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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: leeroy20vt on 08 March 2012, 20:21
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going to possible look at a 05 plate mk5 gti on Saturday need a bit of advice please
its done 79 k silver with leather interior looks quite clean in the pics and the guy seems really genuine and said the car is faultless and drives really nice
its up for 5k no offers but there isnt a full service as his mate has done it for him last couple of times also hes not sure if a cam belt has been done
what would u do
do u think its worth the money
and what do i look out for in these done a quick search on this but couldnt find much
cheers for the help
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ask him for mot test number an see what the mileage has been at mots and how longs he had it
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ask him for mot test number an see what the mileage has been at mots and how longs he had it
was goin to do that as well whilst i was there
do u know when they should have cam belt change
and do u think its a fair price ?
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ask him for mot test number an see what the mileage has been at mots and how longs he had it
was goin to do that as well whilst i was there
do u know when they should have cam belt change
and do u think its a fair price ?
if the belt hasnt been changed its over due if the car is coming on 7year old think they might be 80k on the mk5 but unsure an 5k sounds ok if its a good 1 :smiley:
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cheers m8 so if its any good first things forst get belt done me thinks :smiley:
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cheers m8 so if its any good first things forst get belt done me thinks :smiley:
i would rather buy a car that has history even if it never had the belt done atleast u know its been serviced an cars like that need to be :smiley:
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cheers m8 so if its any good first things forst get belt done me thinks :smiley:
i would rather buy a car that has history even if it never had the belt done atleast u know its been serviced an cars like that need to be :smiley:
yer i sopose ur rite just seems to be the closest cheapest golf to me
is the red one on gumtree yours by any chance ?
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no mate saw that red 1 while i was looking for a replacement for my mother after reading your car for 5-6k post
an dont just buy a car as its the nearest to u look at a few an you will know a good 1 i had to look at 6 audi s3s before i bought her 1
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yer i know m8 im a nightmare when it comes to buying cars think il go and have a look and see what its like its not like its a 500 quid car is it
cheers for the advice m8y
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yer i know m8 im a nightmare when it comes to buying cars think il go and have a look and see what its like its not like its a 500 quid car is it
cheers for the advice m8y
its a buyers market at the moment so just wait till u see the right car for you an take a few for a test drive an if your not sure spent the extra on an aa report :smiley:
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Check the mileage against mot records if all good then go for it, budget to sort the cambelt, service history is nice but some people tend not to worry too much about it.
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Definatly check the MOT's mate as I didn't and was made to regret it as the car had been clocked and involved in an accident and I paid £8000 for mine I was gutted only found out when I was taking it for a dsg service at Vw. Managed to get my money back though as I bought it from a dealer and now I got another one and love it :smiley:
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Cheers for the advice I'm deffo going to have a look and I've manages to knock him down abit more to :smiley:
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Well went and had a look and it was a nice cheap car until I found filler in the front wing oh well the search continues
Cheers for the advice
Lee
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Well went and had a look and it was a nice cheap car until I found filler in the front wing oh well the search continues
Cheers for the advice
Lee
thats the reason its been cheap then :wink:
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Well yes and no he had to get a deposit for a house ASAP so back against the wall
still I'm glad I went to have a look it's made my mind up that I want one :smiley:
Just need to find a good one for the six k mark lol
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atleast you have another car just now so i wouldnt rush it :smiley:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3707761.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3696186.htm
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Cheers Barrym they look like nice examples
Like u say no real rush now but got the bug now hahaha
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Cheers Barrym they look like nice examples
Like u say no real rush now but got the bug now hahaha
:grin: :grin: just dont rush into 1 plenty of them for sale an with the new reg just out will see a few more mk5s about