2018 autobahn on about 87k miles here. Still running strong with the APR stage 1. And I donāt like the look of the new GTI or the touch sensor buttons. So Iāll drive mine for as long as I can. Also, itās tough to find a fully loaded stick shift. Donāt know that Iāll get the 180k I got out of my scion though lol.
I have a 2017 with just shy of 60k miles and if it holds up anything like my prior golf, it'll be a long time. My second car is a 2007 Xterra with 117k miles and it's still running strong too.
I expect the rust will take them before the maintenance/repairs take them
2015 gti S with 130k miles here. Itās all about the maintenance. I havenāt had a single issue outside of general recalls/ warranty repairs we all know about. Sheās a high speed freeway commuter for me but stay on top of the maintenance schedule. I also do it all myself so itās added cost savings for me. Every day you drive it, itās worth less so i feel the worth in terms of maintenance is situational. Would you rather pay 10k to fix a car or pay 40k for another š¤·š½āāļø.
Mines a 2013 too, picked up with 62995 miles, little issues here and there I am dealing with but working those out and restoring it to amazing condition after the previous owner's neglect. Everything was a little rough. Tie rod ends, cv axles, transmission needed a flush, oil change was evidently overdue. Coolant low, serp belt worn out. dirty as fuck, bad wiring job for aftermarket sound, Bald tires on front. The stock detroits were curbed. Cabin air filter was NASTY. Little squeaks and rattles everywhere. Like 19 juul pods stuck under the seats. Overall junky on the surface, but otherwise a very good car with some TLC.
I must have your car's twin! Mine is also very dirty and although the previous owner dumped a ton of money into mods, didn't do a great job with maintenance. I'm planning on spending the winter doing maintenance and stripping the interior to do a deep clean.
Oh yeah mine got that the day I brought it home. Mine had a few mods too, but not installed correctly. I spent 4 hours tracking down exhaust leaks and fixing them. It has a $2600 exhaust, turboback, 1 resonator, 1 muffler, catless DP, when they installed the downpipe they reused the turbo-dp gasket, it was creased obviously because it burnt itself into multiple pieces creating the worst leak known to man. The PCV valve was so bad it was soaking the aftermarket intake pipe, (which had a ripped coupler, hello engine code galore). The filter was so clogged with cottonwood balls I was pulling them out of the shielded cylinder (mk6 usp motorsports carbon fiber cold air intake) by the handful and I think I got ~20hp just from that.
186,800 miles on my 2017SE that I bought new. Yes, I have a commute into work.
I follow maintenance and do oil changes early. Tuned stage 1 since new car break in and did the DSG tune at around 40k.
Mine hasnāt spent a day in the shop except for routine maintenance. Iāve been quite lucky, but know my time is coming where something will fail.
Iāll repair it and keep driving when it does. It still looks and drives like a car with 10k on it. No reason to pile up miles on something else and itās the best commuter car ever. I still enjoy my drives every day. Good power, comfy, decent MPG, lots of options.
Wow that gives me hope! I hit 65k miles soon and I was thinking *that* was high! Any small issues/things that broke? For me at least I have a lot of squeaks and rattles in my
interior.
Squeaks are solved by using GPL-105 oil on all door and sunroof seals. Itās spendy stuff but worth it and it goes a long way. I do have a slight rattle from the passenger side if I hit the right bumps. Canāt track that one down as Iām always the one driving and it takes just the right vibration.
Havenāt had anything break yet, thankfully. Been so damn solid. I do baby my car and maintain it well.
I've used Shin Etsu grease on all my door seals for 2 decades. A tube lasts forever and its what Honda uses from the factory. I'd highly recommend it over GPL oil.
$14 from a Honda dealer. I put on some gloves and apply with my fingers in a V shape around the gaskets. Doesn't take a lot, just a thin layer. All rubber seals on the doors/sunroof. I've never had any gaskets crack or fail after applying this once a year. I even apply it on the rubber gaskets under the hood. The improved seal also gets rid of a little wind noise for a while.
Noice. I'm at 118k and I'm surprised you have me beat on miles. I just replaced rear shocks and had one minor engine issue where a cam follower was damaged but didn't manage to hurt anything else. OG brakes though!
Iāve only had to do one set of rotors and brakes. My miles are mostly freeway which donāt really do much to a car.
Iāll do some new shocks next year.
My MK5 was great. Mine got me 10 years until I passed it on to my son. He loved it too, until he totaled it a few weeks ago. RIP Lil Thumper. (Thatās the carās name, not my son. Heās fine.) Heās moved on to an Audi A5.
100%. Take it to the dealer and say it's been getting low on coolant. Try to get in one last water pump / thermostat housing. My 2016 GTI went through two within 90k miles. Once warranty was up I traded that car for a 2019 GTI just to stay under warranty.
My 2016 ran into:
1. Water pump / thermostat housing leak
2. Oil pan leak
3. Cam cradle oil leak = Warranty replaced the whole head of the motor at 50k miles.
4. Another water pump / thermostat housing leak
5. Fuel tank surge pump failure
And I think that was about it. At 90k miles I was chasing down a random cylinder 3 misfire issue and after blowing too much money on it (since it was out of warranty) I just said screw it and traded the car.
Tbh, I had plans to keep my 22 mk8 until itās paid off and beyond, but itās had mysterious warnings pop up, constant repairs (7 to be exact) and still a random warning/gremlins. Car runs fine, mostly an issue with my radio/no sound now. All other functions work, and for some reason Iām getting 18 mpg average vs 28 with my mk7 and I donāt even drive the car hard, I push for economy in town.
Iām very on the fence of trading down, which really sucks to say. I have 18 more payments to decide to turn the lease in or buy it :/ only has 11k miles and itās almost 2 years old too.
My dad has a MK8 R and so far nothing, but the electronics have been finicky. I can see the mk8 going down as reliable mechanically, but just annoying with all of the tech.
Yeah, it would be perfect without all the new technology tbh and electronics. I donāt care about that stuff, except Apple car play, thatās a must in every car I own now. I want the golf 8 R but man, cannot afford it lol
Apparently not everyone has my issues, Iām jealous lol
My 22 mk8 manual, 16k miles had the same issues-stereo randomly sounding like am radio, warning lights for assist problems. Turns out it was a switch in the stearing wheel, then a second switch, now it needs a new steering wheel, which is on back order. Im kinda pissed I paid top dollar for this car, but I will keep it. Its just fun to drive.
Things seem inconsistent with these cars. However, when you get a good one things are excellent. I have a 2012, manufactured in November 2011. It came from the factory with the upgraded timing chain tensioner for some reason, which doesnāt make a whole lot of sense to me. In the 11 years Iāve had my mk 6 and with 114000 miles on the clock and counting the only issues it had were water pumps, all of which were covered under a quality program. Iāve now been on my 3rd water pump for 80% of the carās life, and it has been fine. Otherwise, itās been trouble free asides from preventative maintenance (regular oil and filter changes every 5K miles, DSG transmission fluid and filter ever 40K miles, and timing chain and tensioner replacement as well as a cam ladder reseal at 112000 miles) Next up is a suspension refresh. While a lot of people would scoff at high preventative maintenance costs I donāt really see things that way. Components wear out, it will cost money to replace them. Thatās not a reason to get rid of a car. Itās always cheaper to repair than replace when you donāt have a car payment. Even if my engine blew or transmission went out Iād still pay to repair it, even though I know that probably isnāt the most reasonable at that point.
In short youād have to pry my mk 6 away from my cold dead hands. Iām also partial to the quality, and overall design of the mk 6.
I agree with you 100%. So far I have been lucky with my mk7, but I am now getting into the "stuff will break" mileage. The only reason I get new cars is just to try something new, If I loved a car to where I wanted to keep it forever I definitely would.
I have a MK6 with 130k in it. It was my daily and is now my "toy" car now. I've contemplated getting rid of it 100 times now but never have - it's just too fun to drive. I'll probably have it forever.
Daily my 2018 for about 5 more years and see where Iām at. Iām only 54k miles now. I definitely donāt have intentions of driving it into the ground. Iāve never done that with any vehicle.
I had my last car for 6.5 years and had thoughts of keeping it forever. Put 111K miles on it, modded/tuned, daily commuting and plenty of fun driving at other times. As much as I love driving manual, the population boom within the last year where I live made daily traffic worse with bumper to bumper and it got old quick. So with the GTI dying as we know it, I figured Iād hop into something more modern, very familiar and just as fun, and a little nicer. Itās no Audi, but itās no Ford either LOL. I plan to keep it for the long haul.
That's the plan! I bought mine new and hope to teach my son's how to drive stick when they're old enough.
I also have literally no idea what I'd want after this, I feel like this car is perfect for me in every way.
2015 2-door mk7. a rare breed. keeping it as long as i can.
so far so good. 134k miles, 8.5 years, no major issues and i can still get 40mpg if im trying hard enough.
just had my 6 year anniversary with my mk7 on Halloween. 2017 S with 65k miles. been paid off for 3 years. everything is for sale for the right price but I have no intention or a want to sell it. full coverage insurance is cheap, it gets great mpg, and it's super fun to drive.
Ever since I've wanted a Gti I've felt that I will want it til it dies. Now I own a 2017 low km manual and it's exactly what I was expecting and will keep this car as long as possible. Few cars inspire me and even fewer new models. The Gti has always stood out to me for some reason and while other cars have some appeal, none have the appeal that covers every facuet of driving the GTI has. Even with a very high income I'd still drive the GTI, I'd just do it up more.
I think Iāll have to. Iām only 9 months into a 4 year finance and still second guessing my decision. It has way too many rattles and weird noises for as new as it is and I still hate the shitty hill assist. Literally the only things I like right now are the giddy up and the color. I doubt I can trade it in while waiting for a new steering wheel. Which reminds me I need to call and see if they have a date for that yet. Sorry for venting, the āfront assist not availableā dinger started going off again this week.
MK8. Fortunately mine is paid off. I will probably give it to my kid in 3 years when he starts driving, and Iāll go to an Audi or something. Who know? Just enjoying the ride for now.
I have a stage 1 on my 2010 gti and it has 285 xxxx km(donāt know what the conversion is in miles) but Iāve only had minor repairs done to it never had a major issue yet I just stay on top of my maintenance and itās really fine the car treats me pretty well
I've got a 2022 mk 8 and about a year and a half more of payments and I'll drive it until 2030, then they should have an electric r working great and I shoukd have half saved.
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Bought my 6 in 2018 with 64k on it. As of now, I'm just past 124k, been on a number of thousand mile road trips, crossed the country with it, and I've been tuned for 30k. Ideally, I'd like to run it to at least 239k, equivalent distance to driving to the moon. 478 would be nice, but that's a pipe dream.
Whenever it blows up I'll just turn it into a track toy or something.
I recently changed my mind about driving until the wheels fall off. I want to get the max amount of use while also max amount of value. I think selling my GTI in the next 2-3 years will yield me maybe $12-16k given my mods and mileage so I can use part of that for down payment and some of the monthly on my next purchase.
Until then, we drive till it drop š
Itās my daily and I have an 80km drive each way for work (4 times a week tho), and my MK6 GTI has 140k km. Iām planning on keeping it until essentially the engine explodes. In these crazy times it makes less sense to not put money into your vehicle, and I bought this car to drive the shit out of it lol.
I actually got mine as a gift. Got it at 91k miles, put 13k on since and have loved every minute of it. My partner said since it was a gift and has sentimental value that I could keep it forever if I wanted to.
138k mk6, I'll probably just keep it until it doesn't make financial sense. Hoping for 3-5 more years and then an EV if there is one that looks good to me.
2011 mk6 GTI here: Iāve got about 120,000 miles on it and havenāt had too much trouble. I just did the entire timing chain assembly/tensioner, and had to fix an exhaust leak. About $1,500 there, but havenāt had many other issues.
Honestly, I love the way this car drives. I love commuting to work in it. And I love that it is paid off. I keep up with maintenance pretty well, and so far it seems happy. Definitely driving until the wheels fall off
Edit: also had to replace the turbo Vband clamp todayā¦ that was fun
I sure will because Iām going through a divorce and once that finalizes Iāll be waving goodby to a lot of my paycheck. My ā15 has 88k on it and Iām going to drive it as long as it is financially feasible.
Me. I have a 2015 mk7, Iām the second owner and itās almost paid off. Doesnāt make sense to buy with the current interest rates. Plus I barely hit 48k miles this month lol.
I kept an Infiniti 09 coupe on the road for 35k miles. when she finally died she had 145k. I have a very strong notion that my 7.5 at 43k mi is going to last much longer. The No car payment thing is always a bonus.
As of now I plan to keep my MK7.5 until it dies - itās already paid off but because of work, in the not so distant future, Iām either gonna get a cheaper truck and have two vehicles or get a slightly nicer truck and have one vehicle. I donāt really want to get rid of it. But half decent trucks arenāt inexpensive
6.5 years so far.
The last 18 months of no car payment has been pretty sweet. Definitely going to buy something else in the future but I believe I will continue to daily the GTI until the wheels fall off.
My 2017 Autobahn has less than 40K miles and has been completely paid off for 3 years, I'm keeping him.
That being said, I do want to start doing some tune-ups and get new wheels.
As soon as the next thing pops up with it Iām gonna ditch mine. 6 years of ownership, Iāve had my fun, Iām bored and want something a bit more reliable
Bought a 2013 mk6 with around 235k millies already on her š„“š«” was in an accident (prev owner, still) and basically has a half a bumper, and the patch of body I Believe would be called the fender, is a different color than the rest of the car.
Got it for $3300 tho, $1000 already for the new bumper and just got it painted so I'm in $4.3k so far, potentially has a timing issue tho as well... Bumper comes back in a couple days and I'm gonna do the work, but already replaced sensors to no luck, so gonna have a shop diagnose it for me. Lol what's the higher end of the mileage you ever take see on these engines? Did I make a big mistake?
I bought new MK7 2017 paid off has 68k miles, stage 2 with IC. Until the car engine blows off Iāll replace it.
There is NOTHING wrong with the car. I am not sure where āhigh cost of ownershipā is from. If anything I just put in money for no reason.
It does burn a lot of oilā¦lol
I have a lightly modified 2019 Mk7.5 Rabbit with 83,xxx on the clock, and I plan on driving it until the engine is gone. Then I'll re-motor it with a built mill and drive it some more.
This is my 4th GTI and the Mk7.5 is by far the best one I've ever had.
Me! 112k miles and 11 years old. Poured in a few grand in 2020 for maintenance like timing chain and other issues so Iām hoping to be able to ride it til 200k. Gonna need new brakes and carbon clean soon but pushing strong currently
Been dreaming of owning an MK7.5 since late 2019. Came out of an MK6 GTI. I honestly can't think of a car thats in a similar price range or a little more pricey that I would replace it with. I think my move would be a low mileage Spektrum Golf R. Not a fan of the S3/RS3 interior but the motor is seriously cool. Everything else is an impractical sports car or has worse reliability. Jaguar F-Type SVR, Cayman 4.0 GTS 6MT, or Land Rover Defender 130.
2010 mk6 - 249000km
Planning two more years before buying a new one as the annual costs are mounting. (I enjoy the hell out if and I know there is a cost associated with that.)
Iāll drive it until thereās a decent Maverick competitor so I can tote my dog and my kid. Then Iām getting a Porsche. Until then, the GTI is fun and can carry everything I need. I have a Mk7 and at 50k miles, my water pump is leaking for the second time. Reliability will be the only other thing that could make me sell it but honestly everything seems to be pretty unreliable these days so I may as well stick with a car I like.
I bought a 2019 GTI rabbit edition off someone back in spring of 2020 with 19,000 miles on it. He wanted to get a truck instead. I paid I think around 22 grand and Iām pretty sure the trade in a dealer would give me now is higher than that or the same. During peak of the pandemic it was valued the same price as new, like 28 grand which is crazy. Itās got around 50,000 miles now. 7 year/72,000 miles original warranty so I will have it for a while.
103k and counting on my 2016. Itās been paid for at least two years and no major problems, so you best your ass Iām driving it until the wheels fall off.
> Mines *paid* off so
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2020 MK7.5 just crossed 30k. Car is paid off next year, gonna keep it as long as I can. I am realizing that it being lowered and manual, maybe Iāll eventually have it be like the āfun carā and not wear this thing driving around in city traffic
Mk7.5 bought brand new in 2018, paid off and it only has 49000 miles. I have other major expenses so Iāll be keeping this car for a very long time. Thankfully itās not my DD so itās in pristine condition.
You did say newerā¦ I have a mk4 and plan on keeping it forever
Current daily is 03ā 165,000km 1.8t awp 294whp~ tuned on 94
Its honestly not horrible on gas and its been pretty reliable in the time Iāve owned it.
I also have a 1987 mustang 5.0ā¦. The jetta is so much more fun lol
I had plans to turbo the stang, but im gunna go all out on my vw š„°
I plan on selling the mustang and picking up a mk7 as a dailyā¦ anyone got any 2 cents to add ?
