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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Philip James on 21 March 2012, 11:55

Title: Hmmmm....no HPI details found
Post by: Philip James on 21 March 2012, 11:55
Edition 30 spotted for £8500. 57000miles, year 2007.  Reg plate is not found on online hpi checkers -"Sorry, but we have been unable to identify this vehicle."

TGTBT and avoid like the plague? Or should I pay and have a full HPI check done?

I'd be grateful if anyone has any experience or thoughts on this? My car search continues!!

Thanks
Title: Re: Hmmmm....no HPI details found
Post by: Philip James on 21 March 2012, 12:06
Link to photos: http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vw-golf-gti-edition-30/98732186

Wheels not original and looks like bonnet doesn't line up at headlights?? Or is it my eyes?
Title: Re: Hmmmm....no HPI details found
Post by: jv on 21 March 2012, 12:21
Price is what, 1500 too cheap?
Title: Re: Hmmmm....no HPI details found
Post by: Philip James on 21 March 2012, 12:27
Yeah I suppose. Looks like the front end might've had a shunt from that bonnet line. Think I'll steer clear.  :embarassed: :sad:
Title: Re: Hmmmm....no HPI details found
Post by: dubber36 on 21 March 2012, 13:05
It could have had a private plate from new and only just been issued with that one.

However, if you have any doubts, there are plenty more out there.
Title: Re: Hmmmm....no HPI details found
Post by: Philip James on 26 March 2012, 15:47
Got a check - it's Cat D of course. Will have a look at it tomorrow anyway.

The ED30's must be very quick 'cos they all seem to have been crashed!
Title: Re: Hmmmm....no HPI details found
Post by: Philip James on 28 March 2012, 11:18
Saw the car!
Cat D-guy said it was hit on rear passenger side.

Broken air intake, trim hanging off

Major: bonnet line out by about 6mm. I'd say it had a frontal collision too.
Airbag rectangle missing on passenger side - no airbag??
Gearshift felt 'loose'.
Engine code sticker in boot had been 'removed', ahem!

Shame 'cos exhaust sounded lovely :sad:

I'll get one yet...no point buying a load of trouble.
Title: Re: Hmmmm....no HPI details found
Post by: leeroy20vt on 28 March 2012, 19:56
Don't think it's just the ed30 s mate I've looked at 3 gtis in last two weeks and al off them full of filler but didn't show up on any hpis I done

And to top it all of all 3 owners when spoke to them on the phone said yer mate it's mint not a mark on it poxy time wasters