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« on: November 12, 2012, 07:25:23 pm »
 Just wanted to say hi, just test driven my first GTI. Loved it!! Hope to pick it up at the weekend...Comming from a mk4, 1.6, "S" reg
A few questions for you oracles...
 It`s a 08 plate, steel grey, with leather, nav system, cruise control. Going to have the cam-belt done, 1 yrs warantee
 I`m paying £12000. Is this about right?
 Will be looking into fitting a bluetooth kit. The dealers wanted £400! Any suggestions will be welcome.
 Thanks in advance, and I`m sure I`ll be arround with more questions etc.
Best site I`ve come across btw.
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Re: Hi folks
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2012, 08:24:34 pm »
what mileage does it have?

Seems a tad expensive but it is an 08 model
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« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2012, 08:26:45 pm »
Hi. its done just over 32k.
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« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2012, 08:31:20 pm »
Seems a touch expensive is that window price, must be room to knock them down a bit?

Make sure the water pump is changed with the cambelt.
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« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2012, 08:41:07 pm »
Yeh it sounds a little bit expensive imo.  Considering you can get slightly older models for as low as 6.5k but a dealer is always going to charge you more than buying privately.  Personally i'd buy privately, pay AA or RAC to do a full inspection for less than 100 quid if it looks a good one and you would have saved a fair bit.  If you are getting finance, consider a loan.  Generally finance its not as good APR as you would get on some loans currently.
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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2012, 08:48:28 pm »
 I intend buying it outright. They wouldn`t move on price, I did try, maybe not hard enough? I did ask for both belt and pump to be done.
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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2012, 08:57:08 pm »
You could still do it now. Unless you have left the deposit etc.   Is it from a VW dealer?
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« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2012, 09:09:47 pm »
have a look in the for sale section on here
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,56435.0.html
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Re: Hi folks
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2012, 09:25:08 pm »
Welcome on board!  :drinking:

Seems VERY expensive, for that money you can get yourself a Edition30 or Pirelli.  :confused:

Do you have a link to the car?
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« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2012, 09:34:37 pm »
oooops. Yes it`s from a vw dealer here in mid Wales. And left a good deposit. A link? Anthony motors is the dealer, and it is on the website. Oh well, the deed is done now.
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« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2012, 09:37:26 pm »
 I`m no petrol-head, but think I`ll be happy with the power and comfort of the gti. The wrong side of 50 now, need me comfort....lol
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« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2012, 09:41:56 pm »
That price is about right for a VW dealer car. You get a years warranty and that meant I got a new turbo saving a £1250 bill!
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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2012, 09:50:44 pm »
Thanks Gazza, don`t feel so bad now.
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2012, 09:51:22 pm »
You will love it and steel grey is a lovely color.
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« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2012, 10:02:57 pm »
 hey DMCG, I fell for it on the test drive, and yes, the colour is great.

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