2005 Volkswagen GTI Consumer Discussions

Volkswagen GTI Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Just bought 2005 GTI 1.8T [maristella]

  Written by: imontoya on Nov 16, 2008 3:59:43 PM

  There is a site called 'VW Vortex' that has links to all sorts of good VW sites. Other retailers like 'ECS' have decent prices.

• Just bought 2005 GTI 1.8T

  Written by: maristella on Nov 16, 2008 8:35:37 AM

  I was looking for a fun car and had a great experience at Jim Ellis VW of Marietta, GA. Has luxury pkg.,clean title, 23k miles, 3y/36k mi. ext. warranty and paid 19800 OTD. Love the moonson radio, will get ipod connector installed. Any suggestions on where to get VW accesories cheaper than dealer, like a bra, spoiler?

• BOUGHT 2008 GTI

  Written by: goose on May 1, 2008 9:07:57 PM

  Woot, I just traded in my 2006 Honda EX coupe automatic for a red 2008 GTI auto. Back in 2005 I was one of the first people in southern AZ to have the 2006 coupe. It was a great car and was a significant improvement from the 1996 Civic I last owned. I loved the new 2 tier instrument panel too. The only missing thing was the navigation system. Moving forward ... Read More

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• Re:Out of touch? [byronwalter]

  Written by: 600kgolfgt on Dec 27, 2007 11:45:10 AM

  BTW, I've been driving Audis for about 10 years now. We have more in common than meets the eye... My combined experience with VW/Audi products is over 25 years (Scirocco, GTI, Audi 80, two Jettas, Passat) - as an owner and former mechanic. I keep a VAG-COM diagnostic toolkit on hand for troubleshooting my current 3 VWs (1997 Jetta, 2003 Wolfsburg Jetta 1.8T, and 2003 Passat GLS 1.8T). My VAG-COM kit ... Read More

Volkswagen GTI Maintenance and Repair

• GTI Oil Change interval

  Written by: nmrt on May 31, 2007 7:20:09 AM

  Hello. I am a very proud owner of a 2005 1.8T GTI (5-speed). I currently have 20000 miles on my car and have been a stickler for oil changes (VW 502.00) at 5000 mile intervals. But I am going to be taking a road trip across the u.s. and was thinking about putting about 6000 highway miles in the car. basically, i am going to be driving to california from connecticut ... Read More

Mazdaspeed3 vs. VW V GTI vs. Civic Si

• Re: torsion beam rear suspension [eldaino]

  Written by: creakid1 on Aug 10, 2007 8:56:37 AM

  "if the focus or mazda 3 accomplished what they do using a torsion beam, than i'm sure you wouldn't complain. there is no denying the purity of the type r philosophy." According to Brit magazines, the better Civic Europeans dream of is the multi-link-rear sport sedan privately imported from Japan! MkV's Control Blades really improved the MkIV GTI. Read post #44 & #45: creakid1, "Ford Focus 2005 release date" #44, 6 ... Read More

VW GTI (All styles)

• 2007 GTI suspension lowering

  Written by: nmrt on Dec 15, 2006 7:44:38 AM

  Hello guys. I own a 2005 1.8T GTI. While I love my car, I just happenned to test drive a 2006 2.0T GTI. These two cars, IMO, cant even be put on the same page. The 2.0T is that much better. Do any of you know by how much, if at all, the 2007 2.0T GTIs suspension has been lowered by? I know the 2006 had it suspension raised to adhere ... Read More

Mazdaspeed3 vs. VW V GTI vs. Civic Si

• Re: should i buy this car [eldaino]

  Written by: guy1974 on Jan 31, 2007 11:54:52 AM

  Post 645 was very fair and balanced. I am currently looking to buy one of these three cars to complement my Subaru Legacy wagon as I want to have a fun car. I did have a MkIV Golf when I lived in the UK several years ago and it was reliable but dull to drive. I am currently steering towards the GTi at the moment (but this can easily change as ... Read More

