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Offline mart08uk

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Bit shocked!!
« on: 12 March 2010, 23:20 »
I have a 1.6 1998 5door ... just decided to do some quotes on a Gti  :laugh: as i am desperate to upgrade, and been offered roughly £800 fully comp and at the moment im paying £1200 on my 1.6 third party!!  :huh: .. Im 20 with coming up to 3 years no claims in few months, is that quote about correct? also how much should i be looking at for my car, has 90,000 miles ... and is in good condition, Thanks  :smiley:

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Re: Bit shocked!!
« Reply #1 on: 12 March 2010, 23:22 »
I have a 1.6 1998 5door ... just decided to do some quotes on a Gti  :laugh: as i am desperate to upgrade, and been offered roughly £800 fully comp and at the moment im paying £1200 on my 1.6 third party!!  :huh: .. Im 20 with coming up to 3 years no claims in few months, is that quote about correct? also how much should i be looking at for my car, has 90,000 miles ... and is in good condition, Thanks  :smiley:

thats good price i think anyway,it depends on what year of a golf you want.

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Re: Bit shocked!!
« Reply #2 on: 12 March 2010, 23:26 »
mate thats about right im 23 been driving for a few years got 2 no claims and i pay 650 a year on my gti bargain

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Re: Bit shocked!!
« Reply #3 on: 12 March 2010, 23:28 »
Ahhh Wow thats made me really happy tbh. I did the quote on this: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201009353612727/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/body-type/hatchback/quantity-of-doors/5/transmission/manual/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/1/postcode/st16rx/radius/1500?logcode=p just as a quick example, but i do like it!! Im seriously considering part exchanging mine now, anyone guess at how much i would get for mine? Thanks guys!!  :smiley:

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Re: Bit shocked!!
« Reply #4 on: 12 March 2010, 23:31 »
partex bout £2 haha  :grin:

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Re: Bit shocked!!
« Reply #5 on: 12 March 2010, 23:34 »
 :cry: aww thats not very good  :grin:

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Re: Bit shocked!!
« Reply #6 on: 12 March 2010, 23:37 »
haha  :grin: google whatcar m8 see what the partex is on it give you a guide then.

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Re: Bit shocked!!
« Reply #7 on: 12 March 2010, 23:46 »
Just did that came up with:

Dealer  £1,935 
Private  £1,775 
Part exchange  £1,645 
Trade  £1,445 
Cost new  £15,900 

Not too bad  :smiley:

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Re: Bit shocked!!
« Reply #8 on: 12 March 2010, 23:49 »
Thats autotrader car is a bloody good deal i would say.
What are you wating for mate? Go get it  :grin:
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Re: Bit shocked!!
« Reply #9 on: 12 March 2010, 23:53 »
Ahhh Wow thats made me really happy tbh. I did the quote on this: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201009353612727/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/body-type/hatchback/quantity-of-doors/5/transmission/manual/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/1/postcode/st16rx/radius/1500?logcode=p just as a quick example, but i do like it!! Im seriously considering part exchanging mine now, anyone guess at how much i would get for mine? Thanks guys!!  :smiley:

I'd be suspicious of that place as their also selling a 1.4 MK4 which is older, same mileage for roughly the same price as the 2001 turbo.
 They probably haven't mentioned it's right off or has no engine. :tongue: