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  • 12-08-2007 7:59pm
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    Vain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭


    im buying a vw golf 3dr 16v 1.4 99 for 4500 euro i hav checked around for prices and the price seems to be near enough what other cars for the same type are going for.. it has nct till 09 new tires, alloys, t belt done recently i think 80000 miles, (103000 miles on the car now) new clutch and shocks were done for nct..do ye think 4500 is a good price?? also anything i should be lookn out for when buy this car??... it seems in good con and has service history since new.. What ye think??


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    #2
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    from a dealer or private sale?


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    Golferx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 251 ✭✭Golferx


    the 1.4 litre VW engine, as fitted in the 1999 Golf is one to be avoided.

    Check out http://vagdrivers.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=9173


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,238 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Seems a tad bit expensive to me for an 8.5 year old Golf. I would pay €4,000 max pending a mechanics's inspection, also try to verify the service history with the garages that carried out the work.

    Things to watch:-
    • Dodgy central locking and electrics.
    • Faulty mass air flow, lambda and throttle body sensors are all known issues.
    • Check that the gearbox is smooth and not clunky when shifting gears as 1.4 litre Golfs are known to have weak gearboxes.
    • Rear light cluster blow bulbs on a regular basis.
    • Rear windscreen wiper motor can develope problems due to lodged water.


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