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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Simpson on 31 March 2007, 23:22

Title: 200K plus worth keeping?
Post by: Simpson on 31 March 2007, 23:22: My mark 2 has done over 200k now still going strong, although when i have to mess about with it i think would it really be worth getting a lower mileage example as i am having troubles with old seams leaking etc. Who has high milers and do they have similar problems? bodywork is fairly tidy though. Cheers :smiley:
Title: Re: 200K plus worth keeping?
Post by: cняis on 01 April 2007, 01:04: 220k 8v gti, just had tappets replaced (Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£!) but sounds smooth now :cool: and valve stem seals want doing but i'd rather just top it up with oil.

i bought mine as a cheap high-miler so i shall run it till it dies... anyone fancy 300k on one of these? :laugh:
Title: Re: 200K plus worth keeping?
Post by: oakgreengolf on 01 April 2007, 07:34: produces a little smoke at 174000 miles, slightly rough idling at times but on the whole i have little problems. body work is mint
Title: Re: 200K plus worth keeping?
Post by: martinb on 01 April 2007, 10:28: the Rado is on 178k now and all is still good, no smoke or rattles (touch wood) and only 1 minor oil leak (rocker cover gasket) that i have not got round to fixing yet. High miles really does not bother me, i would much rather buy a mint high miler than a tatty lower mileage car after all if the engine does blow up its just an excuse for an upgarade...... :wink:
Title: Re: 200K plus worth keeping?
Post by: Simpson on 01 April 2007, 12:27: aye damn right cheers for the reassurance i mean honestly mine is costing me very little now after replacing most parts. Keep it up. :smiley: