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Offline logeyboy

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What to look for?
« on: 20 April 2012, 10:13 »
Hi,

I'm going to look at a 2006 1.4s Golf with my girlfriend tomorrow (it's for her).
What should I be looking for on one of these fancy modern cars???


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Re: What to look for?
« Reply #1 on: 20 April 2012, 12:54 »
Check when the cambelt was last done. They were originally issued with plastic tensioners that shattered prematurely and the engines would eat themselves. If it's been done properly the tensioners should now be metal. As such I'd be cautious that the engine number matches that of the log book.

Water leaks and signs of ingress through the cabin is another issue, and that the E/W and C/L all work correctly too if it has it.


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Re: What to look for?
« Reply #2 on: 20 April 2012, 12:55 »
Thanks Toddy

Other than that, ok cars?

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Re: What to look for?
« Reply #3 on: 20 April 2012, 20:51 »
There's a sticky at the top of the page called buying guides and common faults
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Re: What to look for?
« Reply #4 on: 21 April 2012, 10:54 »
Main problem is engine as already said other than that there pretty good just not very quick, servive history and cambelt is a must though





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Re: What to look for?
« Reply #5 on: 21 April 2012, 14:51 »
check that the engine is present. it can sometimes be replaced by a hamster on a running wheel.

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Re: What to look for?
« Reply #6 on: 23 April 2012, 11:24 »
check that the engine is present. it can sometimes be replaced by a hamster on a running wheel.
lol  :grin: :grin:

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Re: What to look for?
« Reply #7 on: 25 April 2012, 19:27 »
You're on your way.

Offline Wazzzer

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Re: What to look for?
« Reply #8 on: 28 April 2012, 10:45 »
My engine number is "NOT KNOWN" according to the log book lol


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Re: What to look for?
« Reply #9 on: 30 April 2012, 11:02 »
As such I'd be cautious that the engine number matches that of the log book.