ST24MK2

Any views or opinions on these? Ive never owned a VW before but theres an X reg golf gti tdi up the road with 6 months tax n test going for £1500, its the 130 bhp 6 speed model in a nice blue colour, audi rims (need refurbing) and tints. Its done 155,000 though with some history, recent cambelt change with reicept.

Is the mileage a worry or will it be ok? Just wanted to know what to look out for i need a runabout as the brakes have gone on my current runabout and im not driving it the state its in and ive been lent some money by a good friend but don't want to buy another car thats going to be a issue! drives nice, pulls well, just the mileage puts me off? Its usually that sort of mileage when rust sets in and things start to fall apart one after the other

Thanks

st03ako

alright there mate i used to own a mk4 gttdi on a y plate it had 144000 on clock i had it chipped to 180 and it never missed a beat ....mileage aint an issue just make sure cam belts done and keep servicing them bullet proof they are...i only got rid of mine as i bought a 320bhp focus st as dont need car every day ...should see average of somewere between 40 to 60 mpg on the golf...hope ive helped


jay

ST24MK2

thanks mate i wanted one in silver or a light colour really hate dark colour cars after owning a black mondeo and a dark blue focus every scuff, chip and mark is clearly visible u can polish them up and t cut them but then once the polish is worn off all the marks reappear again ta

st03ako

mine was a black 3 door one absolute nightmare to keep clean....same with this st its performance blue i tend to spend 3hours every three days cleaning and waxing it...pride and joy tho...well along with my rs turbo lol
be a good buy for ya mate dead reliable

ST24MK2

Its a 3 door one, they look nice lowered on them audi rims with the loads of biggish spokes cant think of what audi there off, will go see it again 2moro and decide then probs destroy my mondeo and scrap it

DAN P

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got same engine in my bora thats on 190k now and its still sweet as a nut

phil_rs

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Engines are bullet proof if serviced correctly. My old man has the 1.9 TDi 130 lump in his passat at it's done 288k now with absolutely no problems. He's had it from new and has never let him down. Everything is original bar the alternator and brake light switch!

ST24MK2

Wouldnt the clutch soon let go, turbo etc if you re mapped it? the sudden change in power/torque would surely blow the cobwebs aswell as the last legs off tired parts if the cars done 150k plus?

DAN P

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clutches dont like being remaped but dont let that put you off transforms the car

ST24MK2

But it would cost a fair few hundred for the remap then the clutch and the risk of other failings? is the re map really worth it?

Shorty

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Check the engine code. Doubt it will be a proper 130bhp one on a X reg....

130 engine code is ASZ.

DAN P

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if its 6 speed will prob be arl 115

S1-Tiz

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my ibiza has been remapped for 20,000 miles now. On 112k now no problems with clutch which is still original and engine is fresh as a daisy!

xr2wishy

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it sure is!!
i have a 130 spec bora tdi remapped to 170bhp, pulls like feck, taken 8 months of daily abuse for the clutch to fully let go on a standard one.
will be fitting solid flywheel and uprated clutch this week, not even that expensive really, will be cheaper in the future as i wont be replacing flywheel again.
bloody good engines, mines on 134k, still solid.
alternator clutch is playing up a bit now though, just knocks a little from time to time, but you can barely hear it over the engines normal sounds.

BRAMMER

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Mines chipped on a 115pd - mpg isn't as good as what some say, i get 40mpg round town and up to 50 on long trips

I've got 132k on mine and runs fine - has a slight pinking noise when it comes on boost which i'm not sure if it's the cam or something else, has done it for ages and still pulls well

Mine cost me £4k 18 month ago but if you see the pics in my garage it's slightly modified

Glenn_

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My friend had one and it went really well.It pulled well through the gears too.

Chip

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The 150s can give clutch issues when remapped, but the lower models are generally ok unless the clutch is pretty worn out already.

Great engines, I had 200K on my A4 when I got rid of it and it still ran sweet as a nut.

Chip

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ps

1500 sounds cheap to me if its tidy you arent going to lose any money on that one I woudlnt have thought

Shorty

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ARL is the 150bhp engine mate.

All 115's, 130's and 150's had 6 speed box's...