Would high mileage put anybody off?

[yatsy999]

Hi guys still new to the forum, after deciding against a mk2 vRS im looking at some mk1s next week, ive seen one but the milage is getting on towards 150k, would this bother anybody, the owner says it is serviced often so ive asked what the history is like, i know the AUQ is a good engine as i used to have a golf anniversary with the same engine but mine had only half the miles, whats your experiances etc?? Thanks Yatsy

[Matt.]

Mine is on 128k runs lovely and has full history. Just check the usual items, something I would check on a high miler is what tyres are fitted. If they are half decent brands (not berty budgets) and fairly new I'd say it's had a bit of attention paid to it at least by the owner you're buying it from.

[Mattyd8551]

I wouldnt let miles put u off. I have a mk4 golf 1.8t agu wif 170k miles on it and its my daily and runs perfect

[vozby]

Not if there is good evidence the car has been serviced correctly. Low mileage usually puts me off a car, though - often there have been many cold starts and short trips through traffic. Start using this sort of car seriously and all sorts of problems may arise.

[Oet]

horses for courses really, will put some off and not others!

[Jonneh]

Check obvious things with the general state of repair of the car. If they're not good then it probably hasn't been looked after. That would be my deal breaker.

[Oet]

yup, as jonneh says, thats a better test, high miles if looked after, and 'motorway miles' then it wouldn't necessarily put me off, however there are plenty of lower mile mk1s out there too

[pauldazzle]

High mileage isn't an issue with VAG cars, but documented service history is.

[Frisco]

I'd prefer a well maintained high miler to a randomly serviced lower mileage car anyday.

[chris stop]

As said mileage doesnt put me off but I can do whatever is needed. History though is priceless regardless of mileage

[V8 Dave]

147k on mine, bought at 143, full history and a lot of money spent on it. As said, the history with the car is what makes it worth buying. Plenty of high mileage chav abused bangers out there but plenty of good ones too. Vag stuff doesn't seem to suffer with the miles if it's been looked after.

[c4sh]

My last mk1 octy had done almost 140k and was a lovely drive

[skinnyman]

I used to be put off, but not any more. As everyone says it's all down to the individual car and previous owners. My little Pug has done over 133k miles but is fine. It's previous owner spent a fortune on engine rebuilds, suspension and general maintenance. If you buy from a geek on an owners forum then you might have more of a chance of a decent car.

[Lloyd55vrs]

If they wana be ***** mate they will be

Low or High miles

A evil car is a evil car :(

Mines very low and im sure he spends his time sharpening the next shiny knife to insert when my back is turned lol

Fucher !!!!

[Oet]

lol, dude! you really do love (hate) your car...

[yatsy999]

ha thanks for your comments guys

[Lloyd55vrs]

Devil octy thats what dwells in my garage

He hates me ...... I think its my affair with R32s

It angers him..... And i dont like him when he is angry

[Frisco]

Sitting idle does cars no good at all, they are better off being driven

[Lloyd55vrs]

Its on my todo list ..... But life dealt a ****ter that put all on pause again

He will get some miles when it all settles

Or be sold

[Howlingwolf]

My octy had 283k km when i got it and only investment was drivers door window mechanism and a thermostat a couple of days ago. Came with full service history tho