High mileage GTI 151k a few worries ?

[Talidan]

Hi, this is my first post on here thinking of buying my mates mk5 gti going to have a test drive next Friday and if i like it give him the moneys!

It's on 151k on a 05 should I be worried at that mileage us it nearly game over I've always owned B series hondas tegs,b18 ek's and eg's and they just do not die and I wouldn't hesitate to buy one on 200k has anyone got a gti on more than 150k

Anyway about the car it has full vw service history only 2owners one of them is my mate he's just done Pre cat delete, Cam follower and a new DV, not a mark on it cars immaculate bodywork wise just wear on drivers bolster that's only thing I can pick at.

Plan would be if I get hold of it new Pcv set up and a backbox delete induction kit then get it over to rtech for a custom stage 1 map

He's asking for £3300 what do you think it's also had Cambelt kit last year not sure if it's had a clutch at some point in its life he's going to look through paperwork.

So opinions please ? And hopefully I'll be sticking around ;)

[bbfb10]

My GTI is on 157k. Drives brilliantly. As long as you look after them these cars are fine.

[white91]

I'm on 138k and it still feels good to drive


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[r5gtt]

You'll be spending a heck of a lot more on the gti where as the ek's etc just need fuel 

[bbfb10]

Thats true. Ive spent thousands on mine in the last two years.

Worth every penny though.

[Talidan]

Cheers lads this gives me some confidence, exited to go view it, that's true I just used to fill teg up and it never needed anything.

[bbfb10]

Im sure you will enjoy it.

Im of the 'prevention is better than a cure' mindset with my car, especially with the mileage, so tend to replace/upgrade/mod what l can when l can. When it comes to 10 year old cars its better safe than sorry.

[Talidan]

Im sure you will enjoy it.

Im of the 'prevention is better than a cure' mindset with my car, especially with the mileage, so tend to replace/upgrade/mod what l can when l can. When it comes to 10 year old cars its better safe than sorry.

Yeah that's exactly like me the cars just had a Cam follower, full timing belt kit new dv and the last 2 vw services come in at just under 2k new calipers all round few other bits, but as soon as a get it if I do I'll be getting the latest revision Pcv set up and a full service and I'll be thinking clutch if it's on a standard clutch even if it's not slipping just for peice of mind

[Talidan]

Also what do people think of the price?

[Scottymon]

155k here, pulls well

[bbfb10]

Price seems fine to me.

[AJP]

Sounds like he hasn't shirked the bills if he's stumped up for new calipers etc. Why's he selling? That'd be my big question.

You will need to get your hand in your pocket over the next year, but possibly no more so than a 100k car.

Just don't get stung.

[Markis236]

I paid 3050 for mine sitting on 180k and pulls fine with no problems

[Talidan]

Sounds like he hasn't shirked the bills if he's stumped up for new calipers etc. Why's he selling? That'd be my big question.

You will need to get your hand in your pocket over the next year, but possibly no more so than a 100k car.

Just don't get stung.

It was the previous owner that owned it for 8 years that had all the work done and then my mates had Cambelt done and new dv etc,  my mates just bored of it he wants a van for work, I'll be checking it out a lot more carefully than I normally would too, between 2008-2012 it covered 101k miles I recon it might of been Fyling up and down motorways but who knows really haha

[StuF]

Mines on 175k and tight as a drum - buy on condition not mileage
As long as its been maintained correctly I cant see why they cant exceed 200k without issue