Volkswagen Golf V - Golf MkV - How long can I expect it to last?

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Sun 16 Feb 2014 20:04
Volkswagen Golf V - Golf MkV - How long can I expect it to last? - kaesar
Hi,

Need a used car at around £5000 and although I was never looking at a Golf my local dealer has offered me a choice of 2. It's the right size for what we need but I had thought about getting a 3-4 year old Citroen C3 Picasso, instead of an 8 year old Golf. The two both have around 80k miles, one is a 2.0 GT TDI, other a 1.9 TDI Sport.

Which one is best?
Is it realistic to expect 5 years and perhaps 75k miles out of it?
This is a second car and will nearly always be used for 20 mile+ journeys on A Roads.
Main concerns are reliability and economy. Coming from a petrol Mondeo that only did 32-33mpg.
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Sun 16 Feb 2014 20:31
Volkswagen Golf V - Golf MkV - How long can I expect it to last? - gordonbennet

Wouldn't have either, for £5k i'd be looking at a 6 year old Kia Ceed with another year of makers warranty to run.

Find a Diesel version and you'll have no DPF or DMF to worry about either.

Alternatively, spend less and buy as low mileage as you can find Corolla or pre 06 Civic, these two just go on and on if you look after them, 2.0S Civic is a gem and unless you belt it decent on the fuel.

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Mon 17 Feb 2014 10:24
Volkswagen Golf V - Golf MkV - How long can I expect it to last? - Armitage Shanks {p}

"Find a Diesel version and you'll have no DPF or DMF to worry about either." Really? I thought both these were diesel probelms and major ones too!

Edited by Armitage Shanks {p} on 17/02/2014 at 10:26

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Mon 17 Feb 2014 11:33
Volkswagen Golf V - Golf MkV - How long can I expect it to last? - gordonbennet

"Find a Diesel version and you'll have no DPF or DMF to worry about either." Really? I thought both these were diesel probelms and major ones too!

The earlier Ceeds, up to about late 09 IIRC, have neither of those two troublesome fittings (this info from a reliable mature owner of said car on another forum), couldn't tell you if later version gained a DMF but they did gain a DPF as has everything else...it must be said however you don't hear of problems with Ceed DPF, or associated problems, when compared to some others which appear to be ticking time bombs.

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Mon 17 Feb 2014 09:20
Volkswagen Golf V - Golf MkV - How long can I expect it to last? - geordie33
I have a 7 year old golf tdi sport with 48k and my friend has a 7 year old match 1.9tdi with 100k.
Both cars are in brilliant condition and neither have had any repairs.Indeed mine is still on the original brakes and both on original clutch and exhaust.These cars do not have a dpf.
Obviously there is no guarantee that you will have the same experience but if it has a decent service history it is definitely worth considering.Mine averages 55 MPG and is capable of well over 60 in the right conditions.
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Mon 17 Feb 2014 11:44
Volkswagen Golf V - Golf MkV - How long can I expect it to last? - skidpan

The earlier Ceeds, up to about late 09 IIRC, have neither of those two troublesome fittings (this info from a reliable mature owner of said car on another forum), couldn't tell you if later version gained a DMF but they did gain a DPF as has everything else...it must be said however you don't hear of problems with Ceed DPF, or associated problems, when compared to some others which appear to be ticking time bombs.

Ceeds gained a DPF for the 2011 model year as required by Euro 5 regs. Our Ceed was delivered and registered in September 2010 and was the first our dealer had recieved fitted with a DPF. When we ordered in August 2010 he had a 2010 model in the showroom for immediate delivery and that did not have a DPF, unfortunately it was Red and I would never have another Red car.

Even the current Ceed is not fitted with a DMF. In day to day motoring there is a very slight harshness during gearchanges unless you are ultra smooth but its a small inconvenience compared to the cost of DMF issues.

With regards to DPF problems I have yet to read of a Ceed owner having issues on any of the Kia Forums. The DPF is located very close to the turbo and runs hot. The system is also designed to make diesel dilution of engine oil impossible.

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