Whats the mileage on your MK3?

[Overseer]

another survey thread to accompany the "how many prior owners" one

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=24649.new#new


My '97 is up at 85K at the moment.

Since its roughly 8 years old thats an average of 10K per year

however.. i'm pretty sure its been clocked in the past due to service book discrepencies i noticed a year after buying it.

[jte]

I passed 90k today.

It had 72k miles when i bought it in April last year.  I should have bought a diesel!

[Overseer]

mine had 75k when i bought it in oct 2003..

so i've put 10k on in nearly 20 months.

[8vgti]

mine had 75k when i bought it in oct 2003..

so i've put 10k on in nearly 20 months.

Mine had 74k when i bought it in sept 2001 and it is now on 142k....started to make some tired (and expensive) noises!!

[Jamie]

So who's done the most then?  Heard stories of 250k plus with same engine and gearbox on MK 2's.  I'm at a low of 118,000 and having had it since 32,000 only changed a starter motor and the rear shocks apart from the usual (exhausts and tyres)......  Was also wondering what sort of oil people were using when they got to this sort of milage.  I see you can get high mileage oil now but with mine still feeling as tight as ever, I'm wondering if putting this treacle in is such a good idea???

[Overseer]

not sure really mate.. i put the gold synta stuff in last time i needed some.

also.. have you seen that VW recommend different amounts of oil level on the dipstick depending upon what kind of driving its getting. there is a regular heavy load / "hills and towing" recommended level where you put a bit more oil in.

[8vgti]

whenever i do the oil and filter change i just go to VW and buy their 15w 40 oil (The synta in a blue container). Seems to do the trick and thought as the miles are getting up (142k) a bit of extra thickness may help protect her a bit....and the fact it is a very sensible price which is an added bonus from a VW stealer (C.£8 for 5 litres).

[Overseer]

ah right.. i got the gold stuff as vw told me thats what i needed.

[dooscooby]

my 8v(96 P) is now at 142,500miles on the original gearbox and clutch & uses no oil whatso ever.car has been family owned since new & i change the oil every 4000miles  with total quartz 10-40 synthetic "good price from local puegoet dealer" it has never failed an mot & i am taking the car too st tropez, south of france in 3 weeks time (2000 mile round trip) i have never had such a robust car ever and i am sure this superb qulaity vw golf  will reach 200,000+ miles and all well maintained golfs should do the same!!!   

[8vgti]

meant to say mine is a '97 P with 142k and it is still on the same clutch and box, although the pressure plate is beginning toget noisy. take it for a service every 12 months (due to mileage I do for work), but do an oil change myself every 8-10k, so every 6 months. Looking back through the history of the car when it was barely 2 years old VW did a £500 service on it and some poor sod spend £2500 on gearbox work