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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: rodd1000 on 07 September 2016, 11:49
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Hi guys, Hoping someone could offer some advise on a used car. Im looking at buying a MK6 GTI and seen a very good spec 09 plate, 1 lady owner with 48k, xenons, nav, adaptive chassis control, heated seats, 18" Monzas, etc, as you can appreciate its rare to find one with such great spec. Problem is it has no service stamp book and only 2 VW service receipts amongst the paper work. So looks like the car has only had 2 services in its entire life. Car looks immaculate apart from a poor refurb of the monzas basically they've been masked and sprayed so look really crap. Theres also a strong smell of petrol when engine is running which sales say they will fix. Possibly an injector or fuel pump issue.
I really like the car, bodywork and interior is mint. Dealer has stated they might get the wheels refurbed correctly if im interested. It all comes down to the service history. I doubt VW extended warranty will cover it due to the missing services but the dealer say they offer 1 year in house warranty. Do you guys think i should give it a miss. Car is advertised for £11.5k and wont budge on price due to spec.
Any advice much appreciated.
Rodd
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You could try a local VW main dealer with the chassis number and registration and get any history that way.
If the car has genuinely only had 2 services then I'd avoid it personally. I'd wonder what else has been scrimped on.... Which could also confirm why the car has had a cheap wheel refurb....
Also, I'd be concerned as to the petrol smell....
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Call the dealer where it had the two services as well, they might know more about it, if you can't find proof that the cam chain issue has been sorted then you must assume it hasn't, so be careful.
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Cheers guys I think suspicion has got the better of me. It appears the car has spent a huge chunk of time in Germany. Previous owner was in the forces apparently. As said, going by the state of the wheels and petrol smell and lack of records I can only conclude its been poorly kept. Which is a crying shame on such a well spec'd car. Oh well, the search goes on and on....:/
Thanks for your input, much appreciated.
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You can use its faults to beat down the price, it could have been serviced by the previous owner. Though service history is a big thing to me, i keep invoices for everything. So i don't think I would, there's plenty out there.
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Yeah, stay clear. If there's doubt there's doubt!
I personally wouldn't buy anything without all the history, log book, receipts, HPI check etc.
My step dad was in the secondhand car trade and you wouldn't believe all the stuff that goes on with bad traders..!
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The cars at Evans Halshaw, I'm shocked how sketchy they're being. First told it had 4 stamps, then 2, then after further drilling they say there are two UK main dealer receipts at 13k and 22k, plus another receipt that isn't itemised, which could be for anything.
Really struggling to find a good GTi locally (within 30 miles). Budget is circa £13k, would love Nav and xenon but 18" Monzas are a must and prefer a manual with 50k max mileage, seems to be loads with very high miles around me. Am I asking to much?
Perfect car would be 3dr in White or Red, Manual, 40k, 18" Monzas, tartan seats, Nav & Xenons. The car at Halshaws ticks all the boxes plus it has adaptive chassis control too. Very frustrating, been looking now for 3 months.
Also noticed prices seem to all over the place, there's a 10 plate at available car for £14,300 with 47k, no special spec, madness.
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I would stay clear, they're sketchy. I'm surprised you're struggling to find a decent GTI, you have a healthy budget. I was struggling to sell my 2010 with 40k miles for 12,000.
If you end up with a 2009/10 model make sure the tensioner has been changed or factor in 500 for changing it.
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Really struggling to find a good GTi locally (within 30 miles). Budget is circa £13k,
I`ve been looking for a very good GTi for months and I`m prepared to travel a bit further than 30 miles :wink:
My budget is similar to yours but I`ll go a bit more for the right car but what I want just doesn`t seem to be out there.
I`m also finding dealers are time wasters full of bull.
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I went about 160 miles for mine, and there were still minor imperfections. It was down near London and I'm in gainsborough. Though the main issue was sorted, i had a new engine because of the timing chain issues and the invoice to prove it.
To get the good ones you normally have to drive to find them, remember these aren't mk2 gtis 20 years ago, mk2s were every 3rd golf almost, there's plenty out there but you've got to dig to find them.
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I'm in gainsborough.
I bought my last vehicle from Gainsborough, it`s about an hour and a half away from me.
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I've always read on forums that Gti's are so common but I don't find that's the case, around here anyway. I see the odd MK5 but rarely a 6, come to think of it I see more mk7 R's.
I am prepared to travel for the right car although I've had bad experiences in the past with dishonest sellers. I travelled to a dealer near Chester a few months ago to see what looked and read like a nice car. Turned out to have terrible white worm, worn bolsters on the drivers seat, steering wheel and gear knob scuffed and desperate for 2 front tyres. The massive splattering of bird poop across the windscreen was the icing on the cake.
I'd push to 14k for one with the right goodies but I'm finding dealers are pricing cars irregardless of age, spec or condition. Theres a base spec 10 plate near me with 77k, looks pretty tatty, dealer won't budge off 11k. Not that I would anyway.
There's a nice 63 reg 120d M Sport for 13k I might test drive, a quick car for tractor but I fear id regret not holding out for a Gti. :/
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They always sound better in the advert but sooner or later a good one shows itself. It'll not be the cheapest way but you could try a vw dealer, tell them you're looking for a mint mk6 gti, fsh, etc. And get them looking for you. My grandads fabia vrs was found using a similar method, he said he was looking for a silver vrs with fsh, 4 days later one arrives at the local dealer 11 months old, spent all its life owned by a dealer down south. They want rid of trade ins all the time.
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=331963173613&alt=web
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Are you looking for trade only? I'm sure you could find a lovingly cherished private one, a good portion of VW owners are caring about their cars due to the brand association, like the folks on here for instance :smiley: . . . . hell I would sell you mine for £12K :wink:
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Happy to say I'm at last sorted. :laugh: 2012 Nimbus Grey, 36k, Nav, heated leather, 18's, 3 door, 1 owner, fvwsh.
Paid a little over budget but I get 12 months VW warranty and breakdown from main VW dealer. Can at last sleep easy. Really looking forward to picking it up, it's a cracking motor.
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Not bad
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Glad you've got sorted rodd1000 - here's to a long and happy ownership! :cool:
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Well done, sounds like a good one
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Cheers guys, really can't wait, already planning a scenic road trip to Scotland :)
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already planning a scenic road trip to Scotland :)
Me too. And I haven`t even found a car yet :huh: