Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?

[MADDOX020407]

Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?;                             http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270957913543?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[bacillus]

Seems a bit pricey...

[Johnhol]

Looking at buying this car what do people think good idea or not ?;                             http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270957913543?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Also missing an 'i' 

[Wayne]

Looks a really nice spec

[Mark Hateley FF]

I saw a 58 plate same model for £9.5k at an Arnold Clark in Scotland.


Low miles and leathers probably make it around the right price, maybe £500 off would be better.

[Mr Savage]

They're pretty quick, turbo supercharged engines are always cool. Running costs are almost as high as a GTI though are they not? Personally i'd go for the 170 TDI, but i'm guessing you really don't like diesels so maybe the GTI.

[TeddyKGB]

1.4 TSI 170PS? Is that right as I didn't know they did a 170PS in a petrol unit.. I always thought the 170 was the GT Diesel The only 1.4 they do now is 122PS..

[david25]

Any reason for GT Sport?

You could get something like this for £11,000 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3847855.htm (I'm assuming a £500 discount).

With VW's fixed priced servicing, runnings costs will be very similar, the GT sport will have cheaper insurance though and slightly better economy.

I ran the 140PS version and can't fault it (some people dont like the supercharger lag in standing traffic).

[Mr GTD]

Any reason for GT Sport?

You could get something like this for £11,000 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3847855.htm (I'm assuming a £500 discount).

With VW's fixed priced servicing, runnings costs will be very similar, the GT sport will have cheaper insurance though and slightly better economy.

I ran the 140PS version and can't fault it (some people dont like the supercharger lag in standing traffic).

Didn't know superchargers had any sort of lag, I thort it was constant power, huh! lesson learnt...

[david25]

Any reason for GT Sport?

You could get something like this for £11,000 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3847855.htm (I'm assuming a £500 discount).

With VW's fixed priced servicing, runnings costs will be very similar, the GT sport will have cheaper insurance though and slightly better economy.

I ran the 140PS version and can't fault it (some people dont like the supercharger lag in standing traffic).

Didn't know superchargers had any sort of lag, I thort it was constant power, huh! lesson learnt...

Well, its not lag like a turbo.

But, at idle a magnetic clutch disables the supercharger (engine drag/economy) there is a slight delay when it enables.