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Offline damien010685

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Buying a mk4 what to look out for
« on: 23 February 2011, 17:38 »
Away to purchase a mk4 apart fromthe obvious anything i should lookout for before i buy

This is the car

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220742960670&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_38131wt_1140

Offline tech1889

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Re: Buying a mk4 what to look out for
« Reply #1 on: 23 February 2011, 17:49 »
Just the usual mate..

drugs hidden in places..
weapons of mass destruction in the boot..
both mp5's behind head lights work and are loaded..
stinger hasn't been used..

Na on a serious not nothing more than any other car.. just make sure the rear wash/wipe both work.. all interior switchs work as they should.. no crunches in gearbox.. drives fluently and not sluggish.. no rust..

Dan
Mk4 Golf GTI anniversary and mk6 golf tdi :)

Offline Toby

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Re: Buying a mk4 what to look out for
« Reply #2 on: 23 February 2011, 18:22 »
also take a fault code reader aswell.. n take your time looking over it ... fine tooth comb :)

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Offline damien010685

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Re: Buying a mk4 what to look out for
« Reply #3 on: 23 February 2011, 18:22 »
Cheers Mate

Offline The Dave

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Re: Buying a mk4 what to look out for
« Reply #4 on: 24 February 2011, 00:16 »
Quick checklist I made when buying mine:

http://www.illusional.co.uk/stuff/golfguide.doc

Offline gm8

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Re: Buying a mk4 what to look out for
« Reply #5 on: 24 February 2011, 00:26 »
Technically if you won the auction m8 you are bound to buy it , but in saying that if it was not fully described then.......

go over the list posted above and you will be fine
« Last Edit: 24 February 2011, 00:28 by gm8 »