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suf:
Hi All,

Just picked up a Cat C ED30 out of an auction. Always wanted the mk5 GTI but never been able to afford one till now.

Picked up a 2007 (004/1500) ED30, hit from the front but its been repaired. Manual, 115k on the clock, no details of previous services. Its got a standard GTI bumper at the front, presuming the original one got busted in the crash. The car has a Forge blowoff valve, Ramair oil catch can, a straight pipe exhaust (too loud for comfort) and a missing induction kit (I presume a ramair one that has been taken off)

Driven it back and thought the first thing I should do is service it (cambelt change is imminent). 2 spark plug chambers had oil in them (2 and 3), number 3 had broken seal pulled out along with the spark plug. number 1 has metal shavings in it, reckon the coils gone.

I've taken a huge risk buying this and now i'm screwed. Need urgent guidance on what I should do with this car and what my checklist should be, to assess this completely unknown and mysterious car.  :scared:

Any advice/tips would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance

Octoparrot:
I'd cut my losses tbh. I'm sorry but it sounds like it's not been looked after particularly well and it will probably cost more to put right than buying a decent one in the first place. I know I'm sounding pessimistic but I've been there before chucking Good money after bad on a car and when I think now about how much I spent I could weep. Just my honest opinion, good luck whatever you decide to do.

Kai96:
Break it for parts

Andy:
Think I would be breaking it for parts

suf:
Not the news I was after. *sigh*

Does anybody know of any decent mechanics/garages in the east london/essex region I could show for final thoughts on the matter ?

cheers again

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