TDI GT

johnnyfruitcake

Is this worth a look or is there anything I should be looking out for?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2010-vw-golf-2-0-gt/20354311

colm_mcm

Just be aware GT is only a trim level, it doesn’t make it a hot hatch or anything.
Panel gaps on the front are a bit suspect.

Toyotafanboi

Yeah panel gaps are pretty bad on it, wonder why its 9 months our of tax too, it's not like the tax is expensive. Suspect yoke IMO. Shame, nice spec.

colm_mcm

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Yeah panel gaps are pretty bad on it, wonder why its 9 months our of tax too, it's not like the tax is expensive. Suspect yoke IMO. Shame, nice spec.

Imported in September 2018, taxed for 3 months, then never taxed again.

johnnyfruitcake

Yea, now you say it, big difference between right and left along the bonnet.

Looking for a decent spec under 10g, I guess the search will go on

johnnyfruitcake

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2012-volkswagen-golf-2-0-tdi-140-bhp-bmt-match/22458319

colm_mcm

I’d have my doubts that that’s a proper garage. Treat as private sale unless proven otherwise.

johnnyfruitcake

Yea it's a yard, car seems ok, but the front wing was replaced, no real damage to the frame.
Service book is stamped from.uk and report says not written off, just need to get a mechanics opinion.

Toyotafanboi

I'm not saying you'll find perfection in a 7 year old Golf but i'd say that that car is a lot more hockeyed in reality.

Look at the state of the rear seat air vents, big dents in the passenger side sill and lots of micks and chips on the front bumper.

That's also a Match spec, not GT spec. No front fogs, not particularly nice seats, manual A/C.

johnnyfruitcake

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Look at the state of the rear seat air vents, big dents in the passenger side sill and lots of micks and chips on the front bumper.

True, well spotted.

Can't really get a GT as insurance will screw me, got quoted 1200 for this model 140bhp.

Looking for something with a bit of poke I can buy and insure for around 10 grand.

Toyotafanboi

As said though, GT is just a trim level, this is the exact same engine, csnt see the GT being worse to insure.

johnnyfruitcake

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

As said though, GT is just a trim level, this is the exact same engine, csnt see the GT being worse to insure.

Ah right, may as well got for GT then, I'll have to up my budget

colm_mcm

Look at the uk.

SaintsYB

What I love most about the ad is the list of cars it's similar to. An A4 and 320d? Pack it up boys.