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Offline jimbly2

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #10 on: 11 March 2014, 20:13 »
Apparently it was rear end damage - the lady doesn't know much more - but she got someone to check out the repair when she bought it and they said it was all fine. I have to say it looks ok - but..

What about VW - would a main dealer be able to look it up on the VW database?

Thanks for your help
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Offline barrym381

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #11 on: 11 March 2014, 20:15 »
if vw has serviced it they should  :wink: but you might need to find what dealer has done it
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Offline The Mighty Elvi

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #12 on: 11 March 2014, 20:19 »
Ah..so the seller bought it from the previous owner who had it written off?

Have a look under the boot carpet for wrinkles in the bodywork.

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Offline jimbly2

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #13 on: 11 March 2014, 20:22 »
Good tip - thanks. I know it's hard to generalise but in your experience would a GTI clutch typically last up to 100k? I had a TDI a few years ago which lasted up until about 85K..
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Offline Lewy

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #14 on: 11 March 2014, 20:29 »
A couple of quid will get you an HPi report.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #15 on: 11 March 2014, 21:06 »
I would leave well alone, sounds like your buying a world of trouble.
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Offline clipperjay

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #16 on: 11 March 2014, 21:11 »
4.2K you can find better bargains with that  :wink:
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Offline jimbly2

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #17 on: 11 March 2014, 21:18 »
 :undecided: Cheers guys - I've sort of come to the same conclusion. The search continues..
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Offline jimbly2

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #18 on: 11 March 2014, 21:20 »
I could deal with the Cat D - but Cat D and no service history or report... nah.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #19 on: 11 March 2014, 21:25 »
Quote from: jimbly2 on 11 March 2014, 21:20
I could deal with the Cat D - but Cat D and no service history or report... nah.

Cat D does not need a report before going back on the road, Cat C does however, if you could see pictures before it helps, I looked a Cat D the other week and the car had pictures before, during and after repair.

But even then insurance companies are not keen to cover so I left alone.
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