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Offline XMC1980

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Hi guys,

I went to buy an anniversary model a few months ago and you guys managed to show it had a whack in the past.

I have just won this on eBay and although it's not an anni I really like it. So unless there's something drastic I have to fulfil my agreement.

What are your thoughts

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Re: Buying this on Friday! You guys stopped me before thanks!
« Reply #1 on: 19 March 2014, 21:08 »
Nice  :cool: looks like its been cared for very tidy indeed bud well done :afro: nice colour to
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Re: Buying this on Friday! You guys stopped me before thanks!
« Reply #2 on: 19 March 2014, 21:24 »
Nice  :cool: looks like its been cared for very tidy indeed bud well done :afro: nice colour to

Thanks  :cool:
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Re: Buying this on Friday! You guys stopped me before thanks!
« Reply #3 on: 19 March 2014, 21:27 »
Nice  :cool: looks like its been cared for very tidy indeed bud well done :afro: nice colour to

Thanks  :cool:
Enjoy and get some pics posted  :wink:
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Re: Buying this on Friday! You guys stopped me before thanks!
« Reply #4 on: 19 March 2014, 21:27 »
Before buying a car on ebay, i would personally go down and check it out but sometimes that aint possible. But when you do go down, check everything. Such as do doors, bonnet & boot line up? What i have learnt in past is run you finger down the space and if there is any difference then check that area properly. Dont just kick the tyres and what not check it properly. Check to see different shades of colour. Check under car such as sills. I know it may not cost much to someone but i rather check everything before parting with my hard earned cash. Thats just me

other than that i hope its in good condition.

p.s dont just judge by pics.
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Re: Buying this on Friday! You guys stopped me before thanks!
« Reply #5 on: 19 March 2014, 21:41 »
Before buying a car on ebay, i would personally go down and check it out but sometimes that aint possible. But when you do go down, check everything. Such as do doors, bonnet & boot line up? What i have learnt in past is run you finger down the space and if there is any difference then check that area properly. Dont just kick the tyres and what not check it properly. Check to see different shades of colour. Check under car such as sills. I know it may not cost much to someone but i rather check everything before parting with my hard earned cash. Thats just me

other than that i hope its in good condition.

p.s dont just judge by pics.

Thanks sharki, I do have that mentality like you, but I know you guys have such a wealth of knowledge and thought I'd throw it out there. I'm super excited
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Re: Buying this on Friday! You guys stopped me before thanks!
« Reply #6 on: 19 March 2014, 21:53 »
What do you guys think about spacers on the rear?
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Re: Buying this on Friday! You guys stopped me before thanks!
« Reply #7 on: 19 March 2014, 22:02 »
Before buying a car on ebay, i would personally go down and check it out but sometimes that aint possible. But when you do go down, check everything. Such as do doors, bonnet & boot line up? What i have learnt in past is run you finger down the space and if there is any difference then check that area properly. Dont just kick the tyres and what not check it properly. Check to see different shades of colour. Check under car such as sills. I know it may not cost much to someone but i rather check everything before parting with my hard earned cash. Thats just me

other than that i hope its in good condition.

p.s dont just judge by pics.

Thanks sharki, I do have that mentality like you, but I know you guys have such a wealth of knowledge and thought I'd throw it out there. I'm super excited
This is also my mentality  :wink: pics lie it also comes down to experience and also seeing past some of the worst bits to how you can make it good again
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Re: Buying this on Friday! You guys stopped me before thanks!
« Reply #8 on: 20 March 2014, 21:22 »
What do you guys think about spacers on the rear?

Ran 15mm spacers on my old golf with the rear end decked and it scrubbbbbed got 8mm spacers on rear on this golf decked on rear and sits great  :smiley: get hubcentric spacers  :smiley:

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Re: Buying this on Friday! You guys stopped me before thanks!
« Reply #9 on: 20 March 2014, 22:35 »
What do you guys think about spacers on the rear?

Ran 15mm spacers on my old golf with the rear end decked and it scrubbbbbed got 8mm spacers on rear on this golf decked on rear and sits great  :smiley: get hubcentric spacers  :smiley:

I'll get the important task at hand done first which is the smoke :,(
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