MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: modelreject on February 17, 2011, 01:44:31 pm
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I have seen this being sold at my local franchise dealer and was hoping if you could give me some advice, like is this a good price, what should I be looking to offer and what could I get away with?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201106379509237/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_4_years_old/price-to/14000/fuel-type/petrol/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/1/keywords/gti/postcode/bt69dx/radius/100?logcode=p
I did test drive a 3 door 2007 ed30 with 39,000 miles on the clock and that was being sold for £12,995. Sadly it's been sold but was from the same dealer. Wondering why they are selling the 5 door gti at over £13,000?
Thanks
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Others will be around soon with exact details, but my thoughts are, it is heavily overpriced for not a lot of spec !
17's :confused: Dont do it ! everyone says they are great for the road then changes them to 18's within 6 months !
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Thanks for that. :happy2: Not too worried about the styling as the default is great for me. Love it. Just would like to get good price as I have a mortgage to pay off. Any smart gti specific haggling tips?
My own opinion would be to offer £12,000 and go no higher. Actually £11,000 plus a timing belt change, but I don't think teh dealer will go for that. lol
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OOOOPS !
Forgot to say, it is of course your choice.
But to give you an example, we bought our GTI a year ago, 2006 56 18's, leather, DSG, Folding mirrors and 36000 for a lot cheaper than that . This was cheap as the last owner did not look after it ! But I knew I would soon put her right and now she is mint !!!!!
Just got to know what spec you want and hold out ! The right one will come !
Keep checking in the Sale section aswell as their are some beautiful GTI's going for low money as people circumstances change !
Plus anybody who is on this forum has a real passion and love for the GTI so more often than not, those cars will be better examples !
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Does seem expensive, it does have the 18" Monza II's though, heated seats, headlight washers....I think that means it has a Lux Pack
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Thanks again. I think I'm just getting itchy feet after 2 years waiting to get a mk5
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@markymark
How do you know it has all those?
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It says 17's in the ad ? :surprised:
price wise mate, I don't want to guess as I maybe miles off, people on here have access to Glasses Guide so sure they will be along shortly to update us !
:popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda:
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Thanks for that. :happy2: Not too worried about the styling as the default is great for me. Love it. Just would like to get good price as I have a mortgage to pay off. Any smart gti specific haggling tips?
My own opinion would be to offer £12,000 and go no higher. Actually £11,000 plus a timing belt change, but I don't think teh dealer will go for that. lol
Sounds like your haggling yourself ! :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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@markymark
How do you know it has all those?
You can see it has the diamond cut faced alloys in the pics, also on the interior pic you can see the heated seat roller switches and under the headlights it has the cut outs where the washers pop out of the bumper! :happy2:
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In fact the whole advert is boll0x it states its a 3 door :stupid:
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@markymark
How do you know it has all those?
You can see it has the diamond cut faced alloys in the pics, also on the interior pic you can see the heated seat roller switches and under the headlights it has the cut outs where the washers pop out of the bumper! :happy2:
Fookin hell mate apply for MI5 with those spotting skills !
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@markymark
How do you know it has all those?
You can see it has the diamond cut faced alloys in the pics, also on the interior pic you can see the heated seat roller switches and under the headlights it has the cut outs where the washers pop out of the bumper! :happy2:
Fookin hell mate apply for MI5 with those spotting skills !
Haha, just a MK5 Nerd I guess! :laugh:
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It's a bit of a copy and paste job isn't it. Standard content. Bit of an error about the 3 door. There was no image for 5 days and I totally ignored the ad until I saw that it was a 5 dorr, which is what I want. Thanks again. I will hopefully go a for a test drive. I know it's going to be good, but I like torturing myself. Maybe I could just test drive gti's until I save up the cash lol
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No idea what she looks like....but....only 26k miles.
http://www.arnoldclark.com/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/2.0-gti-3-dr/2006-(06)/ref/arnbd-9577/ (http://www.arnoldclark.com/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/2.0-gti-3-dr/2006-(06)/ref/arnbd-9577/)
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http://www.arnoldclark.com/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/2.0-gti-5-dr/2008-(08)/ref/arncn-58029/ (http://www.arnoldclark.com/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/2.0-gti-5-dr/2008-(08)/ref/arncn-58029/)
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Definately 18's as mark said but its the winter pack its got heated seats and headlamps washers and heated washer jets and low washer fluid warning. I would say its a bit expensive at that although you will always over pay at a main dealer.
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I like the reassurance of buying from a main dealer. If I was to, do you think I could bargain them down a good bit. Extras always adds to the price confusion.
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Went to see the car tonight. No test drive though. It is a sweet beast. Would love to get it though it would probably be a bit of a stretch. Will have to get a bigger deposit and hopefully more of these come onto the market over the summer.
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Does seem expensive, it does have the 18" Monza II's though, heated seats, headlight washers....I think that means it has a Lux Pack
Heated seats and headlight washers would indicate winter pack (if no xenons or leather seats) :happy2:
The car is definitely over-priced, a lot better out their on the market.
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Just another quick one. What is the deal with the tartan seats. Are they extra when buying the car. Love them!
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Tartan seats are standard in a mk5
People paid to upgrade them to leather :happy2:
Their is also the Pirelli version of the MK5 which has a tyre mark over the seats (easiest way to spot) but these hold their value really well !
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Cheers BritishLion. Would love a Pirelli, but since I can barely manage to buy an average GTI I don't think there is much chance of that lol
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You might struggle to find one with a good spec over here in N.ireland,I know I did so ended up getting one from England.
Dont rush it but keep looking and something will maybe come up.Get one with DSG if you can stretch to it,you wont regret it.
Theres a few on http://www.usedcarsni.com/52662969 (http://www.usedcarsni.com/52662969)
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I agree, we don't have the same variety here and prices tend to be a little higher than on the mainland. Take your time and the right one will come up though, I found mine in Prentice BMW Portadown where it had been traded in.
Shocking how Agnews got that advert so wrong :laugh:
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Yeah. NI takes the pee
sometimes alot. Will keep my eyes on the car sales websites for the forseeable future. Ta everyone.