High mileage Mk6 GTI DSG?

[biking-barista]

Hi all, first post and looking for a little advice.

I'm looking to get my fist VW Gti and have been looking at Mk5's but I found a high mileage (120k) Mk6 GTi DSG with a decent spec in my price range, my issue is how are the engines? I've heard good things from local guys about the Mk5's with mileage, but they haven't a clue on the Mk6 engine. Is it worth dropping the money on the Mk6 or should I focus on a lower mileage Mk5?

Thanks in advance

[dubber36]

My concern with buying a high mileage car is, if it's done 120k now, how many will it have done by the time you come to sell it? A GTI with 150k+ is going to take some selling, unless it's really cheap.

[biking-barista]

Plan would be to have the car for at least 5 years, if not more. It's an ex police vehicle, so I'd imagine it's been well looked after.

[chris1h]

Plan would be to have the car for at least 5 years, if not more. It's an ex police vehicle, so I'd imagine it's been well looked after.

ex pol gti? nice haha  didnt know they used the mk6  you got pic or link?

[biking-barista]

Plan would be to have the car for at least 5 years, if not more. It's an ex police vehicle, so I'd imagine it's been well looked after.

ex pol gti? nice haha  didnt know they used the mk6  you got pic or link?

Apprently they do, http://www.drivelinesportsandperformance.co.uk/used-cars/volkswagen-golf-2-0-tsi-gti-dsg-3dr-birmingham-201605244266625

I'm very tempted to go for it, just need to find a local DSG to test drive to see if I can get on with it.

[RedHP]

Personally I'd be wary with this one pal.....
.....Even if unmarked, there aren't many police cars which are 3-doors

Good luck

Red

[biking-barista]

Actually a fair point I hadn't considered, I'll give them a call tomorrow and ask what proof of prior ownership. Could well have been a personal vehicle kitted out with the blues and twos though.

[RedHP]

Defo check it out pal.
Also......we know that the feds have unmarked high-performance cars (again usually 5-door so to drag the naughty one in the back) but surely these high-performance vehicles would be manual transmission...? Not entirely sure so I stand to be corrected, but my thought is that I wouldn't want to chase a yobbo with 200, 250 or 300 bhp with a auto or dsg, ha !

Red

[SunnyGTI]

I'd also be concerned about wear and tear on high mileage car. Like creaky suspension, damage/wear to steering wheel etc :/

[biking-barista]

Looks like the general consensus will be to avoid it :/ Shame as I loved the look of the car, I might try and nudge my budget higher then to get a Mk6 at a more respectable mileage..