I BOUGHT A CHEAP VW GOLF MK6 FOR £700!

[@MS-VO]

I’m with you, Matt. I can’t abide people who leave their cars like a skip. I have mechanical sympathy, so part of me feels sorry for the car being treated like it has.

[@Chillednfunked]

What’s a skip?

[@hairybastid2692]

@@Chillednfunked a dumpster in the USA

[@eksebro]

Agree 💯 %

[@ness8802]

Poor car lol 😂

[@newblackdog7827]

I often wonder why can’t the owners of filthy cars smell that the interior stinks!? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@nickb1990]

As far as the tyres go, the date format is Week/Year so 07/22 means week 7 of 2022 not July 2022, meaning somewhere in February of 2022.

[@davidmoynahan9585]

and the left side tyres were 18/21 (9:32 bottom of tyre)

[@krivickas]

I was also surprised to see such a fresh tyre in Europe from China

[@6ettinold]

@@krivickas I have seen lots of these Aptany Harmonic tyres here in the UK lately. If we've been flooded with these post covid and post brexit, I'm assuming these really are the very worst China has to offer anyone😉

[@owensteele1645]

@@6ettinold A neighbour of mine has just bought a lovely used Black Sapphire (the colour's name, not those rumbly old nineties Fords😄) BMW ///M240i Shadow Edition. I just noticed and told him about the 'SprintGrip' tyres it's wearing (rapidly). Very rightly known as 'ditchfinder tyres' in the trade and many forums, I told him to drive it carefully and change them for better-established tyre brands the next spare time he has available.

[@topgearnrx7fans]

Sketchy tyre dealer would get rid of the original tyre manufactured date, I think the tyre at 8:57 is one of the example, as you can see there are no date marked in the pill shaped area which there is where the date should be at the bottom of the screen.

[@metodinikolov2784]

The DOT of the tires show the week (the first 2 digits) and the year (the last 2 digits). So if it's 1821, it's week 18 of year 21 :)

[@SuperFIFTHGEAR]

I was going to comment saying this!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Yeah I couldn’t get my head around it

[@front2427]

@@SuperFIFTHGEAR what would you do if the tyre said 0125?

[@thewelshrussian5532]

Just a heads up Matt, when looking for the date stamp on the tires you’re looking for something called the DOT code which stands for (Department of Transport) which is a US standard regulation for tires to check the date. As an example you’ll see 0122 this doesn’t mean that it’s a Jan 2022 tire however. The first 2 digits actually stand for the week of the year it was manufactured so an 0122 tire would be the first week of 2022. Another example would be 2919 which would be the 29th week of 2019. The NSF tire you checked and was unsure of being 1821 was correct, it was manufactured on the 18th week of 2021. Just thought this might help.

[@rjm64r]

It's a testament to VW engineering that after being totally neglected it still runs ok.Close 2nd to the A Class Matt.

[@MrCostaC]

Wouldn’t happen on a Japanese car.

[@zr9757]

Ran an 08 Rabbit with the 2,5l engine. Ran that thing with a shattered water pump for over a year and faulty oil cooler. Overheated it, ran it hard. Had low fluid levels. Just trying to blow it up so I could have a golf shell. Never did die. I cleaned the engine up and now it's at 200k miles. Runs like it's brand new still. VW definitely earned my customer loyalty with this car.

[@HA05GER]

Pretty crap testament in my opinion. Plug my 15 year old 170k ford in and it won't be riddled with faults. Germans don't make cars like they used to.

[@teamawesome2171]

Money pit...

[@split_pin]

Love these cheap car episodes, I can totally relate to them 😅

[@the69thhuman99]

I was a student on a shoe-string budget and picked up a cheap 1.5k E90 318i BMW (needed a larger car for part-time work), it was pretty solid apart from a hefty MOT on a pair of shockers! The body work wasn’t great and it needed minor brake work and a minor oil leak before it was written off by a drunk smashing into it parked… But I always always kept it clean inside and tried my best on the outside with my limited funds! I got compliments from mates about how well I kept it and with most of them being non-car people they thought I loads of cash with it being a clean BMW!! But anyways I cannot understand how people treat their cars like crack dens on wheels, even a *cheap* car is expensive, be proud of it and take care of it!

[@muneebahmed1038]

insurance?

[@Mo-bi1pk]

@@muneebahmed1038 fr, I’m tryna get me a car and it looks like I’m paying for insurance and then getting a car on top the amount insurance costs

[@StoutProper]

Depression

[@AlbanianBlood10]

Nice!

[@danecowan678]

I run a vehicle valeting business. Almost every golf/passat/polo from around 07-12 have all been skips. I cant understand why people drive around in buckets like that. Get the kids up early on a sunday, show them how to top up screenwash and vacuum out the carpets! It never has to be a professional, quality job but just do something instead of nothing. Alternatively, this would be great for me as I’m trying to start in the trade….only thing is I’m an hours drive PLUS a ferry away 😂 This is spot on too with the amount of owners thing. If this had had 4 owners say, that’s potentially 4 dealers it’ll have been through who will most likely have done a good valet, good service and potentially even a cambelt. Instead, it’s had 2 owners and one of them hasn’t bothered to look after it 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@HighPeakAutos]

My train of thought too

[@gravemind6536]

History is everything and it isn't too important how many owners it shares its history with. If it doesn't have full service history and the MOT history is full of fails and just heaps of advisories I walk away. I also see cars fail on basic stuff like tyres and lights and brakes etc which is just stupid, it means the person who owned the vehicle at that time never checked anything on their car.

[@danecowan678]

It annoys me that cars tested here in Northern Ireland don’t have their mileage and mot history published. You can only check the status 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@gwgrote5]

Matt, I always enjoy your reviews or whatever you post. I remember when I was dirt poor and bought my first car. I kept it very clean and all of my friends teased me for it. Today, I'm still the same way. I normally would shy away from multiple owners but this car, with only 2 owners, should be in better shape. We all know, never buy a previous rental b/c people abuse them. P.S. I like Dad's wheels!

[@HighPeakAutos]

I always keep my cars clean too. I wouldn’t have it any other way

[@guyr7351]

I sadly have three cars to keep clean, work car, our car and granddaughters car ( she has an 18 month toddler) wife smokes which means within a week car has loads of ash. The baby car has usual gunge last clean of that it took an hour to hoover!

[@dragossusi]

I had a Toyota Aygo, kept it as clean as I could, sold it in better condition than I bought it

[@venomse13]

😊😊

[@venomse13]

0:54

[@the1big1matt]

Its shocking that people treat their cars like this. My first car was a 5 year old golf mk5 and i kept it spotless and well maintained. People must have more money than sense to let a good car deteriorate like that.

[@yorkshirelad5280]

This would make an ideal first car. I had a silver mk4 as my first car. It was covered in dings and a little grubby but it was mine and it was affordable. There’s a lack of cheap bangers in the UK these days. Some of the most fun Iv ever had was in my old banger.

[@tiko4621]

Wild, my silver 1.8t 5 spd mk4 Jetta/Bora is in way too nice of a condition to be qualified a bucket or shitbox Maintenance history is truly the most important thing when it comes to vehicles.

[@lazylad8544]

Thanks for showing us what to look for in second hand cars. Your knowledge and tips really helps people not to get ripped off. Thanks👍👍

[@bartram33]

I’ve had my 2010 mk 6 for 8 years. I treat it like the work horse that golfs are, but I religiously get it serviced and get any jobs that it needs done as soon as possible. We used to change our car every 3 years, but we can’t bear to part with it, 120,000 mile, never lets us down. And still drives like a new(ish) car, plus £30 a year road tax. It’s the 1.6 tdi diesel with extras that you’d be lucky to get on a modern car, Parking sensors, sat nav, touch screen cd/dvd player, voice control radio, and control buttons on the steering wheel. The cruise control is still working properly and is about the best I’ve ever used. Oh, and also a refrigerated glove box. Mine still has the bottle opener😊if you can get a mk6 for anything under 4 grand, snatch their hand off.

[@mohamedorayith4626]

I love the passive sarcastic comedic comments throughout the video!! (Very educational as well) Subscribed for sure

[@MegaMetinMetin]

They most expensive light to fix being the fuel light 😌

[@des1458]

matt: "Qashqai holdup up traffic, don't know what day it is" 🤣 pretty much sums up the people that drive them

[@HighPeakAutos]

Every time 😂

[@louischapman1209]

Always 🤣🤣🤣

[@davog1946]

They’ve almost been replaced by the gopping MG variant now. Must be even cheaper and even worse made.

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@davog1946 yes I’ve noticed that too

[@precbass]

@@HighPeakAutos I drive a Qashqai.And I do know what day it is.In fact some of your judgemental comments leave me cold.That and the replies from your sycophantic followers make me sick.Consider me unsubscribed.

[@Charlie25188]

This is why I love watching your videos. It’s also like a bedtime video before going to sleep. Hence why I love waiting to see a new video you upload when I’m getting into bed haha! Keep up the great work, Matt 👍

[@JLo9668]

The tyre date stamp is the week of the year, rather than the month! Excellent vid as always

[@philtowle4683]

It would have proper confused him if it was 13 or higher

[@TheCaretaker555]

Don’t knock those Chinese tyres......I have them on my wheel barrow 👍

[@itchyscratch3829]

Does it steer you into the ditch!

