Mk2 16V - Should I consider or dismiss

[Bieldside]

Looking at a one owner Mk2 16V with one owner from new

Well kept but engine problems at 95000 miles - engine replaced with a second hand one by a VW main dealer. That engine had problems when the water pump failed and repair work again carried out

Asking price is in excess of £4000! 

Should I walk away due to the engine problems - no idea where the engine came from or its mileage when fitted

I think I should walk or offer a silly price eg £3000 perhaps

[X4MGS]

Depends on what else it has or looks like....

Got any more info or pictures??

[Bieldside]

Totally standard 16V , looks as if its been "untouched" and owned by a mature owner from new

Seats perfect and garaged all its life so bodywork good.

Just concerns me that the engine could be a high miler and that the recorded 103,000 miles is meaningless

[X4MGS]

Seems dear to me...

Would have to be a "stunner" for £4K+

Engine issue knock's a couple of grand off for my liking.... Means it not an original car...

[Bieldside]

I would pay £4000 for a stunner but with a new engine (or second hand one) its not an original car

Does a well looked after Mk2 16v have engine failure? Unusual I would guess

Would it be caused by standing idle for too long? 

[Gambit]

4k is way overpriced.

would need to see pictures of it, but its hardly well kept if its had a rep engine & then water pump failure. sounds like a car owned by an old person kept in a garage and driven but never bothered servicing it until something went bang

water pump failure wouldnt be an issue unless you drove the car on & overheated it - which again tells me the person who owned it hadnt a clue & hence no mechanical sympathy

[The Mighty Elvi]

Need Pics!!  Too Expensive at the moment.

As always.... BUY ON  BODYWORK.

Engines are cheap and easy to replace. 

Depending on the severity of the water pump failure, it could be minor overheating requiring a skim, or a seized engine.


What year is it?

[Bieldside]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C318850

Link attached to the advert

I tend to agree that a car that is not used that much gives more problems than a well used car

Too much money for this me thinks. The engine lets it down

[JC]

lets be fair, ANY car you buy might have had an engine change and the owner might  just not admit it, and dvla informed so the logboook matches

 especially if they know the value would be a lot less   

[Bieldside]

But in my case I know

Thoughts welcomed guys

I might offer £3500 and see