Had two of these from new. Both manual. Did over 150k in miles in my second one. And had remapped when at 10k miles. Faultless car. Brilliant interior. Had two young kids in the back for a lot of the time. Easy to clean and looked like new when chopped it in for my audi. Miss the mk7 a lot. Fab cars. Fast, economical, comfy, sporty, fun to drive and irons out any road.
I've a Mk6 with 140 miles, engine is like new, pulls like a train through the gears, have gotten 70mpg at 55mph on flat roads, typically getting 58-60 on a daily commute. Change the oil and filters every 5k, short journeys are murder on these engines, keep them running hard and the fuel tank always above 1/4 full
Commuting 9miles to work and 9miles back not good for this engine? Should I leave it running for a few minutes before I switch the engine off getting a new car next week golf gtd or 435d beemer
I am glad that I watched your video as I am picking up a GTD estate auto this Friday it’s done 69,000 miles and it’s absolutely minted for it’s age 2016 my brother has the same his is manual but a bit newer and he loves it , I have been driving a Nissan Pulsar diesel for the last 3yrs and it’s been a great drove it from Glasgow right down to Gibraltar and back and it was brilliant on fuel but I need a automatic so I am back to VW so cheers 👍
Honestly it looks brilliant! Been taken good care of for a car with 117k miles. I just picked up a 41k GTE and it's the best thing I've ever driven! And that's coming from a brand new 2018 polo lol.
My turbo went 3 weeks after owning it at 83000 miles had Vw history. Vw fitted a new turbo on it but on return of the vehicle they didn’t do an oil change , it was leaking exhaust smoke and the coolant was low... Vw history is only as good as the mechanic doing the work .
I own a 16 plate which I've had since new - mostly bullet proof but issues I've experienced - rusting rear brakes, rattling drivers air bag and mib2 hi (discover pro) infotainment unit faults. All seem to be common issues on this generation of Golf. The infotainment system is a seat/vw /audi unit and also failed on my prior car (an Audi). I'm also aware that the DSG box (which is excellent) can develop faults and are horribly expensive to repair. DPF issues are also common at high miles. As with all VW's they're much more complex and far less reliable than they were 20 years ago.... I've bought Audi/VW for 30 years starting with a Polo and sadly don't think I will buy another. Since diesel gate, the quality of the cars has dropped dramatically and it is very noticeable if you get inside a Mk8 GTD.
I have a 2015 Golf GTD, 184 in deep Pearl black metallic, with the 19” Santiago alloys, and the winter pack fitted, it came from the factory with the red painted brake calipers and heated front screen, Lane assist, I bought mine brand new, and at present time it has 11,587 genuine miles on the clock.
I traded mine in with 58K on the clock. My seats were custom leather so could see they were faded but not hugely, interior was still near mint condition, brakes had plenty of life still, it did have a few bugs show through - on occasion, the satnav flashed up with Wolfsburg for 10s before reverting, which was weird - as if it wanted to go home! lol. I also began experiencing vibration feedback through the steering wheel which I never got in the first 3.5 years of ownership and set the pressure sensors off on all wheels (once), media interface would sometimes stop responding so I had to fully shut the car off and restart as well as oddities with the window motor playing up on a couple of ocassions. I was suprised it still went for £13K at auction!
the GTD is much more engaging and feels technically faster (primarly due to the noises pumped in). The IS 300h has that battery torque off the line that helps with roundabouts etc. Lexus is definately more comfortable for motorway journeys but the GTD is great fun!
@@toms_garage it was 2005 Passat, not sure if newer engines are as bullet proof do as old ones I've 200 k on VW cc 2011 and still plenty of go and I personally believe there's a lot left to go, hoping another 100k to 200k, I hope 😆 keep her serviced, she will keep going ✌
My mk6 golf gt had 122k on the clock... Still good for another 122k.. The engine still sounded new when i part chopped it for---- the mk7 gt--- Then again for the mk7. 5... Very reliable engines (unless ive been lucky)
@@toms_garage thought it looked horrendous when I first saw pictures but I’ve seen the mk8 GTI in real life and it looks pretty good (so the GTD should be pretty good). The alloys on both look pretty pants though. My name is also Tom. Mind blown.
I had a mk5 golf gt which i owned for 5 years (purchased from 2 year's old) in those 5 years all i spent on it was £250 for a throttle body which me and a mate changed.(thought egr 1st until we took it off) Best £12k i ever spent and still got £4k when part chopped with over 100k on clock 😊
My MK5 2.0 GT had 344k on it when I finally upgraded. apart from consumables had a fuel pump and turbo in the last couple of years I owned it, SOLID GOLFs the MK5s.
