Possible new golf owner MK4

[swgolfchap]

Neever owned a golf before but on the market for one. I have found a 53 plate GT TDI130 with 124k on the clock, black, 18" alloys, cambelt last done at 61k, last service at 101k. Seller wants 2895 but got him down to £2650. Any advise, is this something to get?

[GTi_James]

drop the price another £480 for the cambelt and your laughing mate, though im 1.8t so dont know an awefull lot with desiel

[swgolfchap]

hi,

I`ve got him down from 2895 to 2650, cambelt / pump / tensioners i can get done for £250 all in, still not sure if to get it... Drives nice, needs a service though as was 19000 ish last done... Decisions!

This is the car in question...



Cheers,

[GTi_James]

hmmmm not bad, as said i'm sure a diesel head will be along shortly to help out, looks alright tbh but thats from one side, ask about the rear mounts, bushes, advisories etc

[Nino]

Those wheels are  my ant had one of those 52 plate GT TDI 130 and it had full service history all standard except the longlife and it had tinned windows. Was my cuz before her and he had it from about 61k when she sold it at 96k she let it go for £2500. And that was with tax and mot.  124k on a diesel is like 60k on a petrol only just run in. But I would look at the belt to be done again. Speak to him and see if he will come down abit more to fund your belt these cars nowadays on auto trader these GT 130's are on there from £900 but if I wanted a mint one I'd expect to pay £2000 but no more. But hey that's me
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/volkswagen/golf/postcode/cf55dd/radius/1501/keywords/Gt%20130/sort/default/onesearchad/used/fuel-type/diesel

[GTi_James]

Those wheels are  my ant had one of those 52 plate GT TDI 130 and it had full service history all standard except the longlife and it had tinned windows. Was my cuz before her and he had it from about 61k when she sold it at 96k she let it go for £2500. And that was with tax and mot.  124k on a diesel is like 60k on a petrol only just run in. But I would look at the belt to be done again. Speak to him and see if he will come down abit more to fund your belt these cars nowadays on auto trader these GT 130's are on there from £900 but if I wanted a mint one I'd expect to pay £2000 but no more. But hey that's me
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/volkswagen/golf/postcode/cf55dd/radius/1501/keywords/Gt%20130/sort/default/onesearchad/used/fuel-type/diesel

+1 and is it a daily or project or do you do many miles a day etc?

[swgolfchap]

Daily car, my Mondeo TDCI 130 was written off when someone decided it would be a great idea to hit me from behind at 50 so i`m on the hunt for a daily car.

Cheers,

[GTi_James]

Daily car, my Mondeo TDCI 130 was written off when someone decided it would be a great idea to hit me from behind at 50 so i`m on the hunt for a daily car.

Cheers,

ouch! well if you do alot of miles the TD should be fine but just be weary pal

[hardmonkeys]

Looks good mate, I have mk5 GT TDI and its done 135600miles with no probs, hope you have lots,of fun in it!

[Nino]

Or get 6k and offer my cuz to sell his 05 plate mk5 gt tdi 140 only on 78k and its mint!