buying a golf need advice

[kirkham]

hi there all! im new to the site as i dont own a golf yet but by the new year i hopefully should. right well ive seen a golf 1.6 on an s reg for ?2500 which isnt bad but the mileage is high at 165k and just had new cambelt tensioners service etc. i dont know much about golf so need advice whether to stay clear as mileage or whether its worth it ? any help or comments apreciated

[topher]

its about the price you'd expect to pay, but the car is about to come to the end of its life, if thats your budget i'd go for a mk3, or a very very tidy mk2 gti !

[kirkham]

im only 18 so cant get insured on a gti yet, so you reckon the car hasnt got long left on that mileage ?

[topher]

i wouldnt think so.. i certainly wouldnt touch it

[gibby]

I agree with toph, mileage is way way way too high for a car of that age, you are probably buying some serious trouble over the next twelve months if you buy it. I suppose it's up to you at the end of the day but I personally would look around for something else (golf related of course  ) 

[Gene Hunt.]

Just read it's best to avoid mk4's built in Belgium & South Africa how can i check where it was made ? i think this will allready have been asked but can't find it,so if it has sorry.

[E105]

I have owned mk2s and a mk4 and would definitely recommend a mk2 for that sort of money.  Cant comment on the mk3 as a owner but you could pick up a better older golf for that sort of money. 

You would get more fun and performance out of a mk2 1.8 mk2 Driver than the equivalent mk4, least till you can afford the mk5 1.8T