Well boys, is this a 40,000 mile mkII GTI or not?

[Andy P]

I don't think it matters if it's done 40 or 140k with mk2s. As long as you pay what you think it's worth. Most mk2s don't have original engine, interiors etc etc.

[mellow yellow]

Personally i would go for it. £400!!... although my seats look that good and my mk2 is now sitting on 144444 miles

A lemon is only gonna have so many issues, if you know what your doing its a good project, do i spot laquer peal on the wing tho!? 

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if you have £400 spare then i would buy it! it will be a good project if the mileage is true.

[VR6_Wherry]

It's £400, there is something wrong with, yes, the milage, i don't think so. Paint work is cack and it has some rust, that's probably why they want rid or some other genuine reason. I'd say go and atleast have a look, good turn out to be a bargain.

You say it's only done one MOT in 5 years..surely that's a sign that it's not covered many miles, atleast in the last 5 years.

Any way you could always make your money back breaking it..

[SoundillusioN]

All good points.... I suppose overall you can't go wrong at £400 notes and if it has only one 40k, it's done even run  in yet! 

[haf1zur]

probably swapped the seats somewhere down the line

[SoundillusioN]

probably swapped the seats somewhere down the line

Nooooooooooooo! 

[DOA]

My car has done 180k and the seats look just as good. They are actually better as they have the plastic surround for the seat back lever  .

Its cheap for a reson, go find out what that is  .

[Skred]

I see what you all mean. I suppose its a mkII gti so thats worth £400 anyway, especially in parts though its always a shame breaking a car. No history is the worst, not so much the damage but the engine doesn't run either so i wouldn't even know how good the engine clutch gearbox would be anyway.

I suppose I should do the 90 minute drive cos it could be alright.

Gotta love the unknown.

[gibby]

If that was a car with 140k on the clock at £400 you probably wouldn't bat an eye lid and think it was a good deal. Also, it might be being sold by someone who thinks it's just an old Golf, you may even get it for less that £400 if you box clever. Deffo worth a look if nothing else, what's the worst that can happen.

I've seen some sold on here for 5 times that that look worse.

[bulk66]

I just cant belive that after 8 owners its only done 40k