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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: arran.concept on 10 April 2013, 22:24

Title: Thinking about buying mk4 next week
Post by: arran.concept on 10 April 2013, 22:24

It's a 1.8 20vt with 156000 on clock, what things should I look out for when I go to have a look? And will car be alright with this high mileage? Thanks :)

Full service history. Campbelt changed 15000 miles ago.

Title: Re: Thinking about buying mk4 next week
Post by: davemk4 on 10 April 2013, 22:49

Check coil pack recall see if been done. Check coil pack wiring for breaks etc.

Title: Re: Thinking about buying mk4 next week
Post by: daddy5x on 11 April 2013, 13:37

When was timing belt done ??

Title: Re: Thinking about buying mk4 next week
Post by: daddy5x on 11 April 2013, 13:39

Oops it says when it was done .stupid me probz still stressed over my bonnet being stuck lol

Title: Re: Thinking about buying mk4 next week
Post by: Ashmond on 11 April 2013, 14:39

Belt
Waterpump
Turbo

These are the three main things when your looking at over 100k.....I would only get it if it runs sweet and is cheap tbh

Title: Re: Thinking about buying mk4 next week
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 11 April 2013, 19:55

Basically you need to know 2 things:-

1:- do you have lots of spare cash around
2:- do you have lots of spare time and are handy with a toolkit

If you can answer yes to both then go for it  :grin:

Title: Re: Thinking about buying mk4 next week
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 12 April 2013, 12:36

look in the maintenece section, theres a buying guide in there

Title: Re: Thinking about buying mk4 next week
Post by: rio_gti on 12 April 2013, 15:33

Quote from: Dalo Harkin on 11 April 2013, 19:55

Basically you need to know 2 things:-

1:- do you have lots of spare cash around
2:- do you have lots of spare time and are handy with a toolkit

If you can answer yes to both then go for it  :grin:

and do you have a spare car whilst its off the road for months on end!!  :grin:

Title: Re: Thinking about buying mk4 next week
Post by: asboGTI on 12 April 2013, 17:44

Quote from: rio_gti on 12 April 2013, 15:33

Quote from: Dalo Harkin on 11 April 2013, 19:55

Basically you need to know 2 things:-

1:- do you have lots of spare cash around
2:- do you have lots of spare time and are handy with a toolkit

If you can answer yes to both then go for it  :grin:

Yes yes and yes and the spare is a better car until the project is finished  :whistle:

and do you have a spare car whilst its off the road for months on end!!  :grin:

Title: Re: Thinking about buying mk4 next week
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 12 April 2013, 21:13

Rio,
That only applies to you because it seems to take you forever to do stuff  :lipsrsealed: