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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bobbarley on 16 February 2008, 19:49
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I'm having real trouble finding a mk4 GT TDI at the moment, so am considering buying a mk4 1.8T GTi instead. What kind of mileage would you class as reasonable for a 7 or 8 year old model? Would 80k be fair, too high?
How many miles are the GTi's usually good for?
Thanks!
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80000 is fair for the age TBH. Average is 12K a year.
My 1.8T (also a 2000 plate) has 115k and drives like new tho i have owned it since 62000 and always had regular services done (every 6000!!)
Ive heard of 1.8T's having 130k on the same turbo! Ive just had my first fault with the engine- a thermostat cost £16!!! :afro:
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80000 is fair for the age TBH. Average is 12K a year.
My 1.8T (also a 2000 plate) has 115k and drives like new tho i have owned is since 62000 and always had regular services done (every 6000!!)
Ive heard of 1.8T's having 130k on the same turbo! Ive just had my first fault with the engine- a thermostat cost £16!!! :afro:
Cheers mate, that's good to hear, great info :smiley:
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my has 131k on the clock and runs like a dream :grin:
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80000 is fair for the age TBH. Average is 12K a year.
My 1.8T (also a 2000 plate) has 115k and drives like new tho i have owned is since 62000 and always had regular services done (every 6000!!)
Ive heard of 1.8T's having 130k on the same turbo! Ive just had my first fault with the engine- a thermostat cost £16!!! :afro:
Cheers mate, that's good to hear, great info :smiley:
No probs mate. The 1.8T can suffer from coilpacks being faulty
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=69523.0
Tho i think vw have sorted most mk4's for free - Is ive said ive never had any trouble with mine. :wink:
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Good to know! I only really do about 6k miles a year, if that!
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Is 123,000 miles too much?
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VOLKSWAGEN+GOLF/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-10-19-50-54-62-111-145-148-4294966995-4294967159/advert.action?R=200747299253249&distance=7&postcode=m4+7at&channel=CARS&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF&min_pr=2000&max_pr=5000&max_mileage=
I think I can knock the guy down on price, he say's it's just been serviced.
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Is 123,000 miles too much?
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VOLKSWAGEN+GOLF/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-10-19-50-54-62-111-145-148-4294966995-4294967159/advert.action?R=200747299253249&distance=7&postcode=m4+7at&channel=CARS&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF&min_pr=2000&max_pr=5000&max_mileage=
I think I can knock the guy down on price, he say's it's just been serviced.
If i were you i would be looking for lower miles than that
because you dont know how shes been treated. :shocked:
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Cheers Rich,
Btw, do you have the 150bhp or 180bhp model?
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Cheers Rich,
Btw, do you have the 150bhp or 180bhp model?
150 mate
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I'm going to have a look at this one in a bit!
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VOLKSWAGEN+GOLF/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-19-50-54-62-111-148-4294966995-4294967159/advert.action?R=200807303912991&distance=8&postcode=m4+7at&channel=CARS&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF&min_pr=&max_pr=5000&max_mileage=
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bloody hell!! that looks good; make sure it drive ok; i'd be worried its been under used having done only 24k! and make sure its deffo the turbo version :wink:
looks ripe for modding though :afro:
let us know how you get on :smiley: i get the feeling you'll buy it :laugh: :laugh:
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What a find!! Get some pics up when you get her home :afro: :evil:
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I wish my one would be that easy to find !!!
Bet you do purchase her !
CS
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Reckon that specific model will still mod nicely? I'll HAVE to re-map it :)
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bloody hell, what a find, remap and job done.
have u looked at it yet? i no u will buy it
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Guys, I went to look at it, and it looks completely legit! The car's been serviced every single year, so mileage proved. The last service way July 07 when it had a new cam belt and 4 new tyres put into it!!
I just bought it! :laugh: I didn't haggle on price because it was plainly obvious it was going to sell, and he's MOT'ing it for me for free.
£400 deposit, then the rest when I pick it up when my loan comes through and I've sorted insurance out.
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Guys, I went to look at it, and it looks completely legit! The car's been serviced every single year, so mileage proved. The last service way July 07 when it had a new cam belt and 4 new tyres put into it!!
I just bought it! :laugh: I didn't haggle on price because it was plainly obvious it was going to sell, and he's MOT'ing it for me for free.
£400 deposit, then the rest when I pick it up when my loan comes through and I've sorted insurance out.
fook me :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: thats a cracking deal!! i take it you test drove it too :afro:
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Congrats !!
I bet you wont be disappointed.
Feeling jellious now :(
CS
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Guys, I went to look at it, and it looks completely legit! The car's been serviced every single year, so mileage proved. The last service way July 07 when it had a new cam belt and 4 new tyres put into it!!
I just bought it! :laugh: I didn't haggle on price because it was plainly obvious it was going to sell, and he's MOT'ing it for me for free.
£400 deposit, then the rest when I pick it up when my loan comes through and I've sorted insurance out.
fook me :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: thats a cracking deal!! i take it you test drove it too :afro:
I did indeed. I had a lot of trouble not accidentally slipping and shooting up to 40 or 50mph, it just has so much power on it.
So hopefully I'm a full member of the GTi club now :wink:
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Guys, I went to look at it, and it looks completely legit! The car's been serviced every single year, so mileage proved. The last service way July 07 when it had a new cam belt and 4 new tyres put into it!!
I just bought it! :laugh: I didn't haggle on price because it was plainly obvious it was going to sell, and he's MOT'ing it for me for free.
£400 deposit, then the rest when I pick it up when my loan comes through and I've sorted insurance out.
Good man you wont be disappointed!! :cool:
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Well I've just been told by someone I paid too much for it, some people :rolleyes: I think it was a good price considering the condition.
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Well I've just been told by someone I paid too much for it, some people :rolleyes: I think it was a good price considering the condition.
Not for that mileage you didnt trust me you got a really good deal :afro:
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I've got to give a big thanks to everyone that's helped me out! I only joined yesterday but have learnt so much already, enough to go out and get a lovely Golf!
I'm sure I'll be pestering more once I have the car and want to start doing things to it :smiley:
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I've got to give a big thanks to everyone that's helped me out! I only joined yesterday but have learnt so much already, enough to go out and get a lovely Golf!
I'm sure I'll be pestering more once I have the car and want to start doing things to it :smiley:
No probs just ask there is always someone on here that can help you out :laugh:
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I've got to give a big thanks to everyone that's helped me out! I only joined yesterday but have learnt so much already, enough to go out and get a lovely Golf!
I'm sure I'll be pestering more once I have the car and want to start doing things to it :smiley:
just remember to use the search function first :wink:
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Haha will do! I've successfully navigated the search function to find that Philips X-Treme Power H7 bulbs seem ace and I'm going to buy some asap! :drool:
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Haha will do! I've successfully navigated the search function to find that Philips X-Treme Power H7 bulbs seem ace and I'm going to buy some asap! :drool:
good man :afro: welcome to the bottomless money pit that is the MKIV modding world :laugh: :laugh:
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thats a gem of a buy that. I think mine had 28k or summat on the clock when i bought it n i paid summat like £5k. Its worth all that time trawlin through autotrader wen i find that bargain car.
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I dunno it's useful or not, but the engine code is: AGU111382. What can that tell me?
God I've SO many things to buy for the car once it's come. Rear spoiler, front valance, possibly skirts. Then there's new pedals, gearknob, and I need to sort out the minging wood effect dash bit in the middle. Then there's the dump valve, and possibly a re-map. I'm thinking maybe Awesome up in Manchester for that.
Anyone know what VW have to say about re-maps when you go for a service?