MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: Panthera on January 07, 2013, 06:00:30 pm
I got in from work tonight and within a 10 mins I get a call from the VW main dealer garage asking about my GTi. Questions like, current milage, confirm the colour etc... and the guy at the other end said he has a 'customer' that wants a GTi, but cannot find one. He went on to say that if the price was right, would I sell my GTi?. I said, no, I like mine too much and I can't really afford to sell just yet. Sorry and hung up.

The question I asked myself after I hung up the phone was, how much money does this 'customer' have - silly money?   

That is the first time that has ever happened to me.  I had a look on VW's used site and there is not that many about like wise on PH classifieds. 

Just thought I would mention this.
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: Mk5 GTian on January 07, 2013, 06:04:57 pm

You couldn't give them away before Christmas!
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: MC71 on January 07, 2013, 07:06:15 pm
I'd have at least asked how much he was willing to spend? Your car might be worth £10k and he offers £12k, what then?
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: R32UK on January 07, 2013, 07:39:13 pm
its a salesman..... calling you asking if you want to sell your car. I wonder what the catch could be???  hmmm   :scared:
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: Horatio on January 07, 2013, 07:45:03 pm
People who had them up for sale before/over Xmas couldnt sell them and decided to keep them instead  :grin:
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 07, 2013, 07:51:30 pm
its a salesman..... calling you asking if you want to sell your car. I wonder what the catch could be???  hmmm   :scared:

Exactly!

Old tactics this one, Honda used to try it all the time - promising a good price for your car & all that. . .

When you look on the VW used car site there are loads of them  :grin:
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: Luka on January 07, 2013, 08:59:45 pm
Earlier today I looked on AutoTrader and PistonHeads and thought how few were for sale.
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: Dan.b on January 07, 2013, 09:10:11 pm
Doesn't mean they are in demand.

Plenty available in the trade!
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: Moz on January 07, 2013, 09:53:27 pm
Since the turn of the new year I've had 3 people want to come and see mine.

Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: Luka on January 07, 2013, 10:46:54 pm
Since the turn of the new year I've had 3 people want to come and see mine.



Looking good Moz. Hopefully find a new home soon.
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: GTI-Ross on January 07, 2013, 10:58:51 pm
i agree, very few for sale in the West Yorkshire area between £7k - £10k think 6 popped up.....so still pretty rare. Its because people keep them because the are such good cars....No one wants a gas guzzling ST/RS or the Ugly golf MK7  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on January 07, 2013, 11:26:04 pm
Interesting you mention this. I was at Car Giant in White City, London a couple of weeks ago and they didn't have a single GTI there never mind any mk5's. I know that's not the most likely place to find a GTI but when I was looking for mine a couple of years ago they always had some.
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: S2 Ant on January 08, 2013, 12:28:01 pm
I often have people approach me when i'm out asking if i'd be interested in selling my GTi as they've been looking everywhere for one and like the look of mine... They always get a no, but still surprises me that it happens quite often... puts a grin on my face though when i get in to it and drive off :)
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: Duke on January 08, 2013, 06:05:39 pm
Garage just wants to sell you a newer GTI  :wink:
Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: SRC on January 08, 2013, 07:05:26 pm
I've found that a healthy dose of cynicism has often come in handy......but

I was looking at the asking prices for GTIs on Autotrader.  Now, I know asking prices are often optimistic but even knocking 10% off for haggle room, I reckon I've lost comfortably less than £1500 in almost two years since I bought mine.  I'm happy with that.

Title: Re: Apparently MK5 GTi's are in demand
Post by: gobbleplease on January 08, 2013, 07:53:51 pm
I had the exact same thing happen with my focus RS the dealership I bought it from offered to purchase it back off my and I ended up taking them up on the offer, again they were in high demand