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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: tonymac on 30 April 2007, 16:56

Title: Looking to buy a 2.0 GTI
Post by: tonymac on 30 April 2007, 16:56: Hello all

Just joined the group yesterday as looking to buy a GTI for around the Ã‚£2,000 mark. I've been looking on Autotrader and came across this which looks good but seems a bit expensive for the year - so I'm after some advice from seasoned professionals! Also, any idea if this model is 8/16 valve & fitted with ABS?

Manual, 76,000 miles, 5 door, 1 Mature Owner from New. Full Service History (13 Stamps - last serviced at 69,000 miles and maintained regardless of cost); Metallic Dragon Green, Electric Sunroof, Power Steering, Central Locking, Alloy Wheels, Electric Windows (x4) and Mirrors, Drivers Airbag, On-board Computer. MOT to August '07.

Thanks in advance

T
Title: Re: Looking to buy a 2.0 GTI
Post by: Len on 30 April 2007, 17:00: Theres usually a badge on the front in red - 16v.
As for ABS you would have to ask but if it is a 16v they usually have it as standard.
Title: Re: Looking to buy a 2.0 GTI
Post by: tonymac on 30 April 2007, 17:49: Ooops! Just realised that I didn't put the year in the description - guessing it would help bearing in mind my question: 1996 on an N plate
Title: Re: Looking to buy a 2.0 GTI
Post by: mr spoons on 30 April 2007, 18:28: seems very dear, even considering the mileage. mines is a 8v 3dr, same year, colour and spec apart from it has A/C, 130k on the clock and it was 850 large.

you could get a nice vr6 for 2gs :cool:
Title: Re: Looking to buy a 2.0 GTI
Post by: Len on 01 May 2007, 09:55: I wouldnt pay any more than Ã‚£1500 for that, as an absolute maximum.

hang on its Dragon Green, make that Ã‚£1300.
Title: Re: Looking to buy a 2.0 GTI
Post by: boneybradley on 01 May 2007, 12:48: len you do know they sell green rear light's.........

and i would say Ã‚£1200-1500 with the mileage etc
Title: Re: Looking to buy a 2.0 GTI
Post by: Len on 01 May 2007, 13:49: Yea I do! Billy had a set on one of his many cars!
Title: Re: Looking to buy a 2.0 GTI
Post by: monkeyalan on 01 May 2007, 15:04: i recently sold my 3 door with the same spec as that but only 65k for Ã‚£1840
Title: Re: Looking to buy a 2.0 GTI
Post by: Len on 01 May 2007, 15:15: Good price there. Perhaps people are willing to pay more up north.
Just us southerners getting the bargains! :grin: