[carbon nanotube]

Originally Posted by gpf101

Things to look for are:

Diverter valve - €150
Pcv valve €80
Fuel pump cam follower €50
Aircon compressor €1k
Intake manifold flapper motor. €400

Especially in 05/06 AXX engine codes. I had to replace 4/5 of above on mine. Prices are very very rough guides.

1 grand for a compressor..

get one on parts gate way for a fraction of that.

[Nonoperational]

I didn't pay €1k i paid about €400 because VW contributed some goodwill. As far as I remember it was around €1k for an exchange VW one with the flush and regas. Ya wouldn't have gone that route if I didn't get goodwill. Bit of labour in fitting and flushing system etc too.

[maracas]

Originally Posted by kceire

Id walk in with 1k in cash. Offer 9k for the car and make sure they see the 1k cash deposit. tell them your ready to sign now and will be back tomorrow with a draft for the balance..


whats the worse they can say..................no, then just up it a bit until you both agree. assuming you like the car of course after inspection.

So went in and took it for a test seems straight car.Little knocking noise when going over speed bumps probably bushings or something.
So tried to deal ready to drop a deposit and start at round 8.5 up to 9k
He said they never sell there cars for less than 3 or 4 % of marked price.

So basically was knocking 450 of the price and said not to even ring him unless its near that mark.

450 isnt much discount now is it?

[Blazer]

Originally Posted by maracas

So went in and took it for a test seems straight car.Little knocking noise when going over speed bumps probably bushings or something.
So tried to deal ready to drop a deposit and start at round 8.5 up to 9k
He said they never sell there cars for less than 3 or 4 % of marked price.

So basically was knocking 450 of the price and said not to even ring him unless its near that mark.

450 isnt much discount now is it?

If that car was in perfect condition etc then I'd probably go for it.
I'd be getting them to fix that knocking noise etc before buying it though

[nox001]

Originally Posted by maracas

So went in and took it for a test seems straight car.Little knocking noise when going over speed bumps probably bushings or something.
So tried to deal ready to drop a deposit and start at round 8.5 up to 9k
He said they never sell there cars for less than 3 or 4 % of marked price.

So basically was knocking 450 of the price and said not to even ring him unless its near that mark.

450 isnt much discount now is it?

My one doesn't have leather, DSG or climate control but 11500 is still considerably more than I paid for my one privately. Same year and mine actually had slightly lower kms, though 81k kms is nothing either. Personally I think its too much even with the extras.

Also is the timing belt done? It should be done on years by now rather than kms, if its not and you decide to buy it I'd be looking for it to be done before touching it.

[bazz26]

Originally Posted by maracas

So went in and took it for a test seems straight car.Little knocking noise when going over speed bumps probably bushings or something.
So tried to deal ready to drop a deposit and start at round 8.5 up to 9k
He said they never sell there cars for less than 3 or 4 % of marked price.

So basically was knocking 450 of the price and said not to even ring him unless its near that mark.

450 isnt much discount now is it?

How is it priced against similar models? If it is still above what others are priced at then I would sit, wait and watch it. I cannot imagine there is huge demand for these cars in the current climate

[Jimbob 83]

Your original budget was 7.5 to 8 grand and now you are considering spending 11.5 on a car that will be 7 years old in afew months.

I almost got sucked into doing this but common sense kicked in, have a good think about it first tbh

[Jimbob 83]

Gah double post, net sucks tonight

[Jimbob 83]

Doublepost. Gah my net sucks tonight