[@philtowle4683]

@@itchyscratch3829 Only when it rains

[@mishutz]

And all of my toddler's toys as well

[@robertholden12]

I have them on my shed😅🤣😂

[@adamristic2822]

I paid 400 swiss francs to change the front two wheel bearings just for labor here in Switzerland, so considering the price of your car it's cheap.

[@HighHoeKermit]

I found everything to be more expensive in Switzerland, except tobacco. In fact the rolling papers were about the same as the tobacco! 😁

[@APopov]

Of course old cars are way too expensive to maintain.

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

@8rick1ane nobody can get any Rolex anywhere, let alone cheap

[@chappy2121]

@@APopov depends on age and who made it. I'd hate to pay for a modern infotainment system vs a traditional radio

[@RustyDice]

Can't understand why people let things get into this condition - it's 20 mins to take it to a car wash, it's a few quid to get it hosed out inside, and kids in the back of all that? I've a BMW116i that hasn't half the tech and features of that Golf, but it's mint condition, full dealership service history and multiple owners before I got it 6 years ago. Hectic - not sure I'd have the stomach for that job, but glad you'll be able to make something of it

[@thesecondchillguy5697]

I have a 04 Mk5 Golf and it is keept squeaky clean inside and most of the time clean outside. It was a bit forgotten by the previous owner but for a 18 year old car it seems like it would only have around 8 years, no rust, parts from 2003 still in a good shape. Did I add that its an 1.6 FSI? Timing chain change and its running 10 times better meanwhile the owner said "I read those engines are bad", yeah, if you don't care about them. Bought new wheels, cosmetic stuff, got the steering done in leather and a new exhaust (plus plenty lil things for a fair price, no big investments) Since then I get plenty of buying offers from people that just see it standing somewhere. And something I didn't expect, I get praised by my m8s for keeping it in such a good shape. They say they wouldn't have the patience and will to do so to their cars. But even this MK6 wasn't the worst that I have seen done to a fairly 'young' car.

[@osamakheireddine9493]

Barr the shoddy bodywork. This golf was exactly like mine (2010). Sold back in October for €4750!

[@hamster639]

I swapped my FL2 in for a 59 reg MK6 golf 1.6 TDI bluemotion recently, 154k full VW history 2 owners for £3290. It's been a brilliant car so far, cheap to run, solid and refined.

[@4N50N]

I just got a mk6 golf estate 2010 in Jan this year. 6 owners, 89k miles on it. Full service history with a belt not long ago. Cost me 3900. now I've put 5k miles on it. Cars been generally good, spent 150 on a new radiator so far in maintenance. Shell be due an mot and service at the end of the year and I'll be treating her to 4 new tyres

[@GnarAspira]

@@4N50Nand how the car goes ?

[@4N50N]

​​​@@GnarAspiraan injector ended up failing on me a year later. Also rear wiper motor failed, and 2 separate broken springs. But overall not a terrible car. Sold it for 3,300 last month. Ended up doing around 17k miles on it.

[@GnarAspira]

i' m about to buy this car wih 132k km's, 2011 and full service history, will cost for me 10k€ in Portugal, but i regreting to buy this golf, i've been seeing a lot people having problem with this golfs, what do u think ?@@4N50N

[@stephenhill2404]

Yes, you can always tell a lot about people by how they keep the inside and outside of their car... Sold my previous car (to a dealer) when it was 9 years old and it was like new. The final buyer phoned me to say thank you!

[@CityStarrzz]

I’d like to think I’ll be doing this with my new new first car

[@pitecusH]

Whenever you turn on the radio and it's R5, the fact and the way you always say "Bit of Gaydio" gets me to chuckle every time :D

[@westendwatch]

couple of years motoring still left in that for someone who doesn't mind a bit of DIY

[@ca6360]

Run it 1 year then sell

[@paulsikora5623]

enjoyed it,a good video you cant go wrong with golfs any spec they do moon miles m8

[@InfinityProjector]

When I was kid, I learned that when you wash your own car or bike your attention is drown to the broken or missing pieces and you are more likely to fix them in timely manner. Best way to be up to date with your cars little issues

[@boabm6522]

Absolutely agree, my wash usually ends up with toolbox coming out 😀

[@philtowle4683]

I always think if you are buying a car you should offer to clean it for that exact reason. It would sound weird though.

[@boabm6522]

@@philtowle4683 🤣

[@Highran56]

Just shows how good the golf 1.6 tdi engines are. It's been neglected and probably never been serviced still managed to do 166k miles and surviving.

