Evening:
First off I'm no mechanic, but I've owned my 2009 Mk6 GTI (manual with DCC) since 2013. It's done just over 170k miles. I had my GTI's flywheel replaced with a clutch at 100k miles.
This was following me asking the dealer to investigate what could be best described as a 'clonk' from the engine when I turned the ignition off. This I was told was due to excessive play starting to take place in the dual mass flywheel. It could be that yours doesn't have any play in it, or maybe the price of the flywheel part put the previous owner off changing it if it was only just starting to go?
I too was concered about the DCC shocks but fingers crossed I've never had a problem with them since owning my Mk6.
Cheers
Bluto
Hi thanks for the reply and good to see another high mileage Mk6 on here! Also good to read that your DCC shocks are still fine, it’s probably my biggest worry about the car if I’m being honest.
Have you had any other issues with your car? Any other suspension components needed changing? As for the flywheel personally it makes sense to replace it when doing the clutch but I suppose if there’s no play then I can understand why the previous owner didn’t.
Firstly MA1694 I don't want to put the fear of car anxiety into anyone's heads regarding Mk6 GTI ownership, I love my Mk6 GTI. Best car I've owned. Puts a smile on my face. It's soaked up the 600 miles a week I was doing pre-COVID, it's comfortable, responsive and had the oomph when I wanted it. The process I'm in at present of considering a Mk8 GTI Clubsport or R is bitter sweet as I love my Mk6, but at 171k miles she's getting on a bit now.
As far as cars are concerned they're all money pits in my eyes. Such is the price of independence that owning a car brings. However I know that some cars are less of a money pit than others. Plus driving style, road surface repair, fuel quality, component quality, component design all play a part in a car's overall reliability.
So whilst informative, my list of Mk6 repairs of course doesn't instantly mean your Mk6 Golf GTI will have the same repairs required in its life. But I know why you're asking, as I was the same when I was looking to buy my Mk6.
So you asked what other issues I have had...
Back in 2017 my OEM flyweel was £508 + VAT for the part alone so not a cheap part.
The only suspension bits that I have had replaced on my 2009 Mk6 GTI since purchasing it in 2013 have been:
- The two rear bump stops at 134k miles
- Offside Front Top Mount and Spring at 152k miles
- Offside Rear Spring at 160k miles
- Replaced Front Lower Arm Bushes at 160k miles
I suspect that the cracked/broken springs were due to the lovely pot holed roads in the UK and random heights and condition of UK speed bumps.
In fact I know I hit a nasty one on the M6 that I couldn't see or avoid quick enough due to the volume of traffic.
At 140k miles when having new discs and pads fitted on the rear, both calipers were found to be seized. So two new rear calipers were fitted.
As for other "significant issues" in my 7 years plus of Mk6 Golf GTi Ownership:
- two new inlet manifolds, one at 41k the other at 136k miles
- new reversing camera at 59k mile - technically it was the wiring loom that had worn, then snapped due to the action of the popout badge
- de-carbon of engine at 64k miles and one at 160k miles
- chain tensioner 'popped' at 108k, so new cylinder head
- new rear main seal, new turbo and new sump pan at 160k (new clutch fitted too and 2nd decarbon done as the car's engine was in bits anyway)
As for the tensioner popping, VW eventually picked up the entire cost of the engine repair. I think it helped my argument that my local VW dealer had serviced and repaired my car since I bought it (not from them mind). Plus I had been constantly asking VW about this tensioner vulnerability on every service the car went in for
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I think I've had most of the Top 5 VW fails of the 2.0T TSI Engine as described by the Humble Mechanic on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/xIyxT3r5Ps8Well except for water pump issues and coolant leaks.
Not sure if the above list is what you wanted to see
, but that's my personal (honest) journey of Mk6 GTI Ownership.
Still love it, still drive it as a daily, would have still have bought a Mk6 GTI.
Cheers
Bluto