Post by: ljc19630 on April 28, 2021, 08:52:23 pm
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104261838021?model=GOLF&radius=1500&aggregatedTrim=GTI&make=VOLKSWAGEN&body-type=Hatchback&year-from=2007&price-to=13000&sort=datedesc&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Used&year-to=2008&postcode=rh123uy&keywords=EDITION%2030&transmission=Automatic&minimum-badge-engine-size=2.0&page=1
Post by: Lewo on April 28, 2021, 09:50:09 pm
Post by: DBXdarkangel on April 28, 2021, 09:53:36 pm
Post by: ljc19630 on April 28, 2021, 10:04:50 pm
150k.....I bought my existing car with 128k - mint as fook!!!! FSH, drives like new. Mileage on these is nothing if they are looked after and the existing owner is a proper fussey guy and a trained mechanic. He's had the car 5 years and in that time has done 2 DSG oil and filter changes 2 cam belt & water pump changes multiple oil and filter changes. Car has been used by his Mrs, and generally back and forth to work. Older chap, and has also put a tarox front brake kit on, new rear shocks, new tyres and has really looked after the car. FVWSH up untill he bought it, then serviced by an indy and also him. I'm gonna see it tomorrow, as its worth a punt, and a totally standard car
Post by: ljc19630 on April 28, 2021, 10:08:15 pm
I bet its got rotted sills just like normal GTI's.
I'm told there is no rust anywhere - Most of the GTi that have rotted sills have either been grounded or jacked up in the won area, which takes off the rust protection and its never resealed - hence sills rust!!!! Wings and arches are all clean.
Post by: DBXdarkangel on April 28, 2021, 10:21:28 pm
Post by: ljc19630 on April 28, 2021, 10:43:36 pm
It's a 13 year old car. It's bound to have rust. You just haven't found it yet.
Agree - Rust on ancillaries is a given - Rust on the "known bad areas" is another matter and this (i am told) has none. Anyway i will train it to Exeter and the guy is collecting me. its a 45 min drive back to his place, so will be a good test of the car. He's also text me earlier advising that he did the cam follower a few weeks back. We shall see and i reckon its worth a haggle and i'll flash cash in his eyes, hence if all good i'll go in at £4250 :jumpmove:
Post by: akbarirfan on April 29, 2021, 11:10:15 am
Probably will need the cam chain replacing, so account for that.
Post by: wacky on April 29, 2021, 11:27:52 am
Post by: ljc19630 on April 29, 2021, 11:30:44 am
I've been chatting to the guy for an age. Basically the car had 2 owners from new (May 2008) and in the first 3 years and covered around 30k The 3rd owner (real enthusiast called Richard Kirk (still on here??) from Milton Keynes then owned the car from Feb 2011 until April 2015 and covered around 50k - Till this point it's all FVWSH. The current owner has had the car 6 years and covered around 70k, but has not skimped on anything,as he to (like most of us) is an enthusiast and petrolhead. Everything thats needed doing has been done plus more! But as you say i know the cam chain/tensioner & sump pick up pipe haven't, so i'll batar on that basis. He thinks it may have been mapped as its rapid, but that remains to be seen. He's also throwing in a decat downpipe which he never fitted :-)
More news to follow :jumpmove:
Cheers
Louie
Post by: ljc19630 on April 29, 2021, 11:33:32 am
bite his hand off for that - that's super cheap !
Exactly my thoughts and why i'm travelling 5 hours to see it. I've viewed Eddys with half that mileage and the have been total sh*tboxdogs!!! :doh:
Post by: Jons1001 on April 29, 2021, 07:22:32 pm
Post by: ljc19630 on April 29, 2021, 10:27:41 pm
How did you get on Louie?
