MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Lewo on November 02, 2015, 08:45:24 pm

Title: Value my (possible) car please
Post by: Lewo on November 02, 2015, 08:45:24 pm
Following from my thread the other day, just wanted to see if you guys think £3500 is a good price or average for the car I want to buy.
56 plate 2 litre petrol dsg 93K miles. It has FSH until 83K. Service due soon?
As well as the seat tear to sort out there a a few dents on the nsr rear door.
I'd say the condition is fair-good.
Any thoughts? I have some questions about the dsg but I'll start another thread for that!

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Value my (possible) car please
Post by: Lewo on November 02, 2015, 09:28:40 pm
GTI of course!
Title: Re: Value my (possible) car please
Post by: Hooton on November 02, 2015, 09:56:19 pm
Sounds a bit too cheap for me


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Title: Re: Value my (possible) car please
Post by: white91 on November 02, 2015, 09:56:47 pm
That's a decent price, just be aware of dsg problems as they will make it very expensive


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Title: Re: Value my (possible) car please
Post by: Ditto on November 03, 2015, 10:32:59 pm
Yep it's due a service, 12 months or 10k. Is there much history besides the stamps? Worth checking if it's had the cam belt and water pump as should have been done twice, at worst once.

As said, history is key and how it's been treated, especially as the dsg can be pricey to fix.
Title: Re: Value my (possible) car please
Post by: Lewo on November 04, 2015, 11:37:15 pm
Cheers.
Cam belt has been done water pump too.
Totally stupid question how.... :ashamed:
Chatting to someone at work they said check cam chain & tensioner, cam follower & oil pickup pipe have been changed.
Checked the service paperwork when I got home and read about the cam belt having been done.
Is he on about a diesel model???
Thanks
Title: Re: Value my (possible) car please
Post by: Lewo on November 05, 2015, 12:01:00 am
Answered my own question, just found some threads about it....... :ashamed:
Title: Re: Value my (possible) car please
Post by: GSP1973 on November 05, 2015, 12:03:15 am
Check both front wings mate for rust.

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Title: Re: Value my (possible) car please
Post by: Lewo on November 05, 2015, 12:29:42 pm
Whereabouts in particular? Couldn't see much but then the car needs washing!
Thanks
Title: Re: Value my (possible) car please
Post by: GSP1973 on November 05, 2015, 01:38:40 pm
If you look at it like a clock face it would be around the 12 / 1 area. Loads of posts on here about it. Common problem mate. Lots of issues with vw getting it sorted under the 12 year anti corrosion warranty.

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