MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: james on April 11, 2013, 06:30:56 am: http://www.copart.co.uk/c2/homeSearch.html?_eventId=getLot&execution=e1s1&lotId=16641193&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS

I was looking to buy this ready for my return home. for a track car and move my mods over.

How much do you think it would cost to put right?

cheers
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: nigw on April 11, 2013, 07:49:29 am: I think it looks expensive already - up at £8k with a week to go. Not sure what it would cost to repair, but the heavy crease/fold in the rear quarter is what would put me off. If it's for a track car is there much benefit in paying a premium for an R, rather than modifying a cheaper standard GTI? You don't need a younger car or all the pretty R bits anyway!
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: james on April 11, 2013, 07:54:18 am: yea was just a thought really.

Could strip the car and get good money for the parts and keep the running gear ect.

I will keep my eye on it.
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: vRSAlex on April 11, 2013, 07:55:33 am: Looks like the roof is damaged. Good for stripping I would say.
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: Shorty on April 11, 2013, 09:00:20 am: Them type of cars (Any new VAGS) always do very strong money on CoPart!
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: Hurdy on April 11, 2013, 09:15:38 am: I've seen worse cars on Copart. Looks like the chassis is straight, suspension undamaged and the engine bay looks untouched too. Not a bad car, but on Copart I reckon it will have another £3k go on that £8k. :smiley:
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: james on April 11, 2013, 09:22:41 am: i dont mind chucking 10k at it... this place is over the road from my house lol.
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: tom.b on April 12, 2013, 10:47:03 am: worth stripping but woulnt want to put it back on the road you never know whats lurking beneath! lol :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: Powervalve Nige on April 12, 2013, 04:02:46 pm: The Rocco R might be worth a punt :happy2:

http://www.copart.co.uk/c2/homeSearch.html?_eventId=getLot&execution=e1s1&lotId=26439822&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: Oli on April 12, 2013, 07:22:12 pm: Quote from: Hurdy on April 11, 2013, 09:15:38 am
Looks like the chassis is straight, suspension undamaged

Suspension undamaged - Are we looking at the same car? Have you seen the nsr wheel? :laugh:
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: Top Cat on April 12, 2013, 09:23:52 pm: Quote from: Oli on April 12, 2013, 07:22:12 pm
Quote from: Hurdy on April 11, 2013, 09:15:38 am
Looks like the chassis is straight, suspension undamaged

Suspension undamaged - Are we looking at the same car? Have you seen the nsr wheel? :laugh:

I take it your not in the car industry anymore Oli. :chicken: Have you not heard of the new rear wheel steering on the likes of the new GT3. :driver:
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: Hurdy on April 12, 2013, 09:25:52 pm: Quote from: Oli on April 12, 2013, 07:22:12 pm
Quote from: Hurdy on April 11, 2013, 09:15:38 am
Looks like the chassis is straight, suspension undamaged

Suspension undamaged - Are we looking at the same car? Have you seen the nsr wheel? :laugh:

That's undamaged for Sheffield roads! :P
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: Markyed30 on April 12, 2013, 09:44:29 pm: Tbh I done more damage to an 02 plate Clio 1.2 16v worth around 6 k at time, sold it as is for 1400 guy had it back on the road within a few weeks and must have made a coin or wouldn't have done it was kinda gutted!!! Direct line void my claim as I modified it and didn't tell them paying for a car you don't own is a killer lol
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: neg on April 12, 2013, 10:44:43 pm: Seat are worth £1500-£2000 - they are the Recaro's

:sad1:
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: omeydz on April 13, 2013, 12:31:02 am: Maybe this Scirocco R DSG?? similar money and nowhere near as much damage :

http://www.copart.co.uk/c2/homeSearch.html?_eventId=getLot&execution=e18s1&lotId=26439822&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS (http://www.copart.co.uk/c2/homeSearch.html?_eventId=getLot&execution=e18s1&lotId=26439822&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS)
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: james on April 13, 2013, 04:28:57 am: all ready over my budget lol.

your get 3k for the running gear and 2k for the seats.... lots of money to be made from it!

Will keep looking for somthing.
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: gernster on April 13, 2013, 08:27:02 am: ditto on sheffield roads, did two sets of top arms on my old Alfa 156 in 12 months commuting to work....

Mind you, it WAS an Alfa :ashamed:

Best thing to do is go have a good look at the Golf R, chassis might be fine, just needs a new rear suspension setup and the panel work.
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: taff-turbo on April 13, 2013, 10:43:44 pm: £22k to repair according to them..... but that would be at big bodyshop/main dealer prices.
2nd hand/aftermarket parts would bring the bill down but........
one for somebody in the trade or more likely to be parted out!
Title: Re: Cat D - Golf R- worth it?
Post by: thegreatricardo on April 14, 2013, 05:54:49 pm: That Golf R is in better nick than the one GMP trashed on a "high speed test drive" :wink: