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Offline Becca88

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Re: Mk5 wanna be owner
« Reply #15 on: August 20, 2010, 12:42:43 pm »
As i stated above, i have details of history, there is two warranty claims that have been done - coolant hose flange leaking and Radio/Navigation software error in accordance with HST Ch 4.... both done in 2008 so they should be all ok now

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Re: Mk5 wanna be owner
« Reply #16 on: August 20, 2010, 01:28:13 pm »
id stay away from it in my opinion. The lights look gay!

Id be looking at a nice sorted ed30 for 15k  :smiley:


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Re: Mk5 wanna be owner
« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2010, 02:39:05 pm »
Thanks  very muchBecca88.

I got the information you sent me.  :happy2:



From this, i am a little more happy with the car.  I am getting the feeling from reading a few posts that it is over priced? He said he was open to a reasonable offer. Is £14k a good price for it? It does have a few weeks warranty remaining on the car, so I can at least renew the warranty and have some peace of mind..

Are there any high spec Ed 30's with low mileage around at the 14k mark? I do really need a 5 door one.

You guys are just so helpful, I'm glad I joined this forum.  :congrats:

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Re: Mk5 wanna be owner
« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2010, 02:41:24 pm »
id stay away from it in my opinion. The lights look gay!

Id be looking at a nice sorted ed30 for 15k  :smiley:

You guys have very keen eyes. They look very similar to the other Golfs on PH to me. Is it because they are dark? Should there be any other difference.. eg The standard lights on an 08 model are LED?

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Re: Mk5 wanna be owner
« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2010, 02:44:22 pm »
im not sure if this would make any difference to your decision but i got mine 3 years ago with 14,000miles for £15,700.

If i were you, id be looking at things like these.......

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1724422.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1725802.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1936796.htm (white_gti's, from this site)


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Re: Mk5 wanna be owner
« Reply #20 on: August 20, 2010, 05:07:55 pm »
Glass' guide valuation states : Trade value-£12650   Retail value-£14250   

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Re: Mk5 wanna be owner
« Reply #21 on: August 20, 2010, 05:50:31 pm »
As i stated above, i have details of history, there is two warranty claims that have been done - coolant hose flange leaking and Radio/Navigation software error in accordance with HST Ch 4.... both done in 2008 so they should be all ok now

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Re: Mk5 wanna be owner
« Reply #22 on: August 22, 2010, 04:10:39 pm »
Hi Again,

I went to see this car yesterday and not Friday. Thanks to you all for your advice. I decided against buying it, and would warn anyone else contemplating looking at this car.

I was so dismayed by what I saw when I went to view, and from a One owner car.  What a waste of a day. Some people must think potential purchasers were born yesterday.

Thanks again, to all of you that gave me advice on what to look keep any eye out for  :happy2: :happy2:


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Re: Mk5 wanna be owner
« Reply #23 on: August 22, 2010, 05:08:00 pm »
What was wrong with it Jess? did it look like it had done 111k miles :grin:

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Re: Mk5 wanna be owner
« Reply #24 on: August 22, 2010, 05:33:33 pm »


Lol.

Key fob worn, drivers side bolster worn. badly resprayed over a number of panels, scratches all over it.  looked like it had been through a rally. He said it was like that when he bought it new,  and that he has never had it painted.  :innocent:

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Re: Mk5 wanna be owner
« Reply #25 on: August 23, 2010, 11:18:30 am »
Oh dear! I highly doubt that would be like that from new! Why do people lie? If you need any more info on any other cars you find let me know and i will do the same again :-)