Hi all I'm completely new to the vdub scene & I've been on the lookout for a low milage black 5 door 16v & might have found a bargain... this is the details from the ad plus my questions & the sellers answers (bear with me pls!)
"Golf Gti 2.0 16 Valve
Black in colour
Lowered 60 mm front 40mm rear
Angel eye conversion
15 inch Bbs alloys
10 months Mot (Oct 18th 2013)
4 months tax
Induction kit
Just had new ignition coil and rotory arm
104,000 miles ( nothing for a vw )
Electric windows all round
Remote locking, sunroof perfect working order
Full Gti spec clean for year
Been fuel treated
All runs and pulls as it should.
Used daily with no probs Good on fuel 16 v versions of these are getting rare to find
Small blow/rattle in exuast at centre still sounds
great to drive
Only have green slip
£700 ono"
these were my questins & his answers:
"Hi there, I've got a few questions: what service history does it have, do you have the old mots, any advisories on last mot, is the suspension height adjustable, when was cambelt & water pump last changed, re the exhaust do you mean the centre box is on its way out? does it have the standard exhaust fitted? do all the heating/aircon/electrics work apart from drivers window? any dents/any rust patches & where on the car? anything else that would put me off if i viewed it in person? sorry about all the q's! I might want to view it in person, if thats ok can I have your contact number pls. Cheers"
"All i have with the car is a green slip and the mot that runs out oct 2013
I only bought the car to get me through christmas with my kids as my subaru died.Ive only only owned it 4 weeks selling because my cars back on the road now and no use for it
The susepnsion is not adjustable.
The car has had new sills at some point only know this as i went under it yest really good job done, no clue on belt and water pump, its a full magnex exuast system. The center bit seems to be missing a bracket and has a blow, its an aftermarket exaust jsut reckon the previos owner broke it by not fitting it properly it may actually be fixed by the time it sells as i drive it daily .
Regards to dents and scratches niothing major im in my 2nd year of paint and wouldnt have bought it if it looked a mess
Drivers door below bump strip has 2 small small bubble rusts spots didnt bother me though as its clean for its age and a joy to drive.Only other things that ive spotted would say do the tracking etc as i think the previous girl that owned it just lowered it and didnt bother to set it up. Id rather have it on coilovers if i was keeping it which i dont mind doing if it soesnt sell.
Viewing is not a problem but are you coming from manchester? cause im back to college tomm and will still be using the golf until it sells""Thanks for the quick reply fella. Do you only have the green slip because you're still waiting for the V5 since you bought it? Because you said you've been under the car I take it you can confirm its not a cut & shut?! (sorry have to ask cos no V5!!)"
"car tbh looks really clean underneath defo not a cut n shut im in my 2nd year of bodywork and paint trained to look for stuff like that the previous owner only had the green slip too so she just passed it on to me iw as gonan send it away to get the v5 but didnt want to cause i knew i was gonna sell it its free to get the v5 if u send the green slip with ur v62 form itsa all silly stuff wrong with it nothing major has jumped up with me 
"I'ev checked the car reg on DVLA website & there's no VIC marker on it, will do a text HPI check as well. Assuming thats all clear as well should i be satisfied its not dodgy?
Now this could be a bargain for me because I don't mind buying a bit of a shed cos when I buy an older car I like to change ALL fluids (inc steering), bushes (will polybush it allround), drop links etc full service, fuel filter etc, braided brake & clutch lines, don't mind getting new brakes cos at least I know they're quality. This car will be a keeper so quite happy to spend some money making it a minter. Also I don't have the cash right now to get a minter so prefer to buy one for a few hundred notes & fix it up to my standards whenever I got some spare cash.
Plus it'll be a second car so doesnt matter if it takes a few wks for the V5.
Because I ONLY want a black 5 door one, low milage ones are virtually non existant so I'm thinking thisone could be jus the job for me, esp with my OCD replacing of everything when I buy a car anyway!
Just need to make sure the engine is sound, I've read the buyers guide on this site will check those things when I view it.
Only problem is its in Scotland & is a trek for me from manc, £65 train ticket 1 way & same return fare so don't wanna go view it unless I'm 90% sure I'm gonna buy it!!
Advice & opinions much appreciated, thanks in advance
