AM I MENTAL

[fin170703]

Hi all

       tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd,i am travelling 230 miles to look at j reg golf Mk2 16v in oak green, 125000 miles, fsh, and in very

clean original condition, owner was asking ?1490. i spoke to him last week and he informed me that it had one month left on mot 

so i asked him to mot it before i came up, which he did today, the car failed on steering rack gaiter, rear shock absorber, number

plate light and blocked windscreen jet. He was a bit gutted but i said that i was still interested if he would reduce the price to

reflect the work needed. After a bit of negotiation we agreed on ?1250. What i would like to know is does this sound a fair price

or am i, as the title states, mental to go ahead and travel all that way tomorrow. I must add the seller has been completely honest

with me and seems a genuine guy. thx in advance for your posts

[Mr Blue]

sware its the 22nd tomorrow  

Oak green dubs go for alot more than that so i think thas alrite

[vaughn]

sounds good to me, 5 or 3 door?

[topher]

You agreed a price without even seeing the car ? Yes, you are mental

[piggy]

Nutter

Hope it all goes well!

[fin170703]

Its a 5 door. I wrote it wrong we have not agreed a price i just asked him what he would realistically take given the fact it needs some 

work doing to it. I know its not the orthodox way of buying a car but i needed to know i wouldn't be wasting my time travelling all that

way. I have been after a original example for so long that i just couldn't past up on the opportunity. what do you think

[...joe]

sware its the 22nd tomorrow

i swear it's the 22nd too........................ ? ? ? ? ? ?...................and i swear it's spelt swear not sware!


not sure i'd travel that far for a car, but go for it. i'd still try to beat him down a bit more when you get there, wave notes under his nose and see what happens. oh and i'd rather a three door any day, but thats just my opinion.

[piggy]

I travelled about 150 miles round trip for mine and didn't regret it one bit.

Price sounds ok ish, so long as you have a look at the MOT failure sheet.

Have acess to cash and barter 

[fin170703]

I know i know i would rather a 3 dr too but i have a 2 year old son and it wouldn't be very practical, also i have just sold my Volvo t5

which my wife is still seething about and buying a 3 dr would probably push her over the edge . The guy said he has

got the mot sheet for me to go over and I'm sure with the smell of fresh notes he may take ?1150

[piggy]

I agree that the 3 door looks better but I'm like you, gotta have a 5 door for the kids.
Think of the state the front seats would be in with the ankle biters standing on them!

Oak Poo Green though !