Volkswagen Golf Highline 2.0TDI 5DR 110HP

HotSwap · 15-08-2013 8:42am #1

Hi Guys,

I'm considering the following car:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Golf/Highline/37013758841525390/advert?channel=CARS

I have the price down to 15,100 on this right now and would like your opinions on if this is a fair price for the car. I am interested in this one over the majority of others for sale at the moment because of its higher spec and 2L TDI.

Thanks Guys,

HS.

Foxhole Norman · 15-08-2013 8:48am

If you're going to look at getting a 2.0TDi you should be looking to get the 140/170 HP versions. I think you may as well opt for the 1.6TDi at that stage as it will be cheaper to buy/tax and has only 5hp less than that 2.0

Zubeneschamali · 15-08-2013 8:57am

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

If you're going to look at getting a 2.0TDi you should be looking to get the 140/170 HP versions. I think you may as well opt for the 1.6TDi at that stage as it will be cheaper to buy/tax and has only 5hp less than that 2.0

So you're saying he should buy a car that is either dearer or cheaper to tax, just not this one which is in the middle? Why?

MuppetCheck · 15-08-2013 8:57am

Can't help but think that car is over priced.

Similar spec, year newer, similar power with less mileage:
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Golf/1.6-tdi-/6413358622333460/advert?channel=CARS

Different car, similar spec, more power and lower miles:
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Mondeo/TDCI-ZET/37313733830567080/advert?channel=CARS

Similar size, nice spec, lower miles and more power. Private sale though:
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Opel/Astra/ELITE-2./201322215183478/advert?channel=CARS

HotSwap · 15-08-2013 8:57am

I had the same thoughts, but the cheapest 2.0 TDI 140 is the following one which is up at 20,950:

http://ext.volkswagen.ie/used-cars/page/car-detail/?vehicle=69682_1545980

Assuming I could get this one for 19,500, that would be 4,500 more for 45k / 2 years newer.

Thoughts,

HS.

justsomebloke · 15-08-2013 9:05am

http://www.carsireland.ie/car-dealers/county/dublin/hillside-garage/detail.php?ad_id=930567&r=s.php%3F%26g%3D0

HotSwap · 15-08-2013 9:05am

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Can't help but think that car is over priced.

What do you think would be a fair price? I like the car.

Foxhole Norman · 15-08-2013 9:07am

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

So you're saying he should buy a car that is either dearer or cheaper to tax, just not this one which is in the middle? Why?

My reasoning is that it's pointless paying a premium for the 110hp 2.0 instead of just going for the 105hp 1.6. You won't notice much if any difference.

George Dalton · 15-08-2013 9:10am

justsomebloke wrote: »

http://www.carsireland.ie/car-dealers/county/dublin/hillside-garage/detail.php?ad_id=930567&r=s.php%3F%26g%3D0

That is a lovely looking car.

bazz26 · 15-08-2013 9:17am

That's a ridiculous price for a 4 year old diesel Golf imo but not surprising from a main dealer.

HotSwap · 15-08-2013 9:34am

George Dalton wrote: »

That is a lovely looking car.

Yeah, I agree. I will go and take a look at it.

HS.

George Dalton · 15-08-2013 9:39am

bazz26 wrote: »

That's a ridiculous price for a 4 year old diesel Golf imo but not surprising from a main dealer.

That is what they are worth though. We got more than €15k for a similar car a few months back.

MuppetCheck · 15-08-2013 10:08am

HotSwap wrote: »

What do you think would be a fair price? I like the car.

Pretty much the same reason as below. That car was c. €27k new 4 years and 100k km ago. It's an in demand car no doubt hence the high residuals but I do think there is better value out there. Still one of the best cars of that size IMO, but you do pay well for it.

bazz26 wrote: »

That's a ridiculous price for a 4 year old diesel Golf imo but not surprising from a main dealer.

Zubeneschamali · 15-08-2013 10:56am

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

My reasoning is that it's pointless paying a premium for the 110hp 2.0 instead of just going for the 105hp 1.6. You won't notice much if any difference.

