Advice re. VW Golf

booforty · 10-28-2008, 04:22 PM

I haven't researched this yet, but wondered what everyone's views are...

Parents are looking to buy an 06 plate VW Golf 1.6 SE FSI, 20,000 miles, one owner from new, FSH, £8,750

Is this a realistic price?

jjbirch · 10-28-2008, 04:25 PM

maybe a VW passat is worth a look

willhollin · 10-28-2008, 04:25 PM

Oli's Fiat 500 would probably be more suitable.

willhollin · 10-28-2008, 04:26 PM

Or what about a cart drawn by albino dwarves?

booforty · 10-28-2008, 04:49 PM

Just looked on Autotrader and the market price for this spec is around £7,750 so about £1,000 cheaper!!

booforty · 10-28-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Or what about a cart drawn by albino dwarves?

Translates to "what about the DXB pulled by lots of Carlos's?"

NFS · 10-28-2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booforty

I haven't researched this yet, but wondered what everyone's views are...

Parents are looking to buy an 06 plate VW Golf 1.6 SE FSI, 20,000 miles, one owner from new, FSH, £8,750

Is this a realistic price?

Glass's Retail Price for a 5 door is £ 9700

http://www.virtual-showroom.co.uk/sc...C06&mileage=20

One here on an 05 plate for £7966 and these guys aim to have the lowest prices in the UK:

http://www.carshop.co.uk/used-cars/v...6-s-fsi-5dr-ac

3 doors are about £500 less .. so I don't think the price is that bad if it's a decent car. If they bought at £ 8250 then would be a good deal.

chrisbin · 10-29-2008, 04:23 AM

So your parents still talk to you......???

booforty · 10-29-2008, 04:47 AM

Only using morse code...

NFS · 10-29-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by booforty

Only using morse code...

It's good that the older generation work to keep earlier forms of communication alive.

My mum tends to use semaphore and a system of warning beacons.

booforty · 10-29-2008, 07:48 AM

They used to use smoke signals but this was slowly phased out as my Mum's old 1970's tea towels gradually perished

dxb335d · 10-29-2008, 09:20 AM

I like the golf. Good luck with the purchase.

NFS · 10-29-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by booforty

They used to use smoke signals but this was slowly phased out as my Mum's old 1970's tea towels gradually perished

I always feel I'm coming home whenever I hear the sound of 'jungle drums' letting me know that the kettle is on.

booforty · 10-29-2008, 11:24 AM

Your wife must be a good drummer

NFS · 10-29-2008, 11:26 AM

She's like animal from the muppets

scooba0010 · 10-29-2008, 01:48 PM

I bought a GTI at the begining of june from new and i must say its very good lots of bits you pay silly money on a bmw come free.

The build quality is fantastic imho a good motor to buy it is far better than the mini we sold

It is nothing like the e90 but a very solid motor

booforty · 10-30-2008, 04:03 AM

Thanks, yes I believe the build quality is very good

3_toed_tree_sloth · 10-31-2008, 03:54 PM

Err....in fact no the mark V Golf build quality is known to be poor. Cheap interior plastics etc. Don't let me put you off though.

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booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Advice re. VW Golf I haven't researched this yet, but wondered what everyone's views are... Parents are looking to buy an 06 plate VW Golf 1.6 SE FSI, 20,000 miles, one owner from new, FSH, £8,750 Is this a realistic price?
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jjbirch Banned 75 Rep 2,927 Posts Drives: E60 530D M SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: england iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320d m sport [0.00]	maybe a VW passat is worth a look
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