What's this car worth?

Bandit0

Have a tidy little golf here. 1.4 petrol, 98 with only 50k Miles on it.
Drives really well apart from a couple normal wears in the suspension, which I'm having fixed at the moment.

The car is mechanically perfect, but the exterior is pretty bad.
Paint is faded and lacquer has come off on a few panels including bonnet and roof, one mirror is a diff color etc...

This would be a great starter car I think, but I've no idea how much it should be worth... Other cars of a similar age and spec have stupid mileage etc.

Sorry I've no pics atm but anyone hazard a guess at what it's worth?
Can't tell if it's a better investment to sell the thing or break it!

YbFocus

What nct has it?

With no nct put it up at 500 and take what you get.

ba_barabus

With the poor paintwork I'd doubt it worth any more than €1000 if it has a full NCT.

EDIT: Just looking on Donedeal and 1998/9 Golfs with NCT and even some with tax with mileage of around 110k-135k with good bodywork and interior are anywhere from 795-1100.

Your low mileage will be offset by the poor paintwork. You could advertise for 1000 but I'd be prepared to take less than that.

Bandit0

YbFocus wrote: »

What nct has it?

With no nct put it up at 500 and take what you get.

No NCT at the minute but will have one done if selling. The thing will sail through...

ba_barabus

Bandit0 wrote: »

The thing will sail through...

Thing is these cars are ten a penny, even with the low mileage I don't think it has a high value. If the bodywork looks poor it's got even less of a value as it would be hard to convince someone it's worth a premium with the mileage.

Bandit0

ba_barabus wrote: »

Thing is these cars are ten a penny, even with the low mileage I don't think it has a high value. If the bodywork looks poor it's got even less of a value as it would be hard to convince someone it's worth a premium with the mileage.

Exactly.

YbFocus

Bandit0 wrote: »

Exactly.

With an nct put it at 800. They are making nothing this weather.
Weigh up if you need to put too much into it to warrant the nct work.

Kevhog1988

rattke can it matte black and some young gib****e will buy it

Mechanic365

theemigrant wrote: »

rattke can it matte black and some young gib****e will buy it

If even, they've gone mad for the TDI models now

Skylinehead

Mechanic365 wrote: »

If even, they've gone mad for the TDI models now

Insurance can be heavy on a 1.9 diesel though, a 1.4 petrol will still appeal to a first-time young 'un.

bazz26

Skylinehead wrote: »

Insurance can be heavy on a 1.9 diesel though, a 1.4 petrol will still appeal to a first-time young 'un.

Yeah but a 1.4 doesn't coo or have the street cred of a TeaDeaI.

Bandit0

bazz26 wrote: »

Yeah but a 1.4 doesn't coo or have the street cred of a TeaDeaI.

Dammit I wish I had a pic of the state of the body now... Would put all the street cred talk to bed! haha

Gael23

I would put it at €995 or something that's just under a grand. Someone will buy it for the engine alone.

liam7831

120 scrap value

Wild Garlic

Mk III or IV?

Bandit0

Wild Garlic wrote: »

Mk III or IV?

IV