[@agpe15]

They're really not. Me and my partner owned a MK6 1.6TDI from three years old and 20,000 miles on the clock. It got everything it needed on time (serviced every time on the dot) and was well looked after mechanically. In our ownership we had the dreaded EGR failure (£600+), wonky and rough idling after the Dieselgate emissions fix was carried out (which is known to accelerate injector failures), valve cover oil leak, the rear calipers seized forcing us to replace the rear discs, pads, and calipers, the drivers door started to rot on the seam, I could go on. It behaved like an absolute heap for a car that was impeccably well maintained so we ended up getting rid of it just after it ticked over 100,000 miles. Go and lookup the issues associated with the 1.6 TDI CR and you'll be shocked. They're well known for DPF issues, injector failures, Master and slave cylinder failures, cooling system and component problems, air conditioning compressors fail, as do the alternator belt tensioners.

[@Joshwolfwoskett]

@@agpe15 I,ve got one in a Jetta, on 159k none of those issues

[@autobahnproven]

Hey Matt, tyres are dated weekyear. For example 0622 is week 6 of 2022, so sometime in February.

[@varg11]

The cheapest 2010 diesel Golf 6 for sale in Portugal has more 60k miles than that, looks a lot better but costs… wait for it 6k€! What a nice country to be a petrolhead

[@khelgarironfist3301]

Used cars are weirdly cheap in the UK for some reason.

[@desmondobrien68]

Usually higher spec too It's the right hand drive thing that iis the issue only Cyprus,Ireland and Malta drive on the same side in the EU and all have silly import taxes

[@roystonvehicles9129]

I bought one at auction the other week, just saw a 10 plate zafira, heard 200 quid, bid and bought it, when the invoice came it was a non runner 07 tdi golf, they'd paused the auction to sell the non runner, anyway towed it back, battery flat due to broken bonnet cable, got to the lock, sorted it, flipped it for 750,it was a shed, very scabby wings, but still a golf tdi.

[@harrierjames7727]

I'd love to see you do a series of through the (car) keyhole - where you assess someone's wheels before then finding out who actually drives it!

[@steveegginton535]

The last owner probably brought this car when it was still quite new and very clean and shiny, but they have made absolutely no effort to keep it looking like that. Perhaps the low PX price they got for it might make them more careful in the future but I doubt it!! Probably best just to sort out the mechanical issues but not spend anything much on the bodywork - regard it as battle scars! I'd expect a Golf of this age to still have a few more years left in it.

[@michealhaskell7258]

Bad luck on this one Matt! (I think it shows VW quality not up to standards as expected of this Brand)

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

I have kids and my car is spotless. If you care about something you'll take care of it. Having kids is not an excuse.

[@HighPeakAutos]

I agree. I used to clean my parents cars at the weekend

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

@@HighPeakAutos I used to help my dad clean his. I'm training my kids to help me with mine too and hopefully one day they'll take the same care with their own cars!

[@neeklauw]

As you talk about the things you keep finding that are broken, I keep looking at the missing housing behind the rear view mirror.

[@dariangower3410]

A car is most of the time your biggest purchase apart from your home. How people let there cars get into such a state! I have more respect for someone who has a 20 year old car and is kept clean than someone with a new car that’s left to fester

[@HighPeakAutos]

Me neither

[@matthewlewis2072]

@@HighPeakAutos Dirty carpet doesn't stop the engine running. Maintenance is all that matters. Mine's maintained but mucky. Mind you, even I thought that Golf was pretty rank...

[@boabm6522]

I buy cheap so not really biggest purchase but do cost a lot to keep on road and spend most my time in them, it depresses me if I have to drive a filthy motor.

[@jemand8462]

As a Mk6 owner msyself I have to say this is a steal. it has some mentionable extras: MFD+ which is important if you want to upgrade some other stuff, Comfortline seats which are probably the best seats in the whole MK6 and look cool as hell, Automatic Light, definitely not standard , a chromatic rear view mirror and I think an RCD 310 Radio, also not the worst one. Yeah, it might be very dirty, but this car is still among the safest cars in this class ever built. It has a freaking knee airbag ffs!!!! I love my 1.4 TSI DSG Comfortline at 150.000km. Wouldn't sell it for less then 6000€

[@Gunzberg]

"One careful lady owner, only driven to LIDL and back" In my experience, the last thing you want is a used car from a female driver. They usually don't give a shit about their car and any repairs are done at lowest cost rather than properly. Even ex-company cars and rentals are better...

[@scotdoc]

And they force it into reverse every time

[@hughmarcus1]

😆

[@eikichionizuka2206]

They can’t even drive . Every time there is a road accident I look at the driver and it’s a woman ... that’s crazy

[@scotdoc]

@@eikichionizuka2206 🤣

[@gravemind6536]

@@scotdoc The amount of people who crunch it into reverse is shocking. Had an ex who did it all the time I told her to until you've stopped moving before going into reverse and she thought I was being a twat anyway she stopped doing it eventually.

