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Golf mk 7 - high mileage

  • 09-02-2016 6:50pm
    #1
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭


    Looking at buying a used 131 VW Golf mk 7. It's a 1.4 TSI manual with highline trim level.

    It ticks all my boxes, however it's got 83,000km after 3 years and is being sold at €18,995, which seems very high to me.

    I don't know enough about this engine to know if that's an "Avoid!" or "Tread carefully". I also don't know who the previous owner was, however it looks in excellent condition from the photos. Clean interior, no kerbing on the alloys.

    I thought I'd ask for advice from more knowledgeable people.

    I'd be doing 5-8,000km a year, I cycle most places but I'd still like something nice to drive when I do drive.


Comments

  • #2
    GustavoFring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭GustavoFring


    That's not high mileage, a little higher than normal but certainly nothing remotely approaching high, even on a three year old car. A family member had a high line one until very recently and it was faultless. That engine is not related to the older versions you hear various horror stories about.

    If you like the car go for it - they're a nice drive and with your mileage it will be below average mileage for its age in a couple of years anyway.


  • #3
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Couldn't put you off, just try haggle the price and check the usual things like service history.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,293 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I think people see 83,000 and automatically think it's high irrespective of it being km or miles. It's about 17,500 miles per year which is above average for a petrol car but just make sure it has a good service history and evidence of regular oil changes. Use the above average mileage as a bargaining tool with the dealer on the price.

    Given you do tiny annual mileage, by the time you go to sell it on the mileage will more than likely be gone from above average to below average. :)


  • #5
    zl1whqvjs75cdy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,042 ✭✭✭zl1whqvjs75cdy


    It's nothing even approaching high mileage. If it's well looked after its fine.


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I depends on what value you put on having the 1.4 over the 1.2 and having high line over a lower spec,
    On the face of it it looks expensive, but these are very expensive new. People still buy them.
    Mileage is a bit high at 17,000 miles a year, but you'll offset that with your low mileage. It certainly doesn't mean the car is run ragged.


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