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Title: Possible new golf owner MK4
Post by: swgolfchap on 18 March 2013, 13:52
Neever owned a golf before but on the market for one. I have found a 53 plate GT TDI130 with 124k on the clock, black, 18" alloys, cambelt last done at 61k, last service at 101k. Seller wants 2895 but got him down to £2650. Any advise, is this something to get?
Title: Re: Possible new golf owner MK4
Post by: GTi_James on 18 March 2013, 14:06
drop the price another £480 for the cambelt and your laughing mate, though im 1.8t so dont know an awefull lot with desiel
Title: Re: Possible new golf owner MK4
Post by: swgolfchap on 18 March 2013, 14:18
hi,

I`ve got him down from 2895 to 2650, cambelt / pump / tensioners i can get done for £250 all in, still not sure if to get it... Drives nice, needs a service though as was 19000 ish last done... Decisions!

This is the car in question...

(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g367/AnotherMarineGuy/car_zps2b06bc1a.jpg)

Cheers,
Title: Re: Possible new golf owner MK4
Post by: GTi_James on 18 March 2013, 14:42
hmmmm not bad, as said i'm sure a diesel head will be along shortly to help out, looks alright tbh but thats from one side, ask about the rear mounts, bushes, advisories etc
Title: Re: Possible new golf owner MK4
Post by: Nino on 18 March 2013, 15:03
Those wheels are  :sick: my ant had one of those 52 plate GT TDI 130 and it had full service history all standard except the longlife and it had tinned windows. Was my cuz before her and he had it from about 61k when she sold it at 96k she let it go for £2500. And that was with tax and mot.  124k on a diesel is like 60k on a petrol only just run in. But I would look at the belt to be done again. Speak to him and see if he will come down abit more to fund your belt these cars nowadays on auto trader these GT 130's are on there from £900 but if I wanted a mint one I'd expect to pay £2000 but no more. But hey that's me :)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/volkswagen/golf/postcode/cf55dd/radius/1501/keywords/Gt%20130/sort/default/onesearchad/used/fuel-type/diesel
Title: Re: Possible new golf owner MK4
Post by: GTi_James on 18 March 2013, 15:30
Those wheels are  :sick: my ant had one of those 52 plate GT TDI 130 and it had full service history all standard except the longlife and it had tinned windows. Was my cuz before her and he had it from about 61k when she sold it at 96k she let it go for £2500. And that was with tax and mot.  124k on a diesel is like 60k on a petrol only just run in. But I would look at the belt to be done again. Speak to him and see if he will come down abit more to fund your belt these cars nowadays on auto trader these GT 130's are on there from £900 but if I wanted a mint one I'd expect to pay £2000 but no more. But hey that's me :)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/volkswagen/golf/postcode/cf55dd/radius/1501/keywords/Gt%20130/sort/default/onesearchad/used/fuel-type/diesel

+1 and is it a daily or project or do you do many miles a day etc?
Title: Re: Possible new golf owner MK4
Post by: swgolfchap on 18 March 2013, 15:34
Daily car, my Mondeo TDCI 130 was written off when someone decided it would be a great idea to hit me from behind at 50 so i`m on the hunt for a daily car.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Possible new golf owner MK4
Post by: GTi_James on 18 March 2013, 15:58
Daily car, my Mondeo TDCI 130 was written off when someone decided it would be a great idea to hit me from behind at 50 so i`m on the hunt for a daily car.

Cheers,

ouch! well if you do alot of miles the TD should be fine but just be weary pal
Title: Re: Possible new golf owner MK4
Post by: hardmonkeys on 19 March 2013, 18:48
Looks good mate, I have mk5 GT TDI and its done 135600miles with no probs, hope you have lots,of fun in it!
Title: Re: Possible new golf owner MK4
Post by: Nino on 20 March 2013, 17:44
Or get 6k and offer my cuz to sell his 05 plate mk5 gt tdi 140 only on 78k and its mint!
Title: Re: Possible new golf owner MK4
Post by: barrym381 on 20 March 2013, 19:17
Or get 6k and offer my cuz to sell his 05 plate mk5 gt tdi 140 only on 78k and its mint!
6k that top money for a 05 plate mint or not  :smiley:
Title: Re: Possible new golf owner MK4
Post by: Nino on 20 March 2013, 20:03
Agreed but I have seen many 05 priced higher in cond no where near as good :)