[@scottfrancis1765]

You said who does not have a vacuum cleaner while i have one i live on a high street with 0 access to park plus i live in a top floor flat so it makes it impossible for myself to be able to vacuum my car out i can only do it at a petrol station. its quite possible that someone who lets it gets like this could have had the same sort of situation as myself to not be able to hover it out just a thought or its pure laziness too

[@dailyhunter3683]

I think people treat their cars the same way they treat their house. Filthy cars means filthy house. Matt, your dad's car looks clean. Good review.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@wowerman]

Bit of love and DIY with spare parts and would be a good runner for somebody living remotly from work to commute. Problem with people neglecting cars is not a amount of money to pay for maintenance, its laziness.

[@tomd-k830]

I am getting so pissed when i see cars abused like that. It just can´t be so hard to take care of a thing that you use every day. The car was literally treated like a piece of garbage by the previous owner. I´ve been driving all sorts of VW´s since years for ~50.000km/year and never ever have i broken a gear knob or destroyed a sunshade like that. Also giving it a vacuum once a week can´t be so hard. Also looking at the paint of the car, the previous owner should´ve chosen to get a car with parking sensors. I really don´t want to know how their house looks.

[@HighPeakAutos]

It annoys me. It’s so wasteful

[@gravemind6536]

The bodywork and alloy damage whilst annoying isn't the end of the world but the fact the poor car clearly never had any work done on it or servicing and the interior just battered is vile.

[@ayubsalim]

the wheels were too manky , I love the way your reviews have improved over the years, love your wit and charm....... and detail spotting.......great teacher.......well done young Sir and keep them hands on the wheels.........while driving.......

[@scalecrawlnl]

Always really enjoy these 'what's on the High Peak Auto' car park this week, great fun! Impressive the Golf is still here after this kind of 'active use'. Thank you Matt and Matt's Dad for that awesome Discovery too - now that is a truck you can roll up in, especially with the sturdy diesel rumble. Hope you'll find the time to fix the pick-up for house renovations👍

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks! I’ve filmed a couple of the property tours already so once it’s ready I’ll let you all know about the new channel

[@hungrysurfer9471]

@@HighPeakAutos id be very careful with property investments while the Bank of England are still raising interest rates. Im expecting a housing dip in 2023 and maybe a while longer, until they begin lowering rates again. Thats close to the bottom of the market and a good time to start looking. I cashed out last year. Now im keeping an eye on the price falls. I may start buying in 2024. What do we do in the meantime ? Invest in commodity service companys where you can see a shortage and potential big upside. Oil Gas Coal Uranium are giving decent 10% plus returns via divys each qtr and are set to go up while property market is in a slump. Investing inside an ISA is tax free. 20k per tax years mean 40k in 2022/23 tax years changing in April. 2 tax years. Not commodity producers because they are being hit with windfall taxes, either buy the commodity itself or a service company international outside of UK US EU not hit with windfall taxes. Generally stay away from high tax socialist countries like those I mentioned.

[@ianairs]

Sunglasses holder, seat handle broken, loose wiring, engine light, gear knob, air con, squeaky windows, window not opening. German engineering.

[@bergeracvandamme]

As I was watching this you were saying pretty much word for word what I was thinking as you looked over all the filth and damage inside 😂 I'd definitely still have had it for £700 though.

[@md-detailing]

Great buy Matt and great little profit,here even in that MK6 Golf in that condition costs atleast 4500 pounds.

[@tomoreilly9932]

Hahaha mate,you could be a proper Sherlock Holmes,a "lady owner based on long fingernail scratches above door handle". CSI Miami would be impressed 😂

[@HighPeakAutos]

😂

[@ged3680]

Hello Matt, best decision to get rid of that Golf, I just couldn’t drive it in that dirty condition. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged.

[@Daz_Stap]

Another great video. The thing I've found is that there are two types of people. Ones who have mechanical sympathy and look after cars. The other are people who seem them simply as a tool to do a job. Most of my friends are in the second camp. But then, they help the car market because it isn't always hard turn these cars around and make them like new(ish) again.

[@JohnTaylor2015]

As a man with two kids as soon as i saw the rear i knew, luckily i take pride in my car and wouldn’t even dream of seeing it in that state

[@skimmingstoness]

Always amazes me what relatively modern metal you can pick up in England for less than a grand. Here in Northern Ireland you won't get anything that starts and stops without moon mileage for less than double that and it probably won't have much service history or decent bodywork. But that Golf is a skip

[@mohda.9420]

You're dead right. Come down here to the republic, it's even worse still.

