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Title: Seems to good to be true
Post by: BenGTTDi on 15 February 2010, 10:42

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201006352400246/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/model/golf/make/volkswagen/postcode/da99jn/page/1/radius/1501?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fused%2Fcars%2Fvolkswagen%2Fgolf%2Fpostcode%2Fda99jn%2Fradius%2F1501%2Ffuel-type%2Fpetrol%2Fmaximum-age%2Fup_to_10_years_old%2Fengine-size-cars%2F1-7l_to_1-9l%2Fpage%2F1%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc&logcode=p (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201006352400246/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/model/golf/make/volkswagen/postcode/da99jn/page/1/radius/1501?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fused%2Fcars%2Fvolkswagen%2Fgolf%2Fpostcode%2Fda99jn%2Fradius%2F1501%2Ffuel-type%2Fpetrol%2Fmaximum-age%2Fup_to_10_years_old%2Fengine-size-cars%2F1-7l_to_1-9l%2Fpage%2F1%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc&logcode=p)

What do you guys think it seems too cheap?

This is my first vw so i am not sure what I should be looking for?

Cheers,

Ben

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: Wayne on 15 February 2010, 11:04

Seems cheap

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: BenGTTDi on 15 February 2010, 11:08

Yea thats what I was thinking.

Whats the main thing I should be checking?

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: LazyLunatic on 15 February 2010, 14:16

ask him why. hpi check and see it has been crashed or something. it has full vw service history, but i would check that, as some people lie or get it wrong. otherwise it might just be bargain!

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: BenGTTDi on 15 February 2010, 14:54

Cheers for that. I will do the hpi check. Fingers crossed its a bargin!

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: Diamond Hell on 15 February 2010, 19:08

Screams 'scam' to me.

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: Schuey on 15 February 2010, 19:16

That's about the going trade price so seems reasonable.

Check the mileage in your HPI check though in case it's had a hair cut or something but you should be ok.

Biggest test is offer £1500, if he tells you where to go then it's probably genuine, I guess that as he is a 'trader' he won't budge far off that price maybe £100-150.

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: justalex81 on 15 February 2010, 19:28

lets not forget it is a 2000 model. It's 10 years old! i'd say the price wasn't far wrong

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: hobbiniho on 15 February 2010, 20:07

one of my friends has just bought a 2000 gti t for £700 it has just been motd and has full service history

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: Mew on 15 February 2010, 20:27

I'd agree with the lasts couple of posts. Doesn't seem "too good to be true", just normal

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: Rhyso on 15 February 2010, 20:30

Dai-Cymru sold his turbo for £1600 a couple of weeks back so I'd say that's now about the going rate

Test drive it and hopefully grab a bargain :afro:  You'll need the extra cash to fix everything that will go wrong with it  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: billy_vw on 15 February 2010, 20:32

About right price  :wink:

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: Mk1Macca on 17 February 2010, 13:52

Price seems about right. I picked up my 1.8T for £2400 - a year newer, but slightly higher milage.

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: shorty0100397 on 17 February 2010, 18:30

Good price.  I think its about right too.  Go for it.  Looks nice.

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: mowlamb on 17 February 2010, 20:39

http://www.whatcar.com/valuations/result?makeId=25321&modelId=25323&editionId=25414&yearId=19&mileage=81046 (http://www.whatcar.com/valuations/result?makeId=25321&modelId=25323&editionId=25414&yearId=19&mileage=81046)

Car valuations from What Car are normally quite accurate.

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: GTIT150man on 18 February 2010, 13:53

Hi Ben

Definately the right ball park. I just bought a dark blue one with same mileage with full leather recaros for £2500 (negotiated down a little) but keep some money back as there willl no doubt be problems like mine has.

Looks like a nice car but i had been looking a long time and i think you could get one for a bit less and maybe even that one.

Either way good luck! :wink:

Title: Re: Seems to good to be true
Post by: rsblue on 22 February 2010, 19:46

Quote from: Rhyso on 15 February 2010, 20:30

Dai-Cymru sold his turbo for £1600 a couple of weeks back so I'd say that's now about the going rate

Test drive it and hopefully grab a bargain :afro:  You'll need the extra cash to fix everything that will go wrong with it  :lipsrsealed:

Yes to me ! changed the coil packs now running fine and getting 40 mpg lol shocked me