99' GTI 1.8t (150)

[The Dave]

This is the problem with ebay, naff listings and how people can buy a car without even driving it is beyond me lol

[stu646]

This is the problem with ebay, naff listings and how people can buy a car without even driving it is beyond me lol

In a ideal world, I would go round looking at as many cars as I can, but for the past 2/3 months I have had no car at all and as me and my partner live 100s of miles from our family , we have had no way of going to see the cars I like.

For example, the one I have brought, is in Chester, £20 for a return ticket, we could not afford 20 odd pound each time to go view a car, as our budget was very tight as it was.

[houston]

all the insurance companies said my car was 125 bhp as well (mines def a turbo) i just entered the car details, not the reg, they rang me and i explained and they sorted it straight out, still bumped up my premium tho

[stu646]

all the insurance companies said my car was 125 bhp as well (mines def a turbo) i just entered the car details, not the reg, they rang me and i explained and they sorted it straight out, still bumped up my premium tho

Is very strange. I spent ages last night trying around 20 different 1.8t listed cars, from on here and ebay and all of them came back as the correct 150 bhp, it was only the one I am buying that came back as the 125 bhp, although on HPI it says it is a turbo.

I have asked him for a picture of the engine, so am waiting to see one of those before I go to him with cash. But yes, def need a picture as need to insure it as a turbo , if indeed it is, as like you say, the premium is more.

[The Dave]

Let us know how you get on. Really if the car is as described but you hate the drive you're a bit stuck if you've done a buy it now on ebay, legally binding contracts etc. But, you takes yer chances.

Hope it all works out for you anyway mate

[sveed1.8T]

It'll be a 150!

[stu646]

Finally got a picture today ;

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/20110623214142.jpg/

Looks all good to me, what do you all think?

[T_J_G]

Turbo it is!

[stu646]

How do I go about insuring it then? As every site says it is non turbo

Guess I will have to ring up and get them to do it manually?

[golf-sib]

Input data manually off car and model over the the registration process. When you finally find the company you want and they ask for reg details, give them the info and explanation. They may request a copy off log book etc but at least this way you will know the real insurance value opposed to the 125 model.