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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: mossy69 on 18 February 2008, 20:14

Title: imports
Post by: mossy69 on 18 February 2008, 20:14: any bad vibes on buying a uk spec import car ie golf gti mark 5
Title: Re: imports
Post by: Merlin on 18 February 2008, 20:53: Happy with mine. :laugh:
Title: Re: imports
Post by: mossy69 on 18 February 2008, 21:01: does Ã‚£18495 seem about right for a reflex silver 5 door with cruise control thinking of buying this week
Title: Re: imports
Post by: brycem on 19 February 2008, 12:55: has it got 17s or 18s on it?

The Springfield Honda batch are full spec parallel import cars that came through a VW Main Dealer in Holland.

I have a base spec black five door (second GTI Mark V - last one was 06 Steel Grey which traded in for BMW and regrettted it every day thereafter!!). It is my third import ( Leon Cupra bought new in 2003 - sold without difficulty to first viewer - car was cheaper new and thus cheaper second hand so don't listen to the residuals nonsense - only an issue if you are trading in!). I also bought a Golf GT TDI 150 at 18 months old in 2004 and sold it 6 months later for Ã‚£500 less than I bought it for. Savvy buyers know a good deal when they see one.
Title: Re: imports
Post by: TheReflex on 19 February 2008, 13:08: I paid Ã‚£18200 last year for a Dutch parallel import , 3dr reflex Silver with 18" Monzas , cruise and 6-cd changer / armrest . More than happy with mine and wouldn't hesitate buying another import.
Title: Re: imports
Post by: Rollini on 19 February 2008, 13:47: got mine last september - 5dr, 18" monzas, cc, 6 cd, xenon, DSG etc etc etc Ã‚£18999 - got it registered with my local VW garage soon after and *touch wood* everything is totally fine - :grin: very happy with the saving of around Ã‚£6-7k but only x factor is how the re-sale value will be affected by it being an import when i go to replace it. :undecided:
Title: Re: imports
Post by: JonnyG on 19 February 2008, 14:37: I'm on my 2nd import GTi and hav'nt encountered any problems at all ... even got a reasonable part exchange on my last one. Ã‚£18495 sounds reasonable for the spec. Keep it in good nick and you'll get a reasonable resale value too!