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Title: Good deal?
Post by: nickthebubble on 19 June 2007, 21:51

Hi,

I am a newbie here but have been looking for a gti for some time. As I am not the best with motors I am asking a little advice. I have been offered a 1992 Mk 3 Gti 2.0 litre. She has 129,000 on the clock and is in average condition. She also has a private plate although I am not sure what it is. I have seen the car previously but obviously will properly check it out. The owner is a friend of a friend although I do know him vaguely. He wants about a grand for the car. Do you think this is a fair price/what should i aim for. Do you have any tips regarding what problems to look for on the car. I know this may seem like not much info to go on but I would apreciate any advice.

Hope to here from you.

Thanks

Nick

Title: Re: Good deal?
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 June 2007, 21:59

Welcome

That is a tad over priced in my opinion as its an early mk3 golf gti.

I say £800 ish just with the details you have given.

Service history, MOT, TAX, brakes, HPI clear and tyre tread are the ones when buying  :wink:

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Good deal?
Post by: nickthebubble on 19 June 2007, 22:07

Forgot to say that it does have 12 months MOT and the car is pretty standard.

Title: Re: Good deal?
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 June 2007, 22:18

a later one for the same price range, mileage etc

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=block&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=VOLKSWAGEN&min_pr=500&source=0&model=GOLF&max_pr=1000&miles=100&agerange=&mileage=&postcode=BLUE-MK2-RULES&bodyid=1&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&ukcarsearch_full.x=24&ukcarsearch_full.y=5&start=1&distance=63&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200723105491569



Worth browsing more mate :smiley:

Title: Re: Good deal?
Post by: Simon8v91 on 19 June 2007, 22:30

Agree with blue  :smiley:

ps. like your soh Mr Blue "Distance: 63 miles from BLUE-MK2-RULES"  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

Title: Re: Good deal?
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 June 2007, 22:30

So you spotted it  :cool: :laugh:

Title: Re: Good deal?
Post by: tom26 on 20 June 2007, 11:59

is it an 8v? try to find a 16v example as i think you may become bored very quickly otherwise? :smiley:

Title: Re: Good deal?
Post by: gibby on 20 June 2007, 12:22

Deffo overpriced for me in "average" condition. There's others out there as already pointed out by blue (and he knows a deal :wink: ) and as tom26 said, but in less words, :grin: 8v mk3s are not "hot" hatches and if that's why you're getting one then you will be disappointed.