with the diverter valve, and the cam follower.
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MK6 is such a handsome car till this day !
Agreed 😁
Shame it’s got such a shit engine mk5 Gti engine way better
Mk5 gti hands down. It's such a fantastic all-rounder. I have owned mine for 7 years. Great fun.
How reliable has yours been? Looking to buy one to daily
is it reliable?
I've had my MK5 for 2 years, absolutely love it
Thinking about trading my Polo 6c gti in for a mk5 gti
Hands down the MK5 with its EA113 is much better. There’s a good reason VW held onto the timing belt for their first R model.
If ur going for big power yes 113 is better anything under 400whp it’s negligible and I also prefer the mk6s ride and feel over the 5 that just cuouof be I went from a 4 door mk5 to a 2 door mk6
Also edition 35 received same cdl engine
After owning both i much prefer the mk6 everyday and is probably a bit better to mod the mk5 has the timeless front end and is easier to make big hp numbers out it’s fsi then the mk6 tsi
I’ve had 2 mk6. A 2.5 golf and now a golf r both have been fantastic.
Great to hear! 👍
U lucky dog. Enjoy!
Here's a buyers guide. Mk5 is better. Tfsi EA113 is much more reliable than the mk6 1st gen EA888. The mk5 provides much more feedback due to the gen 2 steering rack.
There is a compromise as getting mk6 with ea113 on ed35 or 6r
As a mk5 Jetta owner I really enjoy videos like this :) I would add that a common issue for the mk5's and mk6's is for sure electronics - door wiring harnesses, switches, power window motors, door lock actuators, inside air flow motors - flap openers, etc. I should know, my jetta has 375k kilometers at the moment and I had it for 5 years :D But nevertheless, stunning cars, if you have arms and a bit of knowledge + youtube, and aftermarket parts, you can get anything done for a couple of quid. I imagine that if you would go to the mechanic for those issues, it would be costly, but if you like doing stuff then these cars are for you! +Basically all parts are available in a wide range of prices
This is my favorite new channel now!
We love to see comments like this 😎
Brilliant I have waited a long time for someone to do a video like this. I have owned 4 mk5 gti’s and 1 mk6 gti very good cars
Thanks for the comment and glad to hear you've had such good experience among several examples 😄
Good. But the ED35 is also a EA113 engine. And the picture of the EA888 is a picture of a CDL engine from the 6R and ED35. Also ED35 beeing the CDL engine has the K04 and stronger internals like S3 and 6R and with just a map they go up to 300bhp. Cheers
Thanks for the comment. Apologies we should have been clearer when referring to the CDLG engine code (our mistake for mentioning the EA888 before the CDLG engine code) this is also why a ED35 engine image appears as it should be mentioned first, however the American market had the EA888 from 08' and so that has ended up being spoken about first, leaving space for confusion in our description. Thanks for mentioning it, we appreciate it as it helps clarify it for others 😁 and yes they take power upgrades well 😁
This guy knows what’s up…
Have had my MK6R for 2 years with an APR stage 1 tune. Best $400 I have ever spent. 315hp 320 torque. Amazing car.
Very good and professional really enjoyed it keep the videos coming 👏🏾👊🏽👍🏾
Thanks for the comment. Really appreciate the kind words 😁
So glad to have owned both of these relics
Good to know you enjoyed them 👍
Great video, thanks! Very useful!
Thanks for the comment 😁
love love love vw gti
Very good video, you helped me learn something new.. Cheers
Comments like this really mean a lot to us. Thank you 👍
@@themilesdriven No problem!!! Keep it up!! And thanks again 😁
Mk6 aged sehr GUT!
Good stuff 👍
Thanks for the comment 👍
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We appreciate the comment 😁
Thanks your video was very helpful. What would you choose as a weekend fun car that’ll do little miles? The 5 or the 6? I had a big bumper 16v and that was probably the best car I’ve ever owned 😊
Weekend fun I’d probably go for a MK5, it will almost always need a bit a work (common issues from the guide) but that’s ok if you don’t rely on it daily, my main concern would be rust spots, worth spending a bit more of someone has proof they’ve had the common areas sorted 👍
Nicely done video! enjoying the content! thanks
Thanks for the comment, we'll keep them coming 😁
My 2012 golf gti has 55k miles when I bought it 5 months ago
how much did u get it for
Golf mk6 GTI ED35 and R model have 2.0 EA113 not EA888, just the mk6 GTI equip 1st generation EA888
Thanks for the comment. Yes this was pointed out in a another comment and we have clarified the mistake we made and was our mistake 😁
I experienced drumming from the rear wheels and uneven tyre wear. All checked out with no faults but most off-putting. Had the same on my 7.5GTD Anyone else?
So should I buy one for my first car
Volkswagen is the best cars I had after Toyota you just don’t buy any ( 1.4 tsi 1.4 tfsi) (1.2 tsi 1.2 tfsi) motors because those ones are trash and most importantly is the service on time . I would recommend any 2.0 tsi/tdi with the DSG automatic gearbox it’s just great 👍 cars anything thing above the 2.0L you need to understand that it will cost a lot on ⛽️ gas
You didn't mention the Adidas addition?
Its not really worth mentioning. It was mostly an interior trim option
They’d rather take the standard mk6 gti over the edition35 they smokin crack??? So he’d rather a mk5 ed30 over standard mk5 but the mk6 ed35 is worse than the standard mk6 gti. This makes no sense whatsoever.
He also said the mk6 had a ea888 r but showed ea113 instead
@@chroniccrypto75You have already commented thrice from what I've observed on this video, pathetically enough you've even replied to your own comment...if you have nothing constructive to say that will better the creator in their following projects...hold your mouth no?
mine eats oil
"budget for fresh rear springs" 20 mins on the driveway. That's all.
I got a mk6 Ed35 so I’m biased…
MK5 better
@@City1Tiger no chance too much like a egg 🥚 lol
@@chroniccrypto75 Mk6 looks cheap on the outside have you seen the back 🤣
@@City1Tiger typical mk5 owner bagging the upgraded version cause they can’t afford it so have to settle for a mk5 lol grey boring interior with elephant ass plastic if you wanna talk about cheap. The whole interior of the mk5 is cheap Af but it’s ok whatever helps you sleep at night. Go enjoy your mk5 that’s better then a mk6 said nobody ever
@@City1Tiger you are talking about everything that is worse in a mk5 😂
I speak frensh golf 5gti
There are many wrong things with this video…
Like what?
@@trevorwenham6179 I forgot and can’t be bothered re watching it lol. Is it a American video or English?
@@chroniccrypto75same bs, y all speak the same language
@@trevorwenham6179 saying the edition35 has a ea888 engine when it’s a ea113 and a few other things that if they did their homework they’d know what they are talking about.