Not Yet An Owner Looking For Advice

[THiNK]

Hey Guys,

I'm sorry to say i don't have a Golf 

However I do have a wad of cash burning a hole in my pocket ready to purchase one 

So i'm after any advise on what i should be looking for, things to spot, and what model for the cash I have i should be looking for.

What I want:
5 Door
Diesel
'Bit' sporty
Jazz Blue/Silver/Black

What I have:
£6k to spend

I have been looking around and think I can get a nice spec'ed mk4 with a 2000ish reg plate. I also think i can get a 1.9GT version.

Of course i'm looking for advice so may be wrong.

So if you had the cash what would you go for? Any links to any example cars you can share?

Thanks in advance,

CS

[Rhyso]

welcome to the fourm mate 

should pick up a 51 / 02 plate GT TDI 130 for that sort of money

haven't got any links but click the link below my sig to get an idea of one 

had mine for 2 years now and can't fault it.  had one or two niggles which are common faults - see this thread - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0

just had it remapped too so it goes like stink!

look on Auto Trader, Piston Heads and check the For Sale section on this site too 

[THiNK]

welcome to the fourm mate 

should pick up a 51 / 02 plate GT TDI 130 for that sort of money

haven't got any links but click the link below my sig to get an idea of one 

had mine for 2 years now and can't fault it.  had one or two niggles which are common faults - see this thread - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0

just had it remapped too so it goes like stink!

look on Auto Trader, Piston Heads and check the For Sale section on this site too 

Ooo even better than i thought, thanks for the reply.

Anyone with any other comments?

CS

[GTi-Matt]

rhyso stay calm!!!!

why you after a diesel mate? if you got the 1.8t 150bhp you could get a nice one probs with low mileage for around £4000 and spend the rest on remaps' bigger turbo sports cat and straight thru exhaust and make around 220bhp? but then again you wont get the mpg that a derv can offer. just a thought tho!!!
the best i could find on the trader 4 u


http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VOLKSWAGEN+GOLF/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-11-20-51-54-111-4294966995-4294967159/advert.action?R=200805302711302&distance=62&postcode=tq12+4hh&channel=CARS&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF&min_pr=3000&max_pr=6000&max_mileage=

[THiNK]

rhyso stay calm!!!!

why you after a diesel mate? if you got the 1.8t 150bhp you could get a nice one probs with low mileage for around £4000 and spend the rest on remaps' bigger turbo sports cat and straight thru exhaust and make around 220bhp? but then again you wont get the mpg that a derv can offer. just a thought tho!!!
the best i could find on the trader 4 u


http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VOLKSWAGEN+GOLF/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-11-20-51-54-111-4294966995-4294967159/advert.action?R=200805302711302&distance=62&postcode=tq12+4hh&channel=CARS&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF&min_pr=3000&max_pr=6000&max_mileage=

Thanks for this.

I want to make sure i get a good mpg for the motorway runs i have to do

I'm not after  mega supped up car now (been there done that) just a nice comfortable reliable car that i can put my own tweaks to such as a remap etc. I'd like to do these myself so just get a factory fit car to start with.

CS

[richw911]

rhyso stay calm!!!!

why you after a diesel mate? if you got the 1.8t 150bhp you could get a nice one probs with low mileage for around £4000 and spend the rest on remaps' bigger turbo sports cat and straight thru exhaust and make around 220bhp? but then again you wont get the mpg that a derv can offer. just a thought tho!!!
the best i could find on the trader 4 u


http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VOLKSWAGEN+GOLF/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-11-20-51-54-111-4294966995-4294967159/advert.action?R=200805302711302&distance=62&postcode=tq12+4hh&channel=CARS&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF&min_pr=3000&max_pr=6000&max_mileage=

Thanks for this.

I want to make sure i get a good mpg for the motorway runs i have to do

I'm not after  mega supped up car now (been there done that) just a nice comfortable reliable car that i can put my own tweaks to such as a remap etc. I'd like to do these myself so just get a factory fit car to start with.

CS

150 TDI should fit the bill me thinks 

[THiNK]

150 TDI should fit the bill me thinks 

I've seen a few nice ones - but would i get more spec for the money on a 130 or 115?

CS

[GTi-Matt]

rhyso is the man 4 that wouldve thought that the 150 would have more on it but im a petrolhead

[Ridg]

you can get a TDI 150 for 6 grand but its not going to be in the best condition or spec for tht sort of money.

i'd be looking at the 130 if i had 6K, you can always re-map / replace the turbo if you're finding the 130 sluggish (which you wont)

[GTi-Matt]

there u go THE_RIDGE is also the man to talk to