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radicalry00
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27th Oct 09 at 11:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Seen a 1999 model (V reg) Golf GTi 2.0 for sale, looks in decent condition with quite a few extras and 135,000 miles.

It's for sale at £1,100. This seems unusually cheap to me for a MK4 so I'm a bit suspicious. Wouldn't mind going to take a look at it though.

Anything to look for in particular?

[Edited on 27-10-2009 by radicalry00]
VegasPhil
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27th Oct 09 at 11:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It is 10 years old... and petrol.

I remember looking at these recently and seeing a few priced just over a grand.

[Edited on 27-10-2009 by VegasPhil]

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Ojc
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27th Oct 09 at 11:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's because that engine is a piece of shit, nobody wants a GTi that is slower than a milkfloat.
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27th Oct 09 at 11:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Moon miles to add to that.
Tomnova16
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if its near then have a look but meet at a house in daylight have someone with you and dont take any cash with you, obviously phone them first and get as much details, also do a hpi check, my car check is best i think, only about £3

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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is got 135k and its 10 years old remember. if its got a full mot and some tax yo cant really go wrong....

just make sure it runs ok and has had regular services and cambelts, and isnt due one
radicalry00
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27th Oct 09 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know the mileage is pretty high but there are mk2's with more mileage going for £1500+!
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oh and ive got a sv650s aswell, just noticed under ya username
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The mear thought of VW putting a GTi on that underpowered overweight barge of a car is an insult to the GTi badge.

As much power as a Mk1, and as much weight as two Mk1s!!

Steer clear.
radicalry00
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quote:
Originally posted by S@M
oh and ive got a sv650s aswell, just noticed under ya username

Yeah had it about 4 months now. Love it. Lots of fun! Where abouts in East Yorkshire you live? Also, are you a member on www.sv650.org? Brilliant site!
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Corsasport moves to the Org
radicalry00
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
The mear thought of VW putting a GTi on that underpowered overweight barge of a car is an insult to the GTi badge.

As much power as a Mk1, and as much weight as two Mk1s!!

Steer clear.

Yeah I have heard that the 2.0 lump is pretty poor. I was looking at 1.8t's but this just caught my eye as it is very cheap. TBH, I think I prefer mk2s. Look so much nicer IMO.
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Yeah, its a terrible engine.

At least with the 1.6 you KNOW its gonna be slow. The 2.0 is just as slow, but uses a lot more fuel. Terrible engine to put in that car. Its only an 8v too if memory recalls?
S@M
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no im not a member on there but ill check it out. yeh there good all round bikes and pretty nippy when you want them to be.

if from howden if you know where that is!
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Get a mk3 with the ABF engine? 2.0 16v, that's a fairly swift car.
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27th Oct 09 at 12:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mk3 VR6?
radicalry00
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27th Oct 09 at 12:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by S@M
no im not a member on there but ill check it out. yeh there good all round bikes and pretty nippy when you want them to be.

if from howden if you know where that is!

Yeah I know where Howden is. Yeah, you should definately join the org, great group of members who will help you with any issues / questions you have. There are also plenty of ride-outs and weekly meets around here.

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Originally posted by Ojc
Get a mk3 with the ABF engine? 2.0 16v, that's a fairly swift car.

I've been looking at the MK3's and there seem to plenty for under a grand. I think I will steer clear of the 2.0 like you guys have said and look for a mk2/mk3. I can't really afford more than a grand because I've got a bike on the road and I'm only on a measly student's part time wage. The mk3's seem to be in the perfect price bracket, I'll have a look around, cheers.
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27th Oct 09 at 12:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
Mk3 VR6?


Love. Decent. Noise. Sex.
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27th Oct 09 at 12:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
Mk3 VR6?


Love. Decent. Noise. Sex.


You know this
N3CRO
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27th Oct 09 at 13:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by radicalry00
I know the mileage is pretty high but there are mk2's with more mileage going for £1500+!
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27th Oct 09 at 13:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
Mk3 VR6?


seen how much they go for though

My mate just sold his P reg highline one

less than 80k miles

Went like stink too - very very quick






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[Edited on 27-10-2009 by whitter45]
Jambo
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27th Oct 09 at 14:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
An S3 with a silver Interior

Looks so much nicer, shame its not red tho
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27th Oct 09 at 14:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Reasonable cars provided they are pampered and well maintained on all fronts and haven't done huge mileage. That is a terrible engine though, plus the car is a sodding decade old so I don't think it's worth a grand.

In my experience, the 1.4 litre 16 valve engine in the lightest, lowest spec 2 door MK IV with the smaller alloys and lowish profile tires was one of the nicest golfs I drove and was better than any of the 1600s or two litres.
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yeah originally other mates car - took him ages to find it

Blueflame, APR map etc - doesn't hang about

He sold it to our mate with the VR6 as he has just took delivery of the new shape S3 in Sprint blue
Jambo
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27th Oct 09 at 14:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I was in the market for an S3 once, but i could never ever find the colour combo i wanted.

All just silver/black or black/black

Never any reds with silver leather (best combo IMO) or the merlin purple ones were even rarer!

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