The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Paper never refused Ink. Get it checked out in another garage, GTi direct are near there they would know them inside out. Might be worth taking it in for the sake of €50 odd euro before you buy.

Would they let you do that ?

drunkmonkey

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Appreciate the mail

He has good reviews on facebook page

Paper never refused Ink. Get it checked out in another garage, GTi direct are near there they would know them inside out. Might be worth taking it in for the sake of €50 odd euro before you buy.

Toyotafanboi

TP Autos are in business 4 years, make of that what you will. I'm not promoting buying from them, but just because the business is bad, doesn't mean the car has to be.

High mileage on a GTD wouldn't worry me too much once it has a service history and it's priced accordingly. I'd just get a professional opinion on the car, check the service history, do a motorcheck on it and if you are happy to purchase it, then take for granted that it has no warranty.

JoeA3 wrote: »

GTD residuals have tanked, largely due to the number of them coming in from the UK and retailing in small indie dealers like this. Most of the UK imports will have higher miles than average but that doesn't mean they're to be avoided, you could find a very good one among them.

Everything I hear about dealers in that vicinity though would put me off... buy one someplace else I would say.

Appreciate the mail

He has good reviews on facebook page

I just love that colour too

GTD residuals have tanked, largely due to the number of them coming in from the UK and retailing in small indie dealers like this. Most of the UK imports will have higher miles than average but that doesn't mean they're to be avoided, you could find a very good one among them.

Everything I hear about dealers in that vicinity though would put me off... buy one someplace else I would say.

68 lost souls

I would expect a 13 to have at least 100,000-120,000km on the clock as that would be about 20,000km. I would expect people buying a diesel to have at least this mileage.

If you want lower mileage you may need to go newer. If you do find something with lower mileage make sure that the regular service has been done at timing intervals.

All seem to have high mileage on donedeal and carzone

OSI wrote: »

His slightly opaque response is eluding to the fact that dealers on the Long Mile Road are notorious for being short lived enterprises with the sole purpose of shifting dodgy stock that no one else will touch because they have no intention of honouring the warranty and will dissolve out of existence by the time any action gets close to touching them.

Thats all i needed to know , appreciate the heads up

OSI wrote: »

His slightly opaque response is eluding to the fact that dealers on the Long Mile Road are notorious for being short lived enterprises with the sole purpose of shifting dodgy stock that no one else will touch because they have no intention of honouring the warranty and will dissolve out of existence by the time any action gets close to touching them.

Thats all i needed to know , appreciate the heads up

hooch-85

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Wtf you smoking

Its got 12 months warranty and a good price

There's 123k miles on it first of all, that's why it's cheap. If you put another 20k miles on it you will be married to it.

Zubeneschamali

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Its got 12 months warranty and a good price

I'm sure those lads will be in business in the Bermuda Triangle somewhere in 12 months time, but I would be much less sure that they will be trading as the same company and honouring guarantees.

How long have they existed under the current name?

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

Cars are the second biggest purchase Irish people make after their homes.

For homes, we have evaluators, solicitors and banks.

For cars, we have "shure they must be alright, Ripyezoff motors long mile, perfect!"

Wtf you smoking

Its got 12 months warranty and a good price

Zubeneschamali

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

?????

Cars are the second biggest purchase Irish people make after their homes.

For homes, we have evaluators, solicitors and banks.

For cars, we have "shure they must be alright, Ripyezoff motors long mile, perfect!"

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

Nope nope nope.

?????

Zubeneschamali

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Just off long mile road

Nope nope nope.

Anybody any dealings with TP Auto’s

Just off long mile road

Looking at buying this in there tommorow

132 gtd

DaveyDave

OSI wrote: »

I've always used the Halfords ready made berry one, smell of that stuff is like crack to me.

+1 for the berry. There's a nice sweetness to it. Stupid question, do you pour it in straight or nix with water?

dastardly00

Folks, what screenwash do you use for your GTI/GTD/R?

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Yea you seem a bit all over the shop...I don't think a luxobarge will do it for you...I definitely feel younger coming out of the 530 to the GTI...

I have a fun car too, a mk2 golf gti and also have a G wagen to plod about in.
Never had a luxobarge so I thought it would be nice to give one a try for a while.

drunkmonkey

Yea you seem a bit all over the shop...I don't think a luxobarge will do it for you...I definitely feel younger coming out of the 530 to the GTI...

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Would you consider a GTI, yours isn't the 15 S3 for sale? I'm still thinking I need that 3rd isofix.

I'm considering a lot lately, I've been told by a friend I don't know what I want

The S3 I have is a 2008 8P.

drunkmonkey

Neilw wrote: »

What's the spec on it? Any options above standard?

Would you consider a GTI, yours isn't the 15 S3 for sale? I'm still thinking I need that 3rd isofix.

kodirl

Neilw wrote: »

What's the spec on it? Any options above standard?

Only options I got on it were the tech pack, self parking and alcantara seats.

Neilw wrote: »

Half leathers, yes really nice seats and good value as an option when new.
Can’t make out if it has dynaudio or dcc.

It has the mode button by the gearstick but that doesn’t mean it has dcc.
Dynaudio... probably not. I guess Kodirl can confirm!

JoeA3 wrote: »

From the pics, I can see it has the rare upgraded seats. Nice option. Other than that it looks pretty standard.

Half leathers, yes really nice seats and good value as an option when new.
Can’t make out if it has dynaudio or dcc.

Neilw wrote: »

What's the spec on it? Any options above standard?

From the pics, I can see it has the rare upgraded seats. Nice option. Other than that it looks pretty standard.

kodirl wrote: »

Ah yes, I see the posts now. Also had the diff oil changed at 30,000 while I owned it. Pretty good value imo.

What's the spec on it? Any options above standard?

kodirl

JoeA3 wrote: »

Yep, it was discussed a few posts back

Nice car.

Ah yes, I see the posts now. Also had the diff oil changed at 30,000 while I owned it. Pretty good value imo.

vintagevrs

I recorded my kids reaction to launching the R a few times. First time they had a couple seconds of terror on their face followed by laughing and do it again do it again. By the third time they were bored and didn't even flinch. Then in the E30 it was "do a 'speed turn' daddy!".

They say nothing now I'm in a diesel again...