$10k 2015 VW Mk7 Golf 110TSI R-Line Package 90000kms - Good Deal or Mistake

DOGGYWOWWOW on 25/12/2024 - 15:17
Last edited 25/12/2024 - 16:54 by 1 other user

Got offered by a friend a 2015 VW Mk7 Golf 110TSI R-line package with 90000kms for $10k.

Full service history and looks in good nick aside from a few scratches. I know the reputation German cars have but this car seems cheap compared to the $15k+ similar cars on the market. For those familiar with this car are there any common issues I should watch out for?

I had a look at 2015 Toyota Corollas and they come up as $15k+ on the market. Unsure if it's worth paying 5 grand more for Toyota reliability.

Is buying a 2015 VW Golf 110TSI R-line package with 90,000kms for $10k a mistake or a good deal?

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  • 10
    Deal
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Comments

  • sumyungguy on 25/12/2024 - 15:22
    +7

    I respectfully submit you may be asking in the wrong forum

    • boomramada on 25/12/2024 - 15:54
      +1

      Thats OPs first mistake, asking in Ozb 😂

  • nicktork on 25/12/2024 - 15:29

    Not sure if it's a Mk6 or Mk7 model in 2015. If it's a Mk6 I wouldn't touch it due to likelihood of DSG transmission failure. Mine failed four times in the four years I owned it, replaced by VW under warranty three times.

    • DOGGYWOWWOW on 25/12/2024 - 15:30

      Mk7

      • Brick50 on 25/12/2024 - 17:08

        Mk7 is just as bad, wouldn't touch a DQ200.

        Still wouldn't really touch a DQ250,
        I have a DQ380 7 speed in my tig which is made stronger for bigger cars and vans etc. wet clutch like the DQ250

    • Murkymerv on 25/12/2024 - 16:55

      Luckily you had warranty , otherwise it would have sent you broke . Hopefully my DSG will last , but I'm hesitant in thinking that way .

  • Euphemistic on 25/12/2024 - 15:36
    -4

    Do it. You only live once.

    • mskeggs on 25/12/2024 - 19:57

      Everyone has to learn about secondhand euro cars at some point.
      They are more fun to drive, but lose all their value when the transmission fails at 150k.
      Best case is the electronics start randomly having glitches that don't prevent it being driven.
      That said, I know some dedicated euro drivers, usually of manuals, who are prepared to do the work themselves or have a trusted mechanic, and they can handle the reliability concerns.
      They have fun cars.
      If this doesn't sound like you, there is no way around it, unfortunately.
      If you really want to drive a euro, by new or with low KMs and sell before 100k and accept the depreciation hot.

      If I had to guess, a cheap VW has had the codes cleared and is aiming to sell before the next error.

      • Euphemistic on 25/12/2024 - 21:34

        Buying off a friend works if you know ylur friend well and understand why they are selling, and expect nothing of them once youve bought (if the car goes wrong)

        Personally, id consider it if i was interested in a hatchback. However, i'm interested in cars, would likely have talked to said friend about it and know its history. Id have some idea of potential issues and be fully aware its my problem if and when. Plus i also fix a lot of stuff myself and prepared to buy parts used or online to save coin. Eg ths centre diff wnet in my forester. $+700 by a mechanic, but i bought an impreza gearbox for about $200 and changed the diff in the driveway (gearbox was sloghtly different but thw diff was the same.

  • Sye on 25/12/2024 - 15:39
    +1

    If you buy it you have to hand in your OzBargain membership.

  • TEER3X on 25/12/2024 - 15:41
    +1

    Is buying a 2015 VW Golf 110TSI R-line package with 90000kms for $10k a mistake or a good deal?

    It's a good deal and a mistake.

    • Murkymerv on 25/12/2024 - 16:56

      Is he the only owner ?

  • Cluster on 25/12/2024 - 16:04

    Seems reasonably cheap for what it is. You know the reputation of 2000s and early 2010s VW. Maybe VW sorted the problems out by 2015. Good luck.