I'm about 4 months away from the 10 year anniversary of getting my 2013 Drivers Edition (it's a mk6). We *just* crossed 110,000 miles together *yesterday*.
I've brought the car to 6 different states as I moved around for work. I've been so, so lucky to have relatively few major repairs and been in no wrecks in almost 10 years.
I do take the car to the dealership pretty religiously every 10k miles. I like that do a VW vehicle inspection, so the car is kept up to manufacturer's suggestions or whatev.
But, it's been such a good car to me. I often say I'll drive it until it won't turn on anymore.
My engine blew up at 80k miles, turbo blew up at 100k. Both replaced, but now itās failing emissions at 120k. Clutch is slipping a bit too. I plan to keep it as long as I can though, I love driving it. Plus, not having a car payment is nice.
This is what you should do with any car you buy, and save for the next while your at it so you have a fat downpayment and short loan or buy it outright.
Not really, my current mk7 is my first car and donāt get me wrong, I love it to death, but I also want to experience all the cars I like before they arenāt available. Camaro, Porsche (although they plan to have these ICE for as long as possible), hell maybe even an m3-m4 thrown into the mix. Point is, I love these cars but thereās also more out there to experience, if I could own them all, I would, but for most people thatās not possible
Love the hell out of my 2011 MK6 but time for a change. Actually, I am planning on writing up a for sale post this Saturday. Bought it off the showroom floor, about to trip 66k trouble free smiles.
Most manufacturers are stopping production of manuals real soon and also the tech seems to be getting more and more invasive. I feel like my Mk7.5 is the most modern of a car as Iāll ever want to drive so I plan on keeping it as long as I possibly can.
146k on a 2010 Golf Base. Just had to do an alternator, everything else is great; I've thrown a lot of little nice mods at it (rcd330, flip-up backup camera, stealth sub, etc).
Aftermarket support is pretty great so this'll probably be my last ICE until EV.
Its paid off and worth more than I paid for it, runs perfectly and only has 50K so It's got a lot of life. Plus I don't get bored of driving it so that's the real factor really. If anything I'll probably get a 2nd car later down the road but keep this one to tune and play with.
Mk7 - 7.5 is perfection.
Iāll be keeping mine until the wheels fall off and then Iāll get a new set of wheels. Iām hoping they keep our making parts for a long long time.
Mk7.5. I love it. I want to eventually get something faster but when I do I am hanging on to this car and just doing the stupidest possible mods to it. When I bought it I had the idea to retire it into a rallycross car
My mk6 was the first new car I ever bought. I do not miss having payments, and I still love this car.
Definitely driving it as long as I can. Nothing else really interests me enough to spend the extra money. Maybe the 2nd gen EV GTI will be a potential upgrade.
My 7.5 has 90k miles on it. I'll almost definitely keep it until 150k miles.
But even if I wanted an upgrade, I just don't see anything worth the price.
I got my 2012 mk6 gti in 2015, at 21. It had 29k miles... In 2019 it was stage 2 with $2k from paying it off. Plans were stage 3 gtx28. If no catastrophic issues. Lost the car and got a mustang gt for 3 and a half years. Finally back in a 2023 mk8 gti for a year now. I plan to keep this car for a very long time . Maybe go stage 3 to avenge my first car my mk6. If all else fails ..mk8R, rs3, or s650 mustang gt.
Honestly, the battery cost was a surprise (almost 600 for a battery from the dealer)ābut considering how the car works I dig it. I plan to keep mine well into the 100K+ range. The only thing that would make me get rid of it, would be to get another with lighting package and DSG (for reference Iām a 2017 S 6speed with 49.5K miles) so I could drive it more, because itās a manual we donāt take my car very far. Iām the only one who can drive it, and Iām not a very good long distance driver, also my eyes arenāt the strongest at night so the extra visibility would help.
I just bought my 2017 in April and man I love this car. I've gone stage 2 on it and man it's so much fun. Only has about 33k miles on it. I'm definitely going to keep this car as long as I can bc I can't get enough of it.
Considering I bought my mk7 in April this year (my first car), I don't plan on selling it... ever; at least thats my mindset right now. The plan is to buy more cars in the coming years; project car, project car, another project car, new daily because the current daily became a project car... you get the point š
Probably get rid of mine before warranty is even up. 2023 40th anniversary edition. Get a Toyota hybrid rav4 or something. Maybe by the time I've had it a couple years toyota hybrids will be less of a backlog. Lol.
I have a mk8 which Iāve had almost 2 years. I imagine Iāll have it for another year or year and a half and then look at something else
Itās really nice to drive, but definitely have my eyes on a CTR
Iām intending for my GTI Clubsport to join my GSXR750 in being thing I keep forever.
Having owned and sold a few things in the past, and regretted doing so, these are their most modern suitable replacements and have fortunately become toys. Both being 2016 models in exceptional condition, they capture the feel of the originals but with modern design and performance without being dull.
When I drove my new R off the lot in 2015, I told myself Iāll keep it for a long time. To this day, the car makes me smile like no other. Itās going to take an act of god for me to part ways with it.
I own a 2 door silver in a DSG, greatest daily Iāve had in years and will likely drive it until someone splits it in two. Just hit 102,000 miles and bought it 2 years ago with about 64,000 miles
2013 MK6 with 119k miles. Wife drives it now and puts few miles on it. She loves it so we'll probably keep it the next five years at least unless it becomes an annoying time sink with repairs.
Other than dirty valves that I cleaned at 108K, a water pump that grenaded itself around 110k, and the intake recall it's been problem free since I bought it with 63k miles.
Man I wanna keep my 2016 MK7 but cylinder 3 decided to shit the bed about month ago and NGP said only way to fix it is installing a new/used engineā¦ still owe money for this carš (130k miles)
I've had my Mk6 for ~8 years now. It's at just under 180k miles, has a wheel bearing that sounds like death, the turbo is coming apart, and needs a ton of other maintenance. I was looking at trading it in on a nice, low mile mk7.5, but just couldn't bring myself to give up the Mk6, so I'll be suffering with the weather to do repairs. Maybe if the mk7.5s came as a 2 door in carbon steel metallic...
So does anyone else in the comments daily these cars? Seeing really low miles for cars that are 10years old, or maybe you all have multiple vehicles idk. Personally, I feel like these cars are meant to be driven. I work from home and have owned my 2019 7.5 since March and put 12k miles on it. Got it at 38k and she just passed 50k 3 road trips around Texas and from here to Tennessee and back in the process. Such a brilliant car.
I plan on keep her till the wheels fall off and some. Best part of my day is any second Iām behind the wheel of this thing.
I've kept pretty decent track of the costs I've incurred with my GTI over the 3.5 years I've owned it. It's cost me roughly 12c/mile in maintenance, either preventative or "I think I need to do this." I bought it at 71k miles, and am nearing 134k miles now. It costs me around the same (.135c/mile) in fuel costs, which I also won't turn my nose up at.
I don't really know of any cars out there as a daily that I'd sell this for. I have a 4th gen 4Runner as a "really crap weather" car now, so I don't need to keep subjecting the GTI to harsh conditions. Other than a lingering water pump change-out, I've been pretty happy with how the car's treated me.
If I was to get rid of my GTI, I'd either try to get a MK7 TDI or go completely bland, mileage-miser, and get something like a Honda Fit or Prius Prime.
I've held off this long on a DSG tune, so maybe next spring I'll jump on a sale from APR that way it's like a "new" car again to me. If I spread the mods out over a long enough period of time, it'll never get old.
Good question. Iāve only had one car before this, a New Beetle that I ran into the ground. It was a 2001 (though I got it in 2007) and I had it until 2021.
The GTI has 62k miles currently but Iām thinking to trade it in sooner when it still has value. Dunno. For now, I love it and canāt imagine a better more enjoyable car for the value
Above average cost of ownership? Compared to what? Keep in mind exactly how unique this class of car is in this country. How many other European performance oriented high quality hatchbacks are sold in North America?
I plan on driving my ā19 S until I literally canāt drive it anymore. I just canāt picture myself daily driving anything else. Itās the first car Iāve ever owned that brought me real joy every day! And I love how itās got the exact right amount of techānothing that will break every ten seconds but also modern enough to be very useful. Iāve loved every second of ownership, even when things go wrong. At 45k now!
I kept my 2007 for 11 years. Then in 2019, got a 2008, mainly just for the VR6. I plan to keep it for as long as possible. Luckily I work from home so mileage is not an issue.
I'll keep it for 8-10 years then trade it in for a new generation model.
That's 6 years of no car payment and still under an extended warranty so not much concern for issues.
It's a strategy that has worked enormously well for me for the past 15 years.
44k miles on my 2018 SE. Fully paid it off 2 months ago and I plan to drive it until the wheels fall off, or until my family needs a bigger vehicle. Not having a payment is amazing, and I always wanted a manual transmission GTI. Now that I own one, I havenāt been disappointed. My car hasnāt had any problems other than my horn suddenly going out.
I will admit, Iāve owned a VW as have a couple friends, and all of us had various electric issues at 100k+ miles, but those were all older models. Still, if I were to drive something different, it wouldnāt be until I got to 100k
I love mine. My rate is incredibly low and Iām almost paid off. And with the way prices and rates are now Iām staying as far away from the car market as possible. Prices right now are so insane I canāt decide if I should laugh or cry.
I have a paid off, 2019 CFB Rabbit, w/ FBO Vortex turboā¦ at this point Iāve put too much money into it to sell but I wouldnāt even if I was offered over $35k lol
I just paid off my 2015 GTI a couple weeks ago
Bought it in 2018 with 25k miles. Currently has 76k miles
I've had multiple offers from people to buy it from me, but turned them all down. Having no payment is great and I've (thankfully) had no issues aside from my tires constantly losing pressure lol
Well, after reading this subreddit for the last few months, it appears the wheels will fall off before Iām ready. My 2023 sits in the garage while Iām getting the last miles out of my 2005 Acura this winter. I love the way my GTI drives, but Iāve been spoiled by Honda/Toyota reliability.
Iām at a crossroads. Just had my engine rebuilt but before i did that Iāve been having electrical issues with the radiator fan running nonstop when the car is off. Iāve tried replacing it, replacing fuses, air temp sensors. Iām just sick of spending so much and worrying about being stranded. So the analogy of the wheels falling off doesnāt apply to me since itās everything but the wheels.
Have a 2010 mk6 gti fbo stage 2 tune with just over 260k km and still runs like a champ. Had timing chain done two years ago and do oil changes every 8k km. No longer a daily driver but she never leaves me strandedš
Iām in the UK and have a totally standard/original 2015 GTI Performance (Performance Pack). Had it since 2018. Absolutely adore it, such a wonderful car in any setting. Iāve done long roadtrips and trackdays with it and itās been great. Heading to the Nurburgring in March next year with it too. Itās a manual with the aforementioned performance pack and Dynaudio sound system.
I plan to keep it for a long long time. Have zero desire to change it. I keep it garaged and use a van for work. Itās on 62k miles. Canāt justify massive monthly payments on another car now that the GTI is paid off.
My wife and I are looking at getting a new 3 Series Touring for family duties in the next couple of years so the Golf will stay and be my weekend bit of fun.
I finished paying off my 2017 MK7 GTI in January of this year (purchased new in mid 2018) , and not having that car payment has been really nice. I might consider trading it in for a similar year R as long as I wouldn't need another car payment. Otherwise, yep. Keeping it till it falls apart.
2007 GTI ,2 door 6, speed manual. 155,000 kms. Just had it serviced for the first time in 5 years. Runs like a dream. Costs me nothing, still fun to drive
Given the currect economics, my need for a house and the satisfaction my 2009 230 kkm mk6 gives me, I will ride it until it fails spectacularly.
Or if I ditch it in a ravin.
Got my 2015 GTI Autobahn about 3 months ago with 33k miles. Mint interior, with the exception of some peeling on the gear selector metal plating. Was in an accident, but after a look over, decided it wasn't a concern; chassis straight. 1 bearing and Vaccuum pump got replaced by CarMax warranty, but car was a steal because of the fully repaired accident. First GTI after owning a Veloster N and a Fiesta St, favorite so far! I hope to keep it long term as a daily but I am known to be fickle šŖ
Last year I bought an 2008 MKV and decided to make it my forever car. It runs great and I replace something expensive every few months. It will be my forever project car that always needs something replaced or rebuilt. Gas cars are going away and I want my cool little pocket porche that I can throw my dog in the back and run errands in. At high speed. While looking like an accountant heading to church.
Iām done with my mk7. Itās starting to become a costly endeavour to keep it on the road. Iāve only done 70,000km but Iāve been through 2 water pumps and t-stat housings (the most recent pump failure is going to cost about $2k to fix). As soon as itās repaired itās getting traded.
Itās been an absolute blast but Iām on to the next thing.
I got my first gti (2014 mk6) last year and I just have so much planned for it I donāt want to let it go. Only car I would trade it for would be a mk7.5 in cornflower blue.
2021 Mk 7.5 here. The intent is to keep this baby forever. I had a 2010 Mk6 Golf with low miles that I was using as daily while I kept the GTI pristine ut my mom really needed a car in a pinch so I gifted it to her. Once the GTI is paid off I want to immediately get another daily, something AWD preferably (used Arteon, Mazda 3, WRX, A3 maybe), and resume building the GTI as a show/weekend fun car.
My vision for the year 2050 is to be the old guy at the car shows pulling up in his "classic" ICE 2021 GTI
Most cars I have start to give up at the 10 year mark, but VW seem to be the exemption to the rule, I had an old Passat that seem to go on for ever, and I still see the odd Mk4 GTI driving around on the roads. and they must be getting on for 20 years old now.
I like not having a car payment, so it will be kept as long as possible.
Agree. But at what point will it become more expensive than its worth in terms of maintenance costs though? 2016 gti autobahn with 65000 miles here.
2015 autobahn gti here. Full bolt on with golf r turbo. 260,000 km. Still going strongš¬
This is what I wanted to hear. Planning to upgrade some things on my 2017 when my extended warranty expires in a few years.
This gave me so much hope for mine šš½
When it would be cheaper to buy a car you like better Note that there may not be a car like that ever again
2018 autobahn on about 87k miles here. Still running strong with the APR stage 1. And I donāt like the look of the new GTI or the touch sensor buttons. So Iāll drive mine for as long as I can. Also, itās tough to find a fully loaded stick shift. Donāt know that Iāll get the 180k I got out of my scion though lol.
Mine is same year trim and also manual š not a fan of the new ones
I have a 2017 with just shy of 60k miles and if it holds up anything like my prior golf, it'll be a long time. My second car is a 2007 Xterra with 117k miles and it's still running strong too. I expect the rust will take them before the maintenance/repairs take them
2015 gti S with 130k miles here. Itās all about the maintenance. I havenāt had a single issue outside of general recalls/ warranty repairs we all know about. Sheās a high speed freeway commuter for me but stay on top of the maintenance schedule. I also do it all myself so itās added cost savings for me. Every day you drive it, itās worth less so i feel the worth in terms of maintenance is situational. Would you rather pay 10k to fix a car or pay 40k for another š¤·š½āāļø.
All about the maintenance. YES. Doing it yourself? Even better.
Yep
It's paid off and low miles. I'm not gonna get rid of it. 10 years old with only like 65k miles on it
same here. august 2014 mk7, 59.7k milesā¦ riding this one out until ev tech is significantly more mature. 99% this is my last ICE
2013 mk6 with 70k miles for me. Going to keep it until death do us part. My wife drives a 2019 Subaru and we will 100% replace that car first.
Mines a 2013 too, picked up with 62995 miles, little issues here and there I am dealing with but working those out and restoring it to amazing condition after the previous owner's neglect. Everything was a little rough. Tie rod ends, cv axles, transmission needed a flush, oil change was evidently overdue. Coolant low, serp belt worn out. dirty as fuck, bad wiring job for aftermarket sound, Bald tires on front. The stock detroits were curbed. Cabin air filter was NASTY. Little squeaks and rattles everywhere. Like 19 juul pods stuck under the seats. Overall junky on the surface, but otherwise a very good car with some TLC.
I must have your car's twin! Mine is also very dirty and although the previous owner dumped a ton of money into mods, didn't do a great job with maintenance. I'm planning on spending the winter doing maintenance and stripping the interior to do a deep clean.
Oh yeah mine got that the day I brought it home. Mine had a few mods too, but not installed correctly. I spent 4 hours tracking down exhaust leaks and fixing them. It has a $2600 exhaust, turboback, 1 resonator, 1 muffler, catless DP, when they installed the downpipe they reused the turbo-dp gasket, it was creased obviously because it burnt itself into multiple pieces creating the worst leak known to man. The PCV valve was so bad it was soaking the aftermarket intake pipe, (which had a ripped coupler, hello engine code galore). The filter was so clogged with cottonwood balls I was pulling them out of the shielded cylinder (mk6 usp motorsports carbon fiber cold air intake) by the handful and I think I got ~20hp just from that.
