skifly Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Ok, I have put a deposit down on a new car and am now looking to sell my Golf GTI. If anyone wants to consider this car before it heads onto the dealers books with a nice health mark-up (the dealer that is) then please get into contact. Will be sad to see this car go. Its been a great car and the first proper car I bought hence looking after if very well!! Car is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf GTI (Registered Sept 05) with 22k miles. Spec as follows: - Mk5 Golf GTI: 200bhp, 2.0 litre Turbo FSI engine. - Laser Blue (GTI is no longer made in this colour) - 18" VW Monza Alloy Wheels (lacquered diamond cut face with grey inside spokes) with no curbing / damage etc - Black Leather interior - Manual - Automatic Climate Control - Heated Seats - Heated & dimming mirrors - Goodyear GSD3-F1 Tyres. All replaced 4000 miles ago. - Full VW Service History - approx 14 months VW Warranty - Denison iPod Connection (full control via normal stereo) - Parrot Bluetooth Phone kit with LCD screen (mutes stereo and sound through front speakers) - may remove if not wanted - Clear of finance Has been very well looked after. Located in SE london and viewings are welcome. Test drive only with full insurance cover (happy to take people out in vehicle). Offers around £16,800 but must be seen to be appreciated... drop me a PM or call 07771 644 917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair_A3 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Car looks really good, enjoy the Boxster S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Cheers - everyone seems to love the colour. Have to admit it is pretty destinctive and slightly more exclusive as VW stopped doing it just after mine was made. I remember a few people on here being a bit annoyed as they had orders down for that colour! Think VW did it with the Deep Blue Pearl that was on the R32 aswell. It will probably be back at some point, maybe on the Mk6, as VW have a habit of changing their colours regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 ok - price drop time... I must have been a little over eager with the pricing on the car as there has been a fair bit of interest, but no-one has bitten yet with a realistic offer. The porky is waiting for me now so happy to consider a bit less for the car if it is to go to a good home. Simply a game of beat the offers on the table now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Simply a game of beat the offers on the table now... [/ QUOTE ] So what offer needs to be beaten or is this a game of Poker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Didnt I email you the offer I have had? Or is this another Chris? PM me if you want to discuss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 i am taking the car to the dealer to confirm their price today, but if someone offered close to £16k I would accept. Why are there so many fecking stupid timewasters at the moment. Had quite a few "firm" offers and will "bring cash when looking at vehicle" and a few no-shows so far. Fecking to$$ers all of them. Only one person has been good enough to at least say thanks and that they have put a deposit down on a Grey GTI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 i am taking the car to the dealer to confirm their price today, but if someone offered close to £16k I would accept. Why are there so many fecking stupid timewasters at the moment. Had quite a few "firm" offers and will "bring cash when looking at vehicle" and a few no-shows so far. Fecking to$$ers all of them. Only one person has been good enough to at least say thanks and that they have put a deposit down on a Grey GTI. Will point them in the TSN direction...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbluebird Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Hi mate, it was me that has put the deposit down on the Grey one - its a shame you wernt a bit more local to me cos I would have defo come to see yours, ended up buying one less than 5 miles from where I live, still loving the colour...!! if anyones out there that wants a nice GTI, GO BUY THAT ONE !! haha, cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Cheers Chris & glad to see you on here... you seemed like a decent bloke in the emails hence suggesting you take a look on TSN! You will absolutely love the car too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbluebird Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Im a big golf nut anyway.. this will be my 3rd. I did stray once and get a subaru impreza sti, worst 5 months of my life !! haha. Good luck with the sale.. chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 I have to admit I am a great fan of the Golf's and not sure if i am doing the right thing with the swop to the Boxster S, esp as i am sitting here in SE london watching a mother of a storm that is busy trying to catch up with an escaped northerner! As for getting rid of the car I am a bit gutted as I just called the dealership to say I will drop the car off on thursday only to be told that 1, they will not give me the cheque until the V5 turns up, despite them agreeing it wasnt a problem as the current plate is heading onto retention, and 2, worst of all they have revised their offer down. So i am now about to pretty much give my car away for £15,200. To say i am pissed after they agreed a price in principle of more than that, is an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Chris - sorry if you see this - I really should have accepted your offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flnutt Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Have u tried advertising on Autotrader, i did and got lots of calls? similar spec now sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 yup - not had that much of a decent response... couple of calls about 'matching' me with sellers that people have on their books and the rest were either stupid offers or asking really stupid questions that showed they dont even know what the car is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbluebird Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 I picked up my Golf today I ended up borrowing a little more and getting one with dsg, all I can say is holyshitgoddamn !! I love it. Bit of a kick in the nuts off the dealer tho... you know they're gonna make 2k on that! Should stick it on ebay, see what happens. I had my anniversary for sale on autotrader, adtrader, pistonheads and had little response, put it on ebay and sold it... actually sold outside of ebay, but thats where they saw it advertised! Worth a punt... good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted July 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Sold - took it in today, heard it had sold within an hour. Well unhappy it has gone. Did get a little more out of it than expected, but not enough to make me happier about it. Roll on picking up the boxster s tomorrow. Denison ice link for iPod into a regular golf stereo is going for sale soon though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbluebird Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 At least you can have a bit of fun now in the Porsche... I wanted to ask you if you dont mind... the golf I bought has got a cd player in dash, 6 disk in arm rest and a denison ipod connector in the glove box... the 6 cd changer doesnt work, am I right to assume that the ipod adapter is plugged into the slot that the changer usually plugs into? therefore, making the 6 disk changer useless?? - Thats the only thing I can think it could be. Also, is that parrot bluetooth thingy worth getting and how easy is it to install? will it work alongside the ipod or is it either/or like the ipod/changer? how do u get the stereo out? much appriciated, chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted July 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 The porka is awesome! Well impressed so far. as for your questions - the changer has been unplugged for the denison. You cant use both due to the adapter. The parrot is very good to get and well worth it for the safety aspect alone. Its actually more convenient than getting your phone out of your pocket!! I do happen to have the autoleads adapter lead for the CK3100 system going spare now as i stripped the kit out of my car before it went. As for fitting. Its more fiddly and anooying more than anything. There are pretty good instructions on the net for taking the dash apart and we can point you in the right direction if necessary. You can use the denison and the parrot together with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekin_88 Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Hi Skifly, any piccies of the porker? congrats to your new toy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 still havent got any done as yet with all this cr@ppy weather but will see what i can get done today. Will be the first proper wash it gets!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair_A3 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Looking forward to your review and pics, my mate got his brand new Boxster S in April with almost every box ticked and his also has the 19 inch wheels Ive got abit of a soft spot for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonkersrob Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 HI Mate, I've just bought a Golf MK5 GT TDi (2004 54) and am looking for a Dension kit for it (and possibly a Parrot bluetooth kit as well!). Are you selling yours second hand, and if so, how much would you want for them? I sold my MK5 GTi yesterday, as the car wasn't getting used due to cycling to new place of work + when I do long distance, I would prefer diesel economy... Many Thanks, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skifly Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 did you also send me a PM on mkv's? If so then i cant log on so here will have to do. The parrot is now fitted in the porka, but the denison will be up for sale on here in a sec. Will give you first refusal for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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