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Quick VW Golf question

  • 24-06-2024 10:15am
    #1
    Raven_k42
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭


    Morning all

    I'm looking to replace my aging Corsa with a ~2015/16 Golf-size petrol auto. Preferably small engine. Surprisingly, there appears to be a raft of actual Golfs for sale in this range - reasonably-ish priced and we'll equipped.

    Is there a catch here !, or something I should specifically look out for ?. I'm just surprised there are so many - as I expected to have to cast the net wider.

    Thanks, K



Comments

  • #2
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    The Golf is a popular car hence so many for sale about.



  • #3
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭User1998


    The reason there is so many is because Brexit cut off our supply of used cars so dealers in this category have to buy from Japan instead. Japan is full of petrol automatics hence why there is so many of them available to buy here now. 5 years ago it would be all manual diesels from the UK

    There is nothing to be concerned about tho. They are the exact same as an Irish or UK imported Golf



  • #4
    Raven_k42
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭Raven_k42


    Thanks both - and good to know. I would have had a concern with Jap imports - probably harping back to the old days re: parts, spec and insurance - maybe an outdated view now. And perhaps the availability has challenged the prices of the actual Irish cars as well ?.

    I can look at what's available without seeing shadows 😀. Other than the usual checks.

    Thanks, K



  • #5
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭User1998


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122296965#Comment_122296965

    Yes mostly outdated. I import these Golfs all the time and there is no issue getting parts. Insurance is the same and spec is the same. They are all built in Germany on the same production line. The only things to look out for would be getting the Japanese history, and getting the radios frequency updated. And the tyres, make sure they are EU tyres with E marks.



  • #6
    Raven_k42
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭Raven_k42


    One other thing please - are the references to "DBA-" indicating Japanese imports ?...while the more familiar Comfortline etc refer to Irish (or even UK) cars ??

    Thanks, K



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  • #7
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭User1998


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122300927#Comment_122300927

    Yes and no. Japanese ones do use a DBA code in the name but they also use Comfortline/Highline just like Irish models.

    There are literally zero petrol automatic Golfs that are Irish. Every single one is Japanese apart from maybe 2 or 3 of them at a push



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