would you buy under these circumstances?..............

[bristolbaron 10]

i didnt want to fall prey to the "buy the first one you look at" syndrome.

 

it has got a HPI cert that he did, its got 9 months test on it too.

 

Cheers

 

I bought the first Polo GT i looked at, first Rado 16v and first G60 :oops:

[DannyBwoy 0]

how would i check if it had been taxed in that period? or is that simple and i am just not using my brain.

 

there are another 2 i have seen, one from a forum member and also one on autotrader, i will be going to have a look this weekend.

 

we shall see what happens after that.

[g60greeny 0]

bristolbaron, same here,the 1st g60 i looked at :lol: soon has i drove it that was it never looked back,mind you she did have full service history 8)

[Blair 0]

Dannybwoy, one thing you've also got to think about is "how easy will this be to sell on if/when I need to?".

 

Do you want a car that's going to be hard to shift because the history might seem a bit suspect?

 

In the end it comes down to money; if you can get it for a great price and don't mind having to let it go for a great price then it might be worth considering (if all the background checks pan out OK). Just remember that any future buyer is going to have the same concerns you did.

[gradeAfailure 0]

How much is it, and where is it? Hell, if you don't buy it, I might! :lol:

 

In all seriousness, getting a fsh on any car that age is going to be a rarity, so I wouldn't worry unduly... What's far more important is the gut feeling you get from the car and the seller - our instincts are something we rarely trust enough, but they usually turn out right. If something doesn't feel right, walk, as you'll never be truly happy with the car if you always have a doubt in the back of your mind...

 

Like it's been said before, I'm sure there's peeps on here who'd be willing to cast an eye over any potential purchase to either dispel or confirm your suspicions... :)

[Yandards 0]

I would do some digging on the mileage but unlesit comes back with some odd results I wouldn't worry too much.

 

Service history is nice to have but you be aware that a car that has been sat for 9 years is going to have some problems develop over the first year it is being run again.

 

As a guide I would guess that the dampers will probably be shot, rear calipers will seize fairly quickly and the hub bearings are not going to be in the best condition.

 

Chuck on a full set of flushes; brake fluid, coolant, oil and power steering as well the possibility of the heater matrix going tits as the water has just sat in it instead of being circulated.

 

It may all run fine and nothing will seize or break but you will need to budget for the fluid changes as a minimum IMO.

 

There is a good argument for buying a high miler with lots of bills for new bits but if you are intending to upgrade the brakes and fit some uprated shocks/springs then there is less of an issue with potentially siezed parts.

[h100vw 0]

I bought a 16v mk3 that turned out to have 150K on it, not the advertised 78. It went like a rocket and had a full VW history up until the clutch change 6 weeks prior to me buying it.

One of the best cars I have had.

I like big mileage cars myself for the reasons Yandards has posted. In constant use a lot less things go wrong.

Gavin

[DannyBwoy 0]

your all confusing me now, lol. I had all but decided to write that one off and walk away.

 

tbh, the guy selling the car seemed really geniune, the car ran fine on the test drive (no tappits, no knocking on steering when cornering, ride was smooth, gear box and clutch both seemed fine and it pulled nice with 3 people in) the interior and the colour were both what i was looking for.

 

oh!!!! what to do!

[dazzyvr6 0]

its your choice at the end of the day,no one on here has actually seen the car or met the person who is selling it,if you are unsure get it hpi checked yourself,you sound like you really want it,so go for it,is there any members on here close to you that could possibly go with you to check it over?

[Slimbo 0]

Just buy it. What's the worst that can happen? Something breaks, then get it fixed. It'll probably happen to any Corrado you buy anyway, they're not exactly renowned for reliability. Some people prefer to service their own cars or gets mates to do it as homers over giving it to some grease monkey apprentice to thrash about and change your stereo settings after he's given it an oil change. And there's a lot of car type people who can't be bothered faffing about with receipts and paperwork.

 

If there's no receipts for repairs, the owner probably just went down to the local scrapyard to get a part to fix it himself with. There's a lot of people who will turn their nose up at something like that, but it's fine, it's an old car, and things will need fixed. If you liked the car, liked the feel of it and couldn't find anything wrong with it, go with your instinct.

[Yandards 0]

I don't think many people on here are saying walk away from it - especially if it is what you really want.

 

BUT, the consensus appears to be to get it HPi checked with the extra cost for mileage verification and be aware that it may well need parts replacing - although that may apply to a car with FSH as well.

[DannyBwoy 0]

just found out that the seller is a forum member (although he is just a newbie like myself)

 

mmm, i am getting tempted again. i would have spare cash left over to fix the central locking and buy some other bits and bobs too.

 

i just dont know!

[Walesy 0]

your all confusing me now, lol. I had all but decided to write that one off and walk away.

 

tbh, the guy selling the car seemed really geniune, the car ran fine on the test drive (no tappits, no knocking on steering when cornering, ride was smooth, gear box and clutch both seemed fine and it pulled nice with 3 people in) the interior and the colour were both what i was looking for.

 

oh!!!! what to do!

 

 

 

.... use your own judgement mate. Although it's helpfull to get as much info as you can before buying a car, don't let a bunch of people on a forum dictate the deal, it sounds like you want to buy the car.

[crdo16v 0]

Totally agree with slimbo, I am buying a 5 year old golf tomorrow- I don't expect it to be perfect (it's not) & fully expect to have to buy some parts for it as & when. As the guys have said it is not a new car & virtually any car/ raddo :shock: is going to need work sooner or later, just try to avoid having to pay for anything expensive early- ie engine/box etc.

Give the bodywork particularly the underside a thorough going over looking particularly for rust, leaks, signs of new underseal etc.

Usual checks under the bonnet, engine oil nice & clean, brake fluid up to the mark, no nasty niffs of oil being burnt or the smell of antifreeze, no blue smoke from the exhust when engine revved. blah, blah, you know the stuff .

I would expect to do this on any car.

Hope that helps with your deliberations, good luck mate. :thumbleft:

[DannyBwoy 0]

Right, i think i will be giving this car some more thought then. I have been in touch with the boke today and he says he will start advertising it today.

 

I am not going to hang about as i know C's go pretty fast (Decent ones anyway)

 

but even if i dont get this one, there another 2 i have my eye one.

 

I will keep you all posted and hopefully this weekend i will be actually owning a C instead of droning on about buying one

 

Cheers everyone

[chubbybrown 0]

The 16 valver we have has full vwsh.

it was over serviced so much we thought they were having us on,we checked with vw customer services to check someone hadnt got 'stamp the book to buggery syndrome' and it was over serviced sometimes every 2,000 miles as it was laid up,but still serviced.

Im unsure if it adds value,but it does help if you want to keep it or help maintain its value.

to me this car your refering to isnt worth anymore or less than any other as theres no proof of history.

We were lucky getting our one as the guy was only allowed 3 collectors cars in his collection and wanted another Mustang :mrgreen:

 

I'm pondering going to a specialist as he does a better job anyway !

 

chubbz