2.0 8v what am i looking for

[spacerat]

Im having a check over my boss's 2.0 gti tomorrow with a view to buy it.  Now before anyone starts, i had a 1.8t (the proper gti) in 2003 when it was only 3 years old and it was lovely, and quick enough ect ect, im only looking at this cos its cheap, v reg, 2.0 black 55k, 5 door,  is there anything i need to look for with these engines?  ive read they use a lot of oil and get through maf sensors is this true? and anything else to consider when looking over.
any advice welcome.
thanks in advance.

also im selling my mk2 8v if anyones interested.

[richw911]

Yes true they also eat lambda sensors for a pass time.

I would stick a code reader on it before you buy 

[spacerat]

ill buy new sensors straight away then, and replace as required.  thanks

[DON_GEOVANI]

i replaced 2 lamba sensors in 2 years at £150 including labour each time, rite pain

[spacerat]

well had a look at it today and im having it, drives nice and body work is spot on, only problem is its a 5 door but i cant see that from the front seat so ill try and get over it.  i only do about 5k a year in a car(summer is for motrbikes ) so i hopefully wont get through to many sensors, good bye mk2 section, hello mk4 section (again) 6th golf in 9 years lol love it

[Wayne]

How cheap was the price. 

[spacerat]

£1500 and i didnt even try and knock him down.   i was a bit reluctant to put the price but i cant sell it on anyway as my dads already got first dibs when i want to move on.
going on price guide on parkers its a £2500 car all day long.  no doubt ill be bored of 115bhp and be wanting another 20vt next year

[Wayne]

Good price

[Cov golf]

i replaced 2 lamba sensors in 2 years at £150 including labour each time, rite pain

that's expensive real easy to change yourself

[mar_k]

i replaced 2 lamba sensors in 2 years at £150 including labour each time, rite pain

that's expensive real easy to change yourself

universal 4wire lamdas are £25. just got to match the wires up