Cheap alternatives to a Golf GTI _ Fifth Gear

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: ennext are cheap skate alternatives this time we're taking inspiration from tiff's on the limit drive in the latest version of a hot hatch legend understated design rock solid build and blistering performance these are the best cheapskate alternatives to the brand new golf gti but instead of costing 25 grand they start just 1500 quid the cheapest car here is what some call the greatest hot hatch ever the mark ii golf gti 16 valve first a test drive this came with a 1.8 liter engine and kicked out 139 brake horsepower now these days this is a bona fide cult classic it'll never go out of fashion and it'll never drop in value but the best bit of all is it doesn't drive like a dusty old relic mark ii gtis can do over 200 000 miles if they're cared for but do suffer some common faults take it out when it's cold and see that it changes easily from first to second gear any resistance could mean a dodgy synchromesh to fix that it's a gearbox strip and 500 quid check the rear brakes as the calipers can seize costing 70 quid aside to fix the symptom to look for is a disc that isn't clean and shiny right and finally rust have a look underneath the sills also i need his wheel arch spat inside the fuel filler cap for any signs and lastly check underneath the bottom of the windscreen here any signs of bubbling it's one of the most sought after used cars on the market but a bit more cash buys you a real unsung hero the lupo gti now these came with a really little 1.6 liter engine producing 123 brake horsepower that's good for 130 miles an hour and it'll still turn 40 miles to the gallon you know i've forgotten how good these little cars are yeah it's free revving it hasn't got a lot of talk but then again it won't do but it's quick enough you know this is a fun little agile nippy little car it's got a big thumbs up from me just make sure you examine the body closely the aluminium panels on the lupo are very expensive to replace for example this front wing will set you back 380 quid so make sure all the panels are in good condition otherwise a small dink could break the bank my most expensive choice is by far the fastest the mark iv golf r32 now the r range is actually a step up from the gti featuring more grunt and four-wheel drive and this version is a 3.2 liter v6 it's got 237 brake horsepower which incidentally is actually more powerful than the current latest gti now the engine is really smooth got a great noise and it's also got a real linear power delivery all the way up to what six half thousand reds love this v6 next some insider buying tips listen out for a whining or a juddering coming from the rear end if it sounds a bit iffy it could be a worn rear diff now the haldex system on here needs to be serviced every 20 000 miles if it hasn't been it's gonna cost you three grand but the biggest issue is the timing chain the chain and the tensioner can break especially on higher mileage cars so if you're looking at buying one with over a hundred thousand miles make sure you check the paperwork to see that it's been done otherwise it'll cost you a grand so if the new gti's 25 grand price is out of your reach fear not you could get one of these brilliant cheapskate alternatives instead younext are cheap skate alternatives this time we're taking inspiration from tiff's on the limit drive in the latest version of a hot hatch legend understated design rock solid build and blistering performance these are the best cheapskate alternatives to the brand new golf gti but instead of costing 25 grand they start just 1500 quid the cheapest car here is what some call the greatest hot hatch ever the mark ii golf gti 16 valve first a test drive this came with a 1.8 liter engine and kicked out 139 brake horsepower now these days this is a bona fide cult classic it'll never go out of fashion and it'll never drop in value but the best bit of all is it doesn't drive like a dusty old relic mark ii gtis can do over 200 000 miles if they're cared for but do suffer some common faults take it out when it's cold and see that it changes easily from first to second gear any resistance could mean a dodgy synchromesh to fix that it's a gearbox strip and 500 quid check the rear brakes as the calipers can seize costing 70 quid aside to fix the symptom to look for is a disc that isn't clean and shiny right and finally rust have a look underneath the sills also i need his wheel arch spat inside the fuel filler cap for any signs and lastly check underneath the bottom of the windscreen here any signs of bubbling it's one of the most sought after used cars on the market but a bit more cash buys you a real unsung hero the lupo gti now these came with a really little 1.6 liter engine producing 123 brake horsepower that's good for 130 miles an hour and it'll still turn 40 miles to the gallon you know i've forgotten how good these little cars are yeah it's free revving it hasn't got a lot of talk but then again it won't do but it's quick enough you know this is a fun little agile nippy little car it's got a big thumbs up from me just make sure you examine the body closely the aluminium panels on the lupo are very expensive to replace for example this front wing will set you back 380 quid so make sure all the panels are in good condition otherwise a small dink could break the bank my most expensive choice is by far the fastest the mark iv golf r32 now the r range is actually a step up from the gti featuring more grunt and four-wheel drive and this version is a 3.2 liter v6 it's got 237 brake horsepower which incidentally is actually more powerful than the current latest gti now the engine is really smooth got a great noise and it's also got a real linear power delivery all the way up to what six half thousand reds love this v6 next some insider buying tips listen out for a whining or a juddering coming from the rear end if it sounds a bit iffy it could be a worn rear diff now the haldex system on here needs to be serviced every 20 000 miles if it hasn't been it's gonna cost you three grand but the biggest issue is the timing chain the chain and the tensioner can break especially on higher mileage cars so if you're looking at buying one with over a hundred thousand miles make sure you check the paperwork to see that it's been done otherwise it'll cost you a grand so if the new gti's 25 grand price is out of your reach fear not you could get one of these brilliant cheapskate alternatives instead you\n"