VW Golf GT TDi 110 (whats this find like?)

DJMK4 · 15 Jan 2008 at 20:39

Went to look a a golf today, got there, looked very clean, no noticible dents, scratches or marks, inside was very clean and well looked after.

Car has service history, still yet to confirm weather or not it is VW service history...Its an ex company car which has done 105k m'way miles, new tyres,boot has a 6 cd-changer. I need to ask the question about the cambelt tomorrow. Does this seem over priced in anyway? Im going to be putting about 36k on the clock over 3 years.

Managed to get him down to £4500 over the £5200 which it was advertised in the garage and the £4999 on auto trader.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...del=GOLF&min_pr=3000&max_pr=5000&max_mileage=

blade007 · 15 Jan 2008 at 20:48

check cambelt for sure, they're expensive to replace. And make sure service is recent. Check tyres too.

At £4,5K it's seems good value. My mate got a Golf like that, for £4.2K ... but with a few more miles on it ... and he's in the motor trade. He says it was a bargain.

the VW diesels will go on and on so it should handle 36K miles no problem.

[TW]Fox · 15 Jan 2008 at 20:50

Thats a lot of money for a 100k mile Y plate diesel hatchback and the 110 models are very slow. Try and find a 130 or a 150.

blade007 · 15 Jan 2008 at 20:54

I wouldn't say they are "very slow".

The 110s are ok.

I have the 150TDi which is very perky indeed. 130 and 150 a lot more desirable so command more money.

flat-6 · 15 Jan 2008 at 20:55

They aren't very slow. Plenty fast enough for most people. The 110 is arguably more reliable and more economical than the PD engines. It is much simpler without the high pressure stuff on it.

DJMK4 · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:15

Im not in a situation where i can afford a 130/150 as im 23, 6 points on licence (due to expire this year) plus a claim which is the reason im buying this car. Plus the more economical the better. Im not looking for top rated performance.

Im going back to the dealers tomorow with the following questions:

1) Has the cambelt been changed?
2) When was it last serviced?

is there anything else i should be looking for?

[TW]Fox · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:25

Ok perhaps not very slow but too slow for something with a GT badge on the back.

[TW]Fox · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:26

[Sniper][Wolf];10899089 said:
Im not in a situation where i can afford a 130/150 as im 23, 6 points on licence (due to expire this year) plus a claim

Of course you are in a position, they are diesel Golfs not Porsche 911 Turbo's. I had no issues insuring my 530i Sport @ 23 with 0 NCB, 3 points and a fault claim.

zain · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:28

[Sniper][Wolf];10899089 said:
Im not in a situation where i can afford a 130/150 as im 23, 6 points on licence (due to expire this year) plus a claim which is the reason im buying this car. Plus the more economical the better. Im not looking for top rated performance.

Im going back to the dealers tomorow with the following questions:

1) Has the cambelt been changed?
2) When was it last serviced?

is there anything else i should be looking for?

Turbo. You will see people saying theirs goes to 200k miles, others 40k miles, etc but the truth is it can and will fail.

You can find if it is ok by seeing if it loses power and excessive smoke from the exhausts.

DJMK4 · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:29

[TW]Fox;10899201 said:
Of course you are in a position, they are diesel Golfs not Porsche 911 Turbo's. I had no issues insuring my 530i Sport @ 23 with 0 NCB, 3 points and a fault claim.

They are when you are on a strict budget as i am

if i could afford to insure a GT TDi 130/150 i would probably have enough money to buy one with a few less miles on the ticker aswel

DJMK4 · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:31

zain said:
Turbo. You will see people saying theirs goes to 200k miles, others 40k miles, etc but the truth is it can and will fail.

You can find if it is ok by seeing if it loses power and excessive smoke from the exhausts.

Is this the entire turbo unit or just the seals? as i heard the seals can go?

i also heard someone mention you can usually pick one up for around £60-70, cant remember if he was on about the seals or the turbo

zain · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:33

[Sniper][Wolf];10899236 said:
Is this the entire turbo unit or just the seals? as i heard the seals can go?

i also heard someone mention you can usually pick one up for around £60-70, cant remember if he was on about the seals or the turbo

Good point didn't think about the seals.

I meant the entire unit though, not sure on the cost but it is not cheap.

Dogbreath · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:35

blade007 said:
I wouldn't say they are "very slow".

0-60 10.3 seconds, my wifes old Octavia Estate would give that a run for it's money!

[TW]Fox · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:35

Oh, get a Bora. It'll be newer and nicer inside.

zain · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:38

Check a Seat Leon TDI as well.

DJMK4 · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:40

Not keen on the bora's, have been looking at leons though

DJMK4 · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:41

Dogbreath said:
0-60 10.3 seconds, my wifes old Octavia Estate would give that a run for it's money!

Im not after speed, it will be faster than the 1.4 nissan almera i had thats for sure...

[TW]Fox · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:41

[Sniper][Wolf];10899303 said:
Not keen on the bora's,

It's the same car.

DJMK4 · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:43

The car is bigger and doesnt look as good as the golf.

[TW]Fox · 15 Jan 2008 at 21:46

It's bigger by 20mm. And the Golf isn't exactly an Aston Martin in the looks department is it? It's some hatchback. The R32 looks nice but a boggo diesel isn't going to snap knicker elastic at 20 paces. You dont buy it for its dashing good looks.