VW Sharan

[Deano2711]

Going to look at one tomorrow with the Father In Law. 2.0 Petrol model on a 1999 Plate. What things should I be looking out for on one of these. I am aware of the obvious things like headgasket etc. But just wandering if anyone had any ideas on usual faults with these.       Cheers

[snifferdog]

Think my mrs might be getting one of these soon mate! (yes, I am aware that 7 seats is possibly overkill for one baby    ) Let us know how you get on, I dont know much about em, wouldnt mind getting a vr6 one! 

[Deano2711]

Think my mrs might be getting one of these soon mate! (yes, I am aware that 7 seats is possibly overkill for one baby    ) Let us know how you get on, I dont know much about em, wouldnt mind getting a vr6 one! 

You're obsessed with VR's Mate....and if your Missus wants a seen seater then you will be having more kids soon Mate...mark my words 

[Peej1981]

I know that the seat brackets wear easy and brake. Check that they can fold down and brackets are in good condition. Usally they are not bad cars it is the insides that suffer as people usally buy them when they have lots of kids to run around and we all know what kids are like  
A 2.0ltr wouldnt be my 1st choice, why have you decided to go for that one, sorry your farther in law? I would have looked for a diesel, a lot stronger and eco. I think a 2ltr will be very thristy as it is a heavy car. Air con is know to have faults so check that it is fully working.

All i would say is really go through the service history with a comb before you part with any money. Still would have looked for a diesel, what sort of budget has he got?

[Deano2711]

Not really set a budget Mate. Ony saw this advertised locally today and at a decent price. It's a 99 plate, 91,000 on the clock and clean inside and out and advertised at 750 ono. It was a chuck up between this and a Chrysler Voyager and I know a bit about VW's and bugger all about Chrysler's so seems the obvious choice really. Petrol engine not much of a problem as it's only a runaround for the Father In Law and something to go on holiday in once a year.

[tdi_blu]

Hi Dean Ive got 2 seat alhambras which are the same cars as the vw sharan just a different badge.Ive got a 2.0l auto 1998 s plate auto and ive just bought a 1998 s plate tdi manual version in a nice monza blue   .Not sure on what year your buying but the early ones mk1s come with the ADD or ADY engine code think it is and its the same as a 8v gti mk3 engine which is good but they drink fuel big time mate more than a VR6 well in auto anyway.Im gonna sell my 2.0l auto one as ive got  the deisel now which is the better model to buy imo.There very well eqquiped but just check everythings working windows,air con and check the very rear seats as alot of the cars I looked at the headrests were ripped dont know why lol.Another common problem is the wiper mechanisem open the bonnet have a look on the drivers side and turn the wipers on and check theres no rubber bands on the moving parts as people use to hold it togeather.Check for sill damage as like the mk3 gimps jack up on them and some can be pretty bad.I seen a few cars where owners had unplugged the climate control pump as they get noisey its just above the alternator so look out for any plugs unplugged.I looked around at alot and finally found a decent deisel so the petrol ones going now   ive got 4 kids and if you get a decent one there really good cars and great value for money good luck in finding one  

[tdi_blu]

Ive been watching this one but trust me my 2.0l auto does about 16mpg on a good day so this bad boy must really drink  still great value motor for the family but you might want a tanker to follow you round 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-SHARAN-CARAT-VR6-GREEN-/270688014017?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f06434ec1

[Deano2711]

Cheers for the advise Blu....great help Mate will check all those parts out. That VR6 badboy looks wicked and if it was for me that would be the choice. Hopefully with it being the 99 model then it will end up being the 8v GTI engine which I now anyway. Will update this thread tomorrow.

[Peej1981]

Ive been watching this one but trust me my 2.0l auto does about 16mpg on a good day so this bad boy must really drink  still great value motor for the family but you might want a tanker to follow you round 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-SHARAN-CARAT-VR6-GREEN-/270688014017?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f06434ec1

  i was going to post that to say avoid ones looking like this 

[tdi_blu]

Avoid it ?? I personally like it think it looks pretty cool for a moms taxi 
No worries Dean there very good value for money but I did look at about 5 before I found a decent one I did find that the older ones like P plates and R plates just seem to be better looked after than the slightly newer ones dont know why but took me a while to find a decent S plate as my wife has a private plate so it had to be S plate and above