Looking at the figures on Parkers, it looks like you're right. The 110 2.0 has the same torque figure as the 105 1.6, which is a bit mad, and it pushes out more CO2 than the 140 bhp 2.0, so it could actually cost more to tax than the more powerful model.

How did VW sell it in the first place?

George Dalton · 15-08-2013 11:22am

The 1.6 105bhp and the 2.0 110bhp Golfs both cost the same to tax.

Foxhole Norman · 15-08-2013 11:38am

George Dalton wrote: »

The 1.6 105bhp and the 2.0 110bhp Golfs both cost the same to tax.

Ah you're right, thought the 2.0 was a bit more to tax, my mistake.

HotSwap · 15-08-2013 11:50am

2.0 140bhp is €270 Tax
1.6 105bhp and 2.0 110bhp are €200 Tax

Insurance is coming in at ~600 for the 2.0 140bhp valued at 15,000.

The other consideration here is that I am financing the cars and the VW main dealer is offering 5.9% APR Vs 11.1% APR that I am getting elsewhere.

Thanks for all the comments so far guys.

HS.

lomb · 15-08-2013 1:02pm

We got a 3.5 year old passat 2l 140 with 75k miles last year January for 10200 euros all inclusive of VRT. There isnt anyway Id pay much more as it will be only worth 8 in 1-2 years. I think the fleets dump 3 year old cars onto the UK market in October at the plate change and prices take a dive there. Thats the time to buy over there.

noelf · 15-08-2013 1:13pm

I have a 2012 golf bluemotion with about 40k miles on it. car tax is E180 a year.I looked at trading it in against a mark 7 golf was only being allowed E18300 for it so i didnt bother. Actually prefer the look of the mark 6.

HotSwap · 21-08-2013 7:31pm

justsomebloke wrote: »

http://www.carsireland.ie/car-dealers/county/dublin/hillside-garage/detail.php?ad_id=930567&r=s.php%3F%26g%3D0

Just to let you know, I bought this car. Thanks a million for finding it. Its a lovely motor.

R.O.R · 21-08-2013 8:05pm

HotSwap wrote: »

Just to let you know, I bought this car. Thanks a million for finding it. Its a lovely motor.

Congrats - looks lovely. Drove one a few months ago and they are pretty pokey.

Hillside are good to deal with as well, maybe slightly rough around the edges, but you get what you see. They've bought some of the mega mileage stuff we've had back, and it appears on-line the following day with the correct mileage and all details correct.

HotSwap · 21-08-2013 9:20pm

R.O.R wrote: »

Congrats - looks lovely. Drove one a few months ago and they are pretty pokey.

Hillside are good to deal with as well, maybe slightly rough around the edges, but you get what you see. They've bought some of the mega mileage stuff we've had back, and it appears on-line the following day with the correct mileage and all details correct.

Maybe it was my one you drove

Good to hear that, I have to say they were very accommodating. I arranged to bring my mechanic along and they allowed us to use their ramp so we could do a full vehicle inspection, even let us borrow a torch to have a closer look.

kilclon · 21-08-2013 9:51pm

How much you get it for???

HotSwap · 21-08-2013 11:48pm

kilclon wrote: »

How much you get it for???

You get one guess and I will tell you higher or lower

kilclon · 22-08-2013 12:00am

Ha ha. Only want to know because I'm looking at them myself. 17k would probably be good?

kilclon · 22-08-2013 9:07am

http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=954621&r=s.php%3Fm%3D93%26o%3D812%26r%3D2010%26g%3D6%26z%3D9

Whats the difference between this one and the one you bought?

HotSwap · 25-08-2013 11:24am

kilclon wrote: »

http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=954621&r=s.php%3Fm%3D93%26o%3D812%26r%3D2010%26g%3D6%26z%3D9

Whats the difference between this one and the one you bought?

Do you know if this is the 140 BHP Version?
Its not got the touchscreen RCD510 radio.
It says it has OEM Bluetooth, mine had a Parrot MKI 9200.
Its got a tow bar, which I never like to see, unless it was used to carry bikes on the back.

HS.

Volkswagen Golf Highline 2.0TDI 5DR 110HP

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