Part ex value of import GTI

[orca]

It's a shame you're finding the Golf too small but I'm a bit surprised you're finding it a hassle

You have five doors and a hatchback with a pretty deep boot.  Leg and headroom won't be problem for you for many years !

I would have thought the only time you would really struggle is when you're going on holiday with suitcases & buggies 

I guess the only time I will really struggle will be holidays and weekends away visiting family and friends.  I could just hire a car for those occasions I suppose.

[orca]

I gather that the space problem is occasional rather than all the time.
A couple of solutions to not having space to store a roof box
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/
http://www.handirackuk.com/holdall.asp?gclid=CJeCioWZrJ8CFZ1h4wodQBWr1A

They look pretty neat.  Wonder how secure the straps are?

[orca]

I've just had to let my GTi go.  A combination of two toddlers and having to do a lot more miles than I was before in my old job, has meant I've swapped it for a BMW tractor. Once my work settles down in 6 months time and mileage returns to the usual 6/8k pa I was doing before, I will buy a MK6 GTI.

Anyway I px'd the following car at a BMW dealer on Dec 22nd against a very keenly priced 4 month old BMW and snatched his hand off at £13,850 !

My car was :

07 07 Golf GTi 5dr DSG
Diamond Black
18"s, Full Leather, Armrest
Hi Line
27k and FSH
Mint condition

But a Import from Cyprus - full UK Spec.

Bidding can be stupid from the dealers but its worth going at as there are deals to be had. I had bids at £10k, but had to work up to the £13,850. If i had paid over the top on the new one I would have understood, but it looks to be £4k under book compared too many other dealers. So hopefully, will run that for 6 months, make a few quid on it and then put a smile back on my face again and get a MK6 

How did you manage to get it up from 10k to 13,850?  Did you just keep pestering the dealer to get more quotes/bids until you were happy?

[Darren VDub]

No, that was the variation of bids he was getting. Even the trader said it was crazy.

We initially ended up at £12.5k, but when I said it had got DSG, he came back at £13.5k as they had a buyer wanting one, so I managed to squeeze hime to £13,850.

My other VW and Audi dealers were coming in at £12.5k.

[orca]

Sounds about what I am being offered - between 12,250 and 12,750.  2 and a half year old car except without leather.  I think I'd be happy if I can get 13k for it.

[TeddyKGB]

If it's a dealer I wouldnt bother mentioning it was an import TBH. Either way they will shaft you so I would take a slight perverse pleasure in doing the same to them The dealer won't know (except maybe if they are VAG) it's an import until it's too late

If it was a private sale, sure tell them the truth.. they'd tell that just by looking at the service book/data sticker

[qureshia]

stick it on ebay & PS - would think you will get easy £13k perhaps a little more

[orca]

If it's a dealer I wouldnt bother mentioning it was an import TBH. Either way they will shaft you so I would take a slight perverse pleasure in doing the same to them The dealer won't know (except maybe if they are VAG) it's an import until it's too late

If it was a private sale, sure tell them the truth.. they'd tell that just by looking at the service book/data sticker

I thought they could tell it was an import by checking the reg number.  But then again on the V5C form it doesn't say that it is an import.  They'd tell by looking at the PDI stamp in the log book though but then it will be too late 

Do dealers normally ask if a part ex car is an import or not?

[orca]

stick it on ebay & PS - would think you will get easy £13k perhaps a little more

I'd hope to get at least 13,500 private.  I even bought an extra years warranty with VW so that should make it a bit of a safer buy.
I've not sold anything on ebay so I wouldn't want my first item to be my car 

[Darren VDub]

Of the numerous garages I tried, they all checked the history and it came up import. A few even rang VW.