Hi all...cool site.

But I'm not sure I qualifty to be here yet as I actually
don't yet own a vw.... I'm actually in the process of
buying a Golf V5 2.3 - Y redge 32k on the clock, from
a dealership.

Lovely car but for one thing that I'd like to get your
opinions on, if I may. The engine when idle sits at
about 700rpm (too low?) and seems to feel quite
'lumpy'? Is this normal for such a big engine? It's
been fully serviced - the oil on the dipstick is clean
and the engine performs beautifully when testdriving
on the A roads......and then we pull over and let the
engine idle....it feels 'rough' to me. Hard to explain
and probably for you to imagine...I want it but not if
the engine has been cooked......

Help purleeezzee!!!

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Maybe you should visit another VW dealership and take out a different V5 to see how the two compare? Or consider an AA vehicle inspection?</P>


Assuming you're buying the car as an approved used VW you should be confident it's sound, but I know what you mean, when you're spending that kind of money you want to be sure it's A1.</P>


Hope it all works out for you, let us know how you get on.</P>


Stu.</P>

 

I've a couple of friends that are into engines and
cars, etc... the've echoed the same sentiment if the
dealership in that the engine will always appear to
idle 'lumpy' as it's the nature of the V5 beast. With the
V valves being an uneven number and in an unusual
position. We're committed now - and I feel a little bit
happier that everyone seems to be saying the same
thing about the engine......coming from a 1.4i fiesta to
the V5 there are bound to be some differences I
guess....
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Try searching the car on Ebay, see if you can find any and see what they go for.

 

Hey good luck with selling it!

Congrats on getting the house, just to bad you have to sacrifice a car for it lol

 

i have always felt that i can live in anything so long as there is a roof over my head, but i have to look good on the streets...[8D]