Expert advice please, is this GTI a good deal?

[valleyboy]

Might have read my other posts about the mad wife looking at cars...

Anyway she is back onto the Golf...

Found this in a local'ish garage seems to tick all the boxes.. but is it a good deal..


Link Here (its the first car)
http://www.bridgendcarsales.co.uk/96631/stocklist.htm

Spec incase link doesnt work

(they will give 3.5k for her exisiting car as part ex)

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2.0 GTi turbo FSI 5dr, 5 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 2006 06 Reg , 22,000 miles, Metallic Black. Sports seats, Alloy wheels, ABS, Climate Control, Air conditioning, Radio/CD, Computer, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Foglights, Immobiliser, Lumbar support, Power assisted steering, Remote locking, Central locking, Driver airbag, Passenger airbag, Side airbags, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Traction control, Digital Climate Control, Rear Boot Spoiler, Full VW Service History, Cruise control, Remote Central Locking, Multi Airbags, Finance Arranged. Insurance Group:13, ONE LOVELY LADY OWNER FROM NEW## JUST ARRIVED## £16,995

[GTIFIVE]

Sounds quite expensive to me, particularly since it doesn't appear to have any spec beyond met paint & cruise.
I bought a white 5dr with monzas, leather, sunroof, xenons, 6cd in dash on a 56 plate, admittedly with 40k on the clock, 6m tax and a full tank of fuel for £15,995 from a main dealer...

[Komenda]

Glass' currently has retail listed at £18,025. That price looks pretty good

[stevieC]

when i bought my gti brand new with 2 miles on the clock metalic black heated leather 18" monzas highline comp arm rest it cost me £18600 from motorpoint glasgow, for the same spec from VW they quoted me £23900 and had car for a year now and its been spot on.

[valleyboy]

cheers all,

stevieC i have to admit we are seriously looking at motorpoint but were a bit freaked out by some of the horror stories, imports, been laying around for ages, main dealers treating you as if you have the plague etc etc.

Ummmmmmmm........

[stevieC]

The car we bought is the exact same spec car that VW would have got me,its made in the same factory the only difference is you get 2 years pan european warrenty the same as you get in the UK exept your VW dealer will pay for the extra year giving you the 3 years.

[T88OMM]

Might have read my other posts about the mad wife looking at cars...

Anyway she is back onto the Golf...

Found this in a local'ish garage seems to tick all the boxes.. but is it a good deal..


Link Here (its the first car)
http://www.bridgendcarsales.co.uk/96631/stocklist.htm

Spec incase link doesnt work

(they will give 3.5k for her exisiting car as part ex)

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2.0 GTi turbo FSI 5dr, 5 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 2006 06 Reg , 22,000 miles, Metallic Black. Sports seats, Alloy wheels, ABS, Climate Control, Air conditioning, Radio/CD, Computer, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Foglights, Immobiliser, Lumbar support, Power assisted steering, Remote locking, Central locking, Driver airbag, Passenger airbag, Side airbags, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Traction control, Digital Climate Control, Rear Boot Spoiler, Full VW Service History, Cruise control, Remote Central Locking, Multi Airbags, Finance Arranged. Insurance Group:13, ONE LOVELY LADY OWNER FROM NEW## JUST ARRIVED## £16,995

I think thats quite expensive, have a look on pistonheads.com theres a few on there that are cheaper with less miles and better spec.

[valleyboy]

cheers...


aaahh i didnt realise the stealers pay for the 3rd year on top.

think we'll be popping odwn the local motorpoint, see what they got.

[DrT]

hi,

I paids £1k less for same speck recently, same milage but mine was from vw dealer with all their extra features for the peace of mind. plus they coughed up quite well for my beaten old peug.

[acwats]

cheers all,

stevieC i have to admit we are seriously looking at motorpoint but were a bit freaked out by some of the horror stories, imports, been laying around for ages, main dealers treating you as if you have the plague etc etc.

Ummmmmmmm........

You can check when the car was built - ask when the warranty expires - you will note that they offer "the balance" of any warranty so you can tell if it's been sitting about for a while

I bought mine from Motorprovider and regsitered it with main dealer and was given excellent service - they want any warranty income and future servicing so there's no reason for any hostility.