Volkswagen Golf MK5 GTI is the *BEST* GTI

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[SidNorth]

It’s a late upload, but this MK5 GTI is an absolute Gem for the money 👌🏽.

2 more videos coming this week 😎

[joelbates]

Bought one a year ago at 20 years old - 80, 000 miles - completely stock, tartan seats, manual gearbox. Stunning car.

[davidzufferey]

I just bought a golf GTI MK5 manual, 5 doors, black, Monza wheels, tartan interior for my mother (73). She’s loving it. And as you say, so easy and fun to drive, I would keep for me… a keeper, future classic.

[sixsonic]

bought mine 7 years ago stock 68000 miles as a 19yo, so so proud. Still mine, stock, 130487 miles and havent had any issues with it, still a head turner on the streets.

[JakobusVdL]

Got my 2008 MkV 10 years ago, a silver Japanese import (to New Zealand) with 22, 000km and all the nice stuff - DSG, Leather, Sunroof.
It has 130, 000km on it now Stage 1 tune, BBS wheels. When I look at replacements I can't find a reason to change - apart from the colour, otherwise as Sid says its the best Gti. So I'll just keep it, refresh the bushings and suspension and keep having MkV fun.

[wassy]

Picked mine up a month ago. 72k miles dsg sunroof leather heated seats and a lot more. Very nice car even being 17 years old

[nathanb]

The MK5 is arguably one of the best GTIs 😄. And I love it's more subtle looks, especially as a lot of other hot hatches have pretty wild styling which may divide opinion 😅

[scarz]

Lovely review of a beautifully specced example. Definitely agree that it would be better in a manual though!

[LoveLikeaHurricane]

I had 2007 gti brand new which i drove until 2019 and ended life at about 120k miles or so before I sold it. I feel Mk5 and mk7.5 is where the best looking and peak GTI are at.

[blownpony]

Bought my 2008 Mk 5 four door with DSG in United Grey with leather brand new. I still ❤ driving it to this day 17 years and 170k miles later. It just does everything so well! I plan on keep daily driving it for as long as I can and if and when the engine eventually goes, I plan on dropping in a newer 2.0 liter from a GTI or an Audi. Don’t want it tuned for any more power from the factory. It’s just enough to have fun, but not enough to get into too much trouble.

[darrenprior]

I had a new MK6 years ago but always felt the MK5 looked better inside and out, had a better sound and had more character. The steering in the Mk6 was typical VW numb too. I think VW went a little bit backwards from the 5 to the 6. Great video

[GRY]

Was just looking at some of these today on a few sites, can't put my finger on why but never owned a VW in my life, a few Audi's but never a VW
Thanks again Mr North

[TomDavies]

I had a 370bhp MK5 GTI Edition 30 DSG… it was a weapon. Stage 2+ tuned. They fly and do a lot so well. I miss it a lot. However now own an M135i, the proper one, 3.0 and RWD. Which is a riot also.

[Asdasty]

Test drove a manual 5 GTI many years ago and it was a blast to drive.
Felt super solid and felt like a serious car.
Was surprisingly fast too and very easy to drive and control.

In South Africa all GTI's hold their value super well and still demand a premium compared to other hot hatches like a focus ST

[DZ-zdjr]

Damn the camera quality and editing is 11/10 😮‍💨🔥 literally like I’m watching a program on tv 🤘🏾

[elaxel]

It's a gem, the only problem is most of them have been treated really bad by the young thugs of that era. Finding one in mint condition is like a unicorn.

[SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

After a long day’s work getting home at 22:30 and watching something really random lol 😂 soon as you see a up load from Sid you know you been saved by the bell 🔔

[jermainerobinson]

I own a Mk5 Golf GTI had it 9 years and still love it just as much as my S3 if not more it’s why l kept it. Great review very professional hope to see you on top gear one day everything you have said l agree with for that reason l am going to subscribe to your channel keep the video coming 👏🏽👍🏽👊🏽🥂😎 big up the man dem in Bradford 😂😂😂😎👍🏽👊🏽

[bogdancraciunas]

I bought one 5 years ago, manual gearbox. I still find it fun to drive. I love this car.

[pauljonkers]

I drove 12 years in a 2007 Golf MK 5 Gti (2010-2022) After that period I bought a Golf MK 7 Gti from 2014. Still missing my former car... Front seats and sitting position in Golf 5 Gti are much better, just perfect.