300,000 MILE VW GOLF MK5 GTI

[npassmore]

I think at least 2 in each cylinder, in fact vag-com is reporting cylinder 1 coil pack is playing up this week...

petrolsniffer said:

so how many coilpacks you been through?

[npassmore]

Its pretty good, some wear to driver seat bolsters, but no tears. Most miles were motorway and generally only me in the car, so rest of interior looks good still

Leithen said:

Impressive stuff - how has the interior held up?

[willmagrath]

BORING COMMENT ALERT!: Think of getting one for high mileage, what sort of mpg have you got on long runs? Basically its one of these or a 330d for me for my new commute

[ManOpener]

willmagrath said:

BORING COMMENT ALERT!: Think of getting one for high mileage, what sort of mpg have you got on long runs? Basically its one of these or a 330d for me for my new commute

I average about 35 on motorway run in a Seat with the same chassis and engine. My record is 41mpg
Most people seem to report between 31-36mpg on the motorway. A few people report considerably less in very similar driving but I'm of the view that they've probably got broken PCVs or similar issues which increase fuel consumption without any other characteristic problems and therefore often go unidentified.

[Blaster72]

I'd go with that too. Mid 30's on long motorway runs 75-80mph. Less if faster.

Around town though, 20-25 is pretty normal. Some of my shorter commutes less than 20.

On the plus side, super unleaded is quite cheap at the moment

[va1o]

Very good effort OP! I had one very similar to yours, black 2006 dsg, but sold it when I started doing big mileage. Currently driving a MK7 GTD, maybe I should have stuck with petrol power...

When you say DSG controller is this the same as the mechatronics unit? Still on the original clutch packs?

[egor110]

npassmore said:

Just read your blog, surely you must be tempted to get it to 500k?

Also what's that naughty little french thing in your garage

[npassmore]

yep, thats the plan.. after i've replaced a couple more coil packs.. vag-com has just diagnosed cylinder 1 is sick !!

ahh.. well that's my Clio 182 which is now built ready for the ktec race series next year...

http://www.750mc.co.uk/formulae/clio-series.htm

egor110 said:

Just read your blog, surely you must be tempted to get it to 500k?

Also what's that naughty little french thing in your garage

[npassmore]

interesting.. i considered doing the same thing, but I couldn't find a nice GT TDI at the time, so just carried on... I still love it..

It was the DSG selector unit, so I've had two of these now

http://vagpart.com/parts/vw-1k2713041b/

va1o said:

Very good effort OP! I had one very similar to yours, black 2006 dsg, but sold it when I started doing big mileage. Currently driving a MK7 GTD, maybe I should have stuck with petrol power...

When you say DSG controller is this the same as the mechatronics unit? Still on the original clutch packs?

[npassmore]

oh.. and yes, original clutch pack

npassmore said:

[SMB]

so what you call the selector is the part inside the cabin? Is the gearbox all original then with just oil changes at the 40k interval?

[Cider farmer bristolan]

My friend just sold his mk5 it was pushing 560bhp with side exhausts for good measure. Not a bad way to spend 30k

[DukeDickson]

Blaster72 said:

I'd go with that too. Mid 30's on long motorway runs 75-80mph. Less if faster.

Around town though, 20-25 is pretty normal. Some of my shorter commutes less than 20.

On the plus side, super unleaded is quite cheap at the moment

Heavy right foot?


I get the same out of my Focus & that's apparently a total dipsomaniac equivalent .

[SMB]

so what you call the selector is the part inside the cabin? Is the gearbox all original then with just oil changes at the 40k interval?

[Pommygranite]

Cider farmer bristolan said:

My friend just sold his mk5 it was pushing 560bhp with side exhausts for good measure. Not a bad way to spend 30k

Actually it is. Surely for £30k + purchase price you could buy something special with more than 500bhp that would be more special than a family hatchback and it would still be worth more than £30k 6 months later.

Just sayin'.

[Pints]

Pommygranite said:

Cider farmer bristolan said:

My friend just sold his mk5 it was pushing 560bhp with side exhausts for good measure. Not a bad way to spend 30k

Actually it is. Surely for £30k + purchase price you could buy something special with more than 500bhp that would be more special than a family hatchback and it would still be worth more than £30k 6 months later.

Just sayin'.

And assuming it was a modded GTI, it'd be pushing that power through the front wheels.

[Welshbeef]

Superb effort and this is how to get the total ownership cost per mile nice and low buy a car and keep it for many years and also actually do some miles in it.

Disc and pad wear is very god going. I'd imagine oh probably faced rear disc corrosion before they had worn down on thickness?

[r1chardh]

Love it... and it would be great to see you push on towards 500,000!

[Welshbeef]

r1chardh said:

Love it... and it would be great to see you push on towards 500,000!

Serious question at that usage do things like drivers seat and front windscreen need replacing?

[egor110]

Cider farmer bristolan said:

My friend just sold his mk5 it was pushing 560bhp with side exhausts for good measure. Not a bad way to spend 30k

How did it cope with 560hp and being front wheel drive?

It must of been a 'mare for torque steer?