How many kilometers will a VW Golf last?
Generally speaking, major components are ‘lifed’ to around 400,000km or thereabouts (it varies from manufacturer to manufacturer), but while you might have to replace some major components in the next few years, the core head, block and valve gear should be fine as long as it has been properly serviced.
Is Golf 7 GTI a good car?
Highs Exceedingly fun for the price, wonderful transmissions, classy and practical. Lows Ride quality can be a bit harsh, too understated for some, rival hot hatches cost less. Verdict The Mk 7 Golf GTI is the ultimate sport compact.
What causes a 5th Gen Golf GTI to go bad?
The most common engine problem in a 5th Gen (MK5) GTI is ignition coil packs going bad. Although it is a small component, your ignition coils carry a lot of responsibility in your engine. An ignition coil transfers power from your battery to the spark plugs, where it then lights a vehicle’s fuel and allows your vehicle to run.
Is the mk7.5 Golf GTI too fast?
It doesn’t feel slow even after stepping out of high-powered supercars, nor is it too fast: you can keep the throttle pinned for a reasonable amount of time without the fear of the local plod taking away your license and tearing it into tiny little pieces.
What’s the best thing about a Golf GTI 1?
After around 2000 miles and two months of ‘ownership’, we’re taking a look back at the good and bad points of living with a facelifted Golf GTI 1. Active Info Display isn’t all that convincing Probably the biggest change for the facelifted Golf is the new ‘Active Info Display’.
How manybhp does a new Golf GTI have?
Not only that, but you get a cheeky 15bhp power boost to bring the total to a healthy 242bhp (not strictly necessary, but we’ll take it), bigger brakes, a bit of extra kit and – if you opt for an automatic Golf – the new seven-speed DSG as opposed to the older six-speed.