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1999 mk4 1.8 20v - 7/9/2006 11:00:29 AM

razor_rich

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im looking into buying a golf the one ive found is a 1999 mk4 1.8 20v non turbo with 90k on the clock with full audi/vw service history
my question is what sort of problems am i likely to run into buying a golf with so many miles???

thx for ur help

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RE: 1999 mk4 1.8 20v - 7/10/2006 8:34:21 AM

Joelzy

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I imagine The kind of problems you run into with any car at those miles. Parts that wear out over time and eventually have to be replaced.
In my past experience with three cars before that i took in before 90K and drove through, ive replaced as little as plug and wires and as much as shocks, ball joints, water pumps, power steering pumps, batteries and brakes obviously.
It all depends on the previous owner and their care for the car. If they have a full service history for it, it sounds like its been in good hands, but with that many miles, you may still have a few parts go bad.
Others may know more for this particular car but this is my three or four cents. hope it helps

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RE: 1999 mk4 1.8 20v - 7/10/2006 12:20:07 PM

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okay mate cheers...... help much apprciated

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RE: 1999 mk4 1.8 20v - 7/10/2006 12:49:22 PM

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would u say those were expsenive parts to replace???????

also was the previous cars VW?

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RE: 1999 mk4 1.8 20v - 7/11/2006 8:31:58 AM

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No, this is my first VW, those were american cars and these apparently go forever, so you may have no maintenance at all, or you may have a few parts to replace. I doubt it would be a ridiculous amount of work. and parts like these, that are bound to go out over time usually run a reasonable price.

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