Author Topic: New member looking for some advice  (Read 5769 times)

Offline mcmaddy

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 5,244
Re: New member looking for some advice
« Reply #20 on: 20 February 2019, 11:39 »
It's just a con to get more money out of a prospective buyer.
TCR, Pure Grey, DCC, Dynaudio and Climate Screen.

steve12345

  • Guest
Re: New member looking for some advice
« Reply #21 on: 20 February 2019, 13:20 »
so I'll be sure dispute all of those charges! thanks for the heads up guys.

Just had another though as im looking at cars that are about 5 years old, so i be concerned about cam belt changes? when do they usually need to be done?

I am aware of the DSG gearbox services at 40k miles.

Thanks!

Offline Guzzle

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,046
7.5 GTD

Offline zxrmatt

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 88

steve12345

  • Guest
Re: New member looking for some advice
« Reply #24 on: 21 February 2019, 18:32 »
Thanks guys,

I was able to remove all of those extras in the end - turns out it was a “generic” quote with all the extras included for illustration.

Few more questions for you guys - seen as even the base gti is a high performance car. Are there any tell tell signs that would suggest the orginal owner has driven it hard and given it a really hard life?

For instance the car I’m looking at is 40k miles and they are changing the rear discs and pads... seems a bit early for a disc / pad change but I could wrong. My mainly motorway mileage 1 series didn’t need new pads until about 65k Miles.

When I test drive it, is there anything I should look out for?

It’s a base gti with DSG (no PP or DCC)

Thanks

Offline Ryan90GTI

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 634
Re: New member looking for some advice
« Reply #25 on: 22 February 2019, 01:48 »
That does seem a bit early - especially for rears. I'm on 52k and both front and rear came back fine on the VW health check. Check all the tyres are matching and are a good quality brand, run a mile if it's on budgets, if the previous owner is skimping on tyres what else are they trying to save a few quid on.

This is just my personal preference but I'd always try to avoid a lease car when buying used. Avoid car supermarkets too. I always try to buy from a forum member if possible because you know it's going to be well cared for.

Offline zxrmatt

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 88
Re: New member looking for some advice
« Reply #26 on: 22 February 2019, 20:32 »
Ours had rear disks and pads replaced at 23k.

I don't think it's a sign of being driven hard, more to do with auto hold and rear disks getting scored.

Offline Guzzle

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,046
Re: New member looking for some advice
« Reply #27 on: 22 February 2019, 20:51 »
7.5 GTD

Offline mcmaddy

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 5,244
Re: New member looking for some advice
« Reply #28 on: 22 February 2019, 21:24 »
Ours had rear disks and pads replaced at 23k.

I don't think it's a sign of being driven hard, more to do with auto hold and rear disks getting scored.
Quite the opposite, probably not driven hard enough.
TCR, Pure Grey, DCC, Dynaudio and Climate Screen.

Offline 2007GTI

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,706
Re: New member looking for some advice
« Reply #29 on: 22 February 2019, 21:34 »
2014 Mk7 GTI DSG 5dr in Carbon Grey, 18s, leather

Gone but not forgotten '07 Mk5 GTI DSG (2006 to 2014)