[@skimmingstoness]

@@mohda.9420 Unless you want an old Rover 75 they have taxed them off the road in the Republic of Ireland

[@richlewisbikes]

Hi Matt. Sure someone told you by now but dates on tyres are done by week number and then year. The 18/21 you read is correct. That is the tyre was made in the 18th week of 2021. Fantastic program you make and I enjoy all! Keep up the great work! Best, Richard

[@davidfoster1762]

Matt’s reviews on cars like this are like Sherlock Holmes analysing a crime scene ! Great to watch .

[@front2427]

matt must fumigate himself before going home.

[@philipbain]

I used to have a mk6 Golf, if the Air Con isn't working it is usually the splines connecting the compressor to the pulley that have perished, the compressor and the gas are usually fine, a local specialist bolted it together for me and it worked perfectly thereafter, a very cheap and quick fix compared to a new compressor!

[@davidmarshall5596]

Love these 'very used cars 🚗 ' videos a it goes to show what people like you matt have to contend with on a daily basis & enlightens to people just what car owners are like who don't give a shit! These type park too close & open there door into your car & then say "sorry" after leaving a dent /scuff on your paintwork. 😈😠

[@MyJarrus]

I love those series more than car reviews you never know what you getting hahahah

[@RussellSmithOmegaW]

Given the stress testing these cars go through to make sure wear and tear takes a little time with the missing components, I can only imagine this car took a complete shellacking on a daily basis. I'm amazed the thing wasn't traumatised!

[@helipeek2736]

But, did they give it to a small child?

[@RussellSmithOmegaW]

@@helipeek2736 Clearly there was a small squad of them unleashed on this particular one :)

[@AOS2023Q]

Very enjoyable. You have such a good way of presenting. Makes the subject matter so entertaining.

[@MrSidMuff]

Have any previous owners ever contacted you to take umbrage at your comments re: cleanliness etc? A follow up vid with instances would be tremendous ☺️

[@front2427]

let me guess's woman with bad teeth that likes eating sardines.

[@Neo_Rain146]

I’ve been driving one of these since 2017. Almost the same spec with a better gps headunit, fog lights and other bits and bobs. Decent cars if you maintain them which the previous owners clearly didn’t. A stage 1 remap can get them up close to 150bhp where they are quite peppy. One thing to keep in mind is these models were part of the diesel gate emissions scandal in 2015 so it’s always a good idea to check when buying one if they’ve had the Vw ‘fix’ that in some cases affected power and consumption. Not a big deal as it can be reversed but just good to know.

[@chriskonte1909]

I'm just amazed how cheap cars are in the UK compared to other countrys like Belgium or Germany. When I heard Golf VI 1.6 TDI with that many miles I thought at least 1 broken fuel injector but no.. Instead everything else. Power windows are as weak in VWs as they're in old Renaults like the old Mégane if you ask me ^^ most 5-speed manual transmission problem were solved when the mk6 came out so that shouldn't be a problem and the last problem "it's not a true VW if there's no check engine light on". If it no longer smells like spit milk and you get some of the cheap VW plastic parts that always break like the seat ajustment leather and the top of the gearknob and you refill the A/C if the compressor is not broken also a VW problem on that era, then this could be a decent knock-around car for someone.

[@PO1S0N-1]

this is an extremley rare find.. dont be fooled. i have lived here my whole life and this is a very rare find and goes within days.

[@PO1S0N-1]

@Juri V Right now im looking at the same VW GOLF model on facebook market and auto trader and they're coming at around £1700-2500 similar mileage range

[@chrisparussin5359]

@@PO1S0N-1 lol in italy they are around 10’000 €

[@Sentosaman]

Matt it’s just another day in paradise! It’s an abused Golf that’s had no love over its life so hopefully new owner will treat it better.

[@rogerb68]

Can't believe someone actually carried their kids in this car, brave man Matt for even getting in it..

[@pomerau]

That's what I was going to say. Those look like recent stickers on the the n/s rear door which is also faulty. Can't say for sure of course, and this car is identifiable - but you wonder about some family cars with kids in general.

[@front2427]

@@pomerau Lionel Ritchie after being in this

[@Jay-mi5dg]

Great video mate, I managed to bag a bog standard 59 plate 2.0 mk6 golf for 3 grand and it had just reached 100k. It’s been one of the best running and most comfortable cars I’ve ever had. I think I got a steal and I’ve even made it look nice and tidy now 👌 saved me loads of money this car has I’m sure il get to 200k with it

[@rufusvardag8190]

Can we have a look under the car please 😆 Suspension and shock absorbers. Some oil leaks.💧 Rust ⚙️ But, i mean 7k,, that is dirt cheap. 💰

[@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld]

Another great review I’m looking to upgrade my vw golf mk 4

[@TonyM444]

Great Matt, I enjoy these ones - though the golf owner clearly didnt care less. I would be embarassed to let anyone into my car like that. Having kids would explain all the missing and broken trim

[@megataurus7779]

If you beat your kids this doesn't happen😂

[@kevinlovescars]

a good spanking will fix that issue xd

[@iconicetiquette4546]

I hoover my car every time i use it, that was horrible when you opened car door to all that mess . I always get complimented on how clean & shiny my car is 😊

[@Broomehall]

Even at £800 and all the issues there is still another profit in that VW, I'd like half a dozen 2010' Bluemotions for that money! 😜

[@nataneley]

I don't get it please explain it to me english isn'tmy first language, I'm about to buy my first car and it's 2010 bluemotion with 15,000 miles on it....

