Mk5 GTI's and High Mileage

[TheBIGJAYY]

Hey guys, just wanting some advice from the GTI owners or former owners.

I have been looking around like always for a GTI which pops up in my budget and one has...but its a 2005 reg and has 121k miles on. it has a full VWSH and had the belts changed at 80k miles iirc.

my question is should i have any concerns about the mileage? people who i ask always say mileage doesnt matter, aslong as its been well maintained....

if i was to get it, naturally i would take it to my garage and have them give it a major service and probs change the belts just for peace of mind.

is there any common problems with high mileage cars? anything i should look out for in particular? its also a car that i would probably want to mod and tweek the performance in the future...(probs just intake, exhaust + remap)

any info would be greatly appreciated!

[Joshy]

I made a thread about this the other day. I was refered to this thread: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,76633.0.html as its been covered 

[xjay1337]

This has been covered before, should be in the search .

Diverter valve
Fuel pump cam follower
PCV valve

No majorly expensive parts.

General service history, cambelt & waterpump

Av55raz had one for sale that seemed very cheap and OK condition from the pictures  

[TheBIGJAYY]

i tried doing a search for high mileage and just threw up peoples build threads  maybe i pressed sumat wrong, sorry for the spam thread.

thanks for the info though guys and posting up the other thread 

[RetroRaz]

Cheers jay :D

I was in the same boat when looking for a gti.  Ive done 1300 miles in my gti and counting.  Bought it at 118k drives really well.  No problems at all.


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[xjay1337]

i tried doing a search for high mileage and just threw up peoples build threads  maybe i pressed sumat wrong, sorry for the spam thread.

thanks for the info though guys and posting up the other thread 

Hahah the search on here isn't brilliant but there is some info out there ;)