MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: iby91 on March 08, 2019, 12:39:33 pm
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Hi All
I am looking at the following ed30:
https://www.gumtree.com/p/volkswagen/vw-golf-gti-edition-30-swap-px/1332514715
Is there anything to look for? the owner has full history with stamps however in the book it doesnt state if timing belt/ chain or clutch/flywheel is done?
Price wise , whats it worth?
is there any else to look out for?
Many thanks in advance
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Hi it should have had at least two timing belts and possibly soon be due a third change, check if he or she has any record of the cam follower being changed, as they tend to get over looked and cause significant damage to the camshaft.
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The ad states full VW service apart from one that got done at the garage he bought it from, I’d have thought if it’s a genuine full VW service the book will be stamped correctly with all major work being noted at the time of servicing.
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I'd be looking at invoices rather than stamps in the book!
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(https://i.ibb.co/wMB7Fmx/Screenshot-20190309-200150-Check-The-Car.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/MVp2Y59/Screenshot-20190309-200159-Check-The-Car.jpg)
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Who ever bought that got one severely neglected car. People who let tyres wear down to the legal limit tells you all you need to know.
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For what it's worth, I recently picked up an Manual Edition 30, 76k miles, full service history with 2 cam belts changed, most recently at 59k.
Brand new discs, pads and 4 new tyres all around.
List price 7995, took it home as seen for 7500.
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For what it's worth, I recently picked up an Manual Edition 30, 76k miles, full service history with 2 cam belts changed, most recently at 59k.
Brand new discs, pads and 4 new tyres all around.
List price 7995, took it home as seen for 7500.
I think the main reason i was tempted as he was willing to do a part ex with my current vehicle however i think i will sell my own car and then search properly.
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Looks like a proper dog that. Avoid at all costs