1st Track Car Advice - GTI MK5

Hello all, 

I'm a hot rod guy, lifelong race fan and now looking to get into track days at my local spot after going to auto-cross and a couple of other track days. With budget in mind I'm considering the GTI MK5 as it seems reliable, appears to be affordable and readily available from what I see on Facebook. They also appear to be drivable  to the track as a hauler in lieu of needing a trailer. 

Are these You Tube video guys on target with claims of the MK5 as good starter car? How is it with consumable's and how is the VW track community as I see a lot of BMW's, Miata's, Vettes and Honda's at my local track? 

I'm budgeting around $4K o $5K for initial purchase and would like to take upgrades from there in phases like I would with a hot rod - tires, suspension first then moving to engine bay and into interior last. 

Any feedback, advice, lessons learned would be appreciated, I'm in the homework phase and would be looking to get rolling over the next few months. 

Thank you 

CP21

Maybe repost in the Grassroots Motorsports sub forum for more hits. This sub forum is more about the actual builds post purchase. 

Welcome to the foum, and of course we can help.

We have a Mk7 project car that might help as it’s prepped for track. Find the updates here. 

While this video that we produced might also help answer some of your questions.

Thanks GTwannaB and David. I will try a new post and take a look at the video. I'm heading to the track this Saturday to talk some of the drivers to learn more. I'm taking baby steps to learn. 

CP21