• Re: should i buy this car [fasterthanyou]

  Written by: thegraduate on Jan 29, 2007 4:57:14 PM

  2 Gas mileage is WAY better than the 4 cylinder Accord which gives EPA ratings of 23(city) and 34(highway) but gets way under (18-19 city). Not really sure where you pulled those numbers from. A manual Accord has EPA numbers of 26/34, an Automatic has 24/34. I've never achieved under 26 MPG in my Accord (I4 Automatic), and I don't drive only freeway (usually on a suburban commute into Birmingham, Alabama ... Read More

• Re: Drove a GTI 4 door DSG last night [carfanatic007]

  Written by: blueguydotcom on Sep 9, 2006 11:42:58 PM

  In five years? 2001 VW Jetta 1.8T Wolfsburg (sold June 2003) 2003 BMW 330i Perf. Package (returned May 2006) 2003 Mazda Protege ES (sold in June 2005) 2006 BMW 330i ZSP (picked up in Munich, April 6, 2006). I'm never satisfied. And I'm the auto industry's dream come true. I go through cars constantly and the 2003 330i was the only car I've held through its entire round of lease/payments. Before ... Read More

• Stats from M/T

  Written by: carfanatic007 on Sep 5, 2006 11:22:26 PM

  Get a FREE Price QuoteFind a Local Car Dealer 2006 Honda Civic SI 2006 Volkswagen GTI Powertrain/Chassis Drivetrain layout Front engine, FWD Front engine, FWD Engine type I-4 alum block/head Turbocharged I-4 iron block/alum head Valvetrain DOHC 4 valves/cyl DOHC 4 valves/cyl Displacement 121.9 cu in / 1998 cc 121.0 cu in / 1984 cc Compression ratio 11.0:1 10.3:1 Power (SAE NET) 197 hp @ 7800 rpm 200 hp @ 5100 ... Read More

• Re: Mazda 3 vs GTI a joke comparison [bman33]

  Written by: aviboy97 on Jul 22, 2006 7:46:30 AM

  Seriously, Ford appreciates your blind devotion to its poor man's Japanese brand. Face the facts, Mazda's "brand appeal" is weak. They wish they could be VW. Meanwhile, VW continues to set the bar for near-luxury, bang for the buck style and performance. Last I looked, VW is NOT doing so good. Their new products are not selling, except for the new Passat. The Jetta has been a HUGE flop! VW better ... Read More

Volkswagen GTI Maintenance and Repair

• Re: GTI reliability.... [carfanatic007]

  Written by: jitteryjoe_246 on Jun 13, 2006 3:24:51 AM

  I believe we have been talking about the new 2.0T FSI engine on the mkV GTI's... For a four cylinder 2.0 liter turbocharged engine, 200 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque are performance numbers. There aren't that many cars running four bangers that can hustle to 60 in 6.7 seconds (ok, so the srt4, evo, and sti are freaks). Sure there are lots of v6 and v8 engines with more hp ... Read More

VW GTI (All styles)

• Re: electrical reliability [gpan]

  Written by: upndwn on May 27, 2006 9:09:13 AM

  I have leased the following: 1995 VW Cabrio 1998 Passat 1.8T 2001 GTI 2003 Passat 1.8T Wagon We have had no significant electrical problems with the 4 cars. The GTI had the electric window lifts fail @ 18,000 miles, inconvient, but warranty repaired. Passat Sedan had a fuel pump problem, covered. Passat Wagon had heated seat and fuel pump problems, covered under recall program. Overall, I find the cars to be ... Read More

Volkswagen GTI Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• 2006 1.8T gti

  Written by: nmrt on Feb 25, 2006 6:00:51 AM

  hi. i was looking to buy a new 2006 1.8T gti. how much below invoice shoudl i shoot for? i know when i bought a 2005 BMW 3 series last year it had a $2500 rebate to the dealer from BMW because of the new model 3 series. the situation is similar with the 1.8T 2006 GTIs now with the 2.0T now in the showrooms. but i dont see any rebates ... Read More