It wud of better mate if you'd mentioned the mechanical side of thing IE clutch turbo oil changes etc...... Good vid tho mate I'm about to buy one of these
@@TenPester Oh well the GTD chews through tyres too! I have never owned a car like the GTD. The amount of bulging I got in my front tyres going over pot holes etc. I went through more tyres than I should have really...
Thanks you Im thinking of purchasing it struggling to make my mind up there’s 65 plate manual with 40k on clock but there’s a bmw 320d msport auto 16plate with 33k on clock just a £1000 more 🤷♂️
Be careful people I bought an early 2013 golf GTD with 21,000 miles a 1 owner immaculate example from a local high end prestige dealership. At 29k the engine light came on with rough running,it tuned out to be a vvt fault and on closer inspection the vvt actuator had failed and the vvt sprocket had lost 2 teeth! VW failed to acknowledge the problem and I lost my case and had to pay for a whole cam box and after my bad luck it became a Tpi (Technical point of interest) to VW on early cars and they changed the part number of the vvt part. Oh and front crank seal weeped at 41k My advice don’t buy an early car I went for the lowest miles in the colour I wanted big mistake. Another thing to note is the standard suspension is horrendous i fitted the genuine GTI performance dampers and springs and anti roll bars the car is transformed now.
@@FarGlaze VW Quote was near £4000 so I bought a used low miles Cuna cam box and got a mate with a garage to fit it cost me about £450 all in luckily. My car is now remapped and no issues yet . But I do oil changes every 6k max
@@FarGlaze since my bad experience the 2014 on GTD has a revised part number for the VVT valve and the early cars gained a TPI. It’s definitely a known issue with VW
@@toms_garage no way🤣 i watched Only Fools and Horses ,and it was clear all ,are u maybe from Scotland? Anyway can u tell me did you have any serious problems with this car? And fuel consumption in liters?ty
100%! my mk5 golf GT TDI had 344k miles on the clock when I upgraded to mk7. people get `scared` of cars when they hit 6 figures...that`s when it`s best to buy them IMO.
@@wakaflockaproject 142k on the clock and great! Clutch slave cylinder replaced about a year ago, but likely due tomy 'style' of driving. And I expect it to go on...and on...and on....😉
Had two of these from new. Both manual. Did over 150k in miles in my second one. And had remapped when at 10k miles. Faultless car. Brilliant interior. Had two young kids in the back for a lot of the time. Easy to clean and looked like new when chopped it in for my audi. Miss the mk7 a lot. Fab cars. Fast, economical, comfy, sporty, fun to drive and irons out any road.
That are great cars!
With these cars what's issues that happen over time and was told you can ramp these to 300bhp super easy?
How good was a stage 1 map on it?
I've a Mk6 with 140 miles, engine is like new, pulls like a train through the gears, have gotten 70mpg at 55mph on flat roads, typically getting 58-60 on a daily commute.
Change the oil and filters every 5k, short journeys are murder on these engines, keep them running hard and the fuel tank always above 1/4 full
thats good!
I’m not surprised the engine was like new with only 140 miles
what engine u got mate? 1.6 tdi?
Commuting 9miles to work and 9miles back not good for this engine? Should I leave it running for a few minutes before I switch the engine off getting a new car next week golf gtd or 435d beemer
@@MissionKid wanting to know the same
Owned my 63 Plate GTD 3 Years. Done 40,000 Miles, Just normal servicing. Oil changed every 5k
FInally! People call me mad that I change my oil every 5-6k but eversince owning a 1.8T i relegiously believe in 6k oil change intervals.
I am glad that I watched your video as I am picking up a GTD estate auto this Friday it’s done 69,000 miles and it’s absolutely minted for it’s age 2016 my brother has the same his is manual but a bit newer and he loves it , I have been driving a Nissan Pulsar diesel for the last 3yrs and it’s been a great drove it from Glasgow right down to Gibraltar and back and it was brilliant on fuel but I need a automatic so I am back to VW so cheers 👍
They are great cars! I was sad to see mine go.
Honestly it looks brilliant! Been taken good care of for a car with 117k miles. I just picked up a 41k GTE and it's the best thing I've ever driven! And that's coming from a brand new 2018 polo lol.
