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Offline ksab

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Is 142K miles a lot when buying a used GTI?
« on: 04 February 2014, 22:15 »
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Offline rfn_hodgson

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Re: Is 142K miles a lot when buying a used GTI?
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2014, 23:04 »
Link doesn't work buddy
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Re: Is 142K miles a lot when buying a used GTI?
« Reply #2 on: 04 February 2014, 23:05 »
What's your price range buddy?
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Re: Is 142K miles a lot when buying a used GTI?
« Reply #3 on: 04 February 2014, 23:36 »
The link should Work... dunno why it isn't. Anyhow, my budget was 2000 but that might have to come down a bit as i'm using my Punto as a part ex. The car featured in the link is 1450.
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Re: Is 142K miles a lot when buying a used GTI?
« Reply #4 on: 05 February 2014, 00:24 »
If it has been looked after it should be ok.
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Re: Is 142K miles a lot when buying a used GTI?
« Reply #5 on: 05 February 2014, 06:33 »
It says only service history not full service history so id check that also I'd check if the timing belt and water pump have been changed and the engine mount bolts must also be changed if they have our they can snap in the block like mine did.
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Re: Is 142K miles a lot when buying a used GTI?
« Reply #6 on: 05 February 2014, 20:52 »
My 2.0slow is at 142k now and is quite and running well,when i first got it i replaced all leads,plugs,coolant etc just got to get round to changing the oil and filter
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Re: Is 142K miles a lot when buying a used GTI?
« Reply #7 on: 05 February 2014, 21:25 »
Looks fairly clean, wouldn't mind betting the rear wiper wash tube is snapped from the angle of the blade/arm though :wink:
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Re: Is 142K miles a lot when buying a used GTI?
« Reply #8 on: 06 February 2014, 20:14 »
you just have to sit and wait it out for a decent one, i spent a couple of months going on and off autotrader to find one.

picked mine up for £2600 with 59k on the clock + all the history.
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Re: Is 142K miles a lot when buying a used GTI?
« Reply #9 on: 06 February 2014, 20:28 »
Got mine, 1 owner from new, winter sports pack, AUM 87k on the clock FDSH £2900 and that was 2 years ago
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