Looking for opinions?
Tha car started out life on a long life service plan and that is what is in the manual but it has had no service until january 2009 9,000 miles, sept 2009 @ 14,000 then sept 2010 @ 16,000, and one in september this year on 18,000 all independant garage but the garage does exist and is a registered MOT test centre. all Mot`s match up and a Recall from VW also confirms the mileage.
but In the week I have had it I have noticed a few worrying things Cambelt was not changed last year, the tyres are all original from 06 and the front inside was worn to the core, but the outer still had legal tread, the oil looks nice and yellow to me, there was some slight white residue on oil filler.
Its only today after getting the tyres changes I feel a bit worried as If i had booted the car around a blow out would not have been fun.
1. I have had the the tyres on the front replaced the rears are original and have 4mm should I change these? the tyre place said they werent in a bad way but it was upto me.
2. im getting the cambelt and water pump changed next week should I have a service done as well just in case?
3. Can I get back on the long life service plan with VW 20,000 mile intervals looks good to me? and what am I technically on now going by the history eg. is it 10,000 or 12,000?
4. Is VW servicing regarded highly especially when it comes to older cars, im a person who usually avoids main dealer through years of people bad mouthing stealers.
5. the spare wheel report Igot today from the tyre place says its a continental with 3mm 4 mm 3mm to me it looks never used do they come with less tread or has it been used?
6. Although I have 2 remote fobs I dont have the plastic tag with the long number on it thats usually supplied with keys, do I need this? whats it do?
Thanks
I have always wanted a golf GTI and when I saw this for under 10k near me I couldnt resist I just want to make sure I dont damage it due to basic maintenance that has been missed.
any help appreciated guys
