URGENT: Buying Advice Needed

[smiiithy]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200950348418940/sort/priceasc/usedcars/make/volkswagen/model/golf/fuel-type/diesel/maximum-mileage/over_100000_miles/price-to/4000/price-from/3000/postcode/ne237xj/radius/10/page/1?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedcars%2Fpostcode%2Fne237xj%2Fradius%2F10%2Fmake%2Fvolkswagen%2Fmodel%2Fgolf%2Ffuel-type%2Fdiesel%2Fmaximum-mileage%2Fover_100000_miles%2Fprice-to%2F4000%2Fprice-from%2F3000%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc%2Fpage%2F1&anchor=advert200950348418940&logcode=p

2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1.9 GT TDI 5dr Diesel Hatchback
2001 Reg Hatchback
125,000 miles
Manual 1.9L
Diesel
£3,495 (sounds negotiable might get it for £3K or thereabouts)

The advert is quite poor as he hasn't added all the details but I've spoken to the seller. Don't have all details in front of me but will add as I remember/get them.

He says he thinks its the 150 BHP but not sure so I'm going to check the engine number and plug it into diagnostic computer
125,000 miles
Got MOT but I can't remember when until
Full service history stamped every 10K or thereabouts
4 previous owners
Last service in April at 122,000 miles (just before he bought car from dealer)
Timing belt last done at 80,000 miles
Not taxed as his wife is disabled and get it free so would need to be taxed
18" alloy wheels (Replicas from Foxhunters)
It's got brand new tyres on it
Factory fitted CD player
Traction control
Climate control

The car was originally registered with reg CN51 VKS
It was changed to a private plate K18 LJD in 2005

He bought the car from a local dealer M&S Car Sales in Ponteland, Northumberland in April 2009. It's only done 3,000 miles since then. His story is that he bought it for his wife and it isn't being used so they are downsizing to one car. He is an out of work taxi driver and has 12 points on his licence. His other car is an Octavia (170bhp or something).

Opinions appreciated.

[dai-cymru]

k18ljd comes up as a 2003 beetle, on the insurance data base

[smiiithy]

I checked that too so want to see the VRN and the docs for myself tomorrow morning before paying for HPI.

Did all 150's have the wood surround because it hasn't got the wood.

[dai-cymru]

I checked that too so want to see the VRN and the docs for myself tomorrow morning before paying for HPI.

Did all 150's have the wood surround because it hasn't got the wood.

not all, seems strange to show up as a beetle the 150 tdi's have a front mount intercooler

[smiiithy]

Unless I've wrote it down wrong won't be 100% sure until tomorrow.

I've got a suspicion it's an import. Been in UK since 2001 but not sure of the implications of this

[Rhyso]

being a 51 plate i very much doubt its a 150bhp diesel unless its a very early example

the 150bhp diesels didn't become common place until 2002 when it was first launched (I think) in the Anniversary model

[dai-cymru]

being a 51 plate i very much doubt its a 150bhp diesel unless its a very early example

the 150bhp diesels didn't become common place until 2002 when it was first launched (I think) in the Anniversary model

my mates was a 52 plate 150 none anni

[Rhyso]

being a 51 plate i very much doubt its a 150bhp diesel unless its a very early example

the 150bhp diesels didn't become common place until 2002 when it was first launched (I think) in the Anniversary model

my mates was a 52 plate 150 none anni

that's what I said isn't it    It was from 2002 that you could get them in Anniversary and non-anniversary models.  I did say 'first available on the anni models' 

[smiiithy]

To be honest I'm hoping its the 130 but if its a 115 I would be a bit put off and a 110 out of the question. It hans't got the wood so I doubt it's the 150.

[Rhyso]

To be honest I'm hoping its the 130 but if its a 115 I would be a bit put off and a 110 out of the question. It hans't got the wood so I doubt it's the 150.

yeah i test drove the 115bhp and it just didn't have the urgency of the 130bhp