Hi all!

 

So my beloved '05 Golf GT TDI is getting close to biting the dust after amassing nearly 200k miles.

 

I'm looking for my next car and I've always loved the Octavia VRS - I love the way they look, the size of them (more "family friendly" than my 3-door golf) but I like that they still have that real kick that will make it fun to drive.

 

I can realistically afford between 3.5k-4.5k right now. Which leaves my options to VRS' around the 2009-2012 mark and generally all with over 100k on the clock. I'm more than happy with this as long as it is still good value for money. My question is - how many miles can you expect to get from a VRS? I drive around 8000 miles a year and would he happy if I got a good 4 or 5 years out of my next car. Is that realistic?

 

Are there any common problems/faults beyond timing chains and clutches that I should be aware of once you're getting over 100k on the clock that may be expensive to repair?

 

Basically any advice people can give as to the longevity of the Mk2 VRS would be great and if they think that price for that year and mileage would still be a good deal.

 

As I side, I'm likely looking at petrol over diesel too. Unless anyone has any pros and cons for either that they feel are particularly relevant?

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

Why don’t you search for threads in TDI VRS  in the Mk II forum? They like the GTD are reasonably economical, can be mapped but some then did have clutch plate issues.  I had a very nice MKII petrol VRS. If you buy a petrol 09-12 plate, check it has had the cam chain tensioner replaced. There were some issues on earlier VRS with ABS sensors corroding in the rear wheel hub, AC compressor failure and ABS modules. Sounds terrible but very solid good car.  By now these will have been sorted...hopefully. Petrol engine very smooth and reasonable economy. At this age of car you may have to do some additional maintenance, suspension bushes etc. Look at some of the cars for sale and project threads for what you can do to them.