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Offline walker

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Is this a good deal
« on: 15 February 2009, 09:51 »
Just registered and this is my first post, so if its in the wrong place im sorry in advance!

I have just bought a mkv golf gti, 07 plate, 15k miles with

DSG
cruise control
sun roof
6 disc cd changer (under arm rest)
parking sensors
rain sensors and
18" monza alloys.

not sure if any of the above come as standard as this is my first vw. I paid 15K for the car and was interseted to see
what everyone thinks.

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Offline dan_apps

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Re: Is this a good deal
« Reply #1 on: 15 February 2009, 10:03 »
ts a nice spec mate, did you buy from a dealer? does it have xenons, RCD510? there are some bargains to be had like on Pistonheads where there are some going as cheap as 12.5K with low mileagae etc  :shocked:

the main thing is if your happy with it then dont worry what others think!  :smiley:
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Offline illyun

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Re: Is this a good deal
« Reply #2 on: 15 February 2009, 10:08 »
Well you've asked a question and if you want my honest opinion then I'd say no, you've been ripped off unless its an Ed30.  Saying that, I get the impression that GTIs/R32s are more expensive in Scotland after reading about another forum member - No Golf Clubs At All - having difficulty buying an R32 at what are market rates in England.
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Re: Is this a good deal
« Reply #3 on: 15 February 2009, 10:14 »
I have noticed that too, when looking on vw website cars further south were about 1.5K cheaper. Its done now and cant wait to pick up the car, I just wanted to gauge if it was good deal or not.  I test drove the car last wend and fell in love with it, it was am impulse buy! as soon as test drive was over i knew i wanted the car.

yeah bought from dealer, no xenons, is RCD510 the sat nav unit?
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Offline dan_apps

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Re: Is this a good deal
« Reply #4 on: 15 February 2009, 10:15 »
Quote from: walker on 15 February 2009, 10:14

yeah bought from dealer, no xenons, is RCD510 the sat nav unit?

yes, the newest release one!
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Offline walker

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Re: Is this a good deal
« Reply #5 on: 15 February 2009, 10:18 »
then no it aint got it.
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Offline No Golf Clubs at all

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Re: Is this a good deal
« Reply #6 on: 15 February 2009, 10:53 »
Some 2008 r32s going for £17k. Motorpoint were selling new gtis circa £16k but we all know about MP  :rolleyes: for the spec I think you have done not too badly but we get the p1sh ripped out of us up here. Have a mate who went to the local Porsche stealer to buy a 911 dealer would not move on £41k.... So he went online and bought almost the same car in London and saved £10,000!! The car was delivered free of charge too :tongue:

I would love to do some kind of smart statistical charty thing to show the premium we pay as a result of living north of the haggis and heather line. It's all about competition I guess  :sick:
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Re: Is this a good deal
« Reply #7 on: 15 February 2009, 13:42 »
Aberdeen has to be one of the most expensive areas to buy a car! looked in Dundee, Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow but opted for the Aberdeen dealer. Close and more convenient.
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Offline Pando

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Re: Is this a good deal
« Reply #8 on: 15 February 2009, 14:08 »
Aberdeen has its own micro economic climate, prices are always higher here.
But only on purchases not on trade in price, they match elsewhere

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Offline andytran

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Re: Is this a good deal
« Reply #9 on: 15 February 2009, 20:10 »
Mate - was this the blue one at Specialist cars?

If so, then it does have xenons! Or it did 4 weeks ago!!!!!!

I drove it about a month ago, - before buying mine from Town and County across the road.

TBH, I didnt buy it cause I thought it was much too expensive. Also, I thought it felt pretty tired for a car that had done 17000 miles.

I bought a 57 plate in black with 7000 miles for less money, feels like brand new from a dealers about 800yards away!!

I dont think you got the best deal if you paid £15k - I was offered it for roughly £14500 but still turned them down because I felt the car was a bit rough.

Sorry, just letting you know my thoughts!!! One good thing is that the car is fully loaded. The DSG was nice!! Mines a manual.

Hope you got them to change the alloy on the NSR - it has a bad scape in it, I would insist it is replaced.

Gotta say, I wasnt impressed with their service. They almost acted like they were doing me a favour in selling me the car - infact, the dealer attitude sealed the deal in making me buy elsewhere!!!!!

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