Mk6 GTI?

"Long Live the Longdoor" (victoryred08) 04/04/2017 at 23:30 • Filed to: None

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Anyone owned one? Anything to look out for reliability wise?

I continue my quest to find something to replace my Accord with something fun with a manual and had completely written off the GTI in the back of my mind as being a maintenance nightmare.

victor > Long Live the Longdoor 04/04/2017 at 23:40

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My wife’s car is 66k miles and still not one issue. 2011 GTI Autobahn trim.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Long Live the Longdoor 04/04/2017 at 23:42

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I hear they are more reliable than the MK5; that said it’s still a VW.

ToyotaFamily > Long Live the Longdoor 04/04/2017 at 23:54

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timing chain issues have been popping up, carbon buildup at higher miles, small things here and there. But like with any other car, preventative maintenance goes a long way.

iSureWilll > Long Live the Longdoor 04/05/2017 at 00:17

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I’ve heard problems with the high pressure fuel pump. Other than that, typical stuff. I had a Mk6 gold TDI with about 105k when I turned it in to VW and zero issues with the chassis/suspension/interior.

FromCanadaWithLove > Long Live the Longdoor 04/05/2017 at 00:28

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If it has a VW badge on it, it’s best to look out for everything. I had a recent Volkswagen. I will never have a Volkswagen again.

PWRandSPD > Long Live the Longdoor 04/05/2017 at 01:00

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I had a MKV, 125k when sold. Never had an issue beyond regular maintenance.in fact my next car may be a new(ish) GTI again, once I pay off my truck.

Leon711 > Long Live the Longdoor 04/05/2017 at 04:22

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Have a mk5 GTI and there is a few annoyances but most were ironed out in the mk6. Not unreliable, just need to service regularly.

Averyrm - GTI YUP > Long Live the Longdoor 04/05/2017 at 07:28

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I had one for about 30k miles. One evaporative emissions slow leak check light, cleared and no further problems. The only reason I sold it was to get something with a stick shift. I had the DSG which was, on paper, a better transmission. I now have a MK7 GTI with a stick.

I will say the limited slip in the MK7 performance package makes a huge difference, if you can find one of those in budget. The brakes are more linear than the MK6 as well.

jariten1781 > Long Live the Longdoor 04/05/2017 at 08:06

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Had one for around 5 years 75k. Thing was a train wreck...intake manifold, electrics, water pump, even the fucking coolant globe broke...that’s about a third of the issues. Worst vehicle I ever purchased new.