Buying a VW GTI...6 owners? Gear box replacement?

[JLV.JNA]

Hello all, would love some experienced comments, advice on a VW tsi gti dsg mk 6, 70k, 59 plate, petrol, semi auto. It's has 5 owners, new reburbished gear box. Had an oil leak at 2012, other general wear and tear with most recently the coils being replaced. On the market for 8.4k. Buying from a reputable garage but you just never know. Do they run sweet? Why 5 owners over 10 years? All comments welcomed if honest, genuine and constructive. Currently drive a Mercedes a200, and someone can take the keys now! That's how I feel about it.

[WonkeyDonkey]

eight and a half grand for a 10 year old vw hatchback? thats quite impressive to be honest!

[JLV.JNA]

Impressive as in? Overrated price or spot on? Please tell me more, thanks : )

[WonkeyDonkey]

Just impressed that something of that age still holds such value. Not exactly rare. Never looked at VW's before so didn't realise people will still pay that much for them.

[Nickp82]

5 owners is by no means unusual on a ten year old car, particularly a sporty model.
Having said that, finding out the dates of the ownership changes is worthwhile to check they haven’t mainly taken place in recent months.

[austina35]

unless its a R32, i'd search for a better car elsewhere.

quick look on ebay (just a guide) see's cars of that age going for a lot less than that.

[Trevor555]

The amount of owners is a touchy subject.

But the reality is, when you offer high ownership cars to dealers, the answer is often "sorry, not for me"

Different to rare cars, or some convertibles etc...

They often change ownership many times in just a few years, pretty normal.

[Plate spinner]

I’d buy on current condition and history of work done. How much and for his long the dealer is willing to stand by the car would also be a factor if I was paying a retail price.
How many owners the car has had would be of no interest or concern to me.

[Trevor555]

The box would worry me, any warranty from who rebuilt it/replaced it?

Remember, most used car warranties only cover stuff that breaks.

They wouldn't cover a gearbox for making a noise, or not changing quite how it should.

Most warranty companies would just say "it hasn't failed, it's wear and tear unless it fails"

[Belle427]

I'd personally run away from that one, lots out there to choose from.

[JLV.JNA]

I've read a lot on this spec this afternoon. A lot of people saying buy 13 plate onwards? Any recommendations at all?

[stevemcs]

I'd see the replacement box as a positive given its a weak spot on any DSG car. Timing chain is the other issue on the TSi.

[DukeDickson]

I'd run (look elsewhere/harder) if I were you. It isn't a high maintenance & high running costs sports car, so multiple owners would say to me it has a decent whiff of wrong 'un about it.
I wouldn't go for a MK VI anyway, personally, as not much to like IMHO. Better to go for a loved 5 or stretch the budget to a 7, both better overall propositions in their own way

[Belle427]

Consider an Edition 30, not cheap either but will be the better car and hold its value more.
Finding a good one is the problem.