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Title: Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?
Post by: MADDOX020407 on 01 May 2012, 19:23

Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?;                             http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270957913543?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Title: Re: Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?
Post by: bacillus on 01 May 2012, 19:27

Seems a bit pricey...

Title: Re: Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?
Post by: Johnhol on 01 May 2012, 20:37

Quote from: MADDOX020407 on 01 May 2012, 19:23

Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?;                             http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270957913543?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Also missing an 'i'  :laugh:

Title: Re: Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?
Post by: Wayne on 04 May 2012, 21:55

Looks a really nice spec :cool:

Title: Re: Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?
Post by: Mark Hateley FF on 04 May 2012, 22:47

I saw a 58 plate same model for £9.5k at an Arnold Clark in Scotland.


Low miles and leathers probably make it around the right price, maybe £500 off would be better.

Title: Re: Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?
Post by: Mr Savage on 04 May 2012, 23:54

They're pretty quick, turbo supercharged engines are always cool. Running costs are almost as high as a GTI though are they not? Personally i'd go for the 170 TDI, but i'm guessing you really don't like diesels so maybe the GTI.

Title: Re: Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?
Post by: TeddyKGB on 08 May 2012, 04:04

1.4 TSI 170PS? Is that right as I didn't know they did a 170PS in a petrol unit.. I always thought the 170 was the GT Diesel :huh: The only 1.4 they do now is 122PS..

Title: Re: Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?
Post by: david25 on 10 May 2012, 18:58

Any reason for GT Sport?

You could get something like this for £11,000 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3847855.htm (I'm assuming a £500 discount).

With VW's fixed priced servicing, runnings costs will be very similar, the GT sport will have cheaper insurance though and slightly better economy.

I ran the 140PS version and can't fault it (some people dont like the supercharger lag in standing traffic).

Title: Re: Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?
Post by: Mr GTD on 10 May 2012, 21:24

Quote from: david25 on 10 May 2012, 18:58

Any reason for GT Sport?

You could get something like this for £11,000 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3847855.htm (I'm assuming a £500 discount).

With VW's fixed priced servicing, runnings costs will be very similar, the GT sport will have cheaper insurance though and slightly better economy.

I ran the 140PS version and can't fault it (some people dont like the supercharger lag in standing traffic).

Didn't know superchargers had any sort of lag, I thort it was constant power, huh! lesson learnt...

Title: Re: Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?
Post by: david25 on 11 May 2012, 18:35

Quote from: Mr GTD on 10 May 2012, 21:24

Quote from: david25 on 10 May 2012, 18:58

Any reason for GT Sport?

You could get something like this for £11,000 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3847855.htm (I'm assuming a £500 discount).

With VW's fixed priced servicing, runnings costs will be very similar, the GT sport will have cheaper insurance though and slightly better economy.

I ran the 140PS version and can't fault it (some people dont like the supercharger lag in standing traffic).

Didn't know superchargers had any sort of lag, I thort it was constant power, huh! lesson learnt...

Well, its not lag like a turbo.

But, at idle a magnetic clutch disables the supercharger (engine drag/economy) there is a slight delay when it enables.