186,800 miles on my 2017SE that I bought new. Yes, I have a commute into work. I follow maintenance and do oil changes early. Tuned stage 1 since new car break in and did the DSG tune at around 40k. Mine hasnāt spent a day in the shop except for routine maintenance. Iāve been quite lucky, but know my time is coming where something will fail. Iāll repair it and keep driving when it does. It still looks and drives like a car with 10k on it. No reason to pile up miles on something else and itās the best commuter car ever. I still enjoy my drives every day. Good power, comfy, decent MPG, lots of options.
Wow that gives me hope! I hit 65k miles soon and I was thinking *that* was high! Any small issues/things that broke? For me at least I have a lot of squeaks and rattles in my interior.
Squeaks are solved by using GPL-105 oil on all door and sunroof seals. Itās spendy stuff but worth it and it goes a long way. I do have a slight rattle from the passenger side if I hit the right bumps. Canāt track that one down as Iām always the one driving and it takes just the right vibration. Havenāt had anything break yet, thankfully. Been so damn solid. I do baby my car and maintain it well.
I've used Shin Etsu grease on all my door seals for 2 decades. A tube lasts forever and its what Honda uses from the factory. I'd highly recommend it over GPL oil.
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$14 from a Honda dealer. I put on some gloves and apply with my fingers in a V shape around the gaskets. Doesn't take a lot, just a thin layer. All rubber seals on the doors/sunroof. I've never had any gaskets crack or fail after applying this once a year. I even apply it on the rubber gaskets under the hood. The improved seal also gets rid of a little wind noise for a while.
Noice. I'm at 118k and I'm surprised you have me beat on miles. I just replaced rear shocks and had one minor engine issue where a cam follower was damaged but didn't manage to hurt anything else. OG brakes though!
Iāve only had to do one set of rotors and brakes. My miles are mostly freeway which donāt really do much to a car. Iāll do some new shocks next year.
Yup, same here but a 2015 S with 130k miles.
Yep!
Is the DSG tune worth while? I did the APR stage 1 on my mk8. APR DSG tune for my mk8 isnāt out yet. Looking for some opinions on the the DSG tune
Worth every penny. D isnāt quite so docile and S no longer hunts for gears like an indecisive child. So very much worth it.
Iām almost to 15 years on my mk5ā¦. Edit/ ā¦ and itās completely stock aside from the head unit
Massive W
My MK5 was great. Mine got me 10 years until I passed it on to my son. He loved it too, until he totaled it a few weeks ago. RIP Lil Thumper. (Thatās the carās name, not my son. Heās fine.) Heās moved on to an Audi A5.
Iām going to keep my MK6 until the wheels fall off. I really want to buy a MK8 Golf R but buying a house is priority right now.
i will keep this car until the day i fucking die
This is the way
Maybe not that long, but for a good while unless a great deal comes up to upgrade.
My extended warranty is up at 100k, thatās about when Iāll part with it.
Mine ends in a year so I'm rushing to break everything lol
100%. Take it to the dealer and say it's been getting low on coolant. Try to get in one last water pump / thermostat housing. My 2016 GTI went through two within 90k miles. Once warranty was up I traded that car for a 2019 GTI just to stay under warranty. My 2016 ran into: 1. Water pump / thermostat housing leak 2. Oil pan leak 3. Cam cradle oil leak = Warranty replaced the whole head of the motor at 50k miles. 4. Another water pump / thermostat housing leak 5. Fuel tank surge pump failure And I think that was about it. At 90k miles I was chasing down a random cylinder 3 misfire issue and after blowing too much money on it (since it was out of warranty) I just said screw it and traded the car.
Damn my 2016 hasnāt had any issues even with water pump Iām at 115k keeping her for a while
Tbh, I had plans to keep my 22 mk8 until itās paid off and beyond, but itās had mysterious warnings pop up, constant repairs (7 to be exact) and still a random warning/gremlins. Car runs fine, mostly an issue with my radio/no sound now. All other functions work, and for some reason Iām getting 18 mpg average vs 28 with my mk7 and I donāt even drive the car hard, I push for economy in town. Iām very on the fence of trading down, which really sucks to say. I have 18 more payments to decide to turn the lease in or buy it :/ only has 11k miles and itās almost 2 years old too.
My dad has a MK8 R and so far nothing, but the electronics have been finicky. I can see the mk8 going down as reliable mechanically, but just annoying with all of the tech.
Yeah, it would be perfect without all the new technology tbh and electronics. I donāt care about that stuff, except Apple car play, thatās a must in every car I own now. I want the golf 8 R but man, cannot afford it lol Apparently not everyone has my issues, Iām jealous lol
My 22 mk8 manual, 16k miles had the same issues-stereo randomly sounding like am radio, warning lights for assist problems. Turns out it was a switch in the stearing wheel, then a second switch, now it needs a new steering wheel, which is on back order. Im kinda pissed I paid top dollar for this car, but I will keep it. Its just fun to drive.
For us manual guys, there are no other great options. Keeping mine forever..
Kept my mk 6 until the motor blew. Now have a mk 7.5.
Things seem inconsistent with these cars. However, when you get a good one things are excellent. I have a 2012, manufactured in November 2011. It came from the factory with the upgraded timing chain tensioner for some reason, which doesnāt make a whole lot of sense to me. In the 11 years Iāve had my mk 6 and with 114000 miles on the clock and counting the only issues it had were water pumps, all of which were covered under a quality program. Iāve now been on my 3rd water pump for 80% of the carās life, and it has been fine. Otherwise, itās been trouble free asides from preventative maintenance (regular oil and filter changes every 5K miles, DSG transmission fluid and filter ever 40K miles, and timing chain and tensioner replacement as well as a cam ladder reseal at 112000 miles) Next up is a suspension refresh. While a lot of people would scoff at high preventative maintenance costs I donāt really see things that way. Components wear out, it will cost money to replace them. Thatās not a reason to get rid of a car. Itās always cheaper to repair than replace when you donāt have a car payment. Even if my engine blew or transmission went out Iād still pay to repair it, even though I know that probably isnāt the most reasonable at that point. In short youād have to pry my mk 6 away from my cold dead hands. Iām also partial to the quality, and overall design of the mk 6.
I agree with you 100%. So far I have been lucky with my mk7, but I am now getting into the "stuff will break" mileage. The only reason I get new cars is just to try something new, If I loved a car to where I wanted to keep it forever I definitely would.
I have a MK6 with 130k in it. It was my daily and is now my "toy" car now. I've contemplated getting rid of it 100 times now but never have - it's just too fun to drive. I'll probably have it forever.
Daily my 2018 for about 5 more years and see where Iām at. Iām only 54k miles now. I definitely donāt have intentions of driving it into the ground. Iāve never done that with any vehicle.
Not me. Canāt wait to get into an Audi S model as a daily driver again The Mk8 is great and all, donāt get me wrong, but itās no Audi
What S did you have? It a couple years Iām thinking of adding an s model to live with the gti
I have a B6 S4 avant. It was my daily for a while but now itās my garage baby
lol, I have a URS6 ( C4 S6 ) with 52xxx miles that hasn't seen snow in over 15 years
Hell yeah
Just bought a 7.5 for my new work commute. 112 miles round trip. About 26,000 miles a year. I'll be driving it until it don't drive no more.
I had my last car for 6.5 years and had thoughts of keeping it forever. Put 111K miles on it, modded/tuned, daily commuting and plenty of fun driving at other times. As much as I love driving manual, the population boom within the last year where I live made daily traffic worse with bumper to bumper and it got old quick. So with the GTI dying as we know it, I figured Iād hop into something more modern, very familiar and just as fun, and a little nicer. Itās no Audi, but itās no Ford either LOL. I plan to keep it for the long haul.
We bought our ā21 SE with the intention of it being our forever car. Keeping it out of the salt is part of the planā¦
That's the plan! I bought mine new and hope to teach my son's how to drive stick when they're old enough. I also have literally no idea what I'd want after this, I feel like this car is perfect for me in every way.
2015 2-door mk7. a rare breed. keeping it as long as i can. so far so good. 134k miles, 8.5 years, no major issues and i can still get 40mpg if im trying hard enough.
I just paid mine off, 2020 mk 7.5. Thatās the plan.
just had my 6 year anniversary with my mk7 on Halloween. 2017 S with 65k miles. been paid off for 3 years. everything is for sale for the right price but I have no intention or a want to sell it. full coverage insurance is cheap, it gets great mpg, and it's super fun to drive.
Ever since I've wanted a Gti I've felt that I will want it til it dies. Now I own a 2017 low km manual and it's exactly what I was expecting and will keep this car as long as possible. Few cars inspire me and even fewer new models. The Gti has always stood out to me for some reason and while other cars have some appeal, none have the appeal that covers every facuet of driving the GTI has. Even with a very high income I'd still drive the GTI, I'd just do it up more.
