The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

Neilw

kodirl wrote: »

Ah yes, I see the posts now. Also had the diff oil changed at 30,000 while I owned it. Pretty good value imo.

What's the spec on it? Any options above standard?

JoeA3

Neilw wrote: »

What's the spec on it? Any options above standard?

From the pics, I can see it has the rare upgraded seats. Nice option. Other than that it looks pretty standard.

Neilw

JoeA3 wrote: »

From the pics, I can see it has the rare upgraded seats. Nice option. Other than that it looks pretty standard.

Half leathers, yes really nice seats and good value as an option when new.
Can’t make out if it has dynaudio or dcc.

JoeA3

Neilw wrote: »

Half leathers, yes really nice seats and good value as an option when new.
Can’t make out if it has dynaudio or dcc.

It has the mode button by the gearstick but that doesn’t mean it has dcc.
Dynaudio... probably not. I guess Kodirl can confirm!

kodirl

Neilw wrote: »

What's the spec on it? Any options above standard?

Only options I got on it were the tech pack, self parking and alcantara seats.

drunkmonkey

Neilw wrote: »

What's the spec on it? Any options above standard?

Would you consider a GTI, yours isn't the 15 S3 for sale? I'm still thinking I need that 3rd isofix.

Neilw

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Would you consider a GTI, yours isn't the 15 S3 for sale? I'm still thinking I need that 3rd isofix.

I'm considering a lot lately, I've been told by a friend I don't know what I want

The S3 I have is a 2008 8P.

drunkmonkey

Yea you seem a bit all over the shop...I don't think a luxobarge will do it for you...I definitely feel younger coming out of the 530 to the GTI...

Neilw

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Yea you seem a bit all over the shop...I don't think a luxobarge will do it for you...I definitely feel younger coming out of the 530 to the GTI...

I have a fun car too, a mk2 golf gti and also have a G wagen to plod about in.
Never had a luxobarge so I thought it would be nice to give one a try for a while.

dastardly00

Folks, what screenwash do you use for your GTI/GTD/R?

DaveyDave

OSI wrote: »

I've always used the Halfords ready made berry one, smell of that stuff is like crack to me.

+1 for the berry. There's a nice sweetness to it. Stupid question, do you pour it in straight or nix with water?

Eircom_Sucks

Anybody any dealings with TP Auto’s

Just off long mile road

Looking at buying this in there tommorow

132 gtd

Zubeneschamali

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Just off long mile road

Nope nope nope.

Eircom_Sucks

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

Nope nope nope.

?????

Zubeneschamali

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

?????

Cars are the second biggest purchase Irish people make after their homes.


For homes, we have evaluators, solicitors and banks.


For cars, we have "shure they must be alright, Ripyezoff motors long mile, perfect!"

Eircom_Sucks

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

Cars are the second biggest purchase Irish people make after their homes.


For homes, we have evaluators, solicitors and banks.


For cars, we have "shure they must be alright, Ripyezoff motors long mile, perfect!"

Wtf you smoking

Its got 12 months warranty and a good price

Zubeneschamali

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Its got 12 months warranty and a good price

I'm sure those lads will be in business in the Bermuda Triangle somewhere in 12 months time, but I would be much less sure that they will be trading as the same company and honouring guarantees.


How long have they existed under the current name?

hooch-85

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Wtf you smoking

Its got 12 months warranty and a good price

There's 123k miles on it first of all, that's why it's cheap. If you put another 20k miles on it you will be married to it.

Eircom_Sucks

OSI wrote: »

His slightly opaque response is eluding to the fact that dealers on the Long Mile Road are notorious for being short lived enterprises with the sole purpose of shifting dodgy stock that no one else will touch because they have no intention of honouring the warranty and will dissolve out of existence by the time any action gets close to touching them.

Thats all i needed to know , appreciate the heads up

Eircom_Sucks

OSI wrote: »

His slightly opaque response is eluding to the fact that dealers on the Long Mile Road are notorious for being short lived enterprises with the sole purpose of shifting dodgy stock that no one else will touch because they have no intention of honouring the warranty and will dissolve out of existence by the time any action gets close to touching them.

Thats all i needed to know , appreciate the heads up

Eircom_Sucks

All seem to have high mileage on donedeal and carzone

68 lost souls

I would expect a 13 to have at least 100,000-120,000km on the clock as that would be about 20,000km. I would expect people buying a diesel to have at least this mileage.

If you want lower mileage you may need to go newer. If you do find something with lower mileage make sure that the regular service has been done at timing intervals.

JoeA3

GTD residuals have tanked, largely due to the number of them coming in from the UK and retailing in small indie dealers like this. Most of the UK imports will have higher miles than average but that doesn't mean they're to be avoided, you could find a very good one among them.

Everything I hear about dealers in that vicinity though would put me off... buy one someplace else I would say.

Eircom_Sucks

JoeA3 wrote: »

GTD residuals have tanked, largely due to the number of them coming in from the UK and retailing in small indie dealers like this. Most of the UK imports will have higher miles than average but that doesn't mean they're to be avoided, you could find a very good one among them.

Everything I hear about dealers in that vicinity though would put me off... buy one someplace else I would say.

Appreciate the mail

He has good reviews on facebook page

I just love that colour too

Toyotafanboi

TP Autos are in business 4 years, make of that what you will. I'm not promoting buying from them, but just because the business is bad, doesn't mean the car has to be.

