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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Gulfstream11 on 26 August 2004, 23:30

Title: If you were trading this???
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 26 August 2004, 23:30

Hi.
Reluctantly I gotta turn my GTi into a TDi. Its a 2000(w) turbo 1.8 150bhp with 37k on the clock. I know by reading this excellent forum what TDi I'm after but I'm unsure what I can ask for mine?..Should I go the private route??? or will the robber....erm..I mean,dealer turn me over?.ok.In my shoes what would you do?.

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: topher on 27 August 2004, 00:13

try selling privately first.. stealers will only give you the base part-ex price. unfortunately there's so many cars like yours for sale at the moment its a very competetive market.. only the cheapest ones are being sold.
if you're in a hurry, ask the dealer for a part exchange evaluation, say thankyou very much and advertise it on ebay with the reserve set ?500 higher than what the dealer offered, cant lose that way.

Chris.

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 27 August 2004, 02:02

Thnx for the prompt reply..I reckon I will go to dealers to ask the trade in value,it,s from them and their full service history(and my face is well known,ie window dropped in door etc) so maybe they will be generous(???).The Ebay route is an idea I never thought of and one,once i know the dealer price as you said,well worth considering..Cheers will post the dealer estimate for forum reference..

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 27 August 2004, 13:02

OK
Just back from a lengthly session with Kevin my dealers salesman.I tested the PD130 and a PD150. Both went as expected from reading other posts.
The 150 has 5000 on the clock,ex demonstrator and has all the trimmings.
I was offered ?7700 on mine against the 150.Its priced at ?16995..
The 130,I dunno just looked so plain..15" wheels,sh!tty tyres,the seats seemed lumpy,maybe cos i,m use to the recaros but it did drive well.
Anyway bored u all enough now. laters.

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: topher on 27 August 2004, 13:06

Thats not a bad price to be honest, although im sure they'd knock a chunk off the asking price of the PD if you weren't part-ex'ing.
I reckon they'd only offer me 6k for mine because its not standard  :-\

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 27 August 2004, 13:57

I agree on the price.It started at ?7200 but a chat to his boss,they always have a boss,bumped it up to ?7700.I left him with a brief to find me a 130
with extras.Tho the 150 is bugging me now.Maybe after a chat to my boss
she may go for it..Does anyone know the name of the big VW garage heading into Cleethorpes in Humberside?..cheers

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: frosticles on 27 August 2004, 22:12

Go for the 150. You know it makes sense  ;)

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 28 August 2004, 14:18

You'r right frosticles!.
Rang the guy,told him to forget the 130 and find me the 150 of my dreams.
As for the demo model,my Mrs is taking some working on.Also just browsed thru a well known used car guide.It says mine is worth to a dealer ?8045.Is that against a new model or used?.
cheers.....

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: frosticles on 28 August 2004, 17:00

I would have thought that would be against a new model. Could try it against a used one. Take the book and show them, See what they say. Good luck with your purchase, Kev.

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 13 September 2004, 13:47

Tis done.
Just back from a surf trip,straight to the dealers and landed the 150 with all the trimmings,dead stoked.Will post a pic soon..Tho nearly tempted by the darkside.They are Audi dealers too and had a nice 53plate A3.. :-\

Cheers..
ps roofbars going straight on... ;D

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: Speedydub on 13 September 2004, 13:56

when i traded in my golf at the local stealership (Lindvale Southend), they gave me a ten day grace period, ie if someone offered me more for my golf than they had agreed, i could accept and just pay the ?.....

worth asking them, as its sods law that if u tell peeps u traded it in for ?x, they will say they wouldve given u ?y  :-\ :D

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 14 September 2004, 12:37

Ok..links to pics..

New http://photos.wanadoo.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=12468004

Old http://photos.wanadoo.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=12468005

if this does,nt work its because I,m sh!t..
cheers

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: Speedydub on 14 September 2004, 12:40

(http://photos.wanadoo.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=12468004)

(http://photos.wanadoo.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=12468005
)

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: Speedydub on 14 September 2004, 12:41

lol, i cant make em work either dude. why not stick em in the golfgti gallery  ;)

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 15 September 2004, 11:09

I guess the links have bailed huh!..
Ok will give the gallery a try,if I can,t manage it I'll see next doors 6 yr old lad,he,s bound to know... :-\

Title: Re: If you were trading this???
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 15 September 2004, 11:27

Ok,Barring admin approval the pics are uploaded....