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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Dizzie on 07 December 2005, 00:39
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I know I only bought it 10 days ago and she's a lovely little gti, but I think the 20vt may be getting done a bit quicker than I first thought. I can't afford to keep 2 cars and I don't think the neighbours are happy that we have 4 cars outside as it is.
When I bought it the rear shock had come through into the boot. I fixed this straight away and sorted out numberous other teething problems around the car and replaced a few bits of trim. Recently installed a set of 13cm Alpine Type R components. Can't be arsed to remove these, but the headunit isn't mine so I can't go selling that really. It's also got little bumpers :D
The engine runs sweeter than any other GTi I've driven. she starts first time every time hot or cold and runs extremely well. the MFA reads a good 45+mpg on motorway runs. It also handles really well since I fixed that shock (surprise surprise)
It's a 1989 F reg 8v Gti 3dr in Met grey. I'll get the paint code tomorrow. Showing 160k on the clock now. I have the previous MOT which is valid until Jun 06. It's taxed until the end of the year.
Good points:
It's a GTi!
14" near mint OZ polaris alloys with 4 high tread level tyres.
Interior is good throughout apart from the driver's seat bolster and it doesn't tilt forward without holding the clip on the bottom. likely the cable has come off somewhere.
It's a 3dr
It runs like a dream
Bad points:
Bodywork is showing a bit of age. Underneath the rear bumper it's a but rusty.
It's missing one of the plastic arches on the n/s rear which is exposting rust bubbbles.
There's a bit of rust on the n/s door too.
Dent n/s rear quarter. Doesn't stand out at a glance.
I'd like £500 for it at it stands. I think this is a fair asking price. I sold my D reg 5dr for £550 and it was a dog compared to this one! I'll post pictures tomorrow I promise.
Dizzie@tripwyre.co.uk
Gareth
07816 895164
In Cardiff
CF11
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so you want to sell it for double the price you bought it for when you have only spent about 70-80quid doing work to it.
I think the word i am looking for is do one. :rolleyes:
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Put it for sale on clubgti I'd say. :wink:
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I can sell it for what I want really. Used car dealers only wash them and make more than I would! The price I paid is irrelevent.
I bought it cheap cos it needed work done to it. I think it's worth £500 easy.
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so you want to sell it for double the price you bought it for when you have only spent about 70-80quid doing work to it.
I think the word i am looking for is do one. :rolleyes:
Come on Slick......this is Dizzie.... :rolleyes: :laugh:
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What's that suppose to mean Dubby?
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This is how I see it. Cars are worth what someone is willing to pay for them.
It may not be worth £500 to some of us, but it might be worth that to someone else !
(If you see what I mean!)
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Thank you Organisys
What I paid for it doesn't come into it. It was up for £500 before the shock went even with it's little of niggles. I've fixed all that.
£500 is the right price I feel.
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aye..but if people know what you have paid for it previously,and for you to double the price after like slick said,70-80 work..then obv people are gonna think ur takin the p!ss..
and i think what Jen was tryin to say,is that your a tight-fisted bastid :smiley:
Dinx :kiss:
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I'm really going to sell it for £200 after I fixed loads of problems with it aren't i.
oh well. I'll lob it on auto trader
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Wow, by that reckoning, I could sell my corrado for about £6k :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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the work might well have cost me a whole lot more than that so how much its cost to fix is irrelevant.
And if he had bought it and sold it for spares ala hardcore with the mk3 he got no one whould have looked twice. Go for it dizzy and if u sell it then good on ya!
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still a 250 quid car.
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still a tight bastid!
you never tell people the price of wot you paid for it if your gonna advertise it on there at a later date..simple as..
and howay,cars are the first thing to depreciate in value anyway..whatever you do to them :rolleyes:
Dinx :kiss:
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I don't mind, I've sold it already.
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still a tight bastid!
you never tell people the price of wot you paid for it if your gonna advertise it on there at a later date..simple as..
well said. i dont :grin:
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Did you get what you asked for Dizzie? :smiley:
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I'd probably have had it for 500 if i had the money, as thats a reasonable price for a gti with MOT, not really sure what everyones making such a big deal out of? Maybe you could go out and buy a 250 quid car and get it running nicely on the cheap, but some people dont have time for that and would rather spend a bit more with the work already done.
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I got a convient price. I'm selling it to the guy that is doing my Engine management and turbo work on the 20vt mk2. so I can drive the 8v to him and drive the 20vt home. saves me arranging lifts etc to take me there or take my 2nd car home :)
I got pretty much what I wanted yeah.
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Good stuff, i've been tempted to find the odd 8v or 16v that has issues and fix them up as I expect a few get scrapped when they don't need to be.
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Well done Dizzie, I think you can sell stuff for what you want to sell it for. If you sell it, it's WORTH the money, innit! :smiley:
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I'd probably have had it for 500 if i had the money, as thats a reasonable price for a gti with MOT, not really sure what everyones making such a big deal out of? Maybe you could go out and buy a 250 quid car and get it running nicely on the cheap, but some people dont have time for that and would rather spend a bit more with the work already done.
whos makin a deal of it like? :rolleyes:
he asked who was interested..we voiced our opinions..end of..geez how do people get on that horse sumtimes.. :rolleyes:
Dinx :kiss:
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how do people get on that horse sumtimes.. :rolleyes:
well, you put your left leg into the left stirrup........ :tongue:
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yes...but my horse aint that high..you cheeky sod :tongue:
Dinx :kiss:
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I think who ever has bought it for £500 has got a bit of a bargain. I dont really think it matters what DIZZIE paid for it.
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yes...but my horse aint that high..you cheeky sod :tongue:
Dinx :kiss:
Di is only little, shetland pony is her limit.... :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :evil:
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I'd probably have had it for 500 if i had the money, as thats a reasonable price for a gti with MOT, not really sure what everyones making such a big deal out of? Maybe you could go out and buy a 250 quid car and get it running nicely on the cheap, but some people dont have time for that and would rather spend a bit more with the work already done.
whos makin a deal of it like? :rolleyes:
he asked who was interested..we voiced our opinions..end of..geez how do people get on that horse sumtimes.. :rolleyes:
Dinx :kiss:
did you not read this post benross?! get the fcuk overurself..ffs
slick..do one.. :tongue:
Dinx :kiss:
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i'm with you di.. let's pick on alex! :grin: he's pickin on me on msn! :rolleyes: .. boys!
p.s. dizzie.. if u got what ya wanted then good one!
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hummm the only thing i can think of is that di and han are like......
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1480000/images/_1480925_sheep300.jpg)
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rams?
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now i no dizzie is in wales...but its actually not the sheep that he chases..
Dinx :kiss:
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hummm the only thing i can think of is that di and han are like......
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1480000/images/_1480925_sheep300.jpg)
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that out of your personal collection  :huh:  :wink:
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rams?
correct.
daz: yes mate, she is called doris, i love her deeply... :evil:
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ahh..good old doris, didnt realise u still had her :smiley:
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a sheep?
(http://www.dermatologe.biz/flash-jokes/idiot.gif)