Spooky... Your advice, please!

Dan Walton · 15-06-2007, 13:22

Right, after test driving an vRS last week I've decided I want to get one, I decided I want to spend up to £6k for a black or silver car with 50-60k on the clock.
I was just browsing the ads on the intranet work and there's a black vRS, 51 reg, 60k been put online this morning for £4999! Spooky or what!?

I've emailed the guy and said I'll contact him on Monday to arrange to go and take a look at the car. It's got FSH, taxed and tested until August and the guy is a scientist, so I'm hoping this is a good indication that the car will be a good un.

Any particular advise for things to look out for on a car this age and mileage? Anything beltwise or pumps and stuff that we'd like to have seen done as preventative maintainance? Does it sound like a fair price?
Ta in advance......... I'm rather excited!

Dr Zoidberg · 15-06-2007, 13:30

Other than the normal checks , make sure the cambelt was done at the 60k service , or haggle them down a few hundred quid to get it changed

Liverpool-Lad · 15-06-2007, 13:35

And possibly any proof of coilpack changes. Other than that, the brakes and pads are easily checked for wear due to the design of the wheels and make sure the tyres are good and the same make - all bargaining tools if theyre not.

auroan · 15-06-2007, 13:47

The cambelt should have be done a couple of years ago as it's way over the recommend 4 yrs point.

Dan Walton · 15-06-2007, 13:54

So cambelt is 60k or 4 years? Is that cam belt, water pump, pulleys and tensioners all together?
£5k sounds like a pretty good price, as long as it's not a ****ter, doesn't it?

Leeboy · 15-06-2007, 13:59

Because the interior shows up dirt like you wouldn't believe, a clean interior ought to be the sign of a well looked after car in general

Dan Walton · 15-06-2007, 14:10

Ooh, good one! I'm guessing the creamy/white carpet doesn't tkae to kindly to not being cleaned regulalry!

Liverpool-Lad · 15-06-2007, 14:45

The worst area usually being the footwell! Takes a bit of looking after.

chissey · 15-06-2007, 16:03

Make sure the air con is working properly, blowing nice cold air and give ALL the electrics a once over.

Dan Walton · 15-06-2007, 16:04

I've just been reading up on Parkers about pricing etc. and they state that the car has a 6 speed box. Is this true!? I thought it was 5, possibly 6 on the MKII.

auroan · 15-06-2007, 16:17

def a 5 speed on MK1 and a 6 on MK2

Dan Walton · 15-06-2007, 16:22

Just as I suspected, muppets!
Out of interest, what fuel do people use? Is 95 RON okay or is it strictly Super!? I know the car will probably produce stronger horses and torques on Super, but is it critical that it's run on it?

auroan · 15-06-2007, 16:24

I run tesco 99 ron as much as poss. I do notice a v v v slight difference between the two if I have to have a tank of 95.

To be honest you can't really tell a big difference unless the car is re-mapped.

Dan Walton · 15-06-2007, 19:30

Well I'm guessing the car is standard, I might be tempted to go for a remap.... not sure. So running them on 95 isn't a big no no, it's just nicer to use super.
I'm wishing I'd just phoned the guy up now rather than emailing him, I might have been able to arrange to see it this weekend, now I have to wait!

I've just done a check on insurance and I was quite pleased at how cheap it was, just over £600, not much more than what I pay for my little Fiesta turdmoblil.

rhys57 · 15-06-2007, 23:25

remap is a must mate youll be over the moon with the car,inside the car is a pain to keep clean.

Liverpool-Lad · 15-06-2007, 23:25

A remap really does transform the car. I was gobsmacked when it was done!

chissey · 16-06-2007, 09:47

Pm Wardy with your interest in a group buy remap at Jabbasport.

whoosh · 16-06-2007, 14:56

Re Fuel
Get Shell V Power into it i used to run my mk1 octy vrs which has been remapped by star performance on Tesco petrol when switched to v power it was a different car i know its a bit dearer but who cares

Dan Walton · 16-06-2007, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by chissey

Pm Wardy with your interest in a group buy remap at Jabbasport.

Ha ha, I did see the group buy being arranged, but I think I might be getting ahead of myself it I were to sign up for it.... I haven't even seen the car yet!

richm · 17-06-2007, 17:38

my experience of 95RON fuel is very different to the one earlier.. mine (standard) runs NOTICEABLY worse on 95RON than 97/98, to the extent that when I bought it I was underwhelmed by the performance, but the price was so good I took the chance there was nothing actually wrong. Decent fuel made the world of difference and well worth the few pence extra IMO

15-06-2007, 13:22	#1
Dan Walton Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 506 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Spooky... Your advice, please! Right, after test driving an vRS last week I've decided I want to get one, I decided I want to spend up to £6k for a black or silver car with 50-60k on the clock. I was just browsing the ads on the intranet work and there's a black vRS, 51 reg, 60k been put online this morning for £4999! Spooky or what!? I've emailed the guy and said I'll contact him on Monday to arrange to go and take a look at the car. It's got FSH, taxed and tested until August and the guy is a scientist, so I'm hoping this is a good indication that the car will be a good un. Any particular advise for things to look out for on a car this age and mileage? Anything beltwise or pumps and stuff that we'd like to have seen done as preventative maintainance? Does it sound like a fair price? Ta in advance......... I'm rather excited!

15-06-2007, 13:30	#2
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,549 Thanks: 24 Thanked 186 Times in 137 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! Other than the normal checks , make sure the cambelt was done at the 60k service , or haggle them down a few hundred quid to get it changed __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

15-06-2007, 13:35	#3
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,624 Thanks: 12 Thanked 44 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! And possibly any proof of coilpack changes. Other than that, the brakes and pads are easily checked for wear due to the design of the wheels and make sure the tyres are good and the same make - all bargaining tools if theyre not. __________________ 2001 Rally Red Octavia vRS...remap complete Whiteline rear ARB, Superpro dogbone bush - 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Aysmmetrics and lots of V-Power! Smiles all 'round

15-06-2007, 13:47	#4
auroan Why me ? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2,708 Thanks: 157 Thanked 95 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! The cambelt should have be done a couple of years ago as it's way over the recommend 4 yrs point. __________________ '00 AUDI A4 2.8 Quattro - with a few mods Audi A4 2.6 Avant (Breaking - Check out http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/auroan)

15-06-2007, 13:54	#5
Dan Walton Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 506 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! So cambelt is 60k or 4 years? Is that cam belt, water pump, pulleys and tensioners all together? £5k sounds like a pretty good price, as long as it's not a ****ter, doesn't it?

15-06-2007, 13:59	#6
Leeboy Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,187 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! Because the interior shows up dirt like you wouldn't believe, a clean interior ought to be the sign of a well looked after car in general __________________ Lee Want to be carbon-neutral while driving? Hold your breath!

15-06-2007, 14:10	#7
Dan Walton Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 506 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! Ooh, good one! I'm guessing the creamy/white carpet doesn't tkae to kindly to not being cleaned regulalry!

15-06-2007, 14:45	#8
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,624 Thanks: 12 Thanked 44 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! The worst area usually being the footwell! Takes a bit of looking after. __________________ 2001 Rally Red Octavia vRS...remap complete Whiteline rear ARB, Superpro dogbone bush - 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Aysmmetrics and lots of V-Power! Smiles all 'round

15-06-2007, 16:03	#9
chissey Bumble Bee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West London Posts: 127 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! Make sure the air con is working properly, blowing nice cold air and give ALL the electrics a once over.

15-06-2007, 16:04	#10
Dan Walton Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 506 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! I've just been reading up on Parkers about pricing etc. and they state that the car has a 6 speed box. Is this true!? I thought it was 5, possibly 6 on the MKII.

15-06-2007, 16:17	#11
auroan Why me ? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2,708 Thanks: 157 Thanked 95 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! def a 5 speed on MK1 and a 6 on MK2 __________________ '00 AUDI A4 2.8 Quattro - with a few mods Audi A4 2.6 Avant (Breaking - Check out http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/auroan)

15-06-2007, 16:22	#12
Dan Walton Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 506 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! Just as I suspected, muppets! Out of interest, what fuel do people use? Is 95 RON okay or is it strictly Super!? I know the car will probably produce stronger horses and torques on Super, but is it critical that it's run on it?

15-06-2007, 16:24	#13
auroan Why me ? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2,708 Thanks: 157 Thanked 95 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! I run tesco 99 ron as much as poss. I do notice a v v v slight difference between the two if I have to have a tank of 95. To be honest you can't really tell a big difference unless the car is re-mapped. __________________ '00 AUDI A4 2.8 Quattro - with a few mods Audi A4 2.6 Avant (Breaking - Check out http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/auroan)

15-06-2007, 19:30	#14
Dan Walton Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 506 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! Well I'm guessing the car is standard, I might be tempted to go for a remap.... not sure. So running them on 95 isn't a big no no, it's just nicer to use super. I'm wishing I'd just phoned the guy up now rather than emailing him, I might have been able to arrange to see it this weekend, now I have to wait! I've just done a check on insurance and I was quite pleased at how cheap it was, just over £600, not much more than what I pay for my little Fiesta turdmoblil.

15-06-2007, 23:25	#15
rhys57 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 268 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! remap is a must mate youll be over the moon with the car,inside the car is a pain to keep clean. __________________ SILVER X5 4.4 SPORT 286BHP. MY OLD OCT VRS 32MPG X5 22 MPG. SOLD JAP INTEGRA TYPE R, DC2, NOW GOT A 4X4 PAJERO......

16-06-2007, 09:47	#17
chissey Bumble Bee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West London Posts: 127 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! Pm Wardy with your interest in a group buy remap at Jabbasport.

16-06-2007, 14:56	#18
whoosh Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 101 Thanks: 6 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! Re Fuel Get Shell V Power into it i used to run my mk1 octy vrs which has been remapped by star performance on Tesco petrol when switched to v power it was a different car i know its a bit dearer but who cares

17-06-2007, 17:38	#20
richm Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melksham Posts: 530 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Spooky... Your advice, please! my experience of 95RON fuel is very different to the one earlier.. mine (standard) runs NOTICEABLY worse on 95RON than 97/98, to the extent that when I bought it I was underwhelmed by the performance, but the price was so good I took the chance there was nothing actually wrong. Decent fuel made the world of difference and well worth the few pence extra IMO

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode