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Title: When do the big bills start?
Post by: Stitch on 20 February 2011, 09:23

Hi all
I have a 56 plate GTi with a FVWSH which has now done 57k miles. I'm now thinking of keeping the golf for another 3 or 4 years which will see the milage hit 80k or 90k miles.

I'm trying to assess what big bills I'm likely to face between now and then ( cambelt and water pump have been done). Its due its 60k service soon so i know that. Car is still on it's original discs and pads so how much longer are they likely to last?

Also, what about the clutch and turbo? Will they need replacing and at what milage?

I'm trying to work out if it's worth spending on the car or changing it sooner?
Cheers

Title: Re: When do the big bills start?
Post by: Stitch on 21 February 2011, 12:31

88 views and no thought!?!?!

Title: Re: When do the big bills start?
Post by: starsky on 21 February 2011, 13:29

I have a similar query with regards the pads and discs. i am on 45k on the original discs and pads and at my last service I was informed the brakes had only worn 30%??? How long do these things last????

Title: Re: When do the big bills start?
Post by: Yorkishire on 21 February 2011, 13:32

Not sure about the bills but it depends if you are happy with the car.  I had a Mk2 GTI from new and kept it 13 years (wish I had kept it) for me it was the car I wanted at the time and no amount of big bills would have stopped me from having it.  Depends if you wnat a new(er) car or you are happy to stick with the one you have.

Title: Re: When do the big bills start?
Post by: simond65 on 21 February 2011, 13:52

Yep, I'm waiting for the replies on this one too. Had my car four and a half years from new and just starting to think about whether I change it or not - not that I'm unhappy with it, just don't want to chuck a load of money at it when the cheaper/smarter option might be to change.

Simon

Title: Re: When do the big bills start?
Post by: Rhyso on 21 February 2011, 14:07

Unless you part/ex a private buyer will only chip away at your price on the things you haven't done

I always look through the history and see what's been replaced.  If it hasn't been done then I'd either want it done within the price or knock money off to reflect the cost of getting it done

Brakes can last anything from 10K to over 50K.  Like a clutch, it really does depend on the driving style.  If you're last of the late brakers then discs and pads won't last very long at all!

To the OP - turbo should last well past 100K but again depends on servicing, how you drive it and whether or not you have had it remapped

Title: Re: When do the big bills start?
Post by: Stitch on 21 February 2011, 14:42

Thanks for all the replies chaps.

I agree in terms of trawling through reciepts and the service book - I don't and never have skimped on any car I've owned (in fact, car is now booked into VW tomorrow to check if the CCM is on the blink - see other window thread).

Like the other poster has alluded to, my car is 4.5 years old now and I don't want to change it but just wondering what will need spending on over the next 12 to 24 months.

Servicing, brakes and pads are wear and tear but I'm wondering whether spending say £2k (actual quote from VW) to replace the turbo and DM flywheel would be sensible on a car worth maybe around £9.5k.

When it comes to selling a car, knocking the price down is fine for "things" that need doing but that suggests the car is overpriced to start. Price fairly having taken these things into account compared to what else is out there should be the way forward :0)

I want to hold onto the car for a year or two but having to spend £2k without adding that value back in would make me think about trading it in.

Title: Re: When do the big bills start?
Post by: Organisys on 22 February 2011, 12:08

To put things in perspective, I sold an Audi A3 last year, and while it doesn't use the same components exactly as your car (it was an old 2000 year 1.8T) The car was at 180k miles, and was still on the original Clutch and Turbo.

 :smiley:

Title: Re: When do the big bills start?
Post by: Stitch on 22 February 2011, 12:47

Now that's good value!

Quote from: Organisys on 22 February 2011, 12:08

To put things in perspective, I sold an Audi A3 last year, and while it doesn't use the same components exactly as your car (it was an old 2000 year 1.8T) The car was at 180k miles, and was still on the original Clutch and Turbo.

 :smiley:

Title: Re: When do the big bills start?
Post by: david25 on 25 February 2011, 14:26

I havent got any info about the Mark5 (only been running one six months).

However, I did run a Mark4 1.8T GTI for 190,000 miles.

At the time of part-ex, it was still on the original:

Turbo
Clutch
Exhaust
Wheel bearings

The only big bills were for suspension, at around 180,000 miles.

So, I'm hoping my Mark5 is the same!


Standard pricing for brakes can be found here
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

I would think it very unlucky for anything turbo or clutch related to happed.

Title: Re: When do the big bills start?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 26 February 2011, 20:53

Any old garage should be able to fit a new turbo for a few quid if yours pops.
Keep the car serviced and hope for the best.