A bad idea?

Brian?

Just wondering what peoples thought of this:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Golf/GTI/1027020/

sickpuppy32

pros:
its german so good quality

cons:
2 litre gas guzzeler,
probably owned by a boy racer
never buy a car near dublin
will be targeted by thieves who love cars ike this
high insurance and tax
high milage

the expression "barge pole" springs to mind sorry

Brian?

I'm taking what you say on board but.

2litre gas guzzler? Not really, should get 35mpg as I drive motorways all the time. I currently drive a 1.5 Impreza which gets less.

High insurance? Nope, another €20 on top of what I'm paying now. You'd be surprised how cheap I can insure cars.

The mileage isn't that high, 83,000 is not bad at in fact for a car thats going for €2,500.

I was looking more for peoples opinions of the car itself, are they a good drive? Do they actually live up to GTi badge?

FuzzyWuzzyWazza

that model is supposed to be decent, but still not as good as the Mk1 GTi, the only modern one that compares is the current one so I have heard.

Whats wrong with the Impreza, 1.5 too much power for ya!! lol

Gary ITR

Go for a decent mk2 instead would be my advice. The mk3 doesn't live up to the badge.

Brian?

FuzzyWuzzyWazza wrote: »

that model is supposed to be decent, but still not as good as the Mk1 GTi, the only modern one that compares is the current one so I have heard.

Whats wrong with the Impreza, 1.5 too much power for ya!! lol

I think you've guessed whats wrong with it, its dog slow and its bad on juice. If I'm going to drive something thats bad on juice it should at least be quick ffs. At least its better than an Octavia though

Onkle wrote: »

Go for a decent mk2 instead would be my advice. The mk3 doesn't live up to the badge.

If I saw one for that money and mileage I'd consider it. I'd actually like a go of a 306 GTi as well or a Clio Williams, but they're going for mad money.

cashmni1

Might not be earth shattering performance but a Golf GTI with 85k on the clock for €2500, ffs, whats wrong with that?

Nothing, thats what.
Just make sure of the usuals, T.belt done and a reasonable service history. If it runs good, its a cheap decent car.

skibum

If it's the 16v performance will be ok, but if it's the 8V version....

Moanin

If you are buying a Golf GTI It has to be a 3 door!

bazz26

MkIII and MkIV Golf GTis are not considered by enthusiasts as being great hot hatches in the GTi fashion, they put on extra weight, not particularly quick and don't handle as good as their predicessors.

OP if I was looking for a GTi of that era I would hold out for MkII, might be a bit older and cost a few quid extra but worth it imo. Get one owned by an enthusiast as there are alot of trashed ones around.

Brian?

I would prefer a MkII alright, it was this that started me thinking

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=58915&cat=2

I think he's looking for too much for that car though.