VW Golf 7 as a used car: buying tips with a discount
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The VW Golf 7 is that good
The VW Golf 7 is a solid companion for all situations, but it has problem areas. How To Cars names strengths and weaknesses and presents used cars with an interesting discount!
VW Golf 1.0 TSI Trendline
For example here: In Peine (Lower Saxony) is a silver VW Golf 1.0 TSI Trendline for sale. The car was in April 2017 approved for the first time and according to the announcement is only 6510 (!) Kilometers ran. The dealer describes the golf as accident free and checkbook maintained. 14,900 euros he wants to have.
In Brunswick (also Lower Saxony) turns white VW Golf 1.6 TDI Join offered. This golf was in May 2018 approved for the first time and has so far 49,500 kilometers unwound. He too will be as well accident free how checkbook maintained described and should 14,990 euros costs.
After all, a dealer in Neu-Isenburg (Hessen) a white one VW Golf 1.6 TDI Variant sell to the man. First registration was in August 2017on the speedometer 21,289 kilometers. This golf goes like the other two as accident free and checkbook maintained at the start. Stand on the price tag 15,490 euros.
At first glance, the VW Golf 7 can do (almost) anything
The color red also appears in the TÜV assessment of the Golf 7. The controllers overruled the developers.
There was numerous model variants, from hot to eco. The Golf 7 was when Three– and as Five-door as well as Station wagon to have that Convertible was discontinued in early 2016. As Plug-in hybrid can he golf 50 kilometers drive purely electrically and creates one Range of a total of more than 1000 kilometers. The compact VW convinced with good fit and a well-tuned chassis. On request there was the Seats with massage function and the Chassis with adjustable dampers. Four adults have neat ones Space on board, the driver can look over numerous Assistants looking forward.
TÜV report shows weak points of the Golf 7
The test golf’s defect history started at 37,000 kilometers
The long-term golf test has accompanied AUTO BILD for a long time. But: The VW was not on the road without a breakdown.
A silver one drove from 2013 to 2019 VW Golf 7 1.4 TSI at CAR PICTURE in the Endurance marathon test. He quickly won the sympathy of the editorial team because he left no questions unanswered and with one perfectly intuitive operation shone. Its good Clarity and the proverbial Suitability for everyday use did that VW a popular companion for all purposes. The little one Errand around the corner he mastered golf with the same naturalness as the big one travel across Europe. Feeling with him always “properly dressed“Being continued to increase its attractiveness. And in the end neither used itself Exterior nor the inner space on almost 300,000 kilometers noteworthy. The one caused by many palms Shine on the leather steering wheel was visible at the end of the test, otherwise it showed up golf optically in one solid and very good condition. So far, so commendable!
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But technically he afforded golf at about 37,000 kilometers the first mistake. The air conditioner lost Condensation, and that made its way into the footwell. At 81,000 kilometers bitch the Automatic start-stop. The golf had to go to the Workshop and got something new on the occasion Gear oil donated because the DSG suddenly switched suddenly. At 121,000 kilometers was a new one horn due. To do this, the front Shock absorber and a Coupling rod exchanged. At Mileage 153,772 then the disaster: that DSG gave up the ghost, had to exchanged will. VW accepted only part of the costs on goodwill. At 200,000 kilometers fell the golf with a oil-smeared underbody on. Guilt was one Oil seal on the gearboxthat was damaged during installation. From 220,000 kilometers the rose Oil consumption so strong that always on trips Five liter canister was on board. As clattering valves and unpleasant loader whistle came along, AUTO BILD pulled the emergency brake. In the Oil pan we found pieces of one Piston. The Piston shirt was broken, probably because the material was too thin. A second piston showed also Cracks. This ended the test 287,147 kilometers. You only have to consider the test result that this golf rather unusual for the model as a tough endurance runner Abused over short and long distances and moved by many drivers.
The good substance doesn’t hide the problems
Dispensing with equipment greatly reduces the risk of repairs in a two-hand golf.
If you visualize his qualities, it is no wonder that the Golf 7 is also at the forefront of those interested in used cars. Sure, he can do a lot and rightly enjoys a good reputation. who carefree wants to be on the go, but doesn’t let the strengths blind him, but checks the weaknesses. It starts with the Call back: A Sealing plug the Fuel line could leak the front ones Wheel bearing housing could break Lighting failures could be overlooked by the control unit and Airbags how Belt tensioners could refuse to trigger because of defective propellant charges. At the golf Alltrack could do that rear wheel bearing housing break. Has the recall work been done on the car of choice? This question should definitely be asked of the dealer.
