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Any tips on buying a 2005 Golf

  • 03-08-2016 8:47am
    #1
    amsbam1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭


    I'm looking to buy a 2005/2006 Golf at the moment. Any tips out there regarding this car? I.e. common things that tend to go wrong with this car, things to look out for etc.

    Looking for a 1.4 Petrol. How much would you pay yourself for one by private sale?


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  • #2
    Notch000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,474 ✭✭✭Notch000


    the 2005 is going to be 12yrs old in a few months time, wiht that in mind i wouldnt be payng a lot for one, also in another couple of years and it will be almost uninsurablew too due to age, there thirsty and underpowered as well, beter off going for the 1.6 or a TDI


  • #3
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Don't.


  • #4
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,760 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    The 1.4 petrol is way too underpowered, either get the 1.6 or buy a Corolla or similar.


  • #5
    Nody
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,375 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    amsbam1 wrote: »
    I'm looking to buy a 2005/2006 Golf at the moment. Any tips out there regarding this car? I.e. common things that tend to go wrong with this car, things to look out for etc.

    Looking for a 1.4 Petrol. How much would you pay yourself for one by private sale?
    First time insurer? Because you'll get bent over on a Golf as a first time insurer...


  • #6
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Don't.
    Please elaborate on your post so we can all learn something.


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  • #7
    amsbam1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭amsbam1


    Nody wrote: »
    First time insurer? Because you'll get bent over on a Golf as a first time insurer...

    No, i'm already insured. Surprisingly the 1.4 Petrol Golf is cheap to insure. The TDI and 1.6 are costlier.


  • #8
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    biko wrote: »
    Please elaborate on your post so we can all learn something.

    1.4 Golfs of that vintage are slow, thirsty, and not too reliable.


  • #9
    shakedown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭shakedown


    What's your budget? I've upgraded so im selling my 06 1.6 petrol golf if you're interested...


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