Very low mileage gti

[dan930]

Hi..there's this mk5 Gti dsg my mate wants to buy with very low miles..57reg dsg with 20k on the clock..is there a way checking the car if its been clocked back or it's the case of checking paper work eg mots,service receipts etc etc

[dan930]

Anyone

[GTsport]

Anyone

Do a hpi check on it

Or, if the seller is willing to let you know the MOT ref number or the V5 ref number you can check the MOT databse website that logs all the mot's.  Shows mileage & date of each mot

 

[Top Cat]

You can look at the service logs a Mot. also take someone with you who has spent time around GTI'S it shouldn't be hard to tell if it has been clocked just by looking at the condition. 

[Kiwi]

VCDS it, as the DSG box logs mileage also 

[GrayMK5GTI]

Sounds like a car that's only been used for short trips which could bring a loads of problems, ie exhaust rotting from the inside with condensation, valves caked in carbon, battery may be on its way out, extra wear on brakes & clutch. Emulsified oil (mayo in oil filler cap).

I generally stick to cars with average mileage as a minimum. The last few cars I've bought have been higher than average mileage knowing the car has been used "properly"

[dan930]

Is VCDS the vag software on the laptop..

[Squeeguk]

Dan if you need me to go and check and scan it, let me know. I'l come along with you if you need. Where is it based?

[bacillus]

Off topic but what do you need to do to to see the dsg mileage?

[dan930]

Off topic but what do you need to do to to see the dsg mileage?

To see if its been clocked back...if the mileage is different from the dash then my mate won't buy it..

[dan930]

Dan if you need me to go and check and scan it, let me know. I'l come along with you if you need. Where is it based?

Cheers luis.. Will let my mate know

[bacillus]

Off topic but what do you need to do to to see the dsg mileage?

To see if its been clocked back...if the mileage is different from the dash then my mate won't buy it..

Lol, I was enquiring on what procedure needs to be followed to view the dsg mileage as it won't show up with a standard fault scan.

[Kalpsn2000]

Off topic but what do you need to do to to see the dsg mileage?

To see if its been clocked back...if the mileage is different from the dash then my mate won't buy it..

Lol, I was enquiring on what procedure needs to be followed to view the dsg mileage as it won't show up with a standard fault scan.

Would be good to know this as I want to check mine just for information...or get a massive shock after 2 years of ownership

[garrardrj]

Sounds like a car that's only been used for short trips which could bring a loads of problems, ie exhaust rotting from the inside with condensation, valves caked in carbon, battery may be on its way out, extra wear on brakes & clutch. Emulsified oil (mayo in oil filler cap).

I generally stick to cars with average mileage as a minimum. The last few cars I've bought have been higher than average mileage knowing the car has been used "properly"

Not True , which i have said before . Mine has 20300 and never goes for LESS than half an hour . Why are low mileage cars sought after by the trade and priced higher than higher mileage ones ? Glasses guide is written by the trade for the trade etc etc

Also Bodywork/Condition is of paramount importance and should always be considered first before the mileage , low mileage generally reflects the condition . Ask any Trader what he would rather put right (As one is alot cheaper than the other to rectify) Bodywork or engine , they will say engine everytime unless the car has a really special engine.

[GrayMK5GTI]

^^ I'm sure yours must be an exception. Golfs are every day cars (for the most of us) so will be used daily. Daily low milers are generally short trips.

My other half has  a 59reg Peugeot 107 which has only done 14000 miles, you can feel the brakes and clutch are worn with the stop start traffic she goes 2 miles to work in. I wouldn't buy her car  

My mum has the same car (all be it with a Toyota badge on) which is a 10reg with 22000 miles on. Feels SOOOO much smoother, brakes are better, clutch is smoother. . .  This is the car id choose.

Obviously you would be able to tell on a test drive how it's been used so you can tell if its been used for trips to town only,

Re: bodywork or engine, bodywork can be left (stone chips etc), engines are expensive to fault find - some guys on the forum can vouch for that