High mileage on a GTD wouldn't worry me too much once it has a service history and it's priced accordingly. I'd just get a professional opinion on the car, check the service history, do a motorcheck on it and if you are happy to purchase it, then take for granted that it has no warranty.

drunkmonkey

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Appreciate the mail

He has good reviews on facebook page

Paper never refused Ink. Get it checked out in another garage, GTi direct are near there they would know them inside out. Might be worth taking it in for the sake of €50 odd euro before you buy.

Eircom_Sucks

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Paper never refused Ink. Get it checked out in another garage, GTi direct are near there they would know them inside out. Might be worth taking it in for the sake of €50 odd euro before you buy.

Would they let you do that ?

Toyotafanboi

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Would they let you do that ?

You'd have to ask, but you'd think any legitimate operator would have no issue, if the car has no secrets to hide.

drunkmonkey

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Would they let you do that ?

Why not, if the cars correct they shouldn't mind.

Eircom_Sucks

Rang them

Apparently the car is his mates

Mate bought it off him and it will come with 12 months warranty for the price

If i want 6 months warranty take away 150 etc

His mate lives in cabra so meeting later just to have a look , if i like it ill get a mechanic i know to look it over aswel

drunkmonkey

Ring mapfre and see will they warranty it for you and for how much?

easyvision

Door hinge screw seems to be lose now making clicking noise on my golf. Any problems or should I just get it tightened. Drivers door. 2015 GTD

Eircom_Sucks

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Ring mapfre and see will they warranty it for you and for how much?

Gonna wait till i see it and if i like it , then i’ll try haggle

Ive looked at his facebook reviews , 1 bad review but nothing to do with quality of car

Somebody else said hes doing business 4 years

theintern

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Gonna wait till i see it and if i like it , then i’ll try haggle

Ive looked at his facebook reviews , 1 bad review but nothing to do with quality of car

Somebody else said hes doing business 4 years

Have a look a couple of pages back for the 'things to check' around the car. It was a list tailored to the GTI, but a lot of it was body work & general stuff that'd be a good guide.

tossy

easyvision wrote: »

Door hinge screw seems to be lose now making clicking noise on my golf. Any problems or should I just get it tightened. Drivers door. 2015 GTD

Probably the chech strap more so than the hinges clicking.

vintagevrs

Yeah just tighten them, same thing happened the Mrs Seat a few weeks ago and been grand since.

Eircom_Sucks

Drove the 132 gtd , fuaaack me it goes

Now what to do

Toyotafanboi

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Drove the 132 gtd , fuaaack me it goes

Now what to do

Do a motorcheck history report!

Check that it has a service history. Did you talk money?

Eircom_Sucks

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Do a motorcheck history report!

Check that it has a service history. Did you talk money?

Ad says it comes with comprehensive vw service history

Never got the reg to do car check

Neilw

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Ad says it comes with comprehensive vw service history

Never got the reg to do car check

Verify the service history with the garage who serviced it.

Absolutely get the reg and do a full history check, is it a uk car? If it is get a hpi check done.

Have it inspected by someone who knows what they are looking at both for mechanical issues and accident damage.

drunkmonkey

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Drove the 132 gtd , fuaaack me it goes

Now what to do

Up to GTi direct and call mapfre then get into price with them if it all checks out.

Toyotafanboi

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Ad says it comes with comprehensive vw service history

Never got the reg to do car check

Well i'd make sure it's there.

It's definitely a UK car so i'd be making sure it's not clocked/ stolen/ ex write off/ finance owing across the water etc, when handing over that kind of money.

It's a good looking car and it's easy to get distracted by the new car and the enjoyment of the bit of poke in it etc. I'd be a kick in the teeth f you later find out it's clocked or Cat C/ D etc and it's all too regular an occurrence.

ChuckLarry

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Ad says it comes with comprehensive vw service history

Never got the reg to do car check

At the risk of sounding like a d*ck..

Your kind of missing the ‘checking’ part of carrying out checks

Hebegeebee

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Well i'd make sure it's there.

It's definitely a UK car so i'd be making sure it's not clocked/ stolen/ ex write off/ finance owing across the water etc, when handing over that kind of money.

It's a good looking car and it's easy to get distracted by the new car and the enjoyment of the bit of poke in it etc. I'd be a kick in the teeth f you later find out it's clocked or Cat C/ D etc and it's all too regular an occurrence.

Wholeheartedly agree with what TFB said and definitely get it to someone who knows what they’re looking at, not just any old mechanic.

drunkmonkey

It's very shiny, hard to tell from the pictures but I say it's 100% been painted on the front, rear and sides. Make sure someone who knows what there looking at checks that fully out.
Paint isn't a bad thing as long as it's done right and painted for the right reasons.
How many stone chips did you notice on the bonnet?

easyvision

tossy wrote: »

Probably the chech strap more so than the hinges clicking.

got it sorted, tightened it up

Eircom_Sucks

drunkmonkey wrote: »

It's very shiny, hard to tell from the pictures but I say it's 100% been painted on the front, rear and sides. Make sure someone who knows what there looking at checks that fully out.
Paint isn't a bad thing as long as it's done right and painted for the right reasons.
How many stone chips did you notice on the bonnet?

2 now that you mention it

Gonna sound like a dick , but ive only ever bought new so buying second hand is a first for me , i like the car alot , but not stupid to hand over cash without a full check

So can anybody point me in the right direction ?

Truckermal

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

So can anybody point me in the right direction ?

He just did.....

Eircom_Sucks

Got the registration number

GustavoFring

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Got the registration number

There’s damage on the back wing, there seems to be a slight variation in colour on the passenger doors, the wheels need a refurb and the front end seems remarkably fresh for the high mileage I don’t think you’re getting any great bargain there tbh.