SA Looking to get MK4

[Zaki84]

Hi guys,I'm looking to get Golf MK4 gti and just won a know what to look for. find one with 165kms stock engine, has FMIC fitted,not chipped,new clutch,a bit lowered...... I'm driving Audi a4 b5 quattro 1.8T. Wona do straight swap.... just need heads up what i need to check on Golf... Always wanted one......

[h100vw]

Service history, brakes, 4 tyres of a reputable make, a black oil filter ( a sign that it's been serviced by the right people) and LCA rear bushes. The interior handles will no doubt be tired and check the windows work.

Gavin

[Zaki84]

Thanks for reply..... has brand new tyres... with 19" lenzo wheels... ill check for servise history.... cos im new what LCA rear bushes?

[h100vw]

Lower control arm. VW MK4 MKIV Golf Jetta GTI control arm bushing replacement auto repair DIY on Vimeo you can early in this video what happens with blown out ones. Replace with the R32/TT/S3 ones he recommends.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=golf+4+lower+control+arm+bushes&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&gfe_rd=cr&ei=SB33U9TsFsrC8gemz4CwBA

[Zaki84]

Thanks for this.... generaly are they good cars? Reliable?

[The One]

Reliable yes. Check for brand name tyres is what h1000vw is saying, e.g: not cheap junk just to pass roadworthy. Get it independantly inspected. If it has a full service history from a reputable mechanic it should be OK. When operating windows I'd ensure they don't make much of a 'groany' type noise.

[caputo9]

Welcome Zaki!
I love my MK4 and haven't had a problem with it for the 8 months ive had it.
The car you seem interested in sounds good! As you're also from Radelaide, Go on facebook and join a group called "Euro SA". The owner of this GTI is in the group and you may be able to have a better insight of the car on there. plus everyone one there (including me) will be able to help you out aswel
Goodluck with the search!

[Zaki84]

Thanks guys for help...... spoke with owner and ine thing that puts me off is loan that he is owing on the car. Im scared that he will stop paying the losn out and stuff me up.....

[Zaki84]

Thats the pic of the car

[tigger73]

Thanks guys for help...... spoke with owner and ine thing that puts me off is loan that he is owing on the car. Im scared that he will stop paying the losn out and stuff me up.....

If there's money owing on the car, you need to find out the payout amount and if it's less than what you're paying for the car get a bank cheque made out to the finance company and do the hand-over at the finance company office. YOu take the cheque in with the current owner, pay out the loan, sign the paperwork and give him any additional $ that you agree on.

If the payout on the loan is more than what you're paying for the car he will have to tip in that amount when you pay out the loan so that the finance company releases the interest in the car. Make sure you get a $0 balance .

Suggest also getting a REVS check on the car. Highly recommended if you're buying privately (with a dealer you have legal come-back). Consider it cheap insurance on the deal.

[Zaki84]

Im not buying the car for cash, he wants to do straight swap on the with cars. He said he has $5000 left to payout. So thats the only thing that puts me off this car. Guy is in army and seems to be normal person.. thats only thing im scared.....

[tigger73]

Im not buying the car for cash, he wants to do straight swap on the with cars. He said he has $5000 left to payout. So thats the only thing that puts me off this car. Guy is in army and seems to be normal person.. thats only thing im scared.....

Then he would need to pay out the loan on his car and take a new loan out on your car. That's the only way I see around it. Plus still get a REVS check as you never know who may have a financial interest in a second-hand car. Better safe than sorry.

[Zaki84]

Thanks for that..... he said he is paying $100 weekly for loan.... is there a contract or something like that that we could sign that he will continue paying until is payed off?

[tigger73]

Thanks for that..... he said he is paying $100 weekly for loan.... is there a contract or something like that that we could sign that he will continue paying until is payed off?

I wouldn't do it this way. What you want is to own the car outright. He needs to change the cars on his loan if he wants to do the swap. At the end of the day if he defaulted on the loan the debt collectors could come and repossess the car. It's not worth the hassle. If he's keen to do the swap then he's going to have to sort out his finances. I would do the swap at the finance company office with signing over paperwork etc so that you get a clean car and not somebody elses problem.

[Zaki84]

So you saying he can transfer loan on to car that I will give him for his..... ??