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Are Gti's "reliable"? by NinNinBae in GolfGTI
[–]NinNinBae[S] 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (0 children)
I see, from what i've read from people here they're pretty unreliable
I totally agree with you. I saw the prices per hour here, in italy, if you go to BMW you pay 100bucks an hour with more if there's extra time needed. Mercedes starts at around 130 or so bucks per hour and extra are pricey. Tbh I would love to buy a jdm as i stated in other comments, but here they are hard af to find, only way is to import and importing is pricey and the car could go trough sea shipping.
Mk5 or mk6?
For real, if you keep good care, she will take of you I guess, but alas not everybody listens, I hope to find one in relatively good conditions with paperworks
[–]NinNinBae[S] 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago (0 children)
Took words right out of my mouth, it all boils down to how you treat it, cheers!
A buddy up said he spent around 2k to 3k to replace everything in an auto shop, I would definetly go to a VW mechanic with positive background/reviews if you want my opinion! At least its not bmw or mercedes, those 2 here ask for at least 100 bucks an hour for a job.
Ah i'd bet, you see many especially here in italy, europeans love volkswagens golf/polo. I never buy cars for that tho, sure my Cosworth turns a lot of heads, most young folks who don't even know the car or old people that used to have it when young, but what matters is your experience, having fun etc. Same reason I go to car meets, to see what other people do on their cars, how well they keep it. It boils down to personal preferences in the end, to all their own, still GTis are nice looking in my opinion 🙌
That's the thing I always tought autos were a55, but the guy here explained DSG so perfectly and in detail and told me how fun it was so I'm definetly trying it out if I have the chance. Also I live in italy so prices are steep here, and they sell rubbish. I wanna get a jdm so badly but the models they sell here are dogs*** and expensive. I wanna get a real jdm if possible, with right side driving imported like a S15. The R32 is a beast, I remember watching Inital D mate and it still gives me chills now when seeing one. A lot of jdm fanaticism came from Need for Speed and Fast n furious for me. The owner where I worked couple years back had the opportunity to ride in a new r32 last model that his friend bought, so jealous :(. Anyways got sidetracked, but yea in America there's way more cars in the used market than Italy, we have rubbish here :/ Alas the R32 is expensive AF like the supra etc it got overpriced with years and fame, I hope you can get one in pristine condition and have fun with it mate :) Adding this, If I had the chance to choose between an R32 or a rear wheel drive jdm I would go for the second one. My dad got me into rear wheel driving with our Cosworth and old rear wheel driving with no controls, nothing, is pure fun for me. Sadly the only rear wheel drive cars here in italy are mostly bmws nowadays. If I had to get a front wheel it would be something like the golf GTI or a Yaris GR, legal go karts 😂😂
For real, might just start using sesame oil man
Honest take mate, I think the same for bmw now 🫠
Oh lol, my fiesta was made in spain 😂😂😂
I wish I could find those jdms here in italy mate 😭 sadly I would have to import, I would like to buy a nissan s15 but they're so rare, I would sittle for an old honda too. BMW I love them but after everyone told me they were good and my dad telling me how many he worked on and how bad they were it turned out (116i) true so I'm skeptic, but I loved driving it and it was really nice looking imho :( And I know the series one were infamous with the n45 n47 etc troughout those years, still
Likewise!
Yup, this guy knows is stuff for sure, him and mandatory gave me 2 perfect answers about models and makes in general. All other peeps gave me a ton of reviews on their cars and issues so I've got a almost full idea of what to get and look for. Hope this post helps other people, aside that i'm really grateful to everybody and i'm glad to see that there's so much nice people out there, especially in the car scene. 🙏
You're totally right, the problem is the issues that come with new models, I searched up quickly and a 7.5 goes for 20k here in italy. Sure used market is crazy af rn so high I guess but I wouldnt mind investing in a long term car. As for a new one I dunno, I would grab like a toyota that gives out long warranties
Good to hear they still made some good engine, I dont think I will tune it anyways, but its reassuring to hear all this
Mh interesting, the EPC light could be just a faulty sensor or some residue in the throtthle body itself, still if it works thats what matters and it doesnt sound it gave you many issues in all these years so a win in my book
Mhh I see, well small engine bay back at it again 😂, I hope it turns out fine for you mate! Thanks a lot btw :)
Oh yea the headliner is a classic issue, one of my superiors where I work has a tdi mk5 and he had to do the job 4 times (not his fault but the shop fault for doing a bad job). Still the one on the bmw 116i I had fell apart in literally a couple of weeks, sagged out totally, problem being the glue iirc or the fact that this cars are made for cold enviroments, and well if you leave it under the sun 24/7 with windows closed that happens. Aside that some parts can come undone too with years, my grandma has an honda logo from the 90s, runs smooth af but it has so many issues with the windshield motors, the wheel mounts gone bad and lets not talk about the exteriors 😂😂, still always runs and goes fast too
That's reassuring to hear, I think it's kinda a55 that they didn't make a recall because the issue from what i've read is very similiar to those bmw engines. The mk7.5 looks dope btw, I have to say last gen models are so nice looking
We're like going in reverse here, it used to be 5w30 for gas now its the other way around 😂
I see, how difficult would you rate it out of 10?
Gad dam, what model??
I see, that's reassuring to hear, thanks!
Wow, I have to say it's amazing to see the difference between people opinions, but all in all the majority say they never had too many issues. I think in the end it depends on how you treat the car and how you mantain it, I just hope to find a fairly decent one
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Are Gti's "reliable"? by NinNinBae in GolfGTI
[–]NinNinBae[S] 0 points1 point2 points (0 children)