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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: golfgtiboss on 27 March 2015, 15:12

Title: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: golfgtiboss on 27 March 2015, 15:12
Was thinking about getting this used GTI. Any opinions on purchasing a used GTI on finance?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/used-volkswagen-golf-2-0-gti-dsg-5dr-kidlington-fpa-201502060733057?atcido=soc-cars-gog001

Thanks

Title: Re: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: Exonian on 27 March 2015, 15:13
Dead link when I tried to open it.
Tell us more about it.

Title: Re: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: am1w on 27 March 2015, 15:14
Was thinking about getting this used GTI. Any opinions on purchasing a used GTI on finance?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201502060733057/sort/default/keywords/gti/maximum-age/up_to_2_years_old/postcode/ne22rd/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/model/golf/page/1/channel/cars/make/volkswagen/radius/1501/fuel-type/petrol/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/transmission/automatic/usedcars?logcode=p
Thanks

Repost your link as can't see a thing!
Title: Re: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: golfgtiboss on 27 March 2015, 15:16
Dead link when I tried to open it.
Tell us more about it.

Having trouble with the link. If you go to autotrader its the 2013 red 5 door model DSG with 7950 miles. Could someone post the link if possible please
Title: Re: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: Exonian on 27 March 2015, 15:27
Is it in a VW dealer?
Title: Re: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: ffrank on 27 March 2015, 15:41
Try this one:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/used-volkswagen-golf-2-0-gti-dsg-5dr-kidlington-fpa-201502060733057

edit - Something weird going on, if you copy the url into your browser it will work, honest :D
Title: Re: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: golfgtiboss on 27 March 2015, 15:58
Try this one:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/used-volkswagen-golf-2-0-gti-dsg-5dr-kidlington-fpa-201502060733057

edit - Something weird going on, if you copy the url into your browser it will work, honest :D

WORKS but like you said only if you copy and paste the url like you said. Strange!
Now back to the topic, opinions of financing used?. I was pretty sure i was going to go for the PCP route with no intention of buying the car but the prices on the approved used VW GTI's are beginning to tempt me. This car is from a VW dealer to answer a previous poster's question

Title: Re: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: Exonian on 27 March 2015, 16:09
Having copied and pasted...

Well it looks ok. No nav.

See what finance they will offer and what further discount you can get.
You might find a personal loan will offer a better rate.
Title: Re: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: Exonian on 27 March 2015, 16:13
Just did a quick valuation on it and it books at a few quid under £20k at top part ex price for reference.


Edit, just ran a valuation on mine too, mine is a 63 plate too but a white 3 door with PP and nav and one or two other extras and it came out at £19500 top book so I think the GTI values have increased slightly since the depths of winter. The same happened with my mk6.
Title: Re: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: ffrank on 27 March 2015, 16:13
I found out it's because links are going through a referral thingy called Skimlinks, must be to catch any referral fees (a good thing) - but it seems to break AutoTrader links!

The only issue I see with VW Finance on used is the higher interest (and missing out on things like service pack deals). The car looks standard in terms of options? On Drivethedeal a new 5dr DSG is £24,321 after discount, so definitely worth comparing finance on both, and as Exonian says any cheaper finance options for used.
Title: Re: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: AndyG on 27 March 2015, 16:15
Looks good to me,low miles too.
You could be cheeky and see if the dealer will throw in the retrofit Kenwood/Garmin satnav system that VW now offer for sale at the main dealers.if a sale depends on it they may oblige.
Title: Re: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: Exonian on 27 March 2015, 16:24
Looks good to me,low miles too.
You could be cheeky and see if the dealer will throw in the retrofit Kenwood/Garmin satnav system that VW now offer for sale at the main dealers.if a sale depends on it they may oblige.

I was thinking the same thing. They get the units at a big discount so might throw that in instead of a further cash discount if they don't have much money in the car.
Title: Re: Approved Used GTI low milage £20,990 opinions
Post by: david25 on 27 March 2015, 17:46
Does that include the finance discount (£500)?

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/retailers/offer/00896/local/20477