Thinking of buying mk5 2008 golf gt 80bhp. Good or bad idea?

oldskool85

Looking to buy a 2008 gt golf 80bhp
any help will be great thanks

Spec is as follows
2008 gt golf 1.4 petrol 80bhp
3owners (no stamped history)
Clean car 120k miles(tb done @ 105kmiles)
New tyres and nct until 2016

what should i look for mechanically?

Foxhole Norman

Have you driven it yet? You might not like how unbelievably slow they are.

bazz26

GT and 80bhp in the same sentence.

George Dalton

bazz26 wrote: »

GT and 80bhp in the same sentence.

People like to get uptight about this but it's just a trim level at the end of the day.

If you are in the market for a 1.4 hatchback there are few more likeable options than a GT spec Mk5 IMO. They hold their value well, they look good, they have a decent spec, they drive well and they are generally reliable.

bazz26

George Dalton wrote: »

People like to get uptight about this but it's just a trim level at the end of the day.

If you are in the market for a 1.4 hatchback there are few more likeable options than a GT spec Mk5 IMO. They hold their value well, they look good, they have a decent spec, they drive well and they are generally reliable.

Didn't the initial MkV GT only come with the 1.4 TSi engines as sort of a warm GTi? They then introduced the GT Sport as a trim level to replace the Sportline?

George Dalton

bazz26 wrote: »

Didn't the initial MkV GT only come with the 1.4 TSi engines as sort of a warm GTi? They then introduced the GT Sport as a trim level to replace the Sportline?

Exactly yes. Initially the GT was either 1.4TSI or 2.0TDI 170bhp. Then as you say GT Sport became a trim level replacing Sportline. I don't see the issue tbh. No different to a 520D M-Sport. In both cases the entry level engine with nice trim package combination appeals to a lot of people.

colm_mcm

I reckon a Corolla Luna 07 would be similar in spirit, if not as outright "shporty"
1.4 hatch with skirts, alloys, better seats etc.
I can see why someone would want a golf gt as they look more expensive/high spec than they are

George Dalton

colm_mcm wrote: »

I reckon a Corolla Luna 07 would be similar in spirit, if not as outright "shporty"
1.4 hatch with skirts, alloys, better seats etc.
I can see why someone would want a golf gt as they look more expensive/high spec than they are

Those Corollas are ok but if it was my money I'd have the VW any day of the week. It's just a much nicer car IMO.

colm_mcm

You'd be well able to fix it anyway

George Dalton

colm_mcm wrote: »

You'd be well able to fix it anyway

Touché :pac:

oldskool85

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Have you driven it yet? You might not like how unbelievably slow they are.

I have drove mk5 1.4 before and shudnt say the extra 5bhp in the gt is gna make any difference. There reliable yes but still a bag to drive. truth be told its for the misses but im thinking mney wise holding its value til she wants rid. All be it that the Gt really is just trim level. They do look alot nicer than bog standard 1.4. What under the bonnet should i be looking out for besides the obvious e.g oil leaks etc. Thanks people for the comments

Special Circumstances

bazz26 wrote: »

GT and 80bhp in the same sentence.

I like the Audi "sport ambition" models. At least that's honest.
Just call it glx rather than gt if it's a trim level with zero sporty / grand touring credibility.
Or the irish market special "Sport Notions"...

daRobot

If it's got no service book, I wouldn't even consider it.

oldskool85

Well i went an viewed the car Saturday. An to cut long story short i drove it home that day. Happy with car its a spotless car and clean dry engine. Slight blow in flexi dwnpipe but getting sorted the next weekend. For what i consider a good deal. Alota car for lil money. Good deal done an when got home there was a service history booklet under the seat all along. All stamped an genuine dealer all work done like was propose,d all in all happy with what we bought. Thanks for help people ðŸ‘ðŸ‘