tips on mk5 golf please

[drodders]

going with my daughter to have a look at some tdi golfs 05-06 plate any
pointers ie best model,engine,bhp,spec,faults,what to look for,also belt or chain,if belt when is it due....any pointers greatly appreciated...going on tuesday so in your own time...

[zf44]

Opt for the 1.9TDi (105bhp) engines. very economical and low runnings costs and aim for 5 doors with metallic paint. If you are looking at models between 05 to 06 reg you have the following choices......

S



Base model, all have power steering, air conditioning (but earlier S models didn't!), front electric windows/electric door mirors but you won't have an alarm, alloy wheels, body coloured body strips and door mirrors.

SE



Very similar in looks to the S spec but you do have air conditioning in all models together with alloys wheels and alarm. Other luxuries you will find will be rain sensitive wipers, electric door mirrors, cruise control and 'coming home' headlamps.

SPORT



The SPORT spec has larger alloy wheels (16"), lowered SPORTS suspension, SPORT seats, six speed gearbox compared to the five speed for the S and SE models. Body coloured side strips and door mirrors. The 1.9 SPORT models are like gold dust with lower insurance group (Group 6) and band C road tax (£120 a year) compared to the 2.0 SPORT which is group 13 insurance and band D road tax (£145).

Also, don't rule out the the Golf Plus, it has bags of space and the new Mk 6 looks very similar to the current Mk5 with the same dashboard (which it shares with the Tiguan) and exterior (same rear lights and headlamps, etc).
Running costs are identical to the Golf but S spec have 90bhp engines.



All Golfs at this age suffer from faulty ABS control units so ask the dealer to replace it or else you will be faced with a £1500 bill if it is out of warranty. All 1.9TDi engines have belts which need replacing after 4 years.

[drodders]

thanks very much this abs not on the vosa callback..

[zf44]

Your welcome. Apparently it is a common fault according to my local dealership. VW should have raised a recall.... you will find alot of unhappy postings both on the Mk5 and Golf Plus forums on this very subject.

[knt]

How about Golf 1.9 MATCH TDI 105 as they have more options included?

[Jenttn]

The 4motion is fab but quite expensive !!

[drodders]

thanks again probably have the same problems as every other vw tdi..i have a vw sharan tdi mk2 03my self so i know that they are money pit cars...basically she is either buying a golf a3 or seat leon or 1 series bmw all diesel..so you all think the 105 is best buy as far as the golf mk5 goes..does the 105 have enough power as they are heavy cars,what are they like for limp mode my sharan 115 used to be terrible till i had it mapped...no more limp mode now for nearly a year..i cant believe that was never a callback as on the mway its very danderouse.thanks again ..ps,the more the merrier.

[zf44]

We have two 105 bhp VWs in our household... a Golf Plus and a Beetle. Both cars are very economical, with a recent trip to Wales last week my Golf Plus averaged 70mpg! But the usually average is at least 60mpg for my local runs. Neither engines are slugglish and living in a county with alot of hills both cars handle the slopes well in all weathers. The failure of the abs contol units only seems to target earlier Golfs, with the current reduced values of the used cars I would look at 56/07 Golf Matches as 'knt' suggests. Below is a 2007 Golf 1.9 TDi MATCH at the Abridge Loughton dealership which is very cheap for £8991......



Tornado Red with a Anthracite Opera Cloth interiorRegistered:Mar 2007Mileage:19,000Transmission:ManualRegistration:EK07HVPFuel:Diesel
Abridge LoughtonLangston Road
Loughton
Essex
IG10 3TQ


Telephone: 0844 668 0610

http://www.allapprovedcars.co.uk/Use...arDetails.aspx

[drodders]

thanks for that keep it comin...

[drodders]

been offered a golf plus 1.9tdi se £4850 with cam belt & water pump just done ..also full service history hpi check 7 months mot 6 months tax 05 plate 1 owner..its a 77or 75 kw whats that is that a 90 bhp or 105 if 90 would this be underpowered ..hurry please goin on sat afternoon..by the way the price is a dealer who is about to go bust,so i know iv got a good deal..by the way 71k miles...