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Title: is this golf a bargain
Post by: nadlad on 04 January 2006, 16:58
hi i came across this car from a reputable car dealer in the south of yorkshire they have two huge branches.

2001 51 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1.9 SE TDI 100 5 Door Hatchback
BLACK, Insurance Group 8, 70k Full VW Service History. 1 Registered Keeper, ABS, Air Conditioning, Alarm, Body Coloured Bumpers, Central Locking, Drivers Airbag, Electric Door Mirrors, Folding Rear Seats, Front Electric Windows, Heated Door Mirrors, Height Adjustable Drivers Seat, Immobiliser, Passenger Airbag, Power Steering, Radio/Cassette, Radio/CD, Rear Electric Windows, Service Indicator, Side Airbags, Steering Wheel Rake Adjustment, Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment, Trip Computer, £5500

Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: [han] on 04 January 2006, 17:00
v.high miles!
Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: Rhyso on 04 January 2006, 17:03
nowt really Han; not for a dieseal anyway; less than 20K a year too  :wink:

If its definately got FVWSH and has all the correct stamps, miles etc then I'd say yes it is a bargain!!!  Make sure it's had the cambelt changed too; if not use that to bargain   :wink:
Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: [han] on 04 January 2006, 17:05
true, espec company cars... lol.. silly me
Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: >>Mart<< on 04 January 2006, 17:43
thats not too bad price from a dealer really
 70k for a diesel is just running it in lol
probably be looking around 4800-5000 private
for that price you could probably get a 115bhp private
Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: nadlad on 04 January 2006, 17:49
if there was the same car same price but mileage was 90000 wud it still be runnign it in or wud that be classed as not a bargain
Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: Rhyso on 04 January 2006, 21:20
all depends on the condition of both cars.  the 70K may look very tatty in places and therefore need a few bucks thrown at it whereas the 90K one might be mint  :smiley:

is it exactly the same specification on both?? take a closer look just to be sure. and scrutinise the service history - make sure there are no gaps and that the cambelt has been done accordingly.  depending on the engine code the belt needs changing either every 40, 60 or 80K miles  :nerd:
Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: GazB on 04 January 2006, 22:00
I'd say it is a bargin esp for a diesel
Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: arnoldlog1 on 05 January 2006, 10:47
i'd say its a bargain too, but i'd make sure the cambelt was done, my gt tdi 130 had cambelt done at 60k not sure if thats correct time but it also has full vw history, so they must have thought it needed doing. :grin:
Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: Rhyso on 05 January 2006, 10:55
cambelt all depends on your engine code so my local VW garage told me (looking for a diesel myself  :tongue:)

40, 60 and 80K are the intervals for cambelts but he didn't tell me what codes relate to which intervals  :angry:
Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: GazB on 05 January 2006, 14:37
On the diesels i'm sure that it is 60k across the board, will try and look in to it :undecided:
Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: Rhyso on 05 January 2006, 14:40
i thought iwas a bit unusual Gaz.....only going by what I'm told  :sad:

if you could find out engine codes and if it is 60K across the board that would be great  :smiley: I'm in the market for a GT TDI so need to know as i can use it to haggle the price then  :grin:
Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: GazB on 05 January 2006, 14:47
Right then, just rang my mate at the stealers and he said that VW recommend that the earlier TDI's have thier cam belt changed at 40k and later ones at 60k.

But whatever the deal it must be done by 60k
Title: Re: is this golf a bargain
Post by: Rhyso on 05 January 2006, 14:53
cheers mate  :nerd:  :smiley: