MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: J12spk on February 12, 2014, 09:55:48 pm

Title: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: J12spk on February 12, 2014, 09:55:48 pm
Found a lovely white gti that I'm interested in, cat d but was a stolen/recovered with no damage.

Here's a link, what do you guys think?

http://www.salcommotors.co.uk/used-cars/volkswagen-golf-2-0-gti-3dr-wembley-201401261316704
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: Markyed30 on February 12, 2014, 10:07:26 pm
I wouldn't touch any cat car but that's me id be worried when it came to sell it.
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: brookesb32 on February 12, 2014, 10:07:38 pm
Whilst I would love to update your handle with a white gloss background  :grin: there is something fishy about it. The centre dash is wrong for a GTI - there is no top vent and it only has the normal heater knobs not the climate which means it isn't uk spec or it has been repaired incorrectly

Personally I would steer clear mate - however tempting it is  :happy2:
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: GTI5 on February 12, 2014, 10:15:44 pm
Need to find out about the CAT D, some insurers may refuse and it will put off buyers.

Spec advertised is for another VW and appears limited.

Mileage may be suspect.

The rear bumper has been color coded, perhaps there are other mods.

Is it overpriced?
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: skard on February 12, 2014, 10:18:23 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=;topic=74040.0

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,17369.msg250831.html#msg250831
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: xjay1337 on February 12, 2014, 10:19:53 pm
Avoid.
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: J12spk on February 12, 2014, 10:20:26 pm
Stolen recovered with no damage. Ad is not written well really, lots of discrepancies. Thanks for your comments guys
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: GTI5 on February 12, 2014, 10:20:37 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=;topic=74040.0

Well found Skard.
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: J12spk on February 12, 2014, 10:22:12 pm
Avoid.

Care to elaborate on this Jay?
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: brookesb32 on February 12, 2014, 10:26:54 pm
Avoid.

Care to elaborate on this Jay?


I think what Jay is saying is that based on the two threads above the car was most certainly a proper right off so best to avoid
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: J12spk on February 12, 2014, 10:29:09 pm
Yea fair point, when I wrote that reply to jay there was only 1 link! I see his point now!!!!!
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: brookesb32 on February 12, 2014, 10:30:53 pm
Yep, not nice that someone who isn't clued up or has a place like here to ask said question is going to buy a stinker
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: Markyed30 on February 12, 2014, 10:32:31 pm
Thought it was this car as regi rung a bell but put it in to google and nothing came up im pretty sure I passed this car with fake plates on poor guy who had it stolen and obv badly damaged !!!!
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: dan930 on February 12, 2014, 10:35:32 pm
Def the heater controls are different & the top vent
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: skard on February 12, 2014, 10:42:16 pm
Def the heater controls are different & the top vent

I think the lad who owned it before it was nicked mentioned it was from Ireland, hence the climatic panel.
Title: Re: Advice on buying this please.........
Post by: J12spk on February 12, 2014, 10:42:36 pm
This thread just shows how valuable this and other forums like this can be. With out the help and eagle eyes of the members, not just me but other people could be out of pocket or stuck with a stinker of a car. I thank you all for your input and hope I can help others out in the future
James