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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: essexboy on 01 February 2011, 22:51
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hi everyone, new user here, been searching over the net for details on GTI's it was either the GTI R32 or the mazda 3 mps. In my mid 30's and wanted a little hot hatch for my mundane drive to work although I use the A127 and if anyone knows that road I dont normally get above 40mph on the way to work or indeed on the way back.
Just looking for advice. Ive settled on a MK5, wanted the R32 but after reading reviews most suggest plumping fo the GTi, which for me is more than enough, and performance isnt that much better on the R32. Although i love the sound of the R32!!
OK so now on the hunt for the perfect golf for me, i ahve time on my hands but have money in my pocket!! I suppose a good combination.
Next question, cat d cars, would you buy one if the price is right or stay well clear? see a lovely little golf but is a CAT D so price well under what a straight car would be, havent seen the car as there is some travelling to see it. Would get a AA inspection too for the sake of £150.00.
For me the car i want is something to keep i wouldnt want to be selling it in a couple of years so resell not a worry to me.
Any tips on choosing a car, probably too much to list, but done the usual searching on google for known problems on GTi.
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Personally I would steer clear, the value of a straight GTI has taken a knock lately so you should be able to pick up a bargain there are plenty up for sale.
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cheers, yeah had a few people say that to me, not going to rush into it. But price is doing the talking, about 5k under a straight cars price.....
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I would never buy a cat c or d car. :smiley:
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cheers, yeah had a few people say that to me, not going to rush into it. But price is doing the talking, about 5k under a straight cars price.....
The price may be tempting, but at some point you will have to sell it. By having a cat D car you are massively restricting the amount of people you can sell to, most people won't even take a second look, if cat d is mentioned in an advert its a big turn off.
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forgot to mention budget, - 12-13k... so r32 unlikely with decent mileage but shoudl be abl to get a GTI with under 30k of miles. Still got to read up on the spec lists as i can see what sort of extras were availible.
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cheers, yeah had a few people say that to me, not going to rush into it. But price is doing the talking, about 5k under a straight cars price.....
The price may be tempting, but at some point you will have to sell it. By having a cat D car you are massively restricting the amount of people you can sell to, most people won't even take a second look, if cat d is mentioned in an advert its a big turn off.
yeah, must admit the guy over the road to me whos a MG nut, when i mentiond cat D he recoiled in stunned look! just said you might not get fully comp but admiral said no problem too me, £450 fully comp which isnt too bad.
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cheers, yeah had a few people say that to me, not going to rush into it. But price is doing the talking, about 5k under a straight cars price.....
The price may be tempting, but at some point you will have to sell it. By having a cat D car you are massively restricting the amount of people you can sell to, most people won't even take a second look, if cat d is mentioned in an advert its a big turn off.
yeah, must admit the guy over the road to me whos a MG nut, when i mentiond cat D he recoiled in stunned look! just said you might not get fully comp but admiral said no problem too me, £450 fully comp which isnt too bad.
The main issue with insurance is they are very limited in what they will pay with it being repaired before, sometimes only half of what the car is really worth.
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cheers, yeah had a few people say that to me, not going to rush into it. But price is doing the talking, about 5k under a straight cars price.....
The price may be tempting, but at some point you will have to sell it. By having a cat D car you are massively restricting the amount of people you can sell to, most people won't even take a second look, if cat d is mentioned in an advert its a big turn off.
yeah, must admit the guy over the road to me whos a MG nut, when i mentiond cat D he recoiled in stunned look! just said you might not get fully comp but admiral said no problem too me, £450 fully comp which isnt too bad.
£450.00 Is what I pay also, Admiral are pretty good on price. Its up to you at the end of the day, personally I would avoid anything thats been damaged before.
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cheers, yeah had a few people say that to me, not going to rush into it. But price is doing the talking, about 5k under a straight cars price.....
The price may be tempting, but at some point you will have to sell it. By having a cat D car you are massively restricting the amount of people you can sell to, most people won't even take a second look, if cat d is mentioned in an advert its a big turn off.
yeah, must admit the guy over the road to me whos a MG nut, when i mentiond cat D he recoiled in stunned look! just said you might not get fully comp but admiral said no problem too me, £450 fully comp which isnt too bad.