VW GTI (All styles)

• Re: 2005 GTI Prices [nmrt]

  Written by: rimvydas on Nov 16, 2005 9:42:08 PM

  I just leased my 2005 GTI 1.8T from Circle Imports in Long Beach, CA. Mine was one of 2 GTIs on the lot, and all are now gone. Try Pasadena Volkswagen which has the largest inventory left (25 cars in October) in the greater LA area. My Indigo Blue GTI was fully loaded: Tiptronic auto, luxury and leather packages, 17 inch alloy wheels, ESP, and 6-CD changer. The car with options ... Read More

• No more v6 gti

  Written by: ndotym on Nov 13, 2005 2:47:02 PM

  I was searching for a 2005 v6 to my surprise dealers state only 1.8 are left what did they ship them back to the factory??? We settled for a loaded 1.8 but come on whats up with vw...due to the very new and not test 2006?

• 2005 VW GTI Radiator problem

  Written by: gogogodzilla on Oct 16, 2005 4:30:33 PM

  Does anyone know if the GTI is know for having a radiator problem? I just had to take mine in for a coolant leak, only to have the dealer mechanic state that my radiator fan had gouged a hole in the radiator. That sounds a bit fishy to me, but the car is under warrantee. So while they say they need to replace the radiator and fan, it's still not costing ... Read More

Volkswagen GTI Lease Questions

• Re: Current 2005 Golf GTI lease for September

  Written by: Car_man on Sep 23, 2005 3:07:15 AM

  Hi roundie. Yes, Volkswagen's lease program on the 2005 Golf GTI is fairly attractive this month. VW is using a money factor of .00038, which is equivalent to an interest rate of less than 1%, to arrive at this payment. Furthermore, Volkswagen is providing a $500 bonus on leases of this car through VW Credit this month. I suspect that if you shop around a little bit you will be able ... Read More

Mazdaspeed3 vs. VW V GTI vs. Civic Si

• Re: Emissions: MazdaSpeed3 = SULEV? [josh28]

  Written by: allhorizon on Jun 26, 2005 9:56:18 PM

  I am pretty certain that refers to the 2005.5/2006 Mk4 GTI - the 1.8T model which is being sold until the Mk5 arrives early next year. Same is true for the old 2l normally aspirated engine. It would have been too costly for VW to re-certify these engines for all states, given the low sales volume of the Golf in general, and of an outgoing model, in particular. The 2.0TFSI is ... Read More

• More reviews and videos on the A5 GTI

  Written by: xxt on Jun 9, 2005 12:05:18 AM

  Since you are asking for more information, take a look at this site: http://www.mk5gti.com/ Also, check this article there:: VW Driver: Milltek / MTM Modified GTI - May 2005 (VW Vortex: PHope) With an ECU mod and an improved flow exhaust, they took it to 268 HP@ 5530 RPM and 304 ft-lbs @ 2940 RPM. It includes a dyno graph. Maybe someone else knows of a site that will have compiled ... Read More

VW GTI (All styles)

• Day-Running Lights Question

  Written by: edhoustontx on May 29, 2005 8:43:32 PM

  I just bought a 2005 GTI yesterday! It is great. Wanted to know if anyone knows the trick to disable the day-running lights. I think it has something to do with pressing the power lock button a certain number of times in tandem with the headlamp dial. Anyone know? This is a VW mecanics only trick. Please advise. Thanks

• no title

  Written by: adg44 on Mar 7, 2002 7:09:06 PM

  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - added 02.16.02 Q - Is it true the 20th Anniversary GTI will have the 24v VR6 or 225hp 1.8T setup? A - No. At this point the 20th Anniversary GTI will be mechanically the same as the DE GTI. Q - When will the Golf V be released? Should ... Read More