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Offline daz05

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Re: Your thoughts on buying a GTI that's has an engine replacement?
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2013, 09:48:36 pm »
Probably slow because the diverter valve rubber has split and it's losing boost.
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Re: Your thoughts on buying a GTI that's has an engine replacement?
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2013, 09:49:33 pm »
Well then your research was well worth it - give it a miss!

As for power you couldn't use that vehicle as an example - keep looking and test driving.
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Re: Your thoughts on buying a GTI that's has an engine replacement?
« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2013, 10:20:34 pm »
Quote from: doylebros on July 14, 2013, 09:49:33 pm
Well then your research was well worth it - give it a miss!

As for power you couldn't use that vehicle as an example - keep looking and test driving.

Yeah I will do. Cheers
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Re: Your thoughts on buying a GTI that's has an engine replacement?
« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2013, 10:30:45 pm »
best leave that one..Is there any in the for sale section on here
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Re: Your thoughts on buying a GTI that's has an engine replacement?
« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2013, 10:36:38 pm »
At 4.5k im surprised it even existed, just not someone who will deliver it via their personal agent after paying via western union!
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Offline Gasman

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Re: Your thoughts on buying a GTI that's has an engine replacement?
« Reply #20 on: July 15, 2013, 05:26:57 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on July 14, 2013, 10:30:45 pm
best leave that one..Is there any in the for sale section on here

There are but slightly over my budget.  I'm only looking to spend 5.5 - 6k tops.
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Re: Your thoughts on buying a GTI that's has an engine replacement?
« Reply #21 on: July 15, 2013, 05:53:06 pm »
Quote from: Gasman on July 15, 2013, 05:26:57 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on July 14, 2013, 10:30:45 pm
best leave that one..Is there any in the for sale section on here

There are but slightly over my budget.  I'm only looking to spend 5.5 - 6k tops.


theres loads on autotrader for around 4.5 - 6k
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Re: Your thoughts on buying a GTI that's has an engine replacement?
« Reply #22 on: July 15, 2013, 09:02:53 pm »
Quote from: rf860 on July 15, 2013, 05:53:06 pm
Quote from: Gasman on July 15, 2013, 05:26:57 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on July 14, 2013, 10:30:45 pm
best leave that one..Is there any in the for sale section on here

There are but slightly over my budget.  I'm only looking to spend 5.5 - 6k tops.


theres loads on autotrader for around 4.5 - 6k

Not many good ones tho.  I'd prefer a 3dr with FSH thats had a Cambelt change and no more than 100k miles....
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Offline fonzie2107

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Re: Your thoughts on buying a GTI that's has an engine replacement?
« Reply #23 on: July 20, 2013, 02:20:36 pm »
I stumbled across that car on ebay when I was looking for mine. Advert seemed ok but I shyed away in the end.
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