Avanti Thankyou,
There ar emany out there so i will take my time

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"NTL" wrote in message
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Hi There,
I am looking for advice.
I am sorry to post to 2 groups,
I am not really mechanically minded, but i am going to be looking to buy
a
Golf Gti 2.0
The 2 cars i will be looking at in the next day or so will be.

http://cars.uk.freeads.net/1995_M_re...OLF-176642.htm

This car the guy says he bought it for his wife, and didnt realise how
expensive it would be., hes only had it for 3 weeks or so.


And This one

http://cars.uk.freeads.net/1997_P_re...OLF-150229.htm

And this guy has had lots of work done on it, the only problem is that
its
white haha


Wht do u guys think ?
And do you think they are asking too much ?

What do i need to look out for on a car like this?

I dont know anybody in the motor trade, to take with me.

I am going to take a check list of what you guys and gals suggest.

Thanks :-)

There rarely a rush to buy a car, these two I would avoid personally,
Car 1, discovers a car is expensive to run after 3 weeks!!! sounds like
bull**** to me, car 2 , maybe has had lots of work done and needs more
work
doing....

Why do u think they are slow ?

"SteveH" wrote in message
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NTL wrote:

Hi There,
I am looking for advice.
I am sorry to post to 2 groups,
I am not really mechanically minded, but i am going to be looking to buy
a
Golf Gti 2.0
The 2 cars i will be looking at in the next day or so will be.

http://cars.uk.freeads.net/1995_M_re...OLF-176642.htm

This car the guy says he bought it for his wife, and didnt realise how
expensive it would be., hes only had it for 3 weeks or so.

Something wrong with it, then.

And This one

http://cars.uk.freeads.net/1997_P_re...OLF-150229.htm

Slow. Don't bother.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Passat 1.8 Turbo SE - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

Hi Rob,
Nice tips, i will definately check out the ones you have
suggested, and make note of them.

"Rob" wrote in message
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NTL wrote:
Hi There,
I am looking for advice.
I am sorry to post to 2 groups,
I am not really mechanically minded, but i am going to be looking to buy
a
Golf Gti 2.0
The 2 cars i will be looking at in the next day or so will be.

http://cars.uk.freeads.net/1995_M_re...OLF-176642.htm

This car the guy says he bought it for his wife, and didnt realise how
expensive it would be., hes only had it for 3 weeks or so.


And This one

http://cars.uk.freeads.net/1997_P_re...OLF-150229.htm

And this guy has had lots of work done on it, the only problem is that
its
white haha


Wht do u guys think ?
And do you think they are asking too much ?

What do i need to look out for on a car like this?

I dont know anybody in the motor trade, to take with me.

I am going to take a check list of what you guys and gals suggest.

Thanks :-)



They both look a little pricey, but then negotiate ... have a look at
the Parkers site.

Check service history, and particularly cam belt change(s), all panels
for replacement/damage and original plates under the bonnet,
*everything* electrical works (windows are troublesome), smooth gear
change, and no rattles or bumps or weird noises - a good mk.3 doesn't
have them. If that lot doesn't check out I wouldn't pay 1000UKP.

I've had one of those for 18 months and no problems (yet!), 104,000
miles. A smooth, practical, comfortable well screwed together car.
Insurance is ludicrous (14) - performance isn't that good, and I can't
see any self-respecting joy rider nicking it. On which - check you have
2 coded keys, or the ignition immobilser has been disabled - coded keys
are (IIRC) over 80UKP. AC is nice if you can get it :-)

Rob

Chris Hi,
Definately more usefull tips that i am going to be aware of.

Thanks again


"Chris Bartram" wrote in message
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NTL wrote:
Hi There,
I am looking for advice.
I am sorry to post to 2 groups,
That's OK. r.a.m.v.w is more US-bsed though.


I dont know anybody in the motor trade, to take with me.

Do you have a mechanically-minded friend you could take? Buying cars
privately is a minefield for the unprepared.

I am going to take a check list of what you guys and gals suggest.

Everything everyone else has said, plus:

[otside]
Look for good original condition. Not been messed with.

Look at it all round. Check the panel gaps are even, and that it looks
straight. Check for diffent shades of paint. Check the paint is in the
same condition all round.

[on the road]
Drive it. The cluctch shouldn't be too heavy, and shouldn't make any
horrible noises. The engine won't be as quiet as some cars, but
shouldn't rattle. The gears should shift easily. The car should stop
straight from 30mph braking fairly hard (be careful!).
[under the bonnet]
Check the oil and coolant for quantity and colour. The coolant should be
a clear blue, pink, or purple, not muddy at all. The oil may be
blackish, but shouldn't bee too dirty on a petrol. Look for 'mayonaise'
inside the oil and coolant caps (don't take the coolant cap off if the
engine is hot).

Expect the engine to be a bit dirty, but it shouldn't leak much (if any)
oil.

NTL wrote:
Why do u think they are slow ?
Because they are?

well, not exactly slow, but not very quick either. I had an Ibiza TDI in
1998,
and that used to see off Mk3 Golf GTI 8vs a lot of the time. In other
countries the 2.0 8v was badged
GL. It's still a nice car, but not as quick as you might hope.

Hi Chris,
Do you know of any simple websites, that would help a newbie
like me ;-) to know the checkpoints on this car.
I have taken not eof the ones people have suggested,, but also anymore info.
I do really want this car or a VW Golf Gti

Thanks


"Chris Bartram" wrote in message
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NTL wrote:
Why do u think they are slow ?
Because they are?

well, not exactly slow, but not very quick either. I had an Ibiza TDI in
1998,
and that used to see off Mk3 Golf GTI 8vs a lot of the time. In other
countries the 2.0 8v was badged
GL. It's still a nice car, but not as quick as you might hope.

NTL wrote:
Hi Chris,
Do you know of any simple websites, that would help a newbie
like me ;-) to know the checkpoints on this car.
I have taken not eof the ones people have suggested,, but also anymore info.
I do really want this car or a VW Golf Gti

Thanks


This might be a good start:

http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/ca...?model_id=1015

Rob

"Chris Bartram" wrote in message
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Slow for a GTI certainly- A TDi will see them off a lot of the time, but
it's not a bad car: it just never deserved the GTI badge. Isn't it the
case that the MK3 2.0 8v was never badged GTI outside the UK?

The US and Canada had loads of 2.0 8V GTIs (badged as such). Canada had
them during the entire Mk3 model run. The US had them for nearly all of the
model run but from 1993-1995 they were called the Golf Sport. Same car
though.

Chris Bartram" wrote in message
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In other countries the 2.0 8v was badged GL. It's still a nice car, but not
as quick as you might hope.

Some were GTIs though in 2.0 8V form in the US and Canada.