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Hi all,

I'm purchasing a Golf GTI 1.8T W reg Mark 4 from Bradford and the
seller has told me that the Engine mount is possibly broken or on
its
way out. (The Engine mount at the back of the engine).

I don't know much about golfs at all but I have driven a volvo from
Glasgow to London before and it survived the journey just fine.

Would driving a GTI from Bradford to London be a big risk to take?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

Farrukh

Why not just ask the seller to get it fixed and you will pay him when
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I have no idea why I didn't think of that!! I'll try that. Otherwise
any other reply would be appreciated too!

Thanks!

ok, don't get if fixed. Drive to London, not forgetting picking up your
engine around Sheffield!
Or, don't buy the car. Golf's are like hookers, they are everywhere.
Unless you are getting this for an absolute steal, why take the risk?
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Getting it for £2000 and going to fix it up and pass it on to my
brother. No point in attempting to drive it if it's gonna fall apart
all over the show!

What year is it? Mileage?
Cam belts need doing at 60k.

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It's a 2000 with 65K on the clock and full VW service history.

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Yeah it's actually £2200 but has been registered on the HPI as stolen/
recovered.

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It's a 2000 with 65K on the clock and full VW service history.

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Yeah it's actually £2200 but has been registered on the HPI as stolen/
recovered.


Be very careful. Is the engine mount broken because of theft damage? The
mounts aren't expensive, so why hasn't it been fixed?

To add to the checks- electric windows are a common fault.

Check for strange noises from the gearbox - it could be clocked.

On 12 Jun, 19:50, "Jungle Boy" jungle.boy(AT)btconnect.com wrote:
Check for strange noises from the gearbox - it could be clocked.

Thanks guys for all your help. It has been much appreciated.

The guy I'm getting the car from specialises in buying cars from
insurance companies and selling them without attempting to repair
them. I've bought 4 cars off him already to repair and resell.

HPI check does show stolen/recovered and has validated the mileage as
have VW who have serviced the car since new.

The theft damage was some of the front bumper and he says the engine
mount is on its way out (at the stage where the rubber has pretty much
gone but the mount is still holding).

Thanks again guys!

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Hi all,

I'm purchasing a Golf GTI 1.8T W reg Mark 4 from Bradford and the
seller has told me that the Engine mount is possibly broken or on
its way out. (The Engine mount at the back of the engine).

I don't know much about golfs at all but I have driven a volvo
from Glasgow to London before and it survived the journey just
fine.

Would driving a GTI from Bradford to London be a big risk to take?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

Farrukh

Why not just ask the seller to get it fixed and you will pay him
when you
collect the car?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I have no idea why I didn't think of that!! I'll try that. Otherwise
any other reply would be appreciated too!

Thanks!


ok, don't get if fixed. Drive to London, not forgetting picking up
your engine around Sheffield!
Or, don't buy the car. Golf's are like hookers, they are everywhere.
Unless you are getting this for an absolute steal, why take the risk?
Common sense if you ask me!


BTW, whilst you are picking up your car. Also check these common
faults with mk4 Golf's

Everything between the front and rear bumper.

The above are very common on Golf's, my V6 had all of them!

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Oh, if the engine mount is shagged, especially on a GTi, that normally means
the car has been thrashed like a red-headed stepchild. Avoid.


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Golf GTi Mk2 2.0 8v
Wood and Pickett Range Rover V8 Turbo
Golf GTi Mk1 (For Sale)
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On 12 Jun, 19:50, "Jungle Boy" jungle.boy(AT)btconnect.com wrote:
Check for strange noises from the gearbox - it could be clocked.

Thanks guys for all your help. It has been much appreciated.

The guy I'm getting the car from specialises in buying cars from
insurance companies and selling them without attempting to repair
them. I've bought 4 cars off him already to repair and resell.

HPI check does show stolen/recovered and has validated the mileage as
have VW who have serviced the car since new.

The theft damage was some of the front bumper and he says the engine
mount is on its way out (at the stage where the rubber has pretty much
gone but the mount is still holding).

Thanks again guys!

I sold an X reg Golf GTi 2.0 with 100k on the clock about 6 months ago for
£2650. I think you're mad to pay that much for a Cat D one when you can get
a decent one for not much more.

Spend the extra money and buy a proper one, Golf GTis are everywhere and the
Mk4 is getting cheaper by the day. I've bought Mk4 GT TDis for under £3k
before now.

Sold 'em for quite a bit more though.


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Golf GTi Mk2 2.0 8v
Wood and Pickett Range Rover V8 Turbo
Golf GTi Mk1 (For Sale)
OMF#9

Currently listening to The White Stripes