Old and fully loaded or new and basic?

[sambo]

Right,


Have a car lined up. Basically struck a deal with a seller in Glasgow. Involve's flying to glasgow, getting picked up by the seller, taking the car for a test drive back to his house (to confirm address on documnets etc) Then 8 hour's (not including stops) drive home.

Car is a red late 54 reg manual, top spec, leather, xenons, highline, sat nav, 6 disc, winter pack, folding mirrors, auto wipers etc, 17" monzas.

51k full MOT, full VWSH, all the paperwork, mint condition with 1 chip in paint on door.

Only downside is cambelt needs doing but I can get that done cheap and tax runs out end of the month.

Want's £10k for it.


Anyone think i'm mad, or does it sound like a deal.

Would leave me a grand to spend on nice bits also.

[ub7rm]

Great spec and good mileage.  A little pricey for a private sale 54 plate. 

On the other hand its worth whatever you are willing to pay and I think think its only the high mileage and or poorly kept examples that have broken through the 10k barrier.

You might spend ages looking for another one.

Once you're in his living room suggest he knocks the cost of the flight of the car.

At least you'll enjoy the drive home! 

 

[sambo]

Was up for £10,500 ovno so £10k was taking into account the excess travelling! Will cost £115 for 2 of us to go up, thinking about the boring drive home and security factor of taking 2 people.

Really can't see much me getting anything as good for £10k.

There are some 54 plates around for £11k+ at the moment, the prices have really firmed up. The car is supposed to be immaculate also.


Sam 

[ub7rm]

Go for it.  Believe me, once you start driving it you won't regret it 

[DanoGTI]

This is the key thing - prices HAVE firmed up at the moment. The mk6 just isn't justifiable to alot of people (sorry, but this is my take on it)

Sounds like a good spec tbh. Ask around, there's a  few peeps on here who had discount vouchers for work such as cam belts.......

keep us posted

DAn

[sambo]

Calling all tornado red owners!

Does the car ever look orange like in some photo's?

Prime example here (not the car in question I might add although similar spec) http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1082412.htm

In the first photo I love the colour. The 3rd photo looks a bit orange though and I think I would be dissappointed to come out to that on a summers morning 


A very good friend is a VW master tech so cambelt won't be an issue 

Cheers, Sam

[ub7rm]

Calling all tornado red owners!

Does the car ever look orange like in some photo's?


Cheers, Sam

No 

[No Golf Clubs at all]

Hmmm.....and theres me, in Glasgow with probably close to your ideal GTI (save that its red) and me with my ideal porker lined up too...but we are fooked all because the seller of that car wants 5k above what "we buy any car" values it at......hmmmm......frustrating cos, they value mine at £200 less than the porsche! grrs....he wants my car and 3k! we cant even get close... (shame), guess it has to be right for everyone.

let me know if youre coming up to Raintown and if you have the time, have a look and test drive of mine, no obligation, at least it will give you something to compare it (and dsg) against/ or use as a lever to get a better deal.

Yes in photos sometimes with a crap camera or phone it looks orange. see below how it can look with a good shot...ps no R32 alloys now pescaras....

[sambo]

Unlucky mate, it's a lovely motor you have there, but I can't quite stretch to that kind of money  :embarassed: i'm certain you would get near to what your after if you did sell though.

Looks nice in the picture, actually think the r32 wheels looks good in that pic, not normally a fan personally.


Hoping to get the cambelt done, colour code the skirts, back bumper and splitter and a few bits and bobs too.

Sam

[dubcruiser]

Calling all tornado red owners!

Does the car ever look orange like in some photo's?

Prime example here (not the car in question I might add although similar spec) http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1082412.htm

In the first photo I love the colour. The 3rd photo looks a bit orange though and I think I would be dissappointed to come out to that on a summers morning 


A very good friend is a VW master tech so cambelt won't be an issue 

Cheers, Sam

It can do in some photos but its all down to how good the camera is. If it looks Orange with the naked eye though, get back on the plane and fly back!!!

I love my Tornado Red Mk4 (you saw it at the RR day!) and it always comes up a treat after a wash and more so with some polish!!

By the way Sam, Mk5 sounds good with that spec. How come the Mk4 is getting the elbow then??