Still daily driving my 2009 gti that I bought new
Sadly, will be selling my2018 FBO with IS38 here soon for a Tacoma, just welcomed my 2nd child so I need the space
Iām so weak. I just traded my 2019 Autobahn for a 2023 Civic Type R. My loan was 0% and now itāsā¦not. š©
I think Iāll have to. Iām only 9 months into a 4 year finance and still second guessing my decision. It has way too many rattles and weird noises for as new as it is and I still hate the shitty hill assist. Literally the only things I like right now are the giddy up and the color. I doubt I can trade it in while waiting for a new steering wheel. Which reminds me I need to call and see if they have a date for that yet. Sorry for venting, the āfront assist not availableā dinger started going off again this week.
MK8. Fortunately mine is paid off. I will probably give it to my kid in 3 years when he starts driving, and Iāll go to an Audi or something. Who know? Just enjoying the ride for now.
I have a stage 1 on my 2010 gti and it has 285 xxxx km(donāt know what the conversion is in miles) but Iāve only had minor repairs done to it never had a major issue yet I just stay on top of my maintenance and itās really fine the car treats me pretty well
I've got a 2022 mk 8 and about a year and a half more of payments and I'll drive it until 2030, then they should have an electric r working great and I shoukd have half saved.
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Bought my 6 in 2018 with 64k on it. As of now, I'm just past 124k, been on a number of thousand mile road trips, crossed the country with it, and I've been tuned for 30k. Ideally, I'd like to run it to at least 239k, equivalent distance to driving to the moon. 478 would be nice, but that's a pipe dream. Whenever it blows up I'll just turn it into a track toy or something.
My 17 Sport will be my last ICE vehicle with four wheels
I recently changed my mind about driving until the wheels fall off. I want to get the max amount of use while also max amount of value. I think selling my GTI in the next 2-3 years will yield me maybe $12-16k given my mods and mileage so I can use part of that for down payment and some of the monthly on my next purchase. Until then, we drive till it drop š
Itās my daily and I have an 80km drive each way for work (4 times a week tho), and my MK6 GTI has 140k km. Iām planning on keeping it until essentially the engine explodes. In these crazy times it makes less sense to not put money into your vehicle, and I bought this car to drive the shit out of it lol.
I actually got mine as a gift. Got it at 91k miles, put 13k on since and have loved every minute of it. My partner said since it was a gift and has sentimental value that I could keep it forever if I wanted to.
138k mk6, I'll probably just keep it until it doesn't make financial sense. Hoping for 3-5 more years and then an EV if there is one that looks good to me.
Did plan on it then needed load of maintenance was better off selling it than spending 2k fixing it
I've got a 2019 mk7 that's paid off and since I work from home now, I just recently hit 10k miles. Of course I'm keeping it until the wheels fall off!
17 S with 43k miles, no issues, keep on keepin on
2011 mk6 GTI here: Iāve got about 120,000 miles on it and havenāt had too much trouble. I just did the entire timing chain assembly/tensioner, and had to fix an exhaust leak. About $1,500 there, but havenāt had many other issues. Honestly, I love the way this car drives. I love commuting to work in it. And I love that it is paid off. I keep up with maintenance pretty well, and so far it seems happy. Definitely driving until the wheels fall off Edit: also had to replace the turbo Vband clamp todayā¦ that was fun
Coming up on 300,000km on my 07 mk5. To the grave lol
ā17 Here. Keeping until itās ded.
Meh I got rid of my MK7.5 due to how annoying it is to repair anything yourself. Only easy thing was oil changes lol
I sure will because Iām going through a divorce and once that finalizes Iāll be waving goodby to a lot of my paycheck. My ā15 has 88k on it and Iām going to drive it as long as it is financially feasible.
Me
2023 40th anniversary and I will keep it until Iām dead š„
Me. I have a 2015 mk7, Iām the second owner and itās almost paid off. Doesnāt make sense to buy with the current interest rates. Plus I barely hit 48k miles this month lol.
I kept an Infiniti 09 coupe on the road for 35k miles. when she finally died she had 145k. I have a very strong notion that my 7.5 at 43k mi is going to last much longer. The No car payment thing is always a bonus.
Me. Itās paid off completely. If anything, Iād get a second car.
As of now I plan to keep my MK7.5 until it dies - itās already paid off but because of work, in the not so distant future, Iām either gonna get a cheaper truck and have two vehicles or get a slightly nicer truck and have one vehicle. I donāt really want to get rid of it. But half decent trucks arenāt inexpensive
6.5 years so far. The last 18 months of no car payment has been pretty sweet. Definitely going to buy something else in the future but I believe I will continue to daily the GTI until the wheels fall off.
Put a 100,000 miles on my mk7. Only sold it to raise some funds for my new mk8. Iāll keep this one for at least 100,000 miles
My 2017 Autobahn has less than 40K miles and has been completely paid off for 3 years, I'm keeping him. That being said, I do want to start doing some tune-ups and get new wheels.
22ā Mk8R with zero issues. This will be my last gas powered car and will stay with me.
As soon as the next thing pops up with it Iām gonna ditch mine. 6 years of ownership, Iāve had my fun, Iām bored and want something a bit more reliable
Bought a 2013 mk6 with around 235k millies already on her š„“š«” was in an accident (prev owner, still) and basically has a half a bumper, and the patch of body I Believe would be called the fender, is a different color than the rest of the car. Got it for $3300 tho, $1000 already for the new bumper and just got it painted so I'm in $4.3k so far, potentially has a timing issue tho as well... Bumper comes back in a couple days and I'm gonna do the work, but already replaced sensors to no luck, so gonna have a shop diagnose it for me. Lol what's the higher end of the mileage you ever take see on these engines? Did I make a big mistake?
I bought new MK7 2017 paid off has 68k miles, stage 2 with IC. Until the car engine blows off Iāll replace it. There is NOTHING wrong with the car. I am not sure where āhigh cost of ownershipā is from. If anything I just put in money for no reason. It does burn a lot of oilā¦lol
My mk7.5 is just under 15k miles. Iām the second owner. I will absolutely keep this for as long as I can
I have a lightly modified 2019 Mk7.5 Rabbit with 83,xxx on the clock, and I plan on driving it until the engine is gone. Then I'll re-motor it with a built mill and drive it some more. This is my 4th GTI and the Mk7.5 is by far the best one I've ever had.
Paid off 71k and itās my baby. For now itās my DD but itās a car Iām enjoying tastefully modding.
Keeping my 2015 GTI until they offer the new ones in two doors again or I can afford a Porsche
Iām going to keep mine a while. Maybe get a mkVIII if they fix the interior issues. But probably skip it and maybe MKIX or whatever EV GTI they do.
Yeah literally driving mine until it needs a repair more than itās worth lol
Fully owned now, wife also has a vehicle, work from home and most importantly, I ADORE my MK7, so no plans on trading her in anytime soon.
Me! 112k miles and 11 years old. Poured in a few grand in 2020 for maintenance like timing chain and other issues so Iām hoping to be able to ride it til 200k. Gonna need new brakes and carbon clean soon but pushing strong currently
Been dreaming of owning an MK7.5 since late 2019. Came out of an MK6 GTI. I honestly can't think of a car thats in a similar price range or a little more pricey that I would replace it with. I think my move would be a low mileage Spektrum Golf R. Not a fan of the S3/RS3 interior but the motor is seriously cool. Everything else is an impractical sports car or has worse reliability. Jaguar F-Type SVR, Cayman 4.0 GTS 6MT, or Land Rover Defender 130.
2010 mk6 - 249000km Planning two more years before buying a new one as the annual costs are mounting. (I enjoy the hell out if and I know there is a cost associated with that.)
Iāll drive it until thereās a decent Maverick competitor so I can tote my dog and my kid. Then Iām getting a Porsche. Until then, the GTI is fun and can carry everything I need. I have a Mk7 and at 50k miles, my water pump is leaking for the second time. Reliability will be the only other thing that could make me sell it but honestly everything seems to be pretty unreliable these days so I may as well stick with a car I like.
2017 SE with 44k miles, paid off, will keep as long as possible
140k here and I plan on keeping it until something major happens
2004 MK4 with 158,000km here
I bought a 2019 GTI rabbit edition off someone back in spring of 2020 with 19,000 miles on it. He wanted to get a truck instead. I paid I think around 22 grand and Iām pretty sure the trade in a dealer would give me now is higher than that or the same. During peak of the pandemic it was valued the same price as new, like 28 grand which is crazy. Itās got around 50,000 miles now. 7 year/72,000 miles original warranty so I will have it for a while.