Yeah the Golf is more substantial than a Polo. My first car at 18 was a 2006 1.2l Polo with no power or anything haha
Bulletproof if u look after them …great cars if u service them regularly 🤟🏻
My turbo went 3 weeks after owning it at 83000 miles had Vw history. Vw fitted a new turbo on it but on return of the vehicle they didn’t do an oil change , it was leaking exhaust smoke and the coolant was low... Vw history is only as good as the mechanic doing the work .
Sorry to hear that!
I own a 16 plate which I've had since new - mostly bullet proof but issues I've experienced - rusting rear brakes, rattling drivers air bag and mib2 hi (discover pro) infotainment unit faults. All seem to be common issues on this generation of Golf. The infotainment system is a seat/vw /audi unit and also failed on my prior car (an Audi). I'm also aware that the DSG box (which is excellent) can develop faults and are horribly expensive to repair. DPF issues are also common at high miles. As with all VW's they're much more complex and far less reliable than they were 20 years ago.... I've bought Audi/VW for 30 years starting with a Polo and sadly don't think I will buy another. Since diesel gate, the quality of the cars has dropped dramatically and it is very noticeable if you get inside a Mk8 GTD.
thanks for your comment, always good to hear others perspectives! :)
I have a 2015 Golf GTD, 184 in deep Pearl black metallic, with the 19” Santiago alloys, and the winter pack fitted, it came from the factory with the red painted brake calipers and heated front screen, Lane assist, I bought mine brand new, and at present time it has 11,587 genuine miles on the clock.
sounds amazing!!
Thanks.
great video! cool GTD
thank you
I traded mine in with 58K on the clock. My seats were custom leather so could see they were faded but not hugely, interior was still near mint condition, brakes had plenty of life still, it did have a few bugs show through - on occasion, the satnav flashed up with Wolfsburg for 10s before reverting, which was weird - as if it wanted to go home! lol. I also began experiencing vibration feedback through the steering wheel which I never got in the first 3.5 years of ownership and set the pressure sensors off on all wheels (once), media interface would sometimes stop responding so I had to fully shut the car off and restart as well as oddities with the window motor playing up on a couple of ocassions. I was suprised it still went for £13K at auction!
wow
Far better Tom lot better than a voice over great video 👍
Interesting how does it compare to the IS300H performance wise?
the GTD is much more engaging and feels technically faster (primarly due to the noises pumped in). The IS 300h has that battery torque off the line that helps with roundabouts etc. Lexus is definately more comfortable for motorway journeys but the GTD is great fun!
400000 miles in Ireland is considered high mileage, my uncle got 450,000 miles on Passat, it's still alive
thats cool, how old is it? My GTD had that mileage after a could of years (its an old video now)
@@toms_garage it was 2005 Passat, not sure if newer engines are as bullet proof do as old ones I've 200 k on VW cc 2011 and still plenty of go and I personally believe there's a lot left to go, hoping another 100k to 200k, I hope 😆 keep her serviced, she will keep going ✌
Saw one for sale with 144k miles a mk7.5 17 plate
My mk6 golf gt had 122k on the clock... Still good for another 122k.. The engine still sounded new when i part chopped it for---- the mk7 gt--- Then again for the mk7. 5... Very reliable engines (unless ive been lucky)
Mine was pretty reliable I would say
I had mk 1 the engine clock 800000 still alive in Africa
I have the mk6 gtd. 64k on the clock. It doesn’t get used a lot at the moment :D
They are good cars! Thoughts on the Mk8?
@@toms_garage thought it looked horrendous when I first saw pictures but I’ve seen the mk8 GTI in real life and it looks pretty good (so the GTD should be pretty good). The alloys on both look pretty pants though.
My name is also Tom. Mind blown.
@@Greenmould I agree ! I have seen a few now and it looks good!
Clogged DPF and EGR valve is a typical issue on high milage diesel cars
I had a mk5 golf gt which i owned for 5 years (purchased from 2 year's old) in those 5 years all i spent on it was £250 for a throttle body which me and a mate changed.(thought egr 1st until we took it off) Best £12k i ever spent and still got £4k when part chopped with over 100k on clock 😊
My MK5 2.0 GT had 344k on it when I finally upgraded. apart from consumables had a fuel pump and turbo in the last couple of years I owned it, SOLID GOLFs the MK5s.
@@james7477 if i could have a little project car that i could play with it would be a mk5 r32, there the dogs bollocks, 😁
Just throw this crap out 🤣
It wud of better mate if you'd mentioned the mechanical side of thing IE clutch turbo oil changes etc...... Good vid tho mate I'm about to buy one of these
Thanks man, apart from services I haven't had the clutch or turbo changed.
Everything is stock from VW. It has lasted well.
It is a great car!
Thanks mate great stuff
@@ansoncritchlow1770 It is a well built car, you made a great choice. I miss the 50mpg+ vs the 20mpg in the M4 now haha
I’ve got a Jag XE R-Sport which is the same kind of speed as the golf but the comments are selling me a golf lol
Oh very nice, enjoying the XE?
@@toms_garage it sticks to the road but it chews through tyres and costs a bit to repair. Hard to fit my golf stuff in it too.
@@TenPester Oh well the GTD chews through tyres too! I have never owned a car like the GTD. The amount of bulging I got in my front tyres going over pot holes etc. I went through more tyres than I should have really...
Thinking about buy a 141 with 122 miles on it, would you recommend? Any advice I would appreciate
That’s nowhere near hi mileage
has it got a timing belt or timing chain?
I cant remember sorry, not owned this car in years
I lost weight cause i did not want to ruin my seats 🤣🤣🤣 at least it helped me on that
haha
Im about to buy one of these
They’re not good trust me
Amir Costa Hamido it’s a trash waste
@@woodzy9944 thinking of getting one.... Have you had bad experience?
I have one myself and trust me nothing but head troubles
I havent bought.
You’ve never had to change clutch fly wheel water pump any major parts ???????
nothing major in the years and 120k miles I owned the car. It was very reliable! It went through consumables such as brakes and oil.
Thanks you Im thinking of purchasing it struggling to make my mind up there’s 65 plate manual with 40k on clock but there’s a bmw 320d msport auto 16plate with 33k on clock just a £1000 more 🤷♂️
@@shaneali9598 did you buy the bmw??
116k it’s just run in now 😉
This is not really high milage
It was when video was made :)
Be careful people I bought an early 2013 golf GTD with 21,000 miles a 1 owner immaculate example from a local high end prestige dealership. At 29k the engine light came on with rough running,it tuned out to be a vvt fault and on closer inspection the vvt actuator had failed and the vvt sprocket had lost 2 teeth! VW failed to acknowledge the problem and I lost my case and had to pay for a whole cam box and after my bad luck it became a Tpi (Technical point of interest) to VW on early cars and they changed the part number of the vvt part. Oh and front crank seal weeped at 41k My advice don’t buy an early car I went for the lowest miles in the colour I wanted big mistake. Another thing to note is the standard suspension is horrendous i fitted the genuine GTI performance dampers and springs and anti roll bars the car is transformed now.
damn how much did that cost u
@@FarGlaze VW Quote was near £4000 so I bought a used low miles Cuna cam box and got a mate with a garage to fit it cost me about £450 all in luckily. My car is now remapped and no issues yet . But I do oil changes every 6k max
@@natel5370 Damn, gonna reconsider the older mk7 gtd’s lol
@@FarGlaze since my bad experience the 2014 on GTD has a revised part number for the VVT valve and the early cars gained a TPI.
It’s definitely a known issue with VW
That is interesting, sorry to hear! I never had any major issues with car over the years and 120k miles I done in the GTD mk7
These cars are animals.
What the hell is this english?i dont understand a word
It is British English :)
@@toms_garage no way🤣 i watched
Only Fools and Horses ,and it was clear all ,are u maybe from
Scotland?
Anyway can u tell me
did you have any serious problems with this car?
And fuel consumption in liters?ty
@@a.porzingis5119 I am from Scotland yeah!! It was pretty faultless, it drank oil but that is it
@@toms_garage
On how many kilometers u have to add oil?🤔
@@a.porzingis5119 It was quite abit, maybe every 2-3,000
I bet your mirrors fell off around 80k
thankfully not
Thank you
no worries, hope you find it useful
117k is not high mileage...
100%! my mk5 golf GT TDI had 344k miles on the clock when I upgraded to mk7.
people get `scared` of cars when they hit 6 figures...that`s when it`s best to buy them IMO.
Anything over 70k in high won't touch
@@james7477 how's the mk7 running?
@@wakaflockaproject 142k on the clock and great! Clutch slave cylinder replaced about a year ago, but likely due tomy 'style' of driving.
And I expect it to go on...and on...and on....😉
Jealousy keying your car