QLD New buyer service questions

[Mountainman]

First post from an ex Golf owner - a first generation that I loved to the end but that drove me to despair at times. I'm about to purchase a new Golf 90TSI manual (my wife and I are still arguing over whether it will be white or silver) as a car that I intend to keep for at least 8 years but have been more than a little shocked at the service costs that members seem to be posting. Is $1300 - $1900 really what I can expect at the 60,000km service? Since my 5 years with my 1977 Golf I have had a run of very reliable, low maintainance Japanese stuff that has been less than inspiring but never cost more than $800 for any service and that I have kept for at least 8 years. I do around 40,000km a year and all these vehicles do around 300,000km before I offload them. I so much want to get another Golf again but I thought the days of a annual replacement of brake pads would be long gone. Can I expect to get 200,000km out of a new Golf's pads like I have on my 06 Forester? I know the servicing periods are 15,000km instead of 12,500km but the biggest service on it was the 125,000km with cam belt change at $750 and most services only cost $210. When they change the geabox & diff oils every 50,000km then it jumps to $450 but that's it, it's never needed anything else. What can I expect it to cost me to get the Golf to 300,000km in the next 8 years and what parts and how often will need replacing?

[Mountainman]

Had our white Golf 90TSI manual with comfort pack for 3 weeks now and all going well. Love it as a matter of fact. Already has done 2800km and checked the oil yesterday and it took almost a full L to top up. I gather that is normal for a new Golf engine and hope it settles in with a few more km. I have already decided that the 15" alloys must go but have decided what to replace them with. Have averaged 6.1L/100km so far but it has had a fair run of country km's as part of my work. It is so different to drive from our Forester but both are needed for our work travelling.

[docjames]

Glad you're enjoying the new ride. You wont regret the choice.

[craig_the_german]

Hi,

We have a 90TSI manual in United Grey and absolutely love the car. I am intrigued by the post about oil usage as mine is now 6months old with almost 9000km on the clock. I check the oil every week and so far have not needed to add a drop (touch wood)

I have found the car a joy to drive and a pleasure to own. I still own my MKIV Golf that I have had for a couple of years as I couldn't part with it for the pittance I was offered as a trade in.

[Mountainman]

Re the oil I hadn't checked it from new so I don't really know just how full it was to start with. Will be keeping a bit more of a closer eye on it from now but I'm not too worried as it's when you might expect a new engine to use a bit. My brother's Jetta 118TSI used a bit to start with too but settled down after a few km's. I have just been so used to never having to check oil use in the last 13 years of driving.