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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Trickyboy on 20 March 2009, 11:41

Title: Signed the papers!
Post by: Trickyboy on 20 March 2009, 11:41
Went to the stealers yesterday and saw the car in the flesh, managed to knock him down to £12600, nice! car is looking good, couple of scratches behind the door handle, previous owner must have been blinged up. little sratch above rear drivers side arch but other than that clean as a whistle! Have to wait till next sat to pick her up though....  :cry:
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: ifti on 20 March 2009, 11:43
What spec?
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: Trickyboy on 20 March 2009, 11:52
56 plate 19k miles 3dr reflex silver, 17" monzas, totally standard with 6 months of original warranty and full 12 month vw warranty.
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: ifti on 20 March 2009, 11:53
You got a pretty good deal there ;)
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: Trickyboy on 20 March 2009, 11:56
Sweet, cheers, was up for £13.5k originally so got 900 quid off! Defo a buyers market. The stealer said he could go no cheaper than £12800 so i said fine and went to leave, lol, that shook him up and got me my 12600  :cool:
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: topher on 20 March 2009, 12:32
Did you trade yours in against it? If you're getting rid, the vultures in the mk4 section will be fighting over your front valance :grin:
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: T_J_G on 20 March 2009, 15:01
Think it went along time ago!
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: Trickyboy on 20 March 2009, 16:16
lol, the mk4 went about 4 months ago unfortunately!! Went to a good home though  :wink:
This waiting is killing me! Test drove the GT 170 TDI and the GTi yesterday back to back, both 3 door and reflex silver, parked them next to eachother and gave them a damn good comparison... there was no comparison imo, GTi ftw!!!
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: ifti on 20 March 2009, 19:01
The GTI looks much meaner! You made the best choice!
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: mark.w on 20 March 2009, 20:07
Test drove the GT 170 TDI and the GTi yesterday back to back, both 3 door and reflex silver, parked them next to eachother and gave them a damn good comparison... there was no comparison imo, GTi ftw!!!

Yeah, thats my story too. Went to the garage wanting a TDi, made the mistake of test driving the GTi afterwards for comparisoni. Game over.
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: snakehips on 20 March 2009, 21:57
Cool, I just signed the papers today as well! Also picking it up next week. First ever GTi, very exited. Ended up paying 19K though - totally skint now...
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: Trickyboy on 20 March 2009, 22:21
Cool, I just signed the papers today as well! Also picking it up next week. First ever GTi, very exited. Ended up paying 19K though - totally skint now...

What spec u getting mate?
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: matthewsimone on 20 March 2009, 22:46
seems that i got a really good price on my 06 gti 3 door, reflex silver, 33k, full vw service history, 1 owner,new gti mats and 6 months tax included plus a 12 month warranty etc not fully loaded model only 17" monzas etc paid £10,400 from stealers in chester last month
mint condition all round apart from 2 scuffed wheels which have just been refurbed like new for £88, from what ive read on here about prices etc lately seems ive got a good deal especialy from a stealer lol what you guys rekon??? sorry to hijack the post  :smiley:
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: Trickyboy on 21 March 2009, 00:28
cracking deal, mileage is slightly high but great for the money! u enjoying the car? how u finding fuel?
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: snakehips on 21 March 2009, 07:31
Cool, I just signed the papers today as well! Also picking it up next week. First ever GTi, very exited. Ended up paying 19K though - totally skint now...

What spec u getting mate?

 June 08, 8ooo miles, DSG gearbox, 18" Monzas, RNS510 satnav, Sunroof, Parrot handsfree. Spotless in black. I hope I paid roughly the going rate!
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: Trickyboy on 21 March 2009, 09:02
Cool, I just signed the papers today as well! Also picking it up next week. First ever GTi, very exited. Ended up paying 19K though - totally skint now...

What spec u getting mate?

 June 08, 8ooo miles, DSG gearbox, 18" Monzas, RNS510 satnav, Sunroof, Parrot handsfree. Spotless in black. I hope I paid roughly the going rate!

For that sort of cash, I have to say i'd be more inclined to get an ed30...
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: snakehips on 21 March 2009, 10:34
Cool, I just signed the papers today as well! Also picking it up next week. First ever GTi, very exited. Ended up paying 19K though - totally skint now...

What spec u getting mate?

 June 08, 8ooo miles, DSG gearbox, 18" Monzas, RNS510 satnav, Sunroof, Parrot handsfree. Spotless in black. I hope I paid roughly the going rate!

For that sort of cash, I have to say i'd be more inclined to get an ed30...

Yeah, considered that but 200BHP is plenty for me and I preferred the extra spec. It was also a matter of what was available at the time as I have to return my lease car this week so couldn't shop around too much.
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: matsu on 21 March 2009, 11:18
once youre driving it i dont think youll remember what you paid and/or what you could or should have got. cos its the dogs and you,ll luv it :evil:

matsu
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: ifti on 21 March 2009, 11:33
For 19k I would also have gone for a ED30 - could have got one that was almost new, with a few options as well.
Nevertheless, Im sure you'll still enjoy the GTI big time!
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: Trickyboy on 21 March 2009, 11:33
Cool, I just signed the papers today as well! Also picking it up next week. First ever GTi, very exited. Ended up paying 19K though - totally skint now...

What spec u getting mate?

 June 08, 8ooo miles, DSG gearbox, 18" Monzas, RNS510 satnav, Sunroof, Parrot handsfree. Spotless in black. I hope I paid roughly the going rate!

For that sort of cash, I have to say i'd be more inclined to get an ed30...

Yeah, considered that but 200BHP is plenty for me and I preferred the extra spec. It was also a matter of what was available at the time as I have to return my lease car this week so couldn't shop around too much.

You got one hell of a spec there though! Nice! The waiting is really killing me....
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: snakehips on 21 March 2009, 11:39
Thanks guys. No point in worrying what I could have bought, I'll just make sure I have a blast in what I have.
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: Trickyboy on 21 March 2009, 11:57
Thanks guys. No point in worrying what I could have bought, I'll just make sure I have a blast in what I have.

Exactly, at £12600 im sure there were better deals out there for me, but im happy with what i've got and can't wait to start driving it!
Title: Re: Signed the papers!
Post by: matthewsimone on 21 March 2009, 12:36
hi tricky boy yeah loving the gti mate did have a 2003 civic type r which was a nice car aswell but not a patch on the gti, i dont care what figures say on paper regarding gti and type r as the torque in the gti is emence compared to type r + cant wait to go revo now when ive got some spare notes lol gti seems slightly better on fuel aswell average 32 mpg most of time drops to around 20 occasionaly though  :laugh: