TonyLon Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I've currently got a Mk4 Golf GTI but am seriously considering buying the new Mk5 model. Can anyone tell me whether the ground clearance on the new model is more than that of the old model. I ask this because the only real problem I've had with my current car is that I've managed to crack the sump twice, and am paranoid now every time I drive over rough terrain. All information gratefully received, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 sounds like you need a Landie dude. I didn't think the sump on the MkIV was even that bad TBH. Buy a used MkV GTI for 17k and a panda 4x4 for the rough stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] sounds like you need a Landie dude. I didn't think the sump on the MkIV was even that bad TBH. Buy a used MkV GTI for 17k and a panda 4x4 for the rough stuff! [/ QUOTE ] or just get a US GTi with the raised suspension... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] and am paranoid now every time I drive over rough terrain. [/ QUOTE ] What sort of terrain are you driving it over? I would probably avoid anything rougher than a UK B road to be honest. It is a reasonable low car (especially at the front) and obviously not meant for off-road driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken1 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 I craked the sump on my Mark IV and I also had a VW front lower spolier fitted which I was for ever hitting off speed ramps etc , thank fully my mark V seems a lot better in terms of clearance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistert99 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 I dont have any problems with speed bumps on my Mk5 including the smaller ones that the tyres go either side of... famous last words! Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prt57 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 I was wodering about this when I was considering an R32 which might be lower than a GTi. So I road tested an R32 over all of the speed bumps in my area with no probs at all. Obviously you have to drop the speed right down. I have a mk IV gti and I have grounded it a couple of times but there do appear to be more bits sticking down. PeterT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutkins Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 No problems here - and I park on a drive that isn't a drive (the curb isn't lowered properly) and it never hits (touch wood!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Mk4 was well known for this problem. I also know first hand about it as we have a manhole cover that sticks up a large amount, the slope does not help either in our private back street and the mk4s catch it everytime you try and back into our drive or reverse out. The Mk5 GTI does not catch it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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