Yearly service or every two years???

[stealthwolf]

If I hadn't found this (or the old) forum, I suspect I'd have gone along with longlife servicing. Have a read of this:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=65779.0

This is the actual list of specific operating requirements for LongLife regime:

    Mileage:  more than 30 miles per day.
    Type of Journey:  Motorway and main road driving.  Mainly longer distance journeys.  Constant speeds.
    Conditions:  Normal engine loading - eg, with little or no towing, with little or no hill climbs.  Normal vehicle loading.
    Driving style:  Moderate acceleration, moderate braking, engine revs mainly below 3000rpm.

I suspect most of those who buy a GTI don't drive it like a normal diesel for motorway driving. Hence longlife isn't suitable. Funnily enough, VW recommend longlife oil for the GTI.

[garrardrj]

madness on his part yes, hence why i got it as cheap as I did.

It got home without turning a wheel, and has a 1/4 mile trip for its cam belt change on the 30th, so I'm not taking any risks. clearly the previous owner did, but it runs sweet as a nut and the underside is immaculate.

I'll admit it did put me off initially though

You didn't explain you had just bought it !

[edewer]

yeah sorry should've made that a little more clear. I'm not stupid, he clearly is/was! oh well, his loss is my gain :D

[dmac1969]

I thought all GTIs were set on T&D servicing as opposed to Longlife?