Won Mk2 on ebay - Advice

[bmouthboyo]

Hi Guys,

My Mk3 is is on it's way out and I placed a low bid on this car:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120817901897?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Key points:

• 180000 Miles
• 1991 Reg
• MOT until Sept 2012
• Cat D (Screw drived lock but VOSA cleared

Won it for £750 and to be honest thought it would go for much more so caught me off guard a bit so doing all research as fast as possible. My only concern is it is a cat D apparently from someone screwdriving the door, however the owner states that an engineers report was given by the ministry of transport (VOSA) that he has.

First question is there any way of checking what the CAT D was given for? Would an ebay status report be enough?

Secondly is this a reasonable price or have I paid over the odds given the info?

Thanks Guys

[X4MGS]

TBH & IMO - Cat D - means nothing....

When your fed up with it or it fails MOT etc - Break her and you'll get more than your money back in parts...

I wouldn't worry about that - I would be more worried about rust (if there is any) and that scratch...

Price wise I would say it's a very fair price -SUBJECT to it's condition...

I just bought the wife the exact same car, less mileage and longer tax and with alloys for £1K (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=211010.0 )

HTH

[Thom89]

looks like a nice car, Cat D or not, who cares for that sort of money, just enjoy it...
Repair costs would have been sky high, and not something that an insurance company would want to get involved in repairing, especially if a new door shell was NLA at the time... previous owners, would have been likely to have received a very good deal on the claim, they either bought the car back, or let it go to a salvage dealer... who possibly nabbed the OE wheels, hence the G60s

Thom

[bmouthboyo]

Ah I am filled with confidence. Thanks guys

I asked loads of questions but unfortunately after the auction so think he is bit peeved lol. I didn't think it'd sell for that TBH...

I have had a quote for insurance (Im 27, 5 YNC , 3rdPFT etc) and came out about £460. This sound fair? Any advice on known good insurers for my status?

I will read up on the great buyers guides listed on this forum but are there any sharp common pointers I need to look out for on these?

Thanks

[X4MGS]

Ah I am filled with confidence. Thanks guys

I asked loads of questions but unfortunately after the auction so think he is bit peeved lol. I didn't think it'd sell for that TBH...

I have had a quote for insurance (Im 27, 5 YNC , 3rdPFT etc) and came out about £460. This sound fair? Any advice on known good insurers for my status?

I will read up on the great buyers guides listed on this forum but are there any sharp common pointers I need to look out for on these?

Thanks

Rust, Rust, Rust, Rust & More Rust













& Yet Again More RUST   

[X4MGS]

I asked loads of questions but unfortunately after the auction so think he is bit peeved lol. I didn't think it'd sell for that TBH...

Should have asked these beforehand TBH..

I have had a quote for insurance (Im 27, 5 YNC , 3rdPFT etc) and came out about £460. This sound fair? Any advice on known good insurers for my status?

Sound a good price to me... some peeps go for a classic insurance but you have to manage very low mileage..

I will read up on the great buyers guides listed on this forum but are there any sharp common pointers I need to look out for on these?

See above answer...

But its a bit late now to argue the point when picking it up...

Lots of stuff to look at fixing as there is never a 100% sorted car for that money...

BUT That's the fun of owing a 20 year old classic!!!

[MBChB]

Insurance-wise, if it's on a '91 plate then can you get classic insurance on it, or would the mileage restriction be an issue?

My MK2 is on a classic policy for about £200 a year, but I have another daily driver (which is usually a requirement) and there's some restriction on how many miles I can do etc (4k-ish).

[clipperjay]

180K 
Lets hope its had its head off at least once!

RUST LOL! 

[JC]

guys guys guys

he is coming from a MK3.

therefore

he will know all about RUST 

[bmouthboyo]

Yea part of reason for the purchase is my mk3 jacking points are rusted to crap

Classic is fine as I have a camper I also have insured and don't do many miles. Who do you recommend?

My camper also has a kjet in it but this is digifant, are they better?

Anyone local to Marlborough? Lol