300,000 Mile MK5 GTI

[clrrk]

Saw this on Edition and thought it might be a nice read for some RMSers considering the number of MK5 GTI's there are on here:

300,000 Mile VW Golf Mk5 GTi | hilllaneconsulting.co.uk

 

[jimcupra]

I have a ford with near that on it and still on original engine, box and turbo.

 

[Dub_cub 89]

like you @jimcupra its in desperate need of a good haircut

 

[jimcupra]

Lol that's true

 

[hutchy_belfast]

Impressive stuff. It just needs to get on the boat across the irish sea and it'll be back down to 87k...'just fresh from the mainland surrr'

 

[Boydie]

Quite impressive indeed, I like holding onto my car (this last year has been different) but 300k is committed lol

 

[endofreak]

Most people would have give up when they received the bill for the DSG control unit.

 

[Coog]

GTI Golfs have been doing big mileage since the 80's. Part of the reason why they're such a great motor

 

[Ghisallo]

In 300k miles "1 complete set of brake discs and pads, now on second set of front discs, but the rears are still ok for the moment"

That's a lot of miles and not a lot of braking!.

Still I reckon there are stacks of Toyota Avensis and Skoda octavias in the pravince that have exceeded 300k (but their owners believe they've only done 85k )

 

[mckeown]

my 7 series had 255k when i had it, and bar the seat trying to eat me one day, it was going well. Its still on the road. Those GTI's seem to be some car, their owners all rave about them!

 

[clrrk]

@mckeown they are fantastic cars - dare I say the best all rounder on the market.

 

[Lostinspace]

Mine

Currently on 83k

 

[davey-dimples]

I think part of the reason why I keep fixing the 330d is to get it over the 200k mark... never joined that club before

Currently sitting at 172k miles with MOT in a month... fingers crossed!

Maybe ill just scrap it and get a Mk5

 

[Coog]

my 7 series had 255k when i had it, and bar the seat trying to eat me one day, it was going well. Its still on the road. Those GTI's seem to be some car, their owners all rave about them!

Get a good one and they are brilliant cars. The only down side really is the FWD layout, which eventually annoyed me enough after 3 years to move it on for something RWD. Apart from that they're a great car. Reliable, practical, easy on the juice and with a map are pretty rapid too (when you can get the power down).

 

[Ian A]

I loved mine too, and if I hadn't of been set on getting an M3, I'd probably still have it.

Would have no trouble owning one until 200K plus either.