Used Car of the Day: 2012 Volkswagen Golf R

Jun 13, 2023

An 11-year-old Volkswagen Golf R owned by a technician? Color us intrigued.

This manual-transmission car has 138K miles on the clock, new Pirelli all-season rubber, and a new OEM battery. It also has a new PCV valve, valve cover gasket, and ignition coils. The water pump and timing belt were replaced at 100K miles, and the car also has a new HPA Haldex controller and pump.

There's a performance clutch disc and stage 1 ECM software.

The only claimed problems are a touch of exterior rust and a leaky bevel box output seal.

Give this car, which the owner wants $16,500 for, a look here.

[Images: Seller]

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A very complicated VW that's 11 years old. A money pit even if it's been well maintained.

Im a current owner of a 2012 Golf R 2 Door with 5 grand on the odometer . Fun car to drive ! It's my summer cruiser. 2006 GLI with 33,000 . The R can be money pit if service by the dealership. For both cars I deal with Foreign car specialist , non union shop but they know their stuff !!! From what I gather the newer R's 22,23' too many electronic controls on the screen, plus the 12 is the last of the of the trouble free ones and fun to drive no on screen electronics Maze !