£450.00 Is what I pay also, Admiral are pretty good on price. Its up to you at the end of the day, personally I would avoid anything thats been damaged before.
have you got a decent driving record, years ago i own a renault 5 GT and racked up a couple of bans but been good for the last 10 years (owning a honda accord, rover 214 might have helped) so my licence is clean and i have abut 8 years no claims.... 35 years young might help tooo :smiley:
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Yes my licence is clean, full no claims 30 years old, my wife is on the policy also might bring it down, not sure.
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Honestly, dont bother. Stay well clear.
Plenty of decent GTIs out there.
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What you get with a newish cat D car is one of those nasty wrecks you sometimes see. Fixed up by a back street garage and polished to look really good. Don't do it. Wih your budget you should get a really nice, good as new, GTI.
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NO!!! :laugh:
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thanks for all the replies....having decided not to go for it now... this is the one i was going for
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220732461229&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
however I checked with VW what servicing had been done and it was last seen in 2008 according to the VW computer system, however the seller told me has always been done by VW!!
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Ask the seller where the services were carried out and when. Is there one big VW computer or do dealer networks keep their own records? Not sure myself but it's worth asking him if you're interested :grin:
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Ask the seller where the services were carried out and when. Is there one big VW computer or do dealer networks keep their own records? Not sure myself but it's worth asking him if you're interested :grin:
VW told me there is one big computer, VW showed as.
18 march 2008 first registered
7th may 2008 Rollbar repaired by VW (vehicle callback not accident damage)
9.12.08 - repair (doesnt state what repair was carried out) but hes already told me that it wasnt VW that repaired it.
ive sent another question to him to see what he says? like the car but dont what something thats going to give me loads of hassle.
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Personally I would stay well clear its already on its 6th owner
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Cat D is not necessarily a bad thing, granted you'll have to do your homework as to what repairs the car required and what the quality of that work was. Provided it's a big saving I'd consider it, but as mentioned you'll need to price accordingly when you come to sell it yourself and expect a lot of questions asked by the buyer.
But as some of the guys have mentioned there a lots of non Cat D cars out there. But then if your budget is tight and it allows you to get the car you want then fine.
It being Cat D only shows that somebody declared the accident to their insurer, there will be plenty of non Cat D cars out there that the owner just had repaired themselves to avoid an insurance claim. Bosh a secondhand wing on, lights and front clip of ebay and sell it on.
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Personally I would stay well clear its already on its 6th owner
Yep 6 owners is not good.
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Personally would say go for it as long has you do your home work on the car in question, VIC checks and the repairing garage should give some kind of receipt for the work undertaken and a tech report.
I have a Cat C Golf GT tdi and have had it for the last 4 year with out 1 bit of trouble, I don't intend to get rid of it and will use it for at least another couple of years. I was always prepared to keep the car long term so wasn't bothered about the resale value and know for sure it will be worth 50p when I come to sell it :grin:
If the history is suspicious walk away, if the owner seems dodgy walk away, if any thing at all seem not right walk away but don't just brush all cat c-d cars out of the equation when buying,
As for insurance I had no trouble and I'm with Admiral they said if the car was damaged and had to pay out they will pay what its worth at the time pre accident, and wouldn't bring the previous damage into the claim.
Darren
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thanks, i think that as i asked some searchign questions he wouldnt reply back, sent twice as i though maybe first one got lost but no replies. questions like who repair the car, if there is any warranty on the repairs, is it VW service history. He said he bought the car as a cat D and has it on good authority that it was repaired using OEM parts etc, and all servicing was carried out by VW. VW say different and that they havent seent he car since 2008 when it was a callback to the rollbar. I will still look at cat D's if i find a good one. Like you i intend to keep it so i'm not bothered about how much it drops in a few years time. The 6 owners puts me off aswell, thats alot of owners in such a short space of time, especially since he has had the car for a year (its only a 2008 model)
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Not a chance!
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Yeh I think I was quite lucky has my GT has full service history and VW didn't even question the previous damage when they was doing warranty work on it.
Flown through the last 2 MOTs and the last 4 wheel alignment i had done after fitting my coilovers was perfect, apart from the front camber but that was down to how low I had the car, it can be dialed out by raising the suspension.
Darren