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tylerandreas

Banned
Location
Wyoming
Car(s)
07 VW GTI
2007 2dr 79k and an airbag fault light on... idk how that shit happens.
 

dohc324ci

Ready to race!
Location
NorCal
Car(s)
03 Mercury Marauder
2007 2dr 79k and an airbag fault light on... idk how that shit happens.

IDK I just bought the VW at 131k and looked up the service history and WOW. at least all the parts were replaced and covered under warranty but............whats up German engineering?
 

SapperStryker

Yes....
Location
Orlando, FL
Car(s)
07' GTi MKv
85000
 

mamey

Ready to race!
just hit 100,000 kms this week (about 62k miles) 06 gli bougth in november 2005
 

Bunnspeed

Salad Tosser
Location
MA
Car(s)
2008 GTI four door
I envy all of you with low miles and lots of life left in your cars. My GTI has 117,000 miles now. I'd love to keep it but I don't know how much longer the engine will stand up to the mods and the severe-duty use it gets on my 30k/year commutes. Has anyone had a modded FSI motor last 200k+ miles? I've been tuned for nearly 100k miles and I've been amazed by the motor's durability but I've had enough motors pop in the past that I worry it'll happen sooner rather than later.
 

ghost_03

Ready to race!
Location
Syracuse, NY
'06, bought new in early '07. Hoping to get another 25-30k+ as a daily driver and then turn it into a track day special when it needs some significant rebuilding.

 

ghost_03

Ready to race!
Location
Syracuse, NY
I see people are also listing big scheduled/unscheduled maintenance items.

Big Scheduled Items
40k,80k - DSG flush ($200/did own labor).
80k - Fuel Filter

Unscheduled Items
5k - Passenger Airbag Harness - Warranty
15k - Intake Manifold Motor - Warranty
20k - AC Compressor - $800/Covered by Warranty
25k - Intake Manifold Motor Again - Warranty
49k - Driver's Side Seat Sliding Mechanism - Warranty
49k - Door ice build up inserts/body work - Warranty
61k - Driver's Side Cooling Fan - ($125/did own labor)
62k - Front PCV - ($140/did own labor, was later replaced free for recall)
62k - Diverter Valve - ($100/own labor, upgraded to spring)
70k - Rear Left Wheel Bearing - $140/did own labor)
72k - Passenger Airbag Harness Again - Extended Warranty*
80k - Steering Wheel Clock Spring - $100/did own labor
82k - Driver's Door Electronic Locking Module - $140?/own labor
84k - Pump, Cam Follower, Camshaft - $3000, Covered by Extended Warranty*
90k - Cracked Oil Filter Housing - $60/this was my fault
91k - Passenger Side Seat Sliding Mechanism - $8/own labor
99k - Front Left Wheel Bearing - $220/own labor

Notes:
1.) Suspension mods were when new, K04 since 85k.
2.) *I never paid for an extended warranty, VW sends me notices for coverage of common failures.
3.) A few times I was feeling lazy and got the dealer to quote prices for repairs. I ended up doing the work myself every single time as labor generally tripled the cost.
4.) Some of those are my fault and/or caused by mods. For example the wheel bearings I believe went from the extra force of the StopTech kit. I'm going to do the Right wheel bearing in another 1k or as I think it's starting to act up.

Would I buy the car again?
Yes! I see it sort of like a dog that won't behave. It can be annoying, but you somehow can't bring yourself to fault it because it's awesome. If I had to pay dealer prices for labor though, I probably would've skipped the mods.
 

dohc324ci

Ready to race!
Location
NorCal
Car(s)
03 Mercury Marauder
How common is it to see 200k+ GTI's? In the Panther world not uncommon to see 300-400k (livery) on the 4.6 2v.
 
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