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Offline 2007GTI

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High mileage MK5 DSG vs Low mileage Mk4 auto
« on: 04 May 2010, 14:26 »
friend of mine just blew up his Mk4, because he didnt change the cam belt, so he needs another car.

he liked the manual Mk4, 1.6. but his Mrs now wants a auto.

So I said a Mk5 1.9 tdi DSG is his best bet, but only has £5k, and Mk5 DSGs are obviously all high milers at that price.  So was thinking maybe a tidy lower mileage Mk4 would be better.

your thoughts please...   :nerd:
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: High mileage MK5 DSG vs Low mileage Mk4 auto
« Reply #1 on: 04 May 2010, 14:57 »
Depends if he likes driving or not

Mk5 out of the box is a much better propect in terms of handling etc

Low mileage MK4's aren't very common these days and the auto boxes in them aren't exactly brilliant

only thing I'd have against the Mk5 is the reliabilty of the DSG box  :undecided:

Tell him to get his missus a push bike  :grin:
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Re: High mileage MK5 DSG vs Low mileage Mk4 auto
« Reply #2 on: 04 May 2010, 15:56 »

Get her an annual zonecard and keep the £1k change, or whatever  :evil:
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Re: High mileage MK5 DSG vs Low mileage Mk4 auto
« Reply #3 on: 04 May 2010, 18:01 »
DSG box is perfectly reliable once serviced at the correct periods, like anything really. Though since your friend blew up his last car from not changing the cam belt I wouldn't recommend it or any vw to him  :lipsrsealed:
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Offline maxp

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Re: High mileage MK5 DSG vs Low mileage Mk4 auto
« Reply #4 on: 04 May 2010, 18:35 »
Quote from: 2007GTI on 04 May 2010, 14:26
...he liked the manual Mk4, 1.6...

Wow  :shocked:
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