Hey Guys,
I'm in need of some educated advice!
I'm looking at buying a 2001 Golf GTI for my first car (After drooling over the Mk5/Mk6 R32/R for years
)
The particular car I'm looking at however, has done 200,000 km's.
Despite this, the car has full service history from Volkswagen and the owner has said the car is running perfectly
mechanically.
Obviously the reason I'm considering it is the price.
It's several thousand $'s cheaper than the same car with 50,000 less km's, but i'm concerned about a 4 cylinder car
with such high km's.
Basically what I'm asking is how are these cars with 200,000km's on the clock?
Will I be buying something that is likely to cause me a lot of problems over the next few years?
I'd like to hold on to it for the next 4 yrs (then upgrade to an R32
), and I live inner city, so it'll be driven
100-200kms Max per week.
Massively appreciate any advice!
Josh.
EDIT: Also guys, I'd be looking at getting it chipped. Does the age/km's limit me in that regard?
I'm in need of some educated advice!
I'm looking at buying a 2001 Golf GTI for my first car (After drooling over the Mk5/Mk6 R32/R for years

The particular car I'm looking at however, has done 200,000 km's.
Despite this, the car has full service history from Volkswagen and the owner has said the car is running perfectly
mechanically.
Obviously the reason I'm considering it is the price.
It's several thousand $'s cheaper than the same car with 50,000 less km's, but i'm concerned about a 4 cylinder car
with such high km's.
Basically what I'm asking is how are these cars with 200,000km's on the clock?
Will I be buying something that is likely to cause me a lot of problems over the next few years?
I'd like to hold on to it for the next 4 yrs (then upgrade to an R32

100-200kms Max per week.
Massively appreciate any advice!
Josh.
EDIT: Also guys, I'd be looking at getting it chipped. Does the age/km's limit me in that regard?
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