Well all i can say is, i'm glad i made the trip! Met Mark the owner at Exeter, as he'd driven 45 miles from Launceston. We drove to a Lidl Car Park which was about 15 mins away, hence i had an initial chance to get a feel for the car and i spent around 30 mins inspecting the car. Exactly as described. No rust anywhere, one tiny ding on drivers door, which will pop out, and to be fair minimal stone chips! The whole bodywork needs cutting back, but as i am a part time detailer, that's something i'm looking forward to interior is very tidy (needs my detailing skills to get it looking like new) drivers seat bolster has very slight rip, but easily repairable as i have a friend who's an automotive upholsterer. The passengers seat also has a tiny pea size tare, but again easy to sort. The leather is all good, but needs a good scrub and conditioning with a leather oil. I decided i wanted the car, so i drove it back to Mark's. Superb car. No clonks, bangs or rattles. All feels very tight, and pulls lovely, DSG is silky smooth. Engine bay needs a good clean, but its a genuine car.
Stacks of service history, and in essence the 3rd and 4th owners had the car for 9 years and did 120 of the 151k miles. I've also got the 1st and 2nd owners details, so will be writing to them to get further history of the car to add to the paperwork. Got all the MOTs as well
All in all a bloody decent car. Got it for £4650. Needs a Thermostat as its not sitting on 90, and wheel alignment/tracking is a tad out, but for the price it's a good car, and will be immaculate once i've performed on it. Had a long chat with Ben @ R-Tech as know him well, and he called me earlier to see how it had all gone, which was nice. Great Drive home (305 miles) which was A,B roads Motorway, and some lovely country lanes near me, so had a chance to play. The Tarox 6 pot brakes are awesome....Put my mk7 golf R brakes to shame!!!
So first job is to strip off the arch liners, get it up in the air and deep clean the whole undercarriage. I did this on my KO4 converted GTi and blasted so much crap off, before neutralising the inevitable rust on ancillaries, and then hitting everywhere with waxoyl, and spray underseal. I'll post some pics up of how it is, and as it get transformed. :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Post by: rich83 on April 29, 2021, 10:34:38 pm
My 2007 ed30 is on 142k. I took the arch liners off recently and was surprised at how little rust there was, let’s hope yours is the same.
Post by: ljc19630 on April 30, 2021, 07:24:17 am
Bargain :congrats:Thanks bud.
My 2007 ed30 is on 142k. I took the arch liners off recently and was surprised at how little rust there was, let’s hope yours is the same.
My GTi was on 128k when I got it and like yours was clean as a whistle behind the arch liners. They seem to really protect the bodywork
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Post by: bobby_fodge on April 30, 2021, 09:15:38 am
How did you get on Louie?
Well all i can say is, i'm glad i made the trip! Met Mark the owner at Exeter, as he'd driven 45 miles from Launceston. We drove to a Lidl Car Park which was about 15 mins away, hence i had an initial chance to get a feel for the car and i spent around 30 mins inspecting the car. Exactly as described. No rust anywhere, one tiny ding on drivers door, which will pop out, and to be fair minimal stone chips! The whole bodywork needs cutting back, but as i am a part time detailer, that's something i'm looking forward to interior is very tidy (needs my detailing skills to get it looking like new) drivers seat bolster has very slight rip, but easily repairable as i have a friend who's an automotive upholsterer. The passengers seat also has a tiny pea size tare, but again easy to sort. The leather is all good, but needs a good scrub and conditioning with a leather oil. I decided i wanted the car, so i drove it back to Mark's. Superb car. No clonks, bangs or rattles. All feels very tight, and pulls lovely, DSG is silky smooth. Engine bay needs a good clean, but its a genuine car.
Stacks of service history, and in essence the 3rd and 4th owners had the car for 9 years and did 120 of the 151k miles. I've also got the 1st and 2nd owners details, so will be writing to them to get further history of the car to add to the paperwork. Got all the MOTs as well
All in all a bloody decent car. Got it for £4650. Needs a Thermostat as its not sitting on 90, and wheel alignment/tracking is a tad out, but for the price it's a good car, and will be immaculate once i've performed on it. Had a long chat with Ben @ R-Tech as know him well, and he called me earlier to see how it had all gone, which was nice. Great Drive home (305 miles) which was A,B roads Motorway, and some lovely country lanes near me, so had a chance to play. The Tarox 6 pot brakes are awesome....Put my mk7 golf R brakes to shame!!!
