AndyW
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| posted on 1/2/13 at 08:37 AM |
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replacement tintop for swmbo
right guys,
I have a small budget of about £3500 max. Need to get swmbo a newer car. She does very little mileage so petrol engine will be the first choice. Cheap
to tax and insure, need 5 doors and above all a make that is known for reliability.
We have seen a 54 plate golf 1.4fsi with full history and low miles, but I have not had any experience with VW for a while. Any good?? Anything else
that I should consider??
Really need to get looking soon so any advice welcome!!
Thanks
Andy
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britishtrident
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| posted on 1/2/13 at 11:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
right guys,
I have a small budget of about £3500 max. Need to get swmbo a newer car. She does very little mileage so petrol engine will be the first choice. Cheap
to tax and insure, need 5 doors and above all a make that is known for reliability.
We have seen a 54 plate golf 1.4fsi with full history and low miles, but I have not had any experience with VW for a while. Any good?? Anything else
that I should consider??
Really need to get looking soon so any advice welcome!!
Thanks
Andy
I hope you are not going to pay £3500 for a 54 plate Golf no matter how low the miles and how well looked after, Golfs are very good cars and
they do sell for a premium price over the rest of the grey porridge but even if the car is in truly exceptional condition keep in mind it is still
a 9 year old eurobox.
The like the housing market 2nd car market is a buyers market just now and unlike houses cars always depreciate you will see a lot of cars
advertised at silly high prices but how many cars are selling at anywhere near the advertised price.
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AndyW
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| posted on 1/2/13 at 12:02 PM |
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So can anyone else recommend anything or what kind of price a golf like
THIS should be actually worth??
Parkers guide shows independant dealer at £3370
[Edited on 1/2/13 by AndyW]
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mcerd1
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| posted on 1/2/13 at 12:38 PM |
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forget parkers, its glasses guide that most garages use (parkers part-ex values might be nearer the truth...)
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AndyW
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| posted on 1/2/13 at 01:43 PM |
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Just want to add, I know there has been alot of talk in the past about vehicle condition vs mileage, I want to get as low mileage as possible, as last
time I got a high mileage car with history it turned out to be the biggest hunk of junk money pit piece of shite crap toss pot that I have ever had
the mis fortune to own. Still got it, but thats besides the point!!
So im after a low mileage decent quality, 5 door. Suggestions below please....
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AndyW
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| posted on 2/2/13 at 01:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
right guys,
I have a small budget of about £3500 max. Need to get swmbo a newer car. She does very little mileage so petrol engine will be the first choice. Cheap
to tax and insure, need 5 doors and above all a make that is known for reliability.
We have seen a 54 plate golf 1.4fsi with full history and low miles, but I have not had any experience with VW for a while. Any good?? Anything else
that I should consider??
Really need to get looking soon so any advice welcome!!
Thanks
Andy
I hope you are not going to pay £3500 for a 54 plate Golf no matter how low the miles and how well looked after, Golfs are very good cars and
they do sell for a premium price over the rest of the grey porridge but even if the car is in truly exceptional condition keep in mind it is still
a 9 year old eurobox.
The like the housing market 2nd car market is a buyers market just now and unlike houses cars always depreciate you will see a lot of cars
advertised at silly high prices but how many cars are selling at anywhere near the advertised price.
Just wondered then how much I should be looking to spend on a low mileage mk5 golf 1.6 petrol then?? any advise always welcome
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