Shall I buy this 2.0 GTI?

[Atrueblue]

Hi Everyone!

Iv'e been wanting a black 2.0 GTI with black leather interior for ages and just noticed this one on Gumtree.

I'm not the biggest car expert and was wondering if you could lend your experience and opinions?

Should I buy this car?

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vw-golf-20-gti-leather-interior-air-con-heated-seats-bluetooth-audio-parrot-10mth-mot/1032326057


Thank You 

ATB

[Seanl]

Its a 2.0 8v, unless your not worried about performance, then its ok if you knock the price down a tad. The 8v isn't worthy of the GTI badge in most peoples opinion. It was a time when they stuck it on the higher spec cars rather than higher performance that most people associate with a GTI.

[barrym381]

forget that find a decent 1.8t golf much better than the 2.0 

[Atrueblue]

Thanks. Not overly bothered about performance, Iv'e driven my mates 8v and they still have plenty of power.
What price do you think? (seems to have a lot of extras)

Thanks again

ATB

[barrym381]

Thanks. Not overly bothered about performance, Iv'e driven my mates 8v and they still have plenty of power.
What price do you think? (seems to have a lot of extras)

Thanks again

ATB

its more the weak engine i was talking about the are known to use as much oil as fuel sometimes  try a 1.8t

[dom]

As barry says I'd avoid the 2.0, it's a really poor engine with a reputation for drinking oil. If you're not bothered about performance then the 1.8n/a is a better bet.

[Screech16v]

My mrs has that hateful 2.0 8v engine in her beetle and it absolutely kanes oil,i don't know where it all goes to though as it has no leaks and doesn't smoke one bit 

[dubber36]

When you say it has a lot of extras, it has leather (not Recarro, or even Ricardo as the add says) and an aftermarket radio...that's it.

[DubFan]

I like several "great features":
"10 Months MOT" - not really a feature. It's good to know that it passed an MOT recently.
"Enhanced bass Audio" - clearly the advertiser knows nothing about the stereo and couldn't even tell you whether it's a VW brand stereo or something by Sony/Blaupunt/Clarion/etc.
"Electric windows with four way pilot control" - ie there are 4 switches on the drivers door. Standard for cars with electric windows.
Leather seats are often heated. So not an extra, but nice if you like leather seats.

The only actual extra is the Parrot hands-free kit.

As said the 2.0 8v is underpowered and not very reliable. The 1.8 20v non-turbo is slightly more powerful and is a bit more reliable.
I think for that price you could probably find a 1.8T.

[damien010685]

No it's pish!! Buy a 1.8 non turbo if ure going to go this route