Is this a fair price?

[wanderer]

Hi, as this is my first post, please be gentle  .

I am looking at changing my current car (a Focus ST3) for something a little cheaper to run and doesn't cost £430 to tax, and thought that a MK5 Golf GTI would be ideal. So, i have found a late 2005 GTI , 3dr DSG in Diamond black, with SatNav, Zenons, centre arm rest, MFSW, highline and 18" Monza 2's (NO leather or cd changer though). Its done about 30k and is up for £16999 at a VW dealer, i do think it maybe overpriced, but what is the general consensus on both its spec and pricing?

 

Neil

[Manu_R32]

The spec sounds nice! I honesly wouldnt be too fussed about the 6CD Changer or the Leather as they are both not really must haves. Its got a centre armrest which imo completes the interior of the golf and other additions such as nav, xenons, mfsw, highline and the 18" monza's which are alot nicer than the normal 17" monza's. Deffinatley like the spec but not to sure about the pricing...I think others may agree with me and try and get it down atleast another grand maybe? Oh and black...deffinatley one of my fav colours on the GTI 

[bobotheclown]

The Parker's website is a good indicator of prices. See:

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/YearAndPlate.aspx?manu=12243&model=1354

I've done the initial search, you just need to select the year of the car.

[joesgti]

seems about 1500 over priced!! i got mine about 7-8 months ago with no extras and 17k miles for 16,000pounds.

[AlanD]

Compared with the prices at the dealers down here in London that sounds about right to me.

[neg]

Doesnt sound too bad, maybe a little over - really depends if you want the extra's - Personally I would pay more for the 18's and Xenon's, in fact I did pay more to get what I wanted on the car and I am not dissapointed wishing I had this or that as mine's got the lot.

[No Golf Clubs at all]

I paid £1300 less for similar aged car a DSG, with 8k less miles, leather, satnav, xenons.....privately though, I looked hard for one with a good spec, as I have to live with it for a while....I could have got a newer car (06) with bare spec and 31k miles for £14,995 but elected to pay a little more for my red beauty and all the toys.

It was on Pistonheads for £16250, its still there as a "sold on pistonheads" I dont think I paid way over the going rate, however equally I dont think I bagged a particular bargain either

Have a look on pistonheads..there are some good deals...but there are also some ridiculous prices too...see below... .....but DONT use this as a yardstick for judging the relative price of the one you are looking at...i merely do it to show you the range of prices out there. Good Luck.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2006-Volkswagen-Golf-2-0-T-GTI-FSI-Tornado-Red_W0QQitemZ220072318359QQihZ012QQcategoryZ9873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[neg]

Sounds like you did ok with it being private, dealer will always want a little more.

[Steve78]

Hi, as this is my first post, please be gentle  .

I am looking at changing my current car (a Focus ST3) for something a little cheaper to run and doesn't cost £430 to tax, and thought that a MK5 Golf GTI would be ideal. So, i have found a late 2005 GTI , 3dr DSG in Diamond black, with SatNav, Zenons, centre arm rest, MFSW, highline and 18" Monza 2's (NO leather or cd changer though). Its done about 30k and is up for £16999 at a VW dealer, i do think it maybe overpriced, but what is the general consensus on both its spec and pricing?

 

Neil

Price isn't too bad.  If you can get £500-£1k off it's a good deal!  I wouldn't worry about the leather, I find the cloth seats hold you in the seat better, plus the cloth is of a very high quality.

[Steve78]

I bought my GTI from Tollbar Warwick 3 weeks ago, if you want a bargain:

http://www.tollbarwarwick.co.uk/stocklist.cfm?mode=4&vid=15&theme=sytner&CFID=3970260&CFTOKEN=31f3b9588bc36338-70F1E2D8-423A-C0AC-89772A99BCB3B142&jsessionid=be307ea150fd34519585

I saw this GTI when I was up there.  05 plate, £14,450!  It's immaculate.