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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #45 on: January 14, 2013, 02:23:46 pm »
^^^^
Agreed about a poll.

I suggest making it fairly simple such as being in 20k mile increments up to 200k. So it would typically read 0-20k, 20-40k, 40-60k, etc, etc.

I think it would need to be created by the OP of this thread.  :happy2:


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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #46 on: January 14, 2013, 02:30:47 pm »
53k on my 05 plate  :happy2:
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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #47 on: January 14, 2013, 03:22:07 pm »
69k on my 06! Ive done 18k in 14 months  :sick:

think ive been enjoying it too much!

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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #48 on: January 14, 2013, 03:43:24 pm »
Just hit the 70k mark in my 07 Eddie, still feels incredible with no squeaks, rattles or any other sign of old age  :happy2:

Whats everyone's opinions on average annual miles these days 10k, 12k less or more?

Like Red Robin's comment, I'm apprehensive of creeping closer to 100k but I'm sure providing she performs like she does now I won't have any issues once I hit it and still enjoy how marvellous the Mk5 Golf really is  :notworthy:


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Re: What your Mileage....?
« Reply #49 on: January 14, 2013, 03:46:49 pm »
Just gone through 63k on my 08 plate.

I have never managed (or remembered) to get a pic of a significant number!  :sad1:

I found this number last Halloween!

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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #50 on: January 14, 2013, 04:04:17 pm »
Had this on my previous golf. Got in and thought it was weird, just needed 4, 000 less miles! And yes, I know it needed dusting!



Now got an 06, on 48k  :smiley:

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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #51 on: January 14, 2013, 04:32:08 pm »
08 reg & 28000.ED30.
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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #52 on: January 14, 2013, 04:57:51 pm »

Just hit the 70k mark in my 07 Eddie, still feels incredible with no squeaks, rattles or any other sign of old age  :happy2:

Whats everyone's opinions on average annual miles these days 10k, 12k less or more?

Like Red Robin's comment, I'm apprehensive of creeping closer to 100k but I'm sure providing she performs like she does now I won't have any issues once I hit it and still enjoy how marvellous the Mk5 Golf really is  :notworthy:


....I think that there is a psychological element of that 'The Big 100,000' threshold that instills apprehension. It's rather like when you reach 30, or 40, or 50, or 60 years old - You kind of fear it but when you get there you think "Oh well, it ain't so bad" and you realise that there's nothing you can do about it anyway.

It's not helped by some brands of cars absolutely not making it well to 100k and is also fuelled by car salesmen who want to sell you another car. Whether it's right or wrong, your car with a high mileage will be worth less if selling it. It's just market forces.

However, through age, car components will wear and need attention but that's where regular care and maintenance comes in.

As for squeaks and rattles I've had plenty since I had KW-V3 coilovers put on many thousands of miles ago but more recently since adding the UNIbraces and changing to SuperPro polyurethane suspension bushes throughout, those squeaks and rattles seem to have strangely disappeared.....  At least for now!

Anyway, once your mind gets in the zone and is focussed on driving enthusiastically, your brain dials out such noises.
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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #53 on: January 14, 2013, 05:05:02 pm »

Just hit the 70k mark in my 07 Eddie, still feels incredible with no squeaks, rattles or any other sign of old age  :happy2:

Whats everyone's opinions on average annual miles these days 10k, 12k less or more?

Like Red Robin's comment, I'm apprehensive of creeping closer to 100k but I'm sure providing she performs like she does now I won't have any issues once I hit it and still enjoy how marvellous the Mk5 Golf really is  :notworthy:


....I think that there is a psychological element of that 'The Big 100,000' threshold that instills apprehension. It's rather like when you reach 30, or 40, or 50, or 60 years old - You kind of fear it but when you get there you think "Oh well, it ain't so bad" and you realise that there's nothing you can do about it anyway.

It's not helped by some brands of cars absolutely not making it well to 100k and is also fuelled by car salesmen who want to sell you another car. Whether it's right or wrong, your car with a high mileage will be worth less if selling it. It's just market forces.

However, through age, car components will wear and need attention but that's where regular care and maintenance comes in.

As for squeaks and rattles I've had plenty since I had KW-V3 coilovers put on many thousands of miles ago but more recently since adding the UNIbraces and changing to SuperPro polyurethane suspension bushes throughout, those squeaks and rattles seem to have strangely disappeared.....  At least for now!

Anyway, once your mind gets in the zone and is focussed on driving enthusiastically, your brain dials out such noises..

Or your losing your hearing!  :laugh:
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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #54 on: January 14, 2013, 05:22:36 pm »

Just hit 130,000 on mine.  :surprised:

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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #55 on: January 14, 2013, 05:27:03 pm »

As for squeaks and rattles I've had plenty since I had KW-V3 coilovers put on many thousands of miles ago but more recently since adding the UNIbraces and changing to SuperPro polyurethane suspension bushes throughout, those squeaks and rattles seem to have strangely disappeared.....  At least for now!

Anyway, once your mind gets in the zone and is focussed on driving enthusiastically, your brain dials out such noises..


Or your losing your hearing!  :laugh:


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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #56 on: January 14, 2013, 05:31:20 pm »
Almost 48000 on a 55 plate.
I have done almost 10k in 8 months :driver:

Agreed that a lot of people are put off by higher mileage cars but if a car has been looked after properly then I wouldn't have an issue buying a car with over 100k

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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #57 on: January 14, 2013, 05:34:53 pm »
60,125k    on an 06 plate

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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #58 on: January 14, 2013, 07:05:46 pm »
Erm 19500 on my 58 plate GTI , having said that I've only had it 3 months!
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Re: Whats your Mileage....?
« Reply #59 on: January 14, 2013, 07:47:34 pm »
77k on a 06 plate....
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