whats peoples thoughts on this 16v gti???

[Ade244]

The devils in the details. I would crawl all over it with a torch looking for serious rust or repaired damage first. On the face of it it looks very very good.

If you try it the way I did, bought a fair condition 100K (so they said, more like 168K) 92 16V and then replaced just about everything on it the money soon mounts up. Plus if you haven't got the time or inclanation to get dirty then get the best one you can.

[X4MGS]

Looks a nice car to me...

2 things that stand out to me as none standard are the Bee Sting & the Rainbow Interior but with a 20 year old car some mods or changes are bound to have taken place...

You say you have been to see it, did all the papers stack up to what he has written? can he prove that he is a qualified VW technical?

Did you barter on the price... I would - I wouldn't be paying more than £4K for it, as that's what I reckon a GOOD MK2 and full respray would set you back... My 8V digi cost me just under that (£1500.00 Car - £2K respray with a few parts wing, tailgate etc)...

I would get someone who really knows Mk2's to go with you and check it out...

HTH

 

[AudiA8Quattro]

Very nice car.
But having a laugh with the price.

[mojo555]

Thats the thing ade, i haven't got the inclination or time, i want to buy something that has been done, he has proved that he is a vw tech, i am happy with that, i dont really know anyone that knows mk2's inside out but do know someone that used to be and audi tech and now works for an accident investagation company and does all there vehicle inspections so am going to take him with me, i kind of agree that i shouldn't pay anymore than 4k but really if i can get it for £4300 then whats £300!!1

Thanks for all the advice

also i think the price is not far off considering all the paperwork he has for what hes done to the car, there isn't too many previous mots but a full service history, he also saysd he will get a new hpi check from work done and give me that.....

 

[mojo555]

Looks a nice car to me...

2 things that stand out to me as none standard are the Bee Sting & the Rainbow Interior but with a 20 year old car some mods or changes are bound to have taken place...


HTH

 

What should it have?

[X4MGS]

Looks a nice car to me...

2 things that stand out to me as none standard are the Bee Sting & the Rainbow Interior but with a 20 year old car some mods or changes are bound to have taken place...

HTH
 

What should it have?

AFAIK & Stand to be corrected... but for its age a Wing mounted Arial and a boring checked interior... But as we all know the drivers seats just dont last 20 years...

If these have been done them IMO it has not devalued the car - it's made it more saleable...

I think the rear lights maybe additions too - as I thought these 3 items all came post 90 on 16V's - BUT as I said I stand to be corrected.

[X4MGS]

£4K would be my limit... is he going to lose a sale for £300.00... Not in the current climate... It's a buyers market even with High end cars like this... Rare they maybe but if you look hard enough they do pop up now and again and they don't tend to sell that quickly..

I keep watching ebay everyday for cars like this... 

[Mitching]

I thought all valvers had beestings, and 8vs had the wing aerial.

Looks proper tidy, wouldn't pay a penny over £4k for it though, personally.

[mojo555]

I thought all valvers had beestings, and 8vs had the wing aerial.

Looks proper tidy, wouldn't pay a penny over £4k for it though, personally.

does look really good esp in  the flesh, would it bother people about the slightly scuffed bumpers, i have spoken to the guy and he says he will swap them for me if i pay for them and the spraying of the front one....only if i pay the aking price...

[X4MGS]

I thought all valvers had beestings, and 8vs had the wing aerial.

You maybe right but as I say I thought these were post 90 items - could be this was one of the first....

Seats are an addition as the door cards don't match the rainbow interior as I "think" raindows had the red stripe cards...

Has it got central locking? Should have as it dont have ellecy windows, mirrors or door speakers (Which I would want to be adding at a later date £300.00 would buy all these!!)... but does have the door bellows between A pillar and doors...