Author Topic: need info asap please fri morning if off to see a tdi (sorry if in wrong section  (Read 4391 times)

Offline vw-8v

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at moment i a mk3 owner 8v gti and looking to get tdi mk4 as commute is now a far distance.

1 got at most 2800 to play with and i know i should buy the best i can but pices vary on tdi's and no clue on what engine i can get on roughly what miles etc would like 3 door but they hold value untill i saw this,

i am looking at 3 door  blck tdi 110 on v plate with 110k on clock as £1850 been told it not had cam belt done so that has to be done. . .when?and how much roughly

 has no tax and he will put it through mot  when it sold (sound dodgy?)
is there anything i should be looking for?

and is this not a bad price as i think it good????????

please need info sharp really cant afford to buy a junker as funds too tight at mo i cant stress that enough ha ha i no it hit or miss but at least if it checks out i only have the car to blame and not me.

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should have been done 50K ago!!  :shocked: :shocked:

Prices vary from £200 to upto £400 for a main dealer - get the water pump done at the same time too :afro:

Do a clutch test by putting it in 4th gear at 30mph and flooring the throttle - if the clutch is in good condition it should move off and accelerate fairly smoothly

Read the buying guide in the maintenance and info section - being a 3 door you need to ask if the window clips have been replaced; if not budget about £30 per side to get them fixed

Price isn't too bad tbh

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thanks very much for the reply m8

i looked at it and car was ok but the owner was somthing else ha ha ha a wee bit dodgy so walked away but i will remember to check in future i off to se mgzr td (dont hate me lol)

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it also seems these tdi golfs get very mixed review as electricals seem made of plydoe?????? is it all a mith or what is the up keep of them like?

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it also seems these tdi golfs get very mixed review as electricals seem made of plydoe?????? is it all a mith or what is the up keep of them like?


electrics?  :huh:  anything specific  :undecided:  I've never had a problem with the electrics...........

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it also seems these tdi golfs get very mixed review as electricals seem made of plydoe?????? is it all a mith or what is the up keep of them like?


electrics?  :huh:  anything specific  :undecided:  I've never had a problem with the electrics...........

+1 never heard of anything going wrong with the electrics!?

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yep all 130's are 6 speed

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right so it someone on the con :sick: :angry: :angry: :angry:

found engine codes so armed with them when i go looking

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right so it someone on the con :sick: :angry: :angry: :angry:

found engine codes so armed with them when i go looking

The engine cover is that of a PD I think? Arm rest was standard in the 130, it has one. Its a TDi and not a GT TDi hence poverty spec lights and seats.

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