Buying a car with above average miles.

VW6

I'm thinking of buying a new car soon.

There's a MK7 Golf GT for sale with 60K on the clock, its a 2013 model so it has done above average miles around 15K a year but has full service history (every 8-10K miles)

I myself will probably do around 13-15K a year and will keep the car for around 2 years, so when i come to sell the car it will have around 90,000 miles and only be 6 years old, will it even be worth anything after this?

Don't no if to just leave it and pay more for a lower-mileage one?

victor2

If you can get it for a price that reflects the high mileage, then why not, with a full service history. Maybe it's been a rep-mobile and has had all the dealer servicing done by the book, which is usually better than the low mileage "only used by a lady to go to church once a week" model which has never been serviced.
These days, a 100K mileage car does not mean everything is worn out. Just look at the service schedule to see what more expensive service items might be due in the near future.

k3lvc

Condition/history more important than mileage and it's fairly easy to see the price difference the mileage changes on something a popular as a Golf.


Assuming it's specced right and you pay the right price now then there shouldn't be an issues


I bought an 80k Jag a couple of years ago and it's just sailed through another MOT and feels the same as when I bought it - obviously not 'new' any more but only 25% of the original price

VW6

I'm not overly concerned about the reliability or condition of the car based on the miles, I've had a MK5 Golf before.. i bought it with 80K miles and sold it with 106K miles 2 years later and i only lost £1200 from what i paid for it and the only thing that needed replacing was a coil pack which i done myself.

This car will cost around £9800-£10,000 and i'm just worried about what i would be able to get for it in 2 years time when i come to sell it, a 6 year old car with 90,000 on the clock?

Its a 1.4 TSI GT (140PS) with Pano roof and a few extras.

BeenThroughItAll

Just be aware that the 1.4TSi can be an 'interesting' ownership experience if it's not looked after.

VW6

I think you must be mistaking this 1.4TSi with the one in the MK6 (2009-2012)

The 1.4 TSI engine (160) in the MK6 GT, have pistons made out of a chocolate and a timing chain tensioner that failed on cars with as little as 20,000 miles.

Although the (122) version found in the SE is a good little engine if regularly serviced but just keep an eye out on the oil as it does drink a little. My friend has one, its currently on 88K miles with no problems since ownership 3 years ago.

The new gen 1.4 TSI found in the MK7 is pretty good to be fair, not many reported problems.

My only concern is the re-sale value

iolanthe07

Cars these days can go well beyond 100,000 miles without serious problems. Kia even offer a warranty of 7 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. I would much rather have a high mileage motor that has been serviced and cared for properly, than a low mileage car that has been used for short stop/start journeys.

BeenThroughItAll

VW6 wrote: »

I think you must be mistaking this 1.4TSi with the one in the MK6 (2009-2012)

Nope, I'm definitely not doing that. I'm definitely not mistaking it for the earlier 1.4TSI that isn't fitted in the 2013 Mk7 Golf I can see out of my office window, which is owned by the young chap sitting opposite me. I'm thinking of the new 1.4TSI 138PS, which is fitted in that 2014 Mk7 Golf.


I'm not mistaken about it being on its second set of camshafts. Nor am I mistaken about it being on its second turbo (and about four millionth wastegate actuator fastener). And I'm definitely not mistaken about the increasingly annoying supercharger whine he keeps on complaining about.


He bought it with a full service history at 70K miles, with a dealer-provided warranty. Sadly the dealership went bust about three months after he purchased it, and it's been a money pit for him ever since.

AdrianC

VW6 wrote: »

There's a MK7 Golf GT for sale with 60K on the clock, its a 2013 model so it has done above average miles around 15K a year but has full service history (every 8-10K miles)

I myself will probably do around 13-15K a year and will keep the car for around 2 years, so when i come to sell the car it will have around 90,000 miles and only be 6 years old, will it even be worth anything after this?

You could always have a look on Autotrader for typical values for 2011 Golf GTs with c90k miles on...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?sort=price-asc&radius=1500&postcode=wc1a1aa&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF&year-from=2011&year-to=2011&minimum-mileage=85000&maximum-mileage=95000&body-type=Hatchback&keywords=gt

VW6

Fair enough i guess you are not mistaken, but i don't think they have a super charger but a bigger turbo then the 122 version?

Ill have to do my research before handing over £10,000... I want another golf and want a petrol, my only options are 1.4TSI 122 - 1.4 TSI 140/150 - GTI.

I would love to get the GTI but i would probably part finance or buy one new if i was going to do that, but i'm trying to get a mortgage within the next 2 years so would rather not take on any debt.

My budget is £9000-£10,500.

AdrianC

If you're saving for a house purchase, it might make more sense not to waste a couple of grand per year in depreciation.