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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: volkston on 06 February 2008, 17:24

Title: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: volkston on 06 February 2008, 17:24
Roll up and tell us how low yours is, my F reg 5dr 8v has just turned 40k and i wondered if anyone could better that?
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: Chris-White on 06 February 2008, 17:31
Erm.....

My engines done 70k,
my shells done 125k
and my clocks say 56k

cut 'n shut y'all  :grin:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: volkston on 06 February 2008, 17:33
Thats 251000 miles all added up, perhaps thats the highest mileage mk2 out there, although i would doubt it!?  Perhaps another poll is required
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: jettagolf on 06 February 2008, 17:43
mine has 88000 miles on it genuine :smiley:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: volkston on 06 February 2008, 17:54
mine too, i did not cheat its all above board! :smiley:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: adihodgson on 06 February 2008, 18:00
Mk2's just get better with millage under their belts 110,000 for me  :smiley:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: volkston on 06 February 2008, 18:04
(http://)(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/Whos_that_girl_2007/mk2003.jpg)
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/Whos_that_girl_2007/mk2011.jpg)

question is do i tweek it or leave it, it seems such a shame to play with it when it could be a really clean original example, but i have this urge to make it into a super dub!!
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: MarkS on 06 February 2008, 18:45
The plan for mine is to modify it in a way that it can be relativelysimply turned back to the original condition should needs be.
Cos original ones only go up in value when its time to sell  :cool:

No de-badging for me then!
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: golf mk2 tornado red on 06 February 2008, 18:47
mines low





today it rolled on 165000.  still strong n tight
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: Dec on 06 February 2008, 18:48
Mines nearing 128k but was just over 125k 2 months ago!

Damn my urge to drive :laugh:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: cняis on 06 February 2008, 18:51
Daily has done over 230k y'all  :cool:

I do at least 50 miles a day in it  :smiley:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: dubsport on 06 February 2008, 19:01
mine rolled over to 114K today ... it was 92k 18 months ago lol  :grin:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: monzablue16v on 06 February 2008, 19:50
No. Mine is not!
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: JMallows on 06 February 2008, 20:27
Mine turned over to 154k the other day. April 88, so nearly 20 yrs old though...
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: MAT ed30 on 06 February 2008, 20:32
my car has done 110k but my engine has only done 12k  :grin:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: midz16v on 06 February 2008, 20:56
mines done a genuine...73893  now :smiley:
on an e plate 88,she's 20 in april

(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/midz117/Picture206.jpg)

(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/midz117/Picture066.jpg)
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: nealey on 06 February 2008, 21:07
Mines done 167k, has done around 2500 miles over the last 2 years!! Not for much longer though

My old valver had done 136k
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: volkston on 06 February 2008, 22:33
(http://)(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/Whos_that_girl_2007/mk2020.jpg)

Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: Conker on 06 February 2008, 23:28
I'm lovin' the mileage range you've used... Its like:

Option 1)  Click here if your Mk2 is still on delivery miles
Option 2)  Click here if your Mk2 has done more than that

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: JimR on 06 February 2008, 23:30
69k on a 90 G plate, all history and MOTs from new, shame the paint has gone pink or it would be mint.
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: volkston on 06 February 2008, 23:45
your right conker,

i think it would be best to start another thread with the highest mileage, what do you think it will end up at 300k give it a whirl and we will see what happens. looks like someone outdid me too with a sub 40k mk2, awesome! there is nothing like a tight low mileage golf down a back road forget your modern cars, dull dull dull :grin:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: cняis on 06 February 2008, 23:47
forget your modern cars, dull dull dull :grin:

amen!
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: volkston on 06 February 2008, 23:48
not just me then!!
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: Conker on 07 February 2008, 00:17
not just me then!!

Seriously, I drive around looking at boring f##king meganes, MPV's, and vectra's and just think "Why?"   I was worse when I first got the Mk2 - At the time a mate bought a £25,000 silver diesel beemer and I sort of fell out with him in my head for being such a dullard.
 :smiley:

Sure, stuff breaks on them more often, but it means a trip to GSF (or at the very worst a scrappy), as opposed to driving to the local dealer, connecting it to a laptop, shortly followed by a bum r@ping session when you get your wallet out.


Rant over.

Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: kittie on 07 February 2008, 08:48
Mine's got about 150-odd K

I'm glad it's not low mileage - I'd not want to drive it if it was!

And clean, original examples should always be kept as such, if you want to modify it go out and get a sub-standard one  :wink:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: russ-vdub on 07 February 2008, 08:57
not just me then!!

Seriously, I drive around looking at boring f##king meganes, MPV's, and vectra's and just think "Why?"   I was worse when I first got the Mk2 - At the time a mate bought a £25,000 silver diesel beemer and I sort of fell out with him in my head for being such a dullard.
 :smiley:

Sure, stuff breaks on them more often, but it means a trip to GSF (or at the very worst a scrappy), as opposed to driving to the local dealer, connecting it to a laptop, shortly followed by a bum r@ping session when you get your wallet out.


Rant over.



could not agree more..a "friend" recently spent £7000 on the new corsa!?! i didnt laugh in his face but i did have a major chuckle when i got off the phone! he wanted to race my 8v, i saved him the embarassement and said my car sluggish atm :rolleyes:

I payed £450 for my golf, and it all round its a much nicer to drive, and a hell of a lot faster.. what does that other £6500 get ya, JACK squat imo!
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: volkston on 07 February 2008, 10:36

And clean, original examples should always be kept as such, if you want to modify it go out and get a sub-standard one  :wink:
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what does everyone else think on this, should i keep this one nice or sell it (but dont tweak it) and get a slightly less nice one and play with that??  or should the devil in me tweak the hell out of it and to hell with the purists??

confused dot com
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: â„¢MiKeYâ„¢ on 07 February 2008, 10:45
62k on mine :)
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: Benrevs on 07 February 2008, 13:22
Have 185 on the shell, 7,000 on the bottom end, 185 on the top, 120 on the gearbox, 10 on the driveshafts, and the new bolt i put on the alternator bracket this morning has done around 6.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: MooZ on 07 February 2008, 13:46
57k on my 1988 F Reg. All genuine too, got the service history.
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: Stevooo on 07 February 2008, 17:17
J reg 56k genuine mileage but to scared to drive it.
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: volkston on 07 February 2008, 17:28
i know what you mean, i took mine out today love driving it but cursed coz another 100 miles added onto the clock.  i think i should have bought one which is a bit up on the miles then i would not care!  love drivin it though best car in the world ever. :laugh:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: dadrathers on 07 February 2008, 20:17
And clean, original examples should always be kept as such, if you want to modify it go out and get a sub-standard one 
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My sentiments exactly - don't molest it Volkston
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: leavingeasy on 07 February 2008, 20:44
Mine has 746miles on the clock.

Although the chassis has done 130k and the engine has done 45k, the dash has 746!


Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: golf mk2 tornado red on 07 February 2008, 21:22
a nice standard mk2 should always benifit from better suspension. makes your driving happier and safe. altho i have never driven a gti on standard suspension as i lowered mine befor i drove it (dads car) but my 1600 was discusting. terrifieing (spellings ,thursday nite drink lol)

i like mine lowered and on bbs rims   mayb not the original but not chavford jobbies so in my eyes its standard.

now scoobie bonnet vents and WALE TAIL spoilers is another story for poor people on estates with a gyro wage
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: Jay on 07 February 2008, 21:42
Just over the 120k mark, maybe 128k now?

Got it @ 117K ish... I think...

Should check my doc's really.
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: rombonie on 08 February 2008, 08:35
Low mileage one on fleebay about the mo

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330208940557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFF:IT&ih=014

Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: midz16v on 08 February 2008, 09:23
Low mileage one on fleebay about the mo

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330208940557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFF:IT&ih=014


thats nice,if i had 2k that would be mine
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: volkston on 08 February 2008, 19:23
there we go then only 8 cars on here under 60k and a whole load over lets see what happens in the highest mileage gti i reckon there must be one with 300k plus!  thanks to all you voters

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 10 February 2008, 17:55
46k on mine :) I love it.

Did I see correctly that one person has 40k? :O
Title: Re: Is yours the lowest mileage mk2 out there?
Post by: volkston on 10 February 2008, 19:19
oh yes just turned 40k, it is as tight as a drum!  posted pics on this thread earlier.