MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Jonnyb86 on July 15, 2018, 04:59:13 pm

Title: Higher mileage problems
Post by: Jonnyb86 on July 15, 2018, 04:59:13 pm
Looking to buy a higher mileage dsg as a toy. Looking for info on what problems people have had with theirs
Title: Re: Higher mileage problems
Post by: Dave_M on July 15, 2018, 07:43:19 pm
Others will be along with more experience, but I bought my dsg Edition 30 with 97k miles on it last November.  It’s just passed 110k miles and the only things I’ve had to do are:
 - replace all 4 disks and pads
 - replace gaiters on one driveshaft as one had split
 - replace rear springs as one had snapped (failed MoT)
 - replaced all 4 tyres as soon as I bought it.  They’re currently less than half worn.

Overall I’m very please with it.  It’s great for my 100 mile daily round commute.

Dave
Title: Re: Higher mileage problems
Post by: GTI8v on July 15, 2018, 07:54:33 pm
Depends what you class as high mileage really..
mine's for sale in classifieds 121k, absolutely no issues, only selling due to getting a T5
Title: Re: Higher mileage problems
Post by: Jonnyb86 on July 15, 2018, 08:18:14 pm
Quote from: GTI8v on July 15, 2018, 07:54:33 pm
Depends what you class as high mileage really..
mine's for sale in classifieds 121k, absolutely no issues, only selling due to getting a T5
I have been looking at yours in the forsale section mate looks lovely and if it’s still there in a few weeks I would be very interested
Title: Re: Higher mileage problems
Post by: GTI8v on July 16, 2018, 05:51:05 pm
At this rate it still will be!
Plenty of jokers out there...  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Higher mileage problems
Post by: Jakwaz172 on July 16, 2018, 07:06:54 pm
Mines on 187k , I'm replaced the box 2 months ago due to the mech unit failing , apart from that it's been bang on
Title: Re: Higher mileage problems
Post by: Jonnyb86 on July 17, 2018, 08:06:11 am
Quote from: Jakwaz172 on July 16, 2018, 07:06:54 pm
Mines on 187k , I'm replaced the box 2 months ago due to the mech unit failing , apart from that it's been bang on
How much was the replacement box if you don’t mind me asking?
Title: Re: Higher mileage problems
Post by: Jonnyb86 on July 17, 2018, 08:06:17 am
Quote from: Jakwaz172 on July 16, 2018, 07:06:54 pm
Mines on 187k , I'm replaced the box 2 months ago due to the mech unit failing , apart from that it's been bang on
How much was the replacement box if you don’t mind me asking?
Title: Re: Higher mileage problems
Post by: Raj2212 on July 21, 2018, 02:06:12 pm
I bought mine a year ago at 104k, since done 10k.

Maintenance wise:
New Timing chain and tensioner + Labour £360
Replaced 2 x Tyres £120
New thermostat £80
New oil pick up pipe and sump clean + Labour £130
New brake pads all round + Labour £90
New CV Joints + Labour £130
Full service, new oil, all filters + spark plugs £50-60 if you get the bits yourself.

Cam follower, dv and pcv we’re replaced last year as well as a DSG service so didn’t bother replacing those bits again.

A DSG Service from VW is around £170. Think the interval is 40k between services. 


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