VIC WTB Black MKIV Golf GTI or A3 1.8T - Noob seeks first time VAG

[Disco_Salmon]

I've quit fiddling with Jap and Aussie cars and am now in the market for a MKIV Golf GTI or A3 1.8T.

Wish list:

Black
<150,000km
Manual
Service History
Timing belt and water pump replaced
Leather interior
Nothing to spend (other than for mods)

Will consider variations to this basic wish list (i.e black/grey cloth interior) if the price/value proposition is right.

Located in Melbourne.

Cheers,

Adrian.

[Disco_Salmon]

Anyone ?

Bueller? Bueller?

[Disco_Salmon]

Still looking.

Nothing much on carsales at the moment!

[Njay]

whats your budget mate, all the cheap ones in vic seem to be gone

[Disco_Salmon]

Cheap ones seem to be non-existent, silver, higher km's or have the wrong colour interior.

Budget wise, prepared to pay up to $14,000 for <100,000km, leather interior, recent timing belt/waterpump change, black - < $10,000 for higher kms, black/grey cloth interior - This is for a Golf.

Less for a silver car (must be a real bargain to persuade me)

For an Audi the rules change:
Must be 3 door, black or dark blue with leather interior, but pay less than for an equivalent golf (market dictates they're fetching less).

[Njay]

Have you considered a s3? There a bit more but you won't regret it.

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[Disco_Salmon]

S3 would be superb - but I can't imagine there are many low km examples under 15k and located in Victoria

[Njay]

slightly higher k's
2002 AUDI S3 QUATTRO MY2002 Hatch Private Cars For Sale in VIC - carsales.com.au

this one is clean as and shouldnt be hard to bring one from interstate
2001 AUDI S3 QUATTRO MY2001 Hatch Cars For Sale in NSW - carsales.com.au

[h100vw]

S3 would be superb - but I can't imagine there are many low km examples under 15k and located in Victoria

Bought mine with 200000 on it 3 years ago for $16500. There's plenty below $15000 these days. Mine is on 240K now and going like a train. Admittedly it's coming due for some maintenance, like another cambelt. I just replaced the suspension with coilovers and you'll find the front wishbone rear bushes will be shagged.

Low ks on a VW or Audi is just a waste as long as the bodywork is good, everything else can be fixed.

Gavin

[jnrm3]

hey mate i have just finished a build of a dark blue mk4 which is everything gti from a 2004 model with 75,000kms, water pump timing belt where changed when motor was out. vicroads paper work done aswell. will be alot cheaper than your budget and prob cleaner than most out there. give me a call if you like happy to have a chat about it.
0432 657 890
steve

[Disco_Salmon]

@NJay
Bit uncomfortable with the k's, but look like good cars. Unfortunately don't have the time to travel interstate to check these cars out

@H100vw
Fixing cars is the thing I'm trying to avoid! (for once)

@jnrm3
I'll try and give you a call at some stage tomorrow, if not Friday.

[rayray086]

@H100vw
Fixing cars is the thing I'm trying to avoid! (for once)

Buying a VW/Audi might not be your best choice then!

PM "intensem1". Alex has a super clean R32-kitted Mk4 GTI in black. He's located in Adelaide though, but he's a good chap.

[AUC-05L]

have you considered a Polo gti? same 1.8T engine but a much newer car. plenty out there for under $15k.

Although just checking, man s3' have dropped in price heaps.....

Good luck

[Disco_Salmon]

Buying a VW/Audi might not be your best choice then!

PM "intensem1". Alex has a super clean R32-kitted Mk4 GTI in black. He's located in Adelaide though, but he's a good chap.

I've been speaking with Alex, if only he was in Victoria! Would have been perfect.

I do like the Polo's, but haven't really looked at them too closely....yet.

[Njay]

It will only cost around $500 to bring it down or fly up there and drive back

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