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Offline stevengeelan

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Rookie
« on: 23 January 2008, 20:33 »
Hi,

Im currently a polo owner but im looking to upgrade to a golf, was just looking for any recommendations you guys could give like extras i should be looking for, how much I can expect to pay, stuff like that.

Ta

Steven
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Offline rossdj1983

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Re: Rookie
« Reply #1 on: 23 January 2008, 20:42 »
whats your age mate- dependind on that the 1.8 turbo is the usual one to go for- 3 grand and up
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Offline stevengeelan

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Re: Rookie
« Reply #2 on: 23 January 2008, 20:46 »
Im 20 next month. What insurance group is that?
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Offline richw911

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Re: Rookie
« Reply #3 on: 23 January 2008, 20:52 »
Quote from: stevengeelan on 23 January 2008, 20:46
Im 20 next month. What insurance group is that?

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Offline samy_1800_turbo

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Re: Rookie
« Reply #4 on: 23 January 2008, 20:54 »
the golf 1.8 turbo is insurance group 14, i was 19 wen i insured my 1.8 turbo cost £1350 TPFT, but i just turned 20 with 3 years no claims and now paying £1000 fully comp. defo worth paying a bit extra for the turbo
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Offline Ridg

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Re: Rookie
« Reply #5 on: 24 January 2008, 09:56 »
in terms of extras you probably want to make a list of needs and wants

most of the extras can be retro fitted with either OEM or after market clones eg rims, front armrest

quite a few of the options are going to depend on the age as well as quite a few things because standard through out the age of the car.

personally i'd be looking for a low mileage and good condition and then adding the "options" after i've got the car, the main one you can't add is climate control, but then air con was standard in the GTI from 2001 IIRC
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Offline Ashmond

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Re: Rookie
« Reply #6 on: 24 January 2008, 10:26 »
The ridge talks sense!

Get one with low mileage and in good condition and as its been said most extra's can be fitted afterwards!
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Offline gooseuk

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Re: Rookie
« Reply #7 on: 24 January 2008, 13:42 »
If you can get one as there harder to find. Go for a diesel. Usually alot cheaper on the insurance and tax ( 2002 i belive for tax reduction ).

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