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The reputation of the current cars VW/Audo is that after 100k they really start to go wrong.
I think it will depend on what you get. My Beetle is now 10 years old and the things going wrong on it are the perishable things - rubber gaskets, suspension bushings, engine mounts - mechanically it has been fine, but it is ultra low mileage.
With the Golf you will have endless availability of parts but you should look for one with a good service history. There will also be endless guides on what year models are best value along with things to look out for (heavily carbonised valves, timing chains, etc).
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I bought a 2014 mk7(?) 1.4 tsi golf with 58,000 on the clock a couple of years ago, I’ve only had to replace the battery and recently one of the rear light clusters filled with water so I guess some seals are starting to go.
No problems beyond that so far. The idle is a bit chuggy at times when it’s not been used very much - I often don’t drive for weeks at a time - but that seems to right itself after a long drive.
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Any VW owners on here? Looking to buy a car, I've owned a Polo before, thinking of getting a Golf. I'm getting second-hand, though I hear they cost more in maintenance, and more things go wrong. Is this true?
I test drove a Yaris and an Auris, but didn't like them, though apparently they are super reliable.