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Mk5gt1

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Japanese Gen 5 on eBay - a newbie looking for advice
« on: February 22, 2019, 01:21:36 pm »
Hi all,

A long time Mercedes owner who is looking for a change. I have long admired the Gen 5 GTI and have decided this might be my next car.
This eBay auction catches my eye but I am new enough not to really know what a sensible value might be for this car or what the pitfalls of an ex Japanese car are?
Anybody got any advice?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-Volkswagen-Golf-GTI-Dsg-mark-5/273703535155?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Thanks in advance
Bruce
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2019, 04:40:48 pm »
That car is already gone, so couldn’t see any details about it.
« Last Edit: February 22, 2019, 11:22:58 pm by Dogma »
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2019, 06:11:22 pm »
Do yourself a fav and get a ED30


« Last Edit: February 23, 2019, 12:06:31 am by Dogma »
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Re: Japanese Gen 5 on eBay - a newbie looking for advice
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2019, 01:53:48 pm »
It did not meet reserve, got to £4700, guy is looking for 6K I think. I am not after every last ounce of performance and from what I have read a std gen 5 will give enough so the ED30 is not a this stage anyway convincing me.
Any thoughts on real market value for this car?
« Last Edit: February 23, 2019, 01:57:56 pm by Mk5gt1 »
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Re: Japanese Gen 5 on eBay - a newbie looking for advice
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2019, 09:01:59 pm »
Get some insurance quotes as I believe premiums can be a lot higher for imports.
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Re: Japanese Gen 5 on eBay - a newbie looking for advice
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2019, 10:25:34 am »
Love the square rear number plate
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