So first job is to strip off the arch liners, get it up in the air and deep clean the whole undercarriage. I did this on my KO4 converted GTi and blasted so much crap off, before neutralising the inevitable rust on ancillaries, and then hitting everywhere with waxoyl, and spray underseal. I'll post some pics up of how it is, and as it get transformed. :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
A steal, very good buy, especially the brakes. Get some pics up.
Post by: ljc19630 on April 30, 2021, 12:36:23 pm
I'll get some pics up soon. Work is bonkers ATM :fighting:
Forgot to add the deal also included a brand new 3in full Decat pipe and connecting pipe :jumpmove: :jumpmove:
Cheers
Louie
AKA Detail Devil :evilgrin:
Post by: Jb55 on April 30, 2021, 12:57:28 pm
Post by: ljc19630 on April 30, 2021, 01:57:18 pm
Enjoy your new car buddy :happy2: anybody that knows you knows you’ll have this car looking brand new and if the car was a dog you wouldn’t of brought it. what happed to your last golf mate ?
Thanks mate - Thats such a true statement, and much appreciated :congrats:
Still got the KO4 converted GTi - Just in middle of complete suspension overhaul. Shocks, Bushes, Whiteline ARBs/Adjustable droplinks. TTRS top mounts, new balljoints, all rear end arms and bushes, oh and a new rear caliper as the other one was sized!!!!!
Cheers
Louie
Post by: Jons1001 on April 30, 2021, 03:44:30 pm
P.s if you decide to sell the seats from this one please let me know as I'm still gutted I missed the other ones :sad1:
Post by: ljc19630 on April 30, 2021, 04:12:36 pm
Nice one Louie. Also looking forward to pictures/updates.
P.s if you decide to sell the seats from this one please let me know as I'm still gutted I missed the other ones :sad1:
Hi bud, Yep i'll post Pics once i commence......in fact i have already started stripping out the spare wheel etc. Given the wheel well, spare wheel, jack/accessory foam a vacuum and wash down with APC. The Jack is a bit rusty...OHHHH NOOOOOO RUST :indifferent: :indifferent: :grin: so i've coated it in cure rust and once thats dried and done its fang, i'll give it a nice coat of Hammerite, so it looks like new. Also taken out the floow mats, vacuumed, drill brush'd APC'd and jet washed. Amazed how well they have come up as they are the original mats!!!
As this is a 5 door, unlikely i will look to sell the seats as although they need some minor repairs, they are in top nick, but should that change you will have first dibs!!!!
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Cheers
Louie
Post by: Lewo on April 30, 2021, 09:11:49 pm
Post by: ljc19630 on April 30, 2021, 09:46:33 pm
Glad it went well, enjoy the car. :happy2:Thanks my man
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Post by: pudding on May 01, 2021, 12:12:28 am
Don't worry about the rust. Some have a bit more than others but it's never structurally compromising :happy2:
Mine's on 152K and doesn't look or feel it tbh. MK5s were constructed with a little extra ugga duggas in the important areas. Any rust is usually just cosmetic and easily rectified.
Post by: ljc19630 on May 01, 2021, 07:36:58 am
My jack looks like that as well :grin: Who ever uses that feckin' widow maker anyway? :grin:
Don't worry about the rust. Some have a bit more than others but it's never structurally compromising :happy2:
Mine's on 152K and doesn't look or feel it tbh. MK5s were constructed with a little extra ugga duggas in the important areas. Any rust is usually just cosmetic and easily rectified.
Hey Kev, yep i agree no one uses the widow maker :grin: :grin: PMSL
As for rust, totally agree bud. Some folks on here (no names mentioned :slap:) seem to have "rust phobia" but having spent an hour yesterday throughly checking the exterior, i found NONE on the body panels. As you say the extra ugga duggas (Pudding speak) is what makes these cars last :innocent:
Cheers
Louie
Post by: terrier on May 01, 2021, 10:27:45 am
Have you removed the front wing foam inserts :happy2:My jack looks like that as well :grin: Who ever uses that feckin' widow maker anyway? :grin:
Don't worry about the rust. Some have a bit more than others but it's never structurally compromising :happy2:
Mine's on 152K and doesn't look or feel it tbh. MK5s were constructed with a little extra ugga duggas in the important areas. Any rust is usually just cosmetic and easily rectified.
Hey Kev, yep i agree no one uses the widow maker :grin: :grin: PMSL
As for rust, totally agree bud. Some folks on here (no names mentioned :slap:) seem to have "rust phobia" but having spent an hour yesterday throughly checking the exterior, i found NONE on the body panels. As you say the extra ugga duggas (Pudding speak) is what makes these cars last :innocent:
Cheers
Louie
Post by: ljc19630 on May 01, 2021, 11:34:03 am
Foam inserts...kin things!!!!Have you removed the front wing foam inserts :happy2:My jack looks like that as well :grin: Who ever uses that feckin' widow maker anyway? :grin:
Don't worry about the rust. Some have a bit more than others but it's never structurally compromising :happy2:
Mine's on 152K and doesn't look or feel it tbh. MK5s were constructed with a little extra ugga duggas in the important areas. Any rust is usually just cosmetic and easily rectified.
Hey Kev, yep i agree no one uses the widow maker :grin: :grin: PMSL
As for rust, totally agree bud. Some folks on here (no names mentioned :slap:) seem to have "rust phobia" but having spent an hour yesterday throughly checking the exterior, i found NONE on the body panels. As you say the extra ugga duggas (Pudding speak) is what makes these cars last :innocent:
Cheers
Louie
They will be removed once arch liners are taken off as getting the eddy (Now called Reg) on ramp next week. Seeing as I’ve 2 black Mk5s 2 door and 4 door they are to be known as Ronnie & Reg
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Post by: Andy on May 01, 2021, 11:44:15 am
Thanks
Post by: rich83 on May 01, 2021, 12:11:53 pm
Please keep the conversation on here civil or this thread will get locked
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Post by: LC5F on May 01, 2021, 12:24:19 pm
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It was either the reference to:
This pair of gentlemen from the East London community:
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Post by: DBXdarkangel on May 01, 2021, 06:01:21 pm
Please keep the conversation on here civil or this thread will get locked
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It was either the reference to:
This pair of gentlemen from the East London community:
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or this:
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Haha :fighting2: :indifferent:
Post by: ljc19630 on May 01, 2021, 10:46:30 pm
Spent today fettling with the Eddy. Having given it an initial pressure washer blast, and a quick pre rinse with APC, i'm actually amazed at the condition of the bodywork. I'll post some pics tomorrow as looking to remove the wheels (the need refurbing, new VW center caps and new bolt covers) and also pull out the arch liners to give them a complete blast and wash. I also gave the drivers seat a blast of APC, which was gently worked in to the fabric with a soft drill brush. Then I wet vacuumed the seat. Day and night difference. Interior is in great shape....just needs to be properly detailed to get it looking sharp. I am really looking forward to tomorrow as have all day to play due to other half taking kids out for the day :jumpmove:
Cheers
Louie - AKA Detail Devil :evilgrin:
Post by: Lewo on May 02, 2021, 02:43:25 pm
I keep meaning to get a soft drill brush for cleaning the seats, have you got a link for one?
Cheers.
Post by: ljc19630 on May 02, 2021, 02:53:47 pm
What %age did you use the APC for cleaning the seats?
I keep meaning to get a soft drill brush for cleaning the seats, have you got a link for one?
Cheers.
Hi bud, used Autosmart G101 and went for a 50/50 mix. Vacuum first, then Spray on....give it a good amount. Leave for 5 mins, then soft drill brush...I got a set from Chemical Guys Soft (white), medium (yellow) Hard (Red) but there are cheaper on fleabay. This is the soft attachment and works fab - https://www.chemicalguysuk.co.uk/shop/interior-trim/carpet-and-upholstery-brushes-interior-and-trim/chemical-guys-acc_201_brush_scarpet-brush-w-drill-attachment-super-soft-gray-color/
Cheers
Louie
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