MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Steviedubs on April 18, 2013, 10:39:01 pm
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Hey guys, I'm currently looking at an edition 30 for sale but has around 94k on the clock, is that too many miles of will be ok? It looks to have been well looked after and good service history, it's also DSG so will the mechtronics be ready for dying at that mileage? It's just had a DSG service aswell.
Don't want to go putting a fair wedge down on a car that's ready for dying, what's people's opinions?
Cheers steve
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my new golf has 94k on it, and my old golf had 45k on it. This one feels much tighter, less rattles and in much better general condition than my last one so dont let miles put you off if its been well looked after. A dsg service is quite expensive so if the owner has had that done i would imagine its been looked after. Reminds me i need to get my dsg serviced too. Iirc the mechatronics fail at an early age so they would of been repaired by now.
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Mine is on 74K and runs like a new 'un :happy2:
Condition and good history of proper maintenance is the more important factor imo :smiley:
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^^^^ this. :happy2:
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has around 94k on the clock
This is not important. Except when you're haggling - whine on about the high miles and how you're doing them a favour by taking it off their hands.
been well looked after and good service history
This is what is very important.
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Just coming upto 90k in mine I have done all the miles in mine and still it's tight as a drum so don't let mileage put you off an engine can do a million miles if looked after its just so many people are bothered about miles
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I'm not usually bothered about mileage, most of my cars have had 80k plus, but with it being high performance and such I just wanted to be sure that the engines were strong as I haven't much experience with the tfsi. Tbh my main worry was the DSG mechtronics as I know there waaaay expensive when they go bang, what should I be looking out for with regards to them?
Thanks guys.
Steve
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Mine is also coming up close to 90k and it's Spot on. like others have said check service history etc.
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I'm not usually bothered about mileage, most of my cars have had 80k plus, but with it being high performance and such I just wanted to be sure that the engines were strong as I haven't much experience with the tfsi. Tbh my main worry was the DSG mechtronics as I know there waaaay expensive when they go bang, what should I be looking out for with regards to them?
Thanks guys.
Steve
Find out if the DSG service intervals have been adhered to. If its on 94k, it should have had 2 done so far (the service being every 40k). Also, if you have access to the reg number, give VW customer services a call to see if the mechatronics unit has already been replaced under warranty.
On the note oh high mileage - i wouldnt be concerned, i presume the majority of those miles are motorway miles. This is much better than a similar age car thats only down 30 odd k miles as this suggests mainly short journeys which isnt good for a car - especially with a turbo..
Hope this helps
Rich
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I bought mine about 6 weeks ago with 80k. As long as its backed up with all the expected receipts its not an issue. The one I bought had an interior that looked much smarter than a lot of low milers.
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Cheers rich totally forgot about that, just phoned a mate at VW with chassis number and its had new mechatronics at 57k so that's a massive box checked, interestingly it's had arches done and A/C compressor done too. Happy days on some main gti weak points fixed!
Cheers guys, think my mind is made up, time for some edition 30 shaped smiles!!!
Steve
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Enjoy :driver:
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93k and counting my cars drum tight
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Cheers rich totally forgot about that, just phoned a mate at VW with chassis number and its had new mechatronics at 57k so that's a massive box checked, interestingly it's had arches done and A/C compressor done too. Happy days on some main gti weak points fixed!
Cheers guys, think my mind is made up, time for some edition 30 shaped smiles!!!
Steve
good drills! one less (expensive) thing to worry about!
Has the cambelt been done?
With the 94k miles in mind, i think your very first job would be to replace the camfollower for piece of mind...
Rich
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Cheers rich totally forgot about that, just phoned a mate at VW with chassis number and its had new mechatronics at 57k so that's a massive box checked, interestingly it's had arches done and A/C compressor done too. Happy days on some main gti weak points fixed!
Cheers guys, think my mind is made up, time for some edition 30 shaped smiles!!!
Steve
No mention yet at to how much your paying . No more than £8500 i hope :innocent:
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Yep cambelt and water pump done 1500 miles ago along with rear discs and ferodo ds2500 pads all around plus full service inc a dsg service so it sounds a good one. And I plan to do cam follower and DV first jobs mainly for peace of mind!
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Yep cambelt and water pump done 1500 miles ago along with rear discs and ferodo ds2500 pads all around plus full service inc a dsg service so it sounds a good one. And I plan to do cam follower and DV first jobs mainly for peace of mind!
GO GET IT!!
:driver:
Cracking car and you won't regret it :happy2:
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Mileage is just a number mate.
My car has done 147k :happy2: I'd rather buy a well cared for car that's done 120k than one with an unknown or poor history that's done 50k...
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Mines for sale atm with 119k and feels just as tight as it did when I got it with half that, When I was searching I test drove a 20k example that had OBVIOUSLY been clocked or just treated like s**t.
I would prefer an honest higher mileage car than a low mileage that doesnt add up :happy2:
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Good to know these engines can take the miles.
Just going back to the point where the guy phoned and found out what had been done on the car, do you just phone vw and they tell you what's been done?
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Yeah if you phone with chassis number they will be able to tell you what's been carried out under warranty, also I believe they have a digital record of services done.
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.... and I plan to do cam follower and DV first jobs mainly for peace of mind!
I'd say that's a must. I bought a 1 owner std GTi on 99k with FVWSH recently, only to find that the DV was popped, PCV valve goosed, a wheel bearing grumbled, and the cam follower had of course never been changed. It could also do with a cam chain and tensioner, as it sounds more like a TDi than a real TDi on tickover.
I put a lot of faith in a FVWSH, but it transpires that it isn't much more than fluid changes, recall replacements, and a re-gas of the air con when you read the paperwork. :booty:
I'd be asking a lot of questions, and if you can get a warranty all the better.
Rich.
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.... and I plan to do cam follower and DV first jobs mainly for peace of mind!
I'd say that's a must. I bought a 1 owner std GTi on 99k with FVWSH recently, only to find that the DV was popped, PCV valve goosed, a wheel bearing grumbled, and the cam follower had of course never been changed. It could also do with a cam chain and tensioner, as it sounds more like a TDi than a real TDi on tickover.
I put a lot of faith in a FVWSH, but it transpires that it isn't much more than regular fluid changes, recall replacements, and a re-gas of the air con when you read the paperwork. :booty:
I'd be asking a lot of questions, and if you can get a warranty all the better.
Rich.
Having FVWSH doesnt really inspire me and i personally doesnt think it adds any sort of value to the car over one thats been serviced at an Indy..
To me, a car thats only ever had servicing done at VW means the oil has never been properly drained as they use a pump to suck the oil out.
Car ads that also say "Careful lady owner" does not provide me with any comfort. I might be generalising a little but if my Mrs is anything to go by.... thanks but no thanks...
Rich