[@Ian-ev5tg]

Coolant light is the sensor. Probs as you had low levels. I've had the same issue with that water bottle. Its got 2 prongs in the coolant that check the level. Scrub it with an old toothbrush and top it up. Buys you another year

[@viduransivakumar3192]

"Who keeps their car like this?" Lazy people is the answer. Seeing those stickers in the rear door made me cringe as well.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Me too

[@gravemind6536]

If they'd taken time to look after their car it would have passed its MOT easier and not cost anywhere near as much time and money so ironically their laziness is costing them.

[@pomerau]

You're right. I agreed with another comment on this. Troubling the same door is suspect. I honestly think cars like this reflect on owners attitudes in general, though we can't know the real story on this one.

[@viduransivakumar3192]

@@gravemind6536 Exactly. Neglect is one of the reasons a car fails prematurely.

[@HristosTrUK]

Thinking about the stickers, this might be the reason for the loss of power to the rear door - may be someone was annoyed by a kid, constantly opening the window, and just cut the wires. Sounds logical for an owner of such a bog.

[@dr_ricahontas]

Hi, 20:50the cover behind the rear view mirror is also missing. This is probably from changing the wind screen glass.

[@benjones1180]

The cover round the rear view mirror is snapped and missing …😂

[@tomferrari517]

How do you even manage to break the housing of the mirror and light and rain sensor lol

[@richardphillips3303]

I felt like washing my hands half way through that but it did get better! Another great video thanks Matt 😊

[@FLORINELIORDACHE]

Hi Matt, your reviews are always great. Regarding, the tires manufacturing date. The stamp contains first the week and then the year. So, for the ones from left side, the manufacturing date is week 18, year 2021.

[@polopowered]

13:13 An Asda receipt, says it all about the owners of this car.

[@SuperFIFTHGEAR]

Every time I watch one of these I'm always tempted to just offer you £50 more than you paid so that you can get rid. I thought the same with the Megane too. If people just looked after their cars they'd last so much longer. If I had this I'd slowly repair all of the mechanical bits, clean it up and it'll probably last a few years. Not worth bothering with the bodywork, just drive it, bounce off things, allow others to open their doors onto it and not care at all. Great video once again 👍👍

[@HighPeakAutos]

Most people are shortsighted

[@garymorris801]

Really enjoy these old run around videos

[@paulflanagan4995]

ran one of these for 150,000. Not amazing reliability-drop links every 50k, broken springs every 50-60k, injector failures (replacements can be hard to come by and brand new are mental money).

[@garlicnaan1]

All 1.6 tdi across the VW group are naff and not very reliable,and yes the injectors go and they have the wonderful DPF. I bought the octavia version,it lasted 4 days then left me stranded on the M4 6hr recovery,took it straight back got my money never again.

[@serendipity923]

I just sold mine with 340k never had injector probs but the DPF wasn't wonderful 😕

[@Reepaa]

@@serendipity923 340k wow impressive just bought one mk6 GT TDI with 208k 😬

[@matthewsmith2787]

My fiesta is 13 years old, I look after it well and get it serviced every year and try and keep it as new as possible.

[@grantod1]

Hi Matt, enjoy all of your videos so thank you. Random off topic question I’m sure you get many times, what make and model watch do you wear? I like the simple elegance of it. Thanks, Grant

[@HighPeakAutos]

Explorer 2

[@grantod1]

@@HighPeakAutos Also Matt your commitment to replying etc is commendable! Top Gear will be calling soon....!

[@medvedic84]

Not sure if anyone commented already, but date stamp for tires consists of the week of the year as first two digits and the year as last two digits, i.e. 0622 would mean that tire was made in 6th week of 2022

[@piotr0290]

2.0 TDI much more reliable than 1.6.

[@joemalone9380]

back door is covered in kids stickers. im currently driving a skode which was one female owner . pdi service and none after that leading to coil pack failure leading to engine needing rebuilding . brake discs were like paper plates. old milk stains on all but the drivers seat. never washed

[@michaelarchangel1163]

If you can't see the date stamp on a particular tyre, is it possible that it's a rotational tyre that's been fitted directionally wrongly ? Speaking of tyres, I have four Coopers on my car, which grip very well, but the newer front set {which have non removable valves fitted} are the worst I've ever seen for leeching out air. The valves aren't the culprit, so the differing carcass must be the reason. They do have a different tread pattern. May I ask if anyone's experienced this issue, including your good self ? Bit of a palaver, having to blow them up twice weekly. I checked the country of manufacture. Maybe they have fatter air molecules in Serbia !

[@nr1fan4all]

It has the stamp of outside on it, def on the right side, there is a small patch missing from the tire, I guess that is the dot

[@michaelarchangel1163]

@@nr1fan4all I have to confess, there was nothing wrong with the tyres after all. The alloys wheels had corroded somewhat and the beads weren't sealing properly. My guy wired brushed the rims, applied some sealing compound and now all is fine. The valves are normal ones too. They'd simply been tightened so hard that my short valve core remover wouldn't budge them.

[@tunnel7]

You keep the car cleaners busy any way cheers love these vids.

[@kmack5799]

That would be advertised as immaculate if it was advertised in Birmingham!

[@HighPeakAutos]

😂

[@danielwelsh-gm8dd]

i swapped a scrap rrs for one of these 2lgtd 160k miles, driver window motor works but glass is off roller, sills are non existent got left rear light out and goes into limp mode, drives mint

[@faustinaadu2284]

There was a sicker on the passenger side B Pillar so it must have been a former rental/ doner/ work car. This car must have had a break down before. Showing a lack of a Cambelt change proves that the owners did not care mechanically about the car and it probably shows why the car was a pig sty inside

[@HighPeakAutos]

I’m surprised it lasted this long

[@frimleyfrodo]

Yep, GU registration number indicates it probably started life as a VW fleet car.

[@Mr8erg]

@@frimleyfrodo How so when VW is based in Milton Keynes and G? registrations are from Kent?

[@matthewlewis2072]

@@Mr8erg I thought GU was Guildford

[@baronvonjo1929]

I'm very amazed at how many features this car has. In the US small cars are really just cheap and don't offer much. Well they have increased a load of features lately. But they are normally the top of the line with all the bells and whistles. But they don't offer anything for the rear passengers for kids. No air conditioning vents, no charger points, nothing in the cargo area etc. Lots of crossovers offer these features on the base model. I suspect that's a reason lots of families buy them now. The new Civic despite NA being its largest market doesn't offer rear vents at all yet, Europe specs I've seen do. They want us to pay more for a crossover.

[@frantikfueled]

Definitely a mothercar, no offense. When I met my my upcoming wife I was appalled of the state of her car. Explanation was that kids ruin it anyway, so they had a fit when I said no eating, kicking of any sort in my car 😄 also when I asked when did you change the cambelt or oil and the answer was I don’t know and what’s a cambelt 😅 so yeah, two owner car, brilliant!

[@itchyscratch3829]

I know what you mean but not all ladies are the same. For example I'm a mum with two young kids but my car is serviced and maintained perfectly, mostly by me. It's on 262,000 miles now and I'm proud of it! But my dad was a mechanic so that kind of explains my "mechanical sympathy" and knowing the basics of repairs and maintenance. I agree, most ladies have no interest in cars beyond their looks, but an interest is all you need to start learning, as I did.

[@Danny-204]

There is always a buyer for a golf, you will never fail to sell a golf

[@jassingh7513]

I feel sorry for the person who has to do the full valet on that car 🙈

[@danpaul4975]

It'll be a valeter's wet dream!

[@front2427]

@@danpaul4975 imagine him scraping all that paw goo off the indicator stalks

[@rajchoudhury5130]

OMG BRILLIANT QASHQUAI!! Excellent video and content, Thank you

[@MrSonicAdvance]

That looks like a pretty good deal for £700.

[@Goodman-4525]

Then Matt spends 2.5k on bodywork and change every single bushing

[@APopov]

No. The car has been completely neglected and abused, you will definitely find at least a couple more nasty surprises even after all immediate repairs necessary to sell it to you.

[@paulf2529]

Trouble is you would be constantly chasing faults and unless you were a competent mechanic with a good scan tool you would be losing time taking it in to the garage. Thats ignoring the tatty interior and exterior. If I wanted a cheap bargain I'd be looking at something like the toyota aventis Mat had or the volvo t5 chops garage had.

[@jdmguy44]

A pretty good deal for £700? I don't think so. It's a shed. Long list of things wrong with it. Send it to the scrapper.

[@Luckyjo21]

until the injectors go like on my old golf lol

[@PhillipHughes-i2f]

Matt you make it look so easy any chance of coming with me when I get my next car 🚘