ahaydock Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 As the title says really, new to Golfs but wondered whether this Golf seemed like good value? It has 93K on the clock. Is there anything in particular I should look for, or common problems on Golfs of that age? TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBWilliams Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I have a golf diesel of similar mileage and age. The main "common" problem I have discovered is the tendency for windows to drop down. Most likely one to suffer is going to be the driver's window as this is operated most. A plastic clip fails which needs the whole regulator assembly (a large plate the size of the bottom half of the door) to be replaced. Unfortunately there are probably no warning signs apart from (eventually) a severe draft around the back of the neck. Bound to happen when it's raining. Replacing I think is quite simple provided you have the appropriated sized spline wrenches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Thanks - does it seem good value for money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speaky Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Feb 2007 edition of Glasses values a 99S with 90k @ £2625 (trade), so knock off another few hundred quid for this one being a '98 and you have the book value. i.e. buyer's asking about £900 too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Feb 2007 edition of Glasses values a 99S with 90k @ £2625 (trade), so knock off another few hundred quid for this one being a '98 and you have the book value. i.e. buyer's asking about £900 too much. [/ QUOTE ]Wow thanks for that. But is that Trade as buy form a garage or Trade, as in thats what you'd get for trade-in? If the latter surely it would be worth a few hundred £ more? Assuming the price can be got down are there any problem areas to look for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speaky Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 By "trade", I mean what a dealer would most likely value your car at if you were to part exchange it. They may offer you more, by "overallowing" against the car you're buying from them e.g. yours is worth £x, they have £1500 profit in the car they're selling, so they may offer you £x + £500. At the end of the day, unless the (private?) seller is providing "dealer" facilities, such as a service, a new MOT, a 12 mth warranty, why pay any more that trade value, unless you desperately want that particular car? I'd have thought there'd be loads of 1.6SE Golfs around. Why not ring your local VW dealer and ask them if they have any similar cars coming in in March that you could buy "trade" i.e. warranty neither given nor implied, buying as seen etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Ok thanks for the clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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