  • plmko on 25/12/2024 - 16:14

    Yeah it's good.

  • MS Paint on 25/12/2024 - 16:34
    +2

    There are 2 types of Volkswagen's.

    Those that have had their mechatronic unit replaced and those that need their mechatronic unit replaced.

    Which is this one?

    • Mechz on 25/12/2024 - 18:17
      +1

      The third option is both at the same time.

      • Euphemistic on 25/12/2024 - 19:15

        Shroedinger's Volkswagon.

  • Protractor on 25/12/2024 - 17:12

    Make a choice, friendship or car ownership, because in this scenario, the latter could obliterate the former in no time.
    My first obvious question is what the catch? I suspect if you do buy it, you'll be the second to find out what it is.

  • pegaxs on 25/12/2024 - 17:23
    +1

    Does it still have VW badges on it? mistake.

    OMG and it's only an R-Line? Mistake.

  • SBOB on 25/12/2024 - 17:35
    +3

    2015 VW Mk7 Golf 110TSI R-line package with 90000kms for $10k

    Regardless of the 'deal', 100% chance this will sour a friendship when you eventually have a gearbox or engine issue. Hypothetically, if it broke down 1 day after you bought it of an unknown issue, would you be 'oh well, tough luck, guess I need to now find more money to fix it' or would you complain to your friend about the issue.
    If you arent comfortable with option #1, I wouldn't be buying a friend's car :)

  • Jakkee on 25/12/2024 - 17:40

    I actually own a 2013 MK7 103TSI golf.
    I’ve done 380,000km so far…
    At around the 200,000km mark the mechantronics unit was replaced (paid $1.5k cash to dealership).
    Always done a logbook service through mycar or what ever is cheapest on autoguru.
    Had an odd issue where the fuel cover flap got stuck locked. Luckily dealership was 100m down the road from the petrol station and they got it fixed. Apparently a common problem. They reprogrammed the fuel flap to never lock so I don’t get the issue again.

    I would recommend getting an OBDeleven and making some tweaks to the golf.
    I swapped out the infotainment system for a decent android head unit and added a sub woofer.
    Fun car to use as a daily driver.

  • thatonethere on 25/12/2024 - 19:09

    Usually some pricey services at the 100k mark. Check it out with an independent service agent.

  • salin on 25/12/2024 - 19:55

    Stay away from Germany industrial rubbish after warranty.

  • Protractor on 25/12/2024 - 20:16
    -2

    The last good VW was the Beetle.

  • vodamerc on 25/12/2024 - 20:43
    -1

    Most people complaining about VW's here have never owned one. Rather their mates, uncles dog had a bad experience once upon a time. You're asking the wrong people.

    • coffeeinmyveins on 25/12/2024 - 21:45
      -1

      Absolutely BS. You don't need to burn your own hand on the stove to know it will hurt.

      • vodamerc on 25/12/2024 - 22:04

        Rubbish. I've owned 4 Golf's over the years including 3 MK7/7.5's. One over 200,000km (current 110tsi) and one over 300,000kms. These have been the cheapest cars to maintain that I've ever owned.

        A water pump on the current car, being the biggest unscheduled maintenance I've had to undertake. And that was the easiest water pump replacement, ever. 30 min job, good on VW for designing that right on the EA211.

  • coffeeinmyveins on 25/12/2024 - 21:45
    +1

    Buying this car will be the cheapest part of owning it

  • gofree on 25/12/2024 - 22:51

    I had an mk7 110 highline Golf. Overall it was a good car. I think the clutch wore out around 50k km. It was still fine but was making some weird/grinding noise going from 3rd into 4th gear. At first only occasionally and it progressively got worse. Car was under 3y old at the time (still under warranty) so VW fixed it. I reported it on the 2nd service (couldn't reproduce) when I first noticed it and they fixed it on the 3rd. Put some money aside for repairs and maintenance. Dry clutches overheat easily in crawling traffic or city driving which is what I did most of the time.

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