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#88330
27th Jun 2005 10:00pm
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just generally what kind of things do i need to look out for? i.e. where should VIN numbers be etc?
going to look at a gti on saturday and not 100% sure on what to look out for, any help would be great, cheers
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#88331
27th Jun 2005 11:13pm
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Wise One
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Panel gaps flakey paint Crappy colour match Worn steering wheels and pedals Noisey engine smokey exhaust Service history and v5 etc
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#88332
28th Jun 2005 1:43am
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stupidly clean engine bays paint dabs on parts - usely marked by scrappies different shades of paint, look at the car in sunlight and at as many angles as you can paint where there shouldnt be uneven wear on tyres rust bent chassis legs or rust on the milage discrepencies on mot or services
too much wear for the milage
overspray on the car and windows check all the doors ad bot open off te one key if its remote central locking, make sure when you buy it you get both fobs and they both work, and get both sets of keys
maybe save a bit of cash and take it to a aa garage or summit when you down there, they do 125 point checks and will tell you if its a good car
general gut feeling
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#88333
28th Jun 2005 10:12pm
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106 gti? if so ive just sold my vts check for steering knocks! by doing this go from lock to lock with the wheel when still! apart from that they are pretty sound cars! its safe to say i didnt treat my vts the best and i had minimal problems with it and did over 10k in it! but service history and previous mots are a must mate! and be concious of the owner i.e young lad because the likely hood he will of given it alot of grief!
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#88334
28th Jun 2005 10:39pm
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yeah i had the knocking problem on my quiky matey, but peugeot had it 3 times and could never figure out the problem and it never affected my car. lads had it from new and only selling because he's just bought a lotus
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