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Author Topic: Buying Golf 1.6 fsi 04  (Read 826 times)

Jakeschofield

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Buying Golf 1.6 fsi 04
« on: June 24, 2013, 06:46:16 pm »
Hi not sure if the right place and was wondering if you can help me. I am going too look at the car I posted above this Friday and was wondering as this is my first car if there is anything I should look for on the car or ask the owner. I would not have a clue what to ask and don't want to get sold a dodgy car as of yet I have done a car check and it has not been a write off. Also this car has 69,000 miles if this helps, thanks.

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Re: Buying Golf 1.6 fsi 04
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2013, 10:17:27 pm »
Have a test drive in it and check if there's any odd clonking noises from the steering wheel, Steering Rack failures is a bit common in the MK5 Golf and are not cheap to fix. Obviously check for any lights on the dash, ABS/ESP lights can indicate faulty ABS pump while the Engine Managment light may indicate a clogged up EGR valve.

The FSI engines are fuel sensitive and runs optimally on Super Unleaded which is quite an expensive affair for an economy car, ideally you should use 98 RON rated fuels or higher which is either the Tesco 99 fuel or Shell V-Power. You can put standard unleaded in but the car will run flat and may lead to premature failures or misfires on the engine in the long term. Plus bear in mind that even though it is a 1.6, the Car Tax is quite high as I think it's £200 now for annual road tax.  :surprised:

But generally the 1.6 FSI is a decent car and I shouldn't be too worried if everything looks to be in order (including service history). My own 1.6 FSI had done around 66600 miles now and it hasn't missed a beat.
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Jakeschofield

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Re: Buying Golf 1.6 fsi 04
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2013, 12:13:39 am »
Ok thanks for the reply I have one question regarding the use of super unleaded petrol if I ask the person if they have run the car on this and they say they have not, do you think that will be a problem as I will continue to use super unleaded when I use the car. Thanks