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Golf GTI MK5

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    #32
    [Deleted User]
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    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    ...... i am considering a 2005/6 BMW 520d

    what sort of money would you expect to pick up an O6 for?


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    #33
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,796 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    maracas wrote: »
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Golf/GOLF-2.0/201218208042030/advert?channel=CARS

    What would you offer on this without running the risk of been thrown out of the garage.

    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.


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    #34
    Theboinkmaster
    Registered Users Posts: 3,983 ✭✭✭Theboinkmaster


    kceire wrote: »
    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.

    That's a good tactic alright.


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    #35
    George Dalton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    kceire wrote: »
    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.

    What kind of margin do you think they have on that car? :eek:


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    #36
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    RoverJames wrote: »
    what sort of money would you expect to pick up an O6 for?

    Have €7,700 to play with, so mainly 05 territory


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    #37
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    George Dalton wrote: »
    What kind of margin do you think they have on that car? :eek:

    They would still make a profit, anyone expecting €12,000 for a 2006 golf wants their head checked tbh.


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    #38
    logie101
    Registered Users Posts: 449 ✭✭logie101


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    They would still make a profit, anyone expecting €12,000 for a 2006 golf wants their head checked tbh.

    To be honest when you think that a good spec 2006 GTI could of been 45k new. 12k isn't a bad price.

    Look at the price of BMW 3 series of the same year. Poor spec 320ds, 318,320 are looking crazy money.

    12k isn't bad for a good spec gti.....


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    #39
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    logie101 wrote: »
    To be honest when you think that a good spec 2006 GTI could of been 45k new. 12k isn't a bad price.

    Look at the price of BMW 3 series of the same year. Poor spec 320ds, 318,320 are looking crazy money.

    12k isn't bad for a good spec gti.....

    Ofc it's a bad price, 2 Litre Turbo petrol which means limited market and badly looked after ones are trouble, regardless i would go full retard and get a 07 ST for 4 grand less


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    #40
    Gumbo
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    George Dalton wrote: »
    What kind of margin do you think they have on that car? :eek:

    Based on previous experience and ongoing experience with the dealer, i'd imagine they paid 8k for that car.


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    #41
    carbon nanotube
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 994 ✭✭✭carbon nanotube


    gpf101 wrote: »
    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..:rolleyes:

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


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    #42
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭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.


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    #43
    maracas
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭maracas


    kceire wrote: »
    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?


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    #44
    Blazer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,427 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    maracas wrote: »
    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


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    #45
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    maracas wrote: »
    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.


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    #46
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,189 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    maracas wrote: »
    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


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    #47
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭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


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    #48
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Gah double post, net sucks tonight :(


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    #49
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Doublepost. Gah my net sucks tonight :(


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