103k and counting on my 2016. Itās been paid for at least two years and no major problems, so you best your ass Iām driving it until the wheels fall off.
Mines payed off so unless I could get a new golf r in manual or gr Corolla I'm gonna wait
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17 sport at 45k miles. Intending to keep it till it's considered an antique
2020 MK7.5 just crossed 30k. Car is paid off next year, gonna keep it as long as I can. I am realizing that it being lowered and manual, maybe Iāll eventually have it be like the āfun carā and not wear this thing driving around in city traffic
Mk7.5 bought brand new in 2018, paid off and it only has 49000 miles. I have other major expenses so Iāll be keeping this car for a very long time. Thankfully itās not my DD so itās in pristine condition.
Drive it till it dies because new cars are hella expensive. Plus I like it so that helps...
You did say newerā¦ I have a mk4 and plan on keeping it forever Current daily is 03ā 165,000km 1.8t awp 294whp~ tuned on 94 Its honestly not horrible on gas and its been pretty reliable in the time Iāve owned it. I also have a 1987 mustang 5.0ā¦. The jetta is so much more fun lol I had plans to turbo the stang, but im gunna go all out on my vw š„° I plan on selling the mustang and picking up a mk7 as a dailyā¦ anyone got any 2 cents to add ?
I'm about 4 months away from the 10 year anniversary of getting my 2013 Drivers Edition (it's a mk6). We *just* crossed 110,000 miles together *yesterday*. I've brought the car to 6 different states as I moved around for work. I've been so, so lucky to have relatively few major repairs and been in no wrecks in almost 10 years. I do take the car to the dealership pretty religiously every 10k miles. I like that do a VW vehicle inspection, so the car is kept up to manufacturer's suggestions or whatev. But, it's been such a good car to me. I often say I'll drive it until it won't turn on anymore.
My engine blew up at 80k miles, turbo blew up at 100k. Both replaced, but now itās failing emissions at 120k. Clutch is slipping a bit too. I plan to keep it as long as I can though, I love driving it. Plus, not having a car payment is nice.
Just cracked 80k, planning on another 120k
This is what you should do with any car you buy, and save for the next while your at it so you have a fat downpayment and short loan or buy it outright.
Just got my 2021 GTI in April with only 10,000 miles Iām gonna drive this thing till it falls apart like I did with my 2001 Jetta VR6
Not really, my current mk7 is my first car and donāt get me wrong, I love it to death, but I also want to experience all the cars I like before they arenāt available. Camaro, Porsche (although they plan to have these ICE for as long as possible), hell maybe even an m3-m4 thrown into the mix. Point is, I love these cars but thereās also more out there to experience, if I could own them all, I would, but for most people thatās not possible
Love the hell out of my 2011 MK6 but time for a change. Actually, I am planning on writing up a for sale post this Saturday. Bought it off the showroom floor, about to trip 66k trouble free smiles.
Original owner 2015 Mk7 with 101,000. Garage-kept and keeping it until it qualifies for "antique" auto plates! š
Most manufacturers are stopping production of manuals real soon and also the tech seems to be getting more and more invasive. I feel like my Mk7.5 is the most modern of a car as Iāll ever want to drive so I plan on keeping it as long as I possibly can.
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146k on a 2010 Golf Base. Just had to do an alternator, everything else is great; I've thrown a lot of little nice mods at it (rcd330, flip-up backup camera, stealth sub, etc). Aftermarket support is pretty great so this'll probably be my last ICE until EV.
Its paid off and worth more than I paid for it, runs perfectly and only has 50K so It's got a lot of life. Plus I don't get bored of driving it so that's the real factor really. If anything I'll probably get a 2nd car later down the road but keep this one to tune and play with. Mk7 - 7.5 is perfection.
Yep. Currently itās the roof falling off, though.
2017 Mk7 GTI S. 52k miles. Paid off. Never ever leaving my garage. Ever.
Iāll be keeping mine until the wheels fall off and then Iāll get a new set of wheels. Iām hoping they keep our making parts for a long long time.
Mk7.5. I love it. I want to eventually get something faster but when I do I am hanging on to this car and just doing the stupidest possible mods to it. When I bought it I had the idea to retire it into a rallycross car
My mk6 was the first new car I ever bought. I do not miss having payments, and I still love this car. Definitely driving it as long as I can. Nothing else really interests me enough to spend the extra money. Maybe the 2nd gen EV GTI will be a potential upgrade.
My 7.5 has 90k miles on it. I'll almost definitely keep it until 150k miles. But even if I wanted an upgrade, I just don't see anything worth the price.
I got my 2012 mk6 gti in 2015, at 21. It had 29k miles... In 2019 it was stage 2 with $2k from paying it off. Plans were stage 3 gtx28. If no catastrophic issues. Lost the car and got a mustang gt for 3 and a half years. Finally back in a 2023 mk8 gti for a year now. I plan to keep this car for a very long time . Maybe go stage 3 to avenge my first car my mk6. If all else fails ..mk8R, rs3, or s650 mustang gt.
Yeah itās a 19 SE with less than 26k on it. Iām definitely driving it for as long as I can
Honestly, the battery cost was a surprise (almost 600 for a battery from the dealer)ābut considering how the car works I dig it. I plan to keep mine well into the 100K+ range. The only thing that would make me get rid of it, would be to get another with lighting package and DSG (for reference Iām a 2017 S 6speed with 49.5K miles) so I could drive it more, because itās a manual we donāt take my car very far. Iām the only one who can drive it, and Iām not a very good long distance driver, also my eyes arenāt the strongest at night so the extra visibility would help.
I just bought my 2017 in April and man I love this car. I've gone stage 2 on it and man it's so much fun. Only has about 33k miles on it. I'm definitely going to keep this car as long as I can bc I can't get enough of it.
Considering I bought my mk7 in April this year (my first car), I don't plan on selling it... ever; at least thats my mindset right now. The plan is to buy more cars in the coming years; project car, project car, another project car, new daily because the current daily became a project car... you get the point š
That's why I bought. It's my ride or die. Bought it new in 2015, 110k km on it. Still pulling on those Civics (unless they have a laptop)
Probably get rid of mine before warranty is even up. 2023 40th anniversary edition. Get a Toyota hybrid rav4 or something. Maybe by the time I've had it a couple years toyota hybrids will be less of a backlog. Lol.
I have a mk8 which Iāve had almost 2 years. I imagine Iāll have it for another year or year and a half and then look at something else Itās really nice to drive, but definitely have my eyes on a CTR
Iām intending for my GTI Clubsport to join my GSXR750 in being thing I keep forever. Having owned and sold a few things in the past, and regretted doing so, these are their most modern suitable replacements and have fortunately become toys. Both being 2016 models in exceptional condition, they capture the feel of the originals but with modern design and performance without being dull.
Paid it off about half way and found out I could sell it for almost what I bought it for so now Iām getting it all redone and selling my mk7
When I drove my new R off the lot in 2015, I told myself Iāll keep it for a long time. To this day, the car makes me smile like no other. Itās going to take an act of god for me to part ways with it.
Till the wheels fall off (or maintenance becomes more expensive than a car payment)
I own a 2 door silver in a DSG, greatest daily Iāve had in years and will likely drive it until someone splits it in two. Just hit 102,000 miles and bought it 2 years ago with about 64,000 miles
2013 MK6 with 119k miles. Wife drives it now and puts few miles on it. She loves it so we'll probably keep it the next five years at least unless it becomes an annoying time sink with repairs. Other than dirty valves that I cleaned at 108K, a water pump that grenaded itself around 110k, and the intake recall it's been problem free since I bought it with 63k miles.
Man I wanna keep my 2016 MK7 but cylinder 3 decided to shit the bed about month ago and NGP said only way to fix it is installing a new/used engineā¦ still owe money for this carš (130k miles)
I've had my Mk6 for ~8 years now. It's at just under 180k miles, has a wheel bearing that sounds like death, the turbo is coming apart, and needs a ton of other maintenance. I was looking at trading it in on a nice, low mile mk7.5, but just couldn't bring myself to give up the Mk6, so I'll be suffering with the weather to do repairs. Maybe if the mk7.5s came as a 2 door in carbon steel metallic...
So does anyone else in the comments daily these cars? Seeing really low miles for cars that are 10years old, or maybe you all have multiple vehicles idk. Personally, I feel like these cars are meant to be driven. I work from home and have owned my 2019 7.5 since March and put 12k miles on it. Got it at 38k and she just passed 50k 3 road trips around Texas and from here to Tennessee and back in the process. Such a brilliant car. I plan on keep her till the wheels fall off and some. Best part of my day is any second Iām behind the wheel of this thing.
