oh really. thanks for info. You know Turbo car usually do need special attention on the dot on changing black oil.  About the carbon choke matter does this also apply on others make of the car? Thanks

Any Direct Injection Engines will have this issue. Volkswagen, Audi, Lexus just an example.

Wonder it its better to buy Second hand Golf Gti Mk5 or New Golf 1.4tsi Mk6 ? Advice?

Although I own a Golf and have about 4 friends who own the MkV GTI, 2 of them 2005 and the other 2 of them are 2007 models, frankly they have never had issues with the Golf and most of the time they service their cars regularly and bring their cars for track days once in a while. Not many issues with their cars, usually smaller minor issues like noises here and there.

But in all of that, if TS is in the Klang Valley then there are plenty of service centers and shops which does VW servicing. If in other states maybe there might be less with the exception of Penang and Johor.

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Added on February 4, 2011, 3:48 pm
Best is to also get the car VAGCOM at VW. Basically it scans the entire car to check for faults and issues. To check for accidents remove the rubber linings at the doors and boot area to check for welded spots. Usually the best bet if there has been a major accident before.

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Added on February 4, 2011, 3:55 pm
Once TS buys the car, he can always reflash the ECU with let's say a APR stage 1 remap? Hahaha. Them no need to worry about dodgy ECU and gets about 250bhp

true if bought from VGM the cars have been tested in asian climate, these CBU AP imports aren't they are still Euro cars with heaters for the a/c.

Also TS make sure you check undercarriage for rust, remember in Europe when it snows they spread salt on the roads so the body having been resprayed will look new but underneath may all be rotten from exposure to road salt, if the undercarriage was also resealed i really think twice because i doubt they would have taken the time and effort to clean the rust before resealing

edit: just read the ad, one line which rings alarm bells 'MANY REPAIRS DONE'. But low mileage and weekend car only, hmmmmmm.....

I had the same dilemma lastbyear. Chose a new car instead because of the 5 year warranty and the peace of mind. If you are in it for kidding, then get the MkV GTI

Now I am seriously considering a new golf 1.4 TSI instead... Like Mavik said, peace of mind...

Initially, I thought a 5yo low mileage car is a worth buy, but like any other used car... better to avoid

My next dilemma, price factor, the new golf 1.4 is additional RM20k+ than this MK5, it is over my budget dy, sigh...

I guess I have few option now:
1) To all lowyat kaki, if you bump into any new golf 1.4 TSI owners who wanted to let go his/her car now for some reason (eg. someone won TOTAL RM1million and wanted to upgrade immediately), please let me know!
2) Fiat Bravo 1.4 ard RM125K
3) PGT 308 turbo, ard RM118K
4) .... (i dunno what else)