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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: R1ade on 09 February 2006, 20:40
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Hi everyone.
My brother in law is the proud owner of a Mk1 campaign GTI.
It's been very well looked after and is what I would consider to be of very good condition. It has a couple of small rust bubbles starting to show on one of the doors and the boot lid, but they're not very serious looking.
It is totally standard with original Pirelli wheels.
I'm afraid thats where my limited knowledge of what it is runs out.
What I need to know is that he's looking at selling it to get a Corrado VR6. And as such has been to view one. The guy selling has offered him £500 for his GTI?!?!?!?!!
Is he taking the hit and miss? I though this rare little car would have been worth more than that?
Any advise would be greatfully recieved as I'd hate to see him get ripped off?!
Thanks Ade
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Hard to say without pictures and a load more details. My gut feeling on what you have said is that the car is worth a lot more but maybe he knows better if he is considering 500 quid :undecided:
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Well I know it's been religously maintained! and it's always looked immaculate to me. He's a perfectionist and insists it needs work but I could only ever see very minor imperfections.
I'll try and get some pics and more details to help you more! But thanks for confirming my gut feeling.
Ade
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http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=7 -tells you abit about campaigns...may give u sum info as to how much to expect for it?! :undecided:
Dinx :kiss:
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Thanks Dinx lots of useful info there! I'll pass it on!
Ade
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Even without seeing the pics it sounds like it's worth a lot more. I wouldn't sell a campaign for £500 and I reckon whoever is trying to buy it knows what it is and will sell it on for a hell of a lot more. So yes, in my opinion, he is taking the hit and miss. :angry:
P.S. If it sounds as good as you say but with just a bit of rust, I'll buy it off him for £500. :smiley:
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At £500 i'll have two!!
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Lol to be honest i was thinking that myself! If he's happy with £500 for it then I'll take it off him and sell it on! :evil:
I just didn't want to see him get ripped of by someone who is either completely unaware of what it is and is offering pants money cos it's a part ex or is totally clued up and wants to rip him off!! :angry:
Either way it's not great!
I'll try and pop around and get some pics this weekend.
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Put some pics up and let us know the full spec and descrition and then we can tell you what we think it's worth. :smiley: On no account let it go for £500 though. If someone says it's just an old Golf and not worth much then they really dont know what it is or they are pulling a fast one.
Seriously, if he wants to sell it for around the £500 mark then let me know. :wink:
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Put some pics up and let us know the full spec and descrition and then we can tell you what we think it's worth. :smiley: On no account let it go for £500 though. If someone says it's just an old Golf and not worth much then they really dont know what it is or they are pulling a fast one.
Seriously, if he wants to sell it for around the £500 mark then let me know. :wink:
hey i asked for it first :grin:.........i think :laugh:
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Seriously, if he wants to sell it for around the £500 mark then let me know. :wink:
hey i asked for it first :grin:.........i think :laugh:
Nope, I think you'll find I did in th epost above yours ! The P.S. bit. :wink:
Even if you had beaten me (which you didn't :wink: ) I could have just deleted your reply anyway ! :laugh: :laugh:
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Seriously, if he wants to sell it for around the £500 mark then let me know. :wink:
hey i asked for it first :grin:.........i think :laugh:
Nope, I think you'll find I did in th epost above yours ! The P.S. bit. :wink:
Even if you had beaten me (which you didn't :wink: ) I could have just deleted your reply anyway ! :laugh: :laugh:
damn!!!
:grin: moderators using dirt tactics, its a force to be reckoned with!!
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Lol blatant misuse of authority!! :tongue:
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Lol blatant misuse of authority!! :tongue:
lol - Yeah but when there's a cheap mk1 campaign up for grabs, who would blame me. :grin:
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^^^^ touche
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Right I've just spoken to him again.
It's done 165k miles. And he says it'll need new bonnet lifters and one door and the boot looking at cos of some rust.
Other than that it's pretty good! He's always put VW parts on when required and it's just had an MOT. It failed on a cv boot with a split in and the passenger door lock was sticking. So they have both been sorted. (personally didn't think that was at all bad for a car of that age).
It's taxed until june
It has also had recent new drums, new exhaust and new valves in the engine.
Mercifully whilst at the mot another guy saw it outside and asked if he was selling the car and asked how much. Now he doesn't know what it's worth and said £1500-1000.
Is this nearer to being about right? I've got him taking some pics for me so will hopefully get them posted tomorrow.
He's definatley buying a corrado vr6 storm so wants to sell his but also doesn't want to get ripped of for it. I'll get the pics posted as soon as I can so hopefully you'll have a bit more to go on. :smiley:
Ade
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sounds a bout right really for a mark 1, especially a campaign model!
but as u say with the addition of pictures it would be easier to tell.
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Ok then next question? anyone know how to post piccies? :huh: I've got some now but don'r know how to post them on this site?!?! :rolleyes:
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it seems daunting at first, well it was for me but its easy really:
go to www.photobucket.com get urself an account on there, its free by the way. then upload ur pics from ur pc onto photobucket then once ur photo has been up loaded copy and past the contents of the bottom box onto a post! easy as!
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Right I'll give this a shot.....
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/R1ade/engine.jpg)
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Side view :cool:
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/R1ade/Side.jpg)
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Back end
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/R1ade/rear.jpg)
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Front (which he has still got the original grill and lights for which will be part of the sale).
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/R1ade/front.jpg)
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And the little bit of rust.
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/R1ade/doorrust.jpg)
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Any comments greatfully recieved. :smiley:
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does look pretty tidy that :cool:
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Aye, looks tidy enough. Deffo worth more than £500, but like I say, if that's all he wants for it I'll take it off his hands. :wink: One question, why does it need new bonnet lifters ? I think 1 - 1.5k tops is about right, a mint or restored campaign will go for well over 3k. mk1 tintops can be hard to price as they can go for all sorts of money.
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Let the bidding commence i'll give you £600 :grin:
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Well from what I can remember it's got hydraulic bonnet lifters on it?? and at the mo they're not working aswell as you'd like so he has to hold the bonnet up rather than it stay up on it's own. :huh:
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take them off then and just put it back to standard :)
500 is a joke! :)