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Buying a MK5 R32 need a sanity check

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    Buying a MK5 R32 need a sanity check

    So I'm about to buy a MK5 R32, and need some advice.

    I can get it for 10600, with 195kms on it, 3 years warranty!
    Has been received regularly at VW dealers, and VW specialists.
    Well looked after, and drives amazingly.

    However, I noticed there was oil, on the right side of the engine bay. In between the intake and front of the block.
    See picture Imgur: The magic of the Internet

    Should I be worried about this?
    Tags: amazingly, drives, mk5, oil, r32
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    Could it just be some spillage when they removed the oil filter for the DSG service?
    MY08 Golf MkV GT-Sport

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      Get a mechanic who is familiar with these models to do a pre-purchase inspection for you.
      MK4 GTI - Sold
      MK5 Jetta Turbo - Sold
      MK5 Jetta 2.Slow - Until it dies.

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        Doesn't look like fresh oil. Looks more like dirt and grime from alot of driving. You could degrease the area and it would look good as new. Call me anal - but do i see some oil around the CV boot?

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          It could be as simple as a CV boot leak.
          Our Mk V TDI is same vintage and roughly the same km, 205,000.
          I just replaced all 4 CV boots, only 1 was leaking, but at that age, the rubber was just giving up, so saved time.
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