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VW Golf 1.6tdi SE running report 2013 - privateinvestor

I purchased this car one year old from Motorpoint in Birmingham at £15k. the mileage today after 6 years is 130k - all components are original including car battery. Its had an oil change between on average 7-8k using VW Quantum 504/507 spec, between 10k to 90k each oil change was at 5k interval (miles). I had it Terraclened at 120k - made no difference - waste of money. Between 90k - 130 each oil change was at 10k - got a bit lazy. Air filters generally changed at 10k and fuel filters 20k. Its on original disc rotors and pad have been changed 2to 3x - rears only once. Warranty work included one window regulator, a shock absorber and two small faults related to limp home mode kicking in and petrol cap failed to open. Last 60k miles trouble free. at 130 k its due a full service and new pads and disc on front. Had a a new cam belt/water pump and bits at 100k... Great car but will need to be sold or scrapped because of ULEZ in London - what a joke. Typical journey was 70% A roads A3/M3/M4 and 30% South West London.

VW Golf 1.6tdi SE running report 2013 - privateinvestor

Also had it remapped by Superchips - improves mpg by about 5mpg

VW Golf 1.6tdi SE running report 2013 - John F

Scrapped??? With all those oil changes it should be good for another 130K.

VW Golf 1.6tdi SE running report 2013 - Avant

If you sell it some distance from London you should be able to get something for it rather than scrapping it.