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Gazdaman

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25th Apr 10 at 17:05

I've been getting more and more tempted with a mk IV/mk V 1.9 diesel golf.

Budget is between 2-3k, for that I should be able to get something with less than 70-80k miles with MOT and tax.

It should have better build quality than my Corsa, alot more power, very similar mpg.

Obviously a con is that I have to spend money to get one, and I'd have to fit a tow-bar too. I can take my subs/amp/head unit with me into a Golf, and I'm not too attached to any of the other mods I've done to the Corsa.

And it's still easily mod-able...

Gaz

Colin

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25th Apr 10 at 17:07

I had a GT tdi 130, it was good until I ruined it with cheap coilovers!!

Corsa_Sport21

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25th Apr 10 at 17:08

MkV Derv Golf for 3k....good luck finding 1 for that money.

Jon_C

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25th Apr 10 at 17:11

Had various cars and just got a mk4 and its easily the best car i have owned

John

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25th Apr 10 at 17:17

You won't get any sort of decent one for that budget, you'd need to double the miles.

Corsa_Sport21

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25th Apr 10 at 17:21

^^ ive seen plenty decent early 110 gttdi's go for well within his budget.

John

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25th Apr 10 at 17:23

With what mileage?

Colin

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25th Apr 10 at 17:28

Only got 2900 for my GTtdi last year but that was to a garage.

MarkM

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25th Apr 10 at 17:31

No chance he'd get a good example with sub 130,000 miles for his budget.

They hold their value well.

Gazdaman

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25th Apr 10 at 17:34

I'll agree my budget is tight for a mk5. Should get a decent mk4 for £2k though.

[Edited on 25-04-2010 by Gazdaman]

John

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25th Apr 10 at 17:36

You won't, I've been looking, although it depends what decent means to you.

Gazdaman

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25th Apr 10 at 17:38

For £2k I'd hope for a sub 100k miles, with a decent chunk of MOT and no major rust or damage. Although the more I look the further I seem to get from that! It seems to be all or nothing, you either get a 1998 onwards model for £2-3k or a 1994 model for about £600.

Edit: Can't quite seem to find the boundary between mk3 and 4. I'm assuming it's 97/98 time. I wouldn't mind a mk3 if it was in good cond. But the point of me buying a golf is that I go up in the world (slightly).

[Edited on 25-04-2010 by Gazdaman]

Corsa_Sport21

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25th Apr 10 at 17:42

Looks decent enough,just a tad over average mileage with FSH....
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1501587.htm
Not too shabby,sold but gives an idea....
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1599644.htm
Sub 130k miles......
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1634031.htm
Again,well under 130k miles...
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1634472.htm
Cheap enough,needs cpl of front wings but easy sorted and under 100k...
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1572286.htm

Took me cpl of mins to find them and only from 1 website.Plenty others to chose from if you look hard enough.

deano87

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25th Apr 10 at 17:42

Cars seem to be holding their value far too well.

Punto's are still selling for the same as they were 6 months ago. Go figure.

Gazdaman

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25th Apr 10 at 17:47

I mean something like this would be ideal:

1998 mk4
87k miles
Bigger VW alloys, lowered, looks like some skirts too, tinted windows
£1340.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201016357128301/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles/price-to/3000/fuel-type/diesel/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/1/postcode/le35ld/radius/100?logcode=p

Sold though, but still.

John

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25th Apr 10 at 17:47

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21

Took me cpl of mins to find them and only from 1 website.Plenty others to chose from if you look hard enough.

None of them are decent to me, as I said, depends what you class as decent and that's only from teh adverts, could be worse when seeing them in person.

Gazdaman

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25th Apr 10 at 17:49

There are 6 cars under £2k, within 100miles of my home address on Autotrader, with less than 100k miles. At least 2 of those will be clean enough to fit my bill.

Time to get saving I think! I want a mk4 diesel golf!

Corsa_Sport21

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25th Apr 10 at 17:51

So decent to you would be mint then??The cars i have posted arent brand new,so for the money he has to spend,they are imo,decent.
Yes age related marks are to be expected with most cars of that age.Then again,they might be fine when seeing them in person.

Daniel_Corsa

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25th Apr 10 at 17:52

I've got a GT TDi 130 decent enough car nothing brilliant, much better build than a Corsa B.

Easy return 50+ mpg

£2-3k for a good example, I'd be more thinking £5k and if you wanted a good condition low milage mk5 diesel double it!

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Corsa_Sport21

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25th Apr 10 at 17:52

Yeah Gazdaman if you look hard enough you will find plenty within your budget in good enough condition.

Corsa_Sport21

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25th Apr 10 at 17:55

quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
I've got a GT TDi 130 decent enough car nothing brilliant, much better build than a Corsa B.

Easy return 50+ mpg

£2-3k for a good example, I'd be more thinking £5k and if you wanted a good condition low milage mk5 diesel double it!

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1634031.htm
2300 less than what youd be thinking and described as being in good condition.

John

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25th Apr 10 at 17:57

It's got 124k miles, that's not low mileage, it's about double what low mileage is.

People almost always lie when selling cars so you never know until you look at it.

Daniel_Corsa

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25th Apr 10 at 17:58

125,000 miles

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Corsa_Sport21

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25th Apr 10 at 18:02

Its not low no,but its not high either.Its just over average with FSH.

And he hasnt stated it needs to be low mileage.Just decent enough condition.Which most that i have posted are.

Yes viewing a car is essential imo too.But what your saying could apply to a low mileage,5k example.

Corsa_Sport21

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25th Apr 10 at 18:03

P.S,mileage shouldnt be an issue if the car has been looked after.

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