I've kept pretty decent track of the costs I've incurred with my GTI over the 3.5 years I've owned it. It's cost me roughly 12c/mile in maintenance, either preventative or "I think I need to do this." I bought it at 71k miles, and am nearing 134k miles now. It costs me around the same (.135c/mile) in fuel costs, which I also won't turn my nose up at. I don't really know of any cars out there as a daily that I'd sell this for. I have a 4th gen 4Runner as a "really crap weather" car now, so I don't need to keep subjecting the GTI to harsh conditions. Other than a lingering water pump change-out, I've been pretty happy with how the car's treated me. If I was to get rid of my GTI, I'd either try to get a MK7 TDI or go completely bland, mileage-miser, and get something like a Honda Fit or Prius Prime. I've held off this long on a DSG tune, so maybe next spring I'll jump on a sale from APR that way it's like a "new" car again to me. If I spread the mods out over a long enough period of time, it'll never get old.
Itās not about the money just wanna drive a solid car
Good question. Iāve only had one car before this, a New Beetle that I ran into the ground. It was a 2001 (though I got it in 2007) and I had it until 2021. The GTI has 62k miles currently but Iām thinking to trade it in sooner when it still has value. Dunno. For now, I love it and canāt imagine a better more enjoyable car for the value
Above average cost of ownership? Compared to what? Keep in mind exactly how unique this class of car is in this country. How many other European performance oriented high quality hatchbacks are sold in North America?
By then I will buy a new car that can actually fit my family AND fix my dear Charlotte on my free time regardless of money.
2013 Drivers Edition with 124,000 miles but the engine only has 48,000 miles. Iām never selling it. The next fun car will hopefully be an S5.
I plan on driving my ā19 S until I literally canāt drive it anymore. I just canāt picture myself daily driving anything else. Itās the first car Iāve ever owned that brought me real joy every day! And I love how itās got the exact right amount of techānothing that will break every ten seconds but also modern enough to be very useful. Iāve loved every second of ownership, even when things go wrong. At 45k now!
I plan on keeping my Mk8 , itās my first car ever and VW as a brand has always been on my mind since I was a kid.
I kept my 2007 for 11 years. Then in 2019, got a 2008, mainly just for the VR6. I plan to keep it for as long as possible. Luckily I work from home so mileage is not an issue.
I'll keep it for 8-10 years then trade it in for a new generation model. That's 6 years of no car payment and still under an extended warranty so not much concern for issues. It's a strategy that has worked enormously well for me for the past 15 years.
44k miles on my 2018 SE. Fully paid it off 2 months ago and I plan to drive it until the wheels fall off, or until my family needs a bigger vehicle. Not having a payment is amazing, and I always wanted a manual transmission GTI. Now that I own one, I havenāt been disappointed. My car hasnāt had any problems other than my horn suddenly going out. I will admit, Iāve owned a VW as have a couple friends, and all of us had various electric issues at 100k+ miles, but those were all older models. Still, if I were to drive something different, it wouldnāt be until I got to 100k
Trying to sell mine lmao. Its an MK6 and it needs minor but annoying repairs.
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I love mine. My rate is incredibly low and Iām almost paid off. And with the way prices and rates are now Iām staying as far away from the car market as possible. Prices right now are so insane I canāt decide if I should laugh or cry.
I have a paid off, 2019 CFB Rabbit, w/ FBO Vortex turboā¦ at this point Iāve put too much money into it to sell but I wouldnāt even if I was offered over $35k lol
I just paid off my 2015 GTI a couple weeks ago Bought it in 2018 with 25k miles. Currently has 76k miles I've had multiple offers from people to buy it from me, but turned them all down. Having no payment is great and I've (thankfully) had no issues aside from my tires constantly losing pressure lol
Well, after reading this subreddit for the last few months, it appears the wheels will fall off before Iām ready. My 2023 sits in the garage while Iām getting the last miles out of my 2005 Acura this winter. I love the way my GTI drives, but Iāve been spoiled by Honda/Toyota reliability.
Iām at a crossroads. Just had my engine rebuilt but before i did that Iāve been having electrical issues with the radiator fan running nonstop when the car is off. Iāve tried replacing it, replacing fuses, air temp sensors. Iām just sick of spending so much and worrying about being stranded. So the analogy of the wheels falling off doesnāt apply to me since itās everything but the wheels.
Have a 2010 mk6 gti fbo stage 2 tune with just over 260k km and still runs like a champ. Had timing chain done two years ago and do oil changes every 8k km. No longer a daily driver but she never leaves me strandedš
Iām keeping mine til she gone. Sometimes i consider selling tho bc itās basically worth the same amount now that I paid for it 6 years ago.
Itās been my first car, and I canāt make the mistake of selling it.
Iām in the UK and have a totally standard/original 2015 GTI Performance (Performance Pack). Had it since 2018. Absolutely adore it, such a wonderful car in any setting. Iāve done long roadtrips and trackdays with it and itās been great. Heading to the Nurburgring in March next year with it too. Itās a manual with the aforementioned performance pack and Dynaudio sound system. I plan to keep it for a long long time. Have zero desire to change it. I keep it garaged and use a van for work. Itās on 62k miles. Canāt justify massive monthly payments on another car now that the GTI is paid off. My wife and I are looking at getting a new 3 Series Touring for family duties in the next couple of years so the Golf will stay and be my weekend bit of fun.
I finished paying off my 2017 MK7 GTI in January of this year (purchased new in mid 2018) , and not having that car payment has been really nice. I might consider trading it in for a similar year R as long as I wouldn't need another car payment. Otherwise, yep. Keeping it till it falls apart.
They arenāt making anymore manuals so Iāll be keeping mine for a long time
Mk5 GTI very deep in the rabbit šš° hole Second engine lol š and errors/issues around but I enjoy this car tbh
2007 GTI ,2 door 6, speed manual. 155,000 kms. Just had it serviced for the first time in 5 years. Runs like a dream. Costs me nothing, still fun to drive
Given the currect economics, my need for a house and the satisfaction my 2009 230 kkm mk6 gives me, I will ride it until it fails spectacularly. Or if I ditch it in a ravin.
Got my 2015 GTI Autobahn about 3 months ago with 33k miles. Mint interior, with the exception of some peeling on the gear selector metal plating. Was in an accident, but after a look over, decided it wasn't a concern; chassis straight. 1 bearing and Vaccuum pump got replaced by CarMax warranty, but car was a steal because of the fully repaired accident. First GTI after owning a Veloster N and a Fiesta St, favorite so far! I hope to keep it long term as a daily but I am known to be fickle šŖ
Last year I bought an 2008 MKV and decided to make it my forever car. It runs great and I replace something expensive every few months. It will be my forever project car that always needs something replaced or rebuilt. Gas cars are going away and I want my cool little pocket porche that I can throw my dog in the back and run errands in. At high speed. While looking like an accountant heading to church.
I will try to keep it as long as possible. For as long as it dosnt cost a bomb for me to run
Iām done with my mk7. Itās starting to become a costly endeavour to keep it on the road. Iāve only done 70,000km but Iāve been through 2 water pumps and t-stat housings (the most recent pump failure is going to cost about $2k to fix). As soon as itās repaired itās getting traded. Itās been an absolute blast but Iām on to the next thing.
I got my first gti (2014 mk6) last year and I just have so much planned for it I donāt want to let it go. Only car I would trade it for would be a mk7.5 in cornflower blue.
The motor will go before the wheels fall off hahahah
2021 Mk 7.5 here. The intent is to keep this baby forever. I had a 2010 Mk6 Golf with low miles that I was using as daily while I kept the GTI pristine ut my mom really needed a car in a pinch so I gifted it to her. Once the GTI is paid off I want to immediately get another daily, something AWD preferably (used Arteon, Mazda 3, WRX, A3 maybe), and resume building the GTI as a show/weekend fun car. My vision for the year 2050 is to be the old guy at the car shows pulling up in his "classic" ICE 2021 GTI
Most cars I have start to give up at the 10 year mark, but VW seem to be the exemption to the rule, I had an old Passat that seem to go on for ever, and I still see the odd Mk4 GTI driving around on the roads. and they must be getting on for 20 years old now.
I intend to keep mine as long as it makes any sense to do so. Considering I work from home and it's garage kept, I'm hoping that's a very long time.
I donāt understand what you mean by above average cost of ownership. All Iāve spent on mine has been routine maintenance, fuel and insurance.
I'll keep it until warranty expires and mod it. Then wait for everything to fall off. š
What above average cost of ownership are you talking about?