€10k hot hatch?

bazz26

I thought the same, did VW sell the GTi here with the TDi engine?

The most powerfull diesel Golf I have seen here is the 150bhp 6 Speed TDI Highline model. Never actually seen a GT TDI listed on VW's website either.

As for the Fiat Coupe I heard they are very expensive to service and require a specialist rather than a back street mechanic.

SouperComputer

hmm not sure where my Friend got his GT TDi. He spent a couple of years in the UK and may have brought it over. Had irish plates on it anyway.

HashSlinging

The 130bhp Tdi which replaced the 115bhp wasnt introducted until 2001. The TDi diesel range was reappraised at the end of 2001 to consist of 100, 130 and barnstorming 150bhp Pump Duse variant. Ahem the latter apearing in the Seat leon cupra TDi.

If you've got the cash to hand you'd never know what a trip to the UK might throw up for 5k.

HashSlinging

2001 SEAT LEON 1.8 20V T Cupra 5dr Hatchback,
Petrol, 92,000 miles, . Manual, 6 speed petrol, 180bhp, 1 owner FSH, Climate control, alloys, electric mirrors, drivers armrest, Side pass & drivers airbags, Traction control,Met Black, MOT Apr 06, Excellent condition. £4,750. ono.


what 5 minutes searching on google threw up.

bazz26

HashSlinging wrote:

2001 SEAT LEON 1.8 20V T Cupra 5dr Hatchback,
Petrol, 92,000 miles, . Manual, 6 speed petrol, 180bhp, 1 owner FSH, Climate control, alloys, electric mirrors, drivers armrest, Side pass & drivers airbags, Traction control,Met Black, MOT Apr 06, Excellent condition. £4,750. ono.


what 5 minutes searching on google threw up.

From http://www.ros.ie

Make:Seat Leon 1.8 T Cupra 5dr
Mileage: 92000
Date of First Registration: 2001
Open Market Selling Price: €10,838
Rate of VRT: 25%
VRT: €2,709

Cost of car excl. VRT: €6,830 (GB£4,750)
Total Cost of car: €9,539

HashSlinging

great team work.

Eoin

bazz26 wrote:

From http://www.ros.ie

Make:Seat Leon 1.8 T Cupra 5dr
Mileage: 92000
Date of First Registration: 2001
Open Market Selling Price: €10,838
Rate of VRT: 25%
VRT: €2,709

Cost of car excl. VRT: €6,830 (GB£4,750)
Total Cost of car: €9,539

How accurate is the ROS site generally - does it tend to put a higher or lower price on the open market selling price? It wasn't too far off for my car...

unkel

HashSlinging wrote:

great team work.

Indeed, nice one lads

bazz26 wrote:

Total Cost of car: €9,539

Pretty good deal. If I weren't getting the impression that Cyrus (for a reason not understood by me) wanted rid of the Alfa, I'd say hang on to your car and chip it if you'd like a bit more oomph

But I did get the impression, so go for the Seat

bazz26

eoin_s wrote:

How accurate is the ROS site generally - does it tend to put a higher or lower price on the open market selling price? It wasn't too far off for my car...

Don't know really but considering that the higher value they put on the car means they make more from you in VRT. At least it is a good ball park figure anyway.

Cyrus

thats a great deal on that leon cheers lads thats deffo worth looking into

im not desperately trying to get shot of it unkel but i never intended on keeping it longer than a year thats all

cheers for the help fellas