Value on un taxed golf gti?

[Robracer]

Hi guy's. Sorry to interrupt the usual valid post's..

But i've just found a 96' golf gti mk3 3dr 8v on 99,000 miles in black. But it has no MOT, hasn't done for 2yrs 9 month's apparently. I've been told it has no problems to speak of??
And i can't legally test drive it, and don't plan to loose my licence over a few reddies!

What's it honestly worth in it's present state? I know what i'd hand over for it though!

Your opinion what be very much appreciated..

Thanks in advance (y)

[Gti_Jamo]

200 quid or there abouts. Basically scrap value if it's sat up so long. Almost certainly have problems.

[VW BUSH]

200 quid or there abouts. Basically scrap value if it's sat up so long. Almost certainly have sh!t loads of rust.

Fixed it

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

Leave it well alone, as said probably shed loads of issues.

[Robracer]

Cheer's guy's.. It's nice to have a few other opinion's. All i'm looking for really is a sound body. Ie, less rust than mine! Fat chance i'm thinking though? But disassembling a mk3 is easy as pie! I'll take some common sense with me lol

[Robracer]

I've just got back from having a look at the golf. Considering it's been out of use for nigh on 3 yrs, ive seen much worse golf's driving around! The only major thing i noticed first off was both left/right side sill's have rust half way along. You know, when you open both doors and it's staring you right in the face. I had a look at Boney's site. He can supply them at £28 per side.

The owner only want's 250 for it. Naturally i'd offer less. What are your thought's guy's

Cheer's

[itavaltalainen]

If sills are rusted then it's rusted everywhere usually.

£200 should get you it... scrap value on mk3 hatch is currently only around 100 - 150.

[madmanmart]

That won't be the only rust trust me, i wouldnt bother unless you really want it.

[Robracer]

Excellent advice guy's.. Point's me in the right direction. I do want it! But a 100 it is in that case

(y) Thanks

[Gti_Jamo]

Look at my link in my sig below for what to expect with a mk3 that's been sat up for a while mate. Mechanically it'll probably be fine given the lowish miles but most of these late models suffered badly with rot under the plastic sill covers and wheel arches.