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Offline Jonnyb86

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Higher mileage problems
« on: July 15, 2018, 04:59:13 pm »
Looking to buy a higher mileage dsg as a toy. Looking for info on what problems people have had with theirs
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Re: Higher mileage problems
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2018, 07:43:19 pm »
Others will be along with more experience, but I bought my dsg Edition 30 with 97k miles on it last November.  It’s just passed 110k miles and the only things I’ve had to do are:
 - replace all 4 disks and pads
 - replace gaiters on one driveshaft as one had split
 - replace rear springs as one had snapped (failed MoT)
 - replaced all 4 tyres as soon as I bought it.  They’re currently less than half worn.

Overall I’m very please with it.  It’s great for my 100 mile daily round commute.

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Re: Higher mileage problems
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2018, 07:54:33 pm »
Depends what you class as high mileage really..
mine's for sale in classifieds 121k, absolutely no issues, only selling due to getting a T5
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Re: Higher mileage problems
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2018, 08:18:14 pm »
Quote from: GTI8v on July 15, 2018, 07:54:33 pm
Depends what you class as high mileage really..
mine's for sale in classifieds 121k, absolutely no issues, only selling due to getting a T5
I have been looking at yours in the forsale section mate looks lovely and if it’s still there in a few weeks I would be very interested
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Re: Higher mileage problems
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2018, 05:51:05 pm »
At this rate it still will be!
Plenty of jokers out there...  :signLOL:
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Re: Higher mileage problems
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2018, 07:06:54 pm »
Mines on 187k , I'm replaced the box 2 months ago due to the mech unit failing , apart from that it's been bang on
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Re: Higher mileage problems
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2018, 08:06:11 am »
Quote from: Jakwaz172 on July 16, 2018, 07:06:54 pm
Mines on 187k , I'm replaced the box 2 months ago due to the mech unit failing , apart from that it's been bang on
How much was the replacement box if you don’t mind me asking?
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Re: Higher mileage problems
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2018, 08:06:17 am »
Quote from: Jakwaz172 on July 16, 2018, 07:06:54 pm
Mines on 187k , I'm replaced the box 2 months ago due to the mech unit failing , apart from that it's been bang on
How much was the replacement box if you don’t mind me asking?
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Re: Higher mileage problems
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2018, 02:06:12 pm »
I bought mine a year ago at 104k, since done 10k.

Maintenance wise:
New Timing chain and tensioner + Labour £360
Replaced 2 x Tyres £120
New thermostat £80
New oil pick up pipe and sump clean + Labour £130
New brake pads all round + Labour £90
New CV Joints + Labour £130
Full service, new oil, all filters + spark plugs £50-60 if you get the bits yourself.

Cam follower, dv and pcv we’re replaced last year as well as a DSG service so didn’t bother replacing those bits again.

A DSG Service from VW is around £170. Think the interval is 40k between services. 


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