Buying ex-fleet cars with high mileage? (Golf Gti mk5)

PAz · 1 Sep 2012 at 21:37

Good or bad idea? I mean they tend to have FSH and come quite well spec'ed, and on the down side have probably been driven hard/carelessly.

Mate is looking at a Golf GTI that's ex-fleet, 94k on the clock but has FSH and has had all the usual things done at the specified intervals (belts, pumps etc), but is concerned because the vehicle is ex-fleet that "something" might be wrong with it.

Don't have enough experience to advise him further, so seeking advice

TY.

PAz · 1 Sep 2012 at 21:55

I haven't seen it mate, we were just discussing buying ex fleet cars and I was saying (similar to you) I don't really see the problem until you see it.

IIRC its 2007, ~90k, xenons, 18" wheels, nav, no leather for about £7.6k

PAz · 1 Sep 2012 at 22:35

If it was for me I'd be picking up a Leon Cupra

But he's one of these "Golf GTi is the only hot hatch ever!" people

PAz · 2 Sep 2012 at 08:47

divaboy said:
Having seen first hand how company cars get driven at my place of work I would say avoid like the plague

This is my biggest concern. I had an Audi TT as a CC for a while and I treated it like absolute ****.

Thanks for all the opinions anyway.

PAz · 2 Sep 2012 at 21:08

I went with him to see it tonight, not bad at all considering the age cosmetically!

Lots of stone chips on the bonnet that really stood out due to it being black (probably means its equates to motorway miles which is OK), and some corrosion on the wheels, but otherwise generally looked very good (and he seemed to be pleased with how it drove).

Engine wise hard to say, but had a full VW history and belt/pump was last changed at 85000.