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Title: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: mr wright on 02 January 2012, 23:19

im thinking of buying a car that is for sale close by its a golf gti 8v 5 door in black and looks a nice car i have phoned it and i was told its done 195000 miles but runs and drives sweet > its a 98 r reg
the milage does put me off but what would you do can they be ok with this milage?????

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: Wayne on 02 January 2012, 23:20

Keep looking, you could get one with 100k on it and that makes a lot more sense.

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: F17BAD on 02 January 2012, 23:23

depends how much it is

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: mr wright on 02 January 2012, 23:25

its cheap and has a full history i hear what your saying but i do like the look of the car but if im going to have a poorly gti theres probablyno point in getting it thanks

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: dom on 02 January 2012, 23:26

How cheap because Mk3 golfs are worth peanuts at the moment, especially 8v's

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: mr wright on 02 January 2012, 23:30

its 500 from a japanise car import dealer
its been colour coded and has a nice set of wheels

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: Wayne on 02 January 2012, 23:31

Quote from: mr wright on 02 January 2012, 23:30

its 500 from a japanise car import dealer
its been colour coded and has a nice set of wheels

For £500 I would keep looking. :smiley:

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: tweed on 03 January 2012, 00:13

Forget about it  :wink: I was looking for ages until I found mine

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 03 January 2012, 13:13

Mileage aside, is it a Japanese import or just one of the dealers part-exs?

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 03 January 2012, 13:22

Mileage wise it could be fine. could be a dog. only way to find out is to have a look and a drive. though for  that money you couls get something with alot less milage.

ide keep looking unless he can knok the price down quite abit

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: gtiballs61 on 03 January 2012, 13:27

Keep looking :wink:

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: olliemk3 on 03 January 2012, 16:56

500 quid could prob get you one with 100 - 120k on if your lucky, just watch out for the dreaded knackered sills under those lovely plastic covers lol

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: vdubdave91 on 03 January 2012, 18:30

not worth 500, i have a mk3 8v, r reg and would recommend it  :smiley:

keep searching

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: leigh_harty on 03 January 2012, 19:25

Too me 195'000 is just proof its a good un'???

But id look for major (recent) engine work to substitute for the mileage

For your budget you can get better or you can save up for alittle something better  :wink:

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: sarge-1974 on 03 January 2012, 21:43

keep looking mate,its worth it in the long run.took me 4 months but found a mint mk3 gti cc on coilovers, tt alloys tax and mot with 142k on the clock and only paid £500  :smiley: