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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: dub-mike on 19 June 2010, 17:20
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Just after some advice and what to look out for, my mate has just asked me to look over a 2.0 gti for her. The car is on a x reg with 108k on the clock, body work is clean and starts and sounds ok from what i can hear, under side is clean from what i could see, prob could do with new brakes, didnt get a chance to peak under hood as he was closing up :angry:
Did check service history tho, history is showing upto 90k from both vw and others , timing belt done at 70k but no sign of waterpump been done :huh: is this a worry on 2.0
Now guy is asking for 2499 with tax till sep and mot till march 2011, clicky (http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/uvl/popup.jsp?currentaction=searchresults&e2w=263073&sort=5&did=263073&partner=TMG&postcode=NE24%204HN&make=VOLKSWAGEN&max_records=200&dropdowntype=uvl&configfile=http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/dealers/263073/263073_config.xml&searchsrc=msl&miles=1&modelexact=1&lid=search_used__full&source=2&csslocation=http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/dealers/263073/263073&id=201023361005000&distance=0)
What do you think and is there anything else to watch out for as im going back on monday with vagcom to see if there are any hidding problems :grin:
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that seems a bit expensive tbh mate, i paid 1450 for one on a V, 3 months tax, 6 months mot, 101k also has climate, heated seats, auto wipers and headlamp washers
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seems abit pricy, much better around for the price, could get a 20vT for that price
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Seems an alright car,
I would check the oil!!! The 2.slow is terrible on oil, goes through as much oil as it does petrol!!!
But i agree with the other lads, bit pricey. Put it this way i paid less than that for my Colour Concept, it had a few problems and was out of auction with no tax/MOT
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Even for a dealer thats about £700 over priced, I had a 2.0 the benefits are cheaper insurance & In my opinion it suffers less common engine faults than the 1.8T but fuel economy is average and performance is poor, also reselling a a 2.0 will be awkward mine was for sale for ages then I decided to convert it to a turbo. Oil consumption is high but I found using a thicker oil stopped this.
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Even for a dealer thats about £700 over priced, I had a 2.0 the benefits are cheaper insurance & In my opinion it suffers less common engine faults than the 1.8T but fuel economy is average and performance is poor, also reselling a a 2.0 will be awkward mine was for sale for ages then I decided to convert it to a turbo. Oil consumption is high but I found using a thicker oil stopped this.
Convert it to a turbo? meaning dropping a 1.8T lump or adding a turbo to the 2.0?
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Cheers for the advice ill let her know the bad news lol had a quick scout on autotrader and there a few i may so her.
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Even for a dealer thats about £700 over priced, I had a 2.0 the benefits are cheaper insurance & In my opinion it suffers less common engine faults than the 1.8T but fuel economy is average and performance is poor, also reselling a a 2.0 will be awkward mine was for sale for ages then I decided to convert it to a turbo. Oil consumption is high but I found using a thicker oil stopped this.
Convert it to a turbo? meaning dropping a 1.8T lump or adding a turbo to the 2.0?
Dave dropped a 1.8T into what was a 2.0 Golf.
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Even for a dealer thats about £700 over priced, I had a 2.0 the benefits are cheaper insurance & In my opinion it suffers less common engine faults than the 1.8T but fuel economy is average and performance is poor, also reselling a a 2.0 will be awkward mine was for sale for ages then I decided to convert it to a turbo. Oil consumption is high but I found using a thicker oil stopped this.
Convert it to a turbo? meaning dropping a 1.8T lump or adding a turbo to the 2.0?
Dave dropped a 1.8T into what was a 2.0 Golf.
Ah right! Surely that wouldn't effect the price that much you would have to spend that much converting it!
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didnt cost me a penny other than time, bought a salvage car and sold the bits i didnt need, :wink: actually made £100 profit overall
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Overpriced.