Well it got there.
Just clicked over the 200k in my 02 S3.
Been an expensive start to the year to get it there (new clutch, flywheel, failed MOT, new pedal, new fuel pump, new tyres) and soon to cost another £600 fixing the main shaft. But apart from that life with the old girl has been good.
I would however advise to people looking to get a high mileage S3 to check a few things - may be telling you to suck a few eggs but just bear in mind as this is what I have come across since owning my darling for the past 8 years and 200,000 miles
1. Check that the cambelt and waterpump have been changed at the 60k intervals - mine went at 93k
2. Check that the Haldex Unit is in full working order - my fubared at 64k
3. Check the condition of all tyres across - appears that my rears are being eaten at an alarming rate
4. Listen - seriously - Listen to the car as you have a drive of it any thing that sounds mechanical/ringing/resonating means something is definitly woring and WILL BE expensive to fix. - Still trying to find one on mine and appears to be the main shaft
5. If it has been remapped check to see when the clutch/flywheel were last changed - mine were changed at 93k and 193k
6. Check all round the engine itself and note any oil/water leaks - found a transmission oil leak on this
7. Look under the car for any tell tale spots of fluid - got a leaking washer fluid bottle on mine
8. Check that the air con is actually working and blowing out ice cold air not just cool air - needed to get my condenser changed and switch to repair
Otherwise the interior and all electrics should be fine as mine (touch wood) have been for the duartion.
Only bugbear was the ****** armrest sticking in the up position and the cost of V-power over the years.
Roll on the 250k mark!
Just clicked over the 200k in my 02 S3.
Been an expensive start to the year to get it there (new clutch, flywheel, failed MOT, new pedal, new fuel pump, new tyres) and soon to cost another £600 fixing the main shaft. But apart from that life with the old girl has been good.
I would however advise to people looking to get a high mileage S3 to check a few things - may be telling you to suck a few eggs but just bear in mind as this is what I have come across since owning my darling for the past 8 years and 200,000 miles
1. Check that the cambelt and waterpump have been changed at the 60k intervals - mine went at 93k
2. Check that the Haldex Unit is in full working order - my fubared at 64k
3. Check the condition of all tyres across - appears that my rears are being eaten at an alarming rate
4. Listen - seriously - Listen to the car as you have a drive of it any thing that sounds mechanical/ringing/resonating means something is definitly woring and WILL BE expensive to fix. - Still trying to find one on mine and appears to be the main shaft
5. If it has been remapped check to see when the clutch/flywheel were last changed - mine were changed at 93k and 193k
6. Check all round the engine itself and note any oil/water leaks - found a transmission oil leak on this
7. Look under the car for any tell tale spots of fluid - got a leaking washer fluid bottle on mine
8. Check that the air con is actually working and blowing out ice cold air not just cool air - needed to get my condenser changed and switch to repair
Otherwise the interior and all electrics should be fine as mine (touch wood) have been for the duartion.
Only bugbear was the ****** armrest sticking in the up position and the cost of V-power over the years.
Roll on the 250k mark!
200k nice one dude congrats 
stick with it, 250k phaa... lets see ya get her to 300k.
