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Offline ifti

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Re: Thinking of buying a MK4 - questions!
« Reply #10 on: 30 March 2010, 21:13 »
Ah I didnt realise it was different if you were a trader.
Will ring the DVLA tomorrow to see what my options are and how I should proceed, and take it from there!

Anything on the car I should look out for?

Thanks guys.
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Re: Thinking of buying a MK4 - questions!
« Reply #11 on: 30 March 2010, 21:20 »
Expensive tbh.

And taxing it will be a struggle as you need insurance document which means insuring it before viewing it ect.. and ringing for policy number.

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Re: Thinking of buying a MK4 - questions!
« Reply #12 on: 30 March 2010, 21:21 »
Does it have to be an auto? I've found the auto boxes on mk4s to be awful... it'll be a real letdown after your dsg :undecided:
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Re: Thinking of buying a MK4 - questions!
« Reply #13 on: 31 March 2010, 08:28 »
Anything will be a let down after the DSG!
I would prefer an auto though since I will only he driving it for a while then passing it on to the wife, who only drives auto's.
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Re: Thinking of buying a MK4 - questions!
« Reply #14 on: 31 March 2010, 17:15 »
Well just on my way back from viewing this car.
The car itself looked decent, some slight scrapes on the back wheel arch and a mirror. Otherwise body looked fine.
Car started fine. Sounded fine. No excessive smoke etc.

Then the test drive. A mile or so out, came to a roundabout and as I pressed the brake the car judderred and shut off! Took 3 attempts to get it started!
The dash displayed 'Alternator' and 'service now'.

Finally the car started. Another 10 mins or so or motorway and small road driving went fine. Car drove fine after that.

The MOT is fine. It was serviced 6k miles ago. So why would it want another?

The guy just said he would check the car over (he had a few mechanics on site) and not to worry. However I'm still a little concerned about why it shut down once but drove fine after?

He also won't drop at all from his £4k asking price.
Should I pass and keep searching?
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Offline radz

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Re: Thinking of buying a MK4 - questions!
« Reply #15 on: 31 March 2010, 17:23 »
If it was me I'd leave it mate and find another one.
I never trust the whole don't worry it will be fixed with dealers, you really have no idea what they are doing.

Keep looking and see if you can find a private sale in my opinion
« Last Edit: 31 March 2010, 21:40 by radz »
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Re: Thinking of buying a MK4 - questions!
« Reply #16 on: 31 March 2010, 20:03 »
Walk away

Plenty more out there
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Re: Thinking of buying a MK4 - questions!
« Reply #17 on: 31 March 2010, 21:44 »
Yup, not gonna bother with it. That put me off straight away - as it would anyone!
Thanks for the info etc though guys, really appreciate your help.
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Offline radz

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Re: Thinking of buying a MK4 - questions!
« Reply #18 on: 31 March 2010, 22:52 »
Wise move, take a look around - sometimes you can find bargains on gumtree.

Good luck :)
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Re: Thinking of buying a MK4 - questions!
« Reply #19 on: 31 March 2010, 23:59 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 31 March 2010, 20:03
Walk away

Plenty more out there

+20 :afro:
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