Buying a Volkswagen Scirocco

StephenRy30 · 17-02-2023 12:51pm #1

Hi I'm looking at buying a Volkswagen scirocco just for a second car run around, does anyone know much about them ? I like the shape something different.

Looking at this one

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-scirocco-2-0tdi-140bhp/33118614

bazz26 · 17-02-2023 1:55pm

Mechanically it's very similar to a Mk6 Golf underneath. Like the Mk6 Golf these days, many have fallen into the hands of those who modify and drive the life out of them so watch out for tell tale signs of that. Clean unmolested examples are hard enough to find now.

StephenRy30 · 17-02-2023 2:35pm

I have seen a good few modified this one isn't it has high mileage but its a diesel and they when I went to see it they had all the service history and receipts of work done to it . Not sure how much I should offer doesn't seem to want to budge from 4k . Engine light is on which they have a note from garage that it needs a manifold sensor which is around €200 to buy and get put it

User1998 · 17-02-2023 2:54pm

Avoid the 1.4 tsi supercharged ones. Very unreliable engine

TheW1zard · 17-02-2023 2:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120252917#Comment_120252917

Dont buy a car with a warning light on lol

User1998 · 17-02-2023 3:00pm

Its a 14 year old car. As long as its reflected in the price its not an issue

StephenRy30 · 17-02-2023 3:20pm

Yeah this is a 2.0 TDI 140bhp

StephenRy30 · 17-02-2023 3:23pm

Why ? most this year are up up for 6k + they a note from garage that's its a manifold sensor and the price to fix it all the service history and work records of work done is all there, I went to view at there house aswell so if anything happens I know where they live

User1998 · 17-02-2023 3:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120253290#Comment_120253290

The note doesn’t really prove anything tho. For all you know the note could have been wrote, the part changed soon after, didn’t fix the fault, and the mechanic recommended a majorly expensive repair, so they decided to sell the car instead.

And having the sellers address is meaningless. Its a private sale with no warranty. Dont get me wrong, you can either take their word for it or get it checked out by a mechanic beforehand. I wouldn’t completely dismiss the car over a check engine light, as long as everything was okay. But I wouldn’t just take their word as gospel either.

GavPJ · 17-02-2023 4:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120253439#Comment_120253439

Exactly this what this guy says.

I am always weary of someone selling a car that just needs something simple.

If it is a small or simple fix why aren't they getting it done??? Knowing where

the seller lives means nothing, you are buying a car privately. No warranty

or guarantee given.

bazz26 · 17-02-2023 5:18pm

Selling a car that has a known issue doesn't seem to fit with the pattern portrayed of a car that comes with a service history and receipts for work done. If the seller was so meticulous about it's upkeeping then surly it seems odd that they would sell the car with a EML on that "only needs a €200 sensor"? As for the note from the garage, for all you know the seller or his dog could have wrote that to dupe a buyer into thinking it was legit.

Realistically you would want to bring that car to a garage who could scan and diagnose that EML fault code to make sure it's just a €200 senor. Remember the NCT will refuse to test a diesel car with an EML on and that car is due a test in April.

Buying a Volkswagen Scirocco

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