Purchasing new car need help

[Key fuels]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 22 July 2021 at 16:04

[The Rotrex Kid]

The HPI is clear except for a logbook loan from April this year which rings an alarm bell, you need a letter showing full clearance of this before you part with any money!

It has Vienna leather, pano roof and Nav so the spec is ok.

Most Golf R’s will have had a bit of a hard life, so check tyres/brakes and the history for oil changes and gearbox/haldex oil changes.

[Driver101]

The Rotrex Kid said:

The HPI is clear except for a logbook loan from April this year which rings an alarm bell, you need a letter showing full clearance of this before you part with any money!

It has Vienna leather, pano roof and Nav so the spec is ok.

Most Golf R’s will have had a bit of a hard life, so check tyres/brakes and the history for oil changes and gearbox/haldex oil changes.

A log book loan secured on a car would put me right off.

There's far too many dodgy Golf R out there. I would be paying for an inspection if you're going to buy one.

Edited by Driver101 on Thursday 22 July 07:45

[SteBrown91]

Water pumps are a weak point on the earlier mk7 golf ea888 engines so check that’s not leaking.

I would bet that the haldex pump is either dead or blocked so give it some beans from standing. If it wheelspins away like a hooligan then the haldex 4wd isn’t working. It could just need an oil change and the gauze filter cleaning, but it’s also possible the pump has died if the filter has been blocked for some time. Pumps aren’t hideously expensive but you need VCDS to be able to prime it if replacing.

Also the air con can also fail. If a DSG check it’s been serviced at 40k/4 years. This is important it’s done on time.

Plus as above be careful it’s not been ragged around

[mikeyr]

MOT history below, has it had new front tyres since MOT? Not sure where this 'loose sound deadening material' is but if it was just a clip or two you'd get it done for the cost of a couple of quid. I'd maybe ask because want to check it's not something as a result of accident damge (probably fine but worth asking question).

Someone more techy than me can help as to whether that distorted wheel is an issue...

In good news, guess it's had new rear tyres in last couple of years

Date tested
25 June 2021
PASS
View test certificate
Mileage
63,534 miles
MOT test number
4798 7511 5287
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
24 June 2022
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))


Date tested
23 June 2020
PASS
View test certificate
Mileage
50,531 miles
MOT test number
3812 4894 3280
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
22 June 2021
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Date tested
23 June 2020
FAIL
View test certificate
Mileage
50,531 miles
MOT test number
9326 2218 5208
Test location
View test location
Repair immediately (major defects):
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))


Date tested
6 June 2019
PASS
View test certificate
Mileage
41,970 miles
MOT test number
5480 9517 5172
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
26 December 2020
Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):
Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Date tested
20 June 2018
PASS
View test certificate
Mileage
27,669 miles
MOT test number
7401 1233 5141
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
26 June 2019
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

[mikeyr]

Agree with others, a log book loan would be a real worry - if that's the only source of credit then has car been skimped on? Only you'll know answer to that based on service history?

[HustleRussell]

This one sounds like it’s worth avoiding for more than one reason.

Save of the day by The Rotrex Kid with that HPI check.

[Trevor555]

The Rotrex Kid said:

The HPI is clear except for a logbook loan from April this year which rings an alarm bell, you need a letter showing full clearance of this before you part with any money!

The last time I Hpi checked a car that was on with log book loans it came up as "alert" with the check.

Log book loans called me shortly afterwards whilst the customer was still with me, so Hpi must have given them the info along with my phone number.

Does this still happen?

Or was my experience a one off?

[The Rotrex Kid]

Trevor555 said:

The Rotrex Kid said:

The HPI is clear except for a logbook loan from April this year which rings an alarm bell, you need a letter showing full clearance of this before you part with any money!

The last time I Hpi checked a car that was on with log book loans it came up as "alert" with the check.

Log book loans called me shortly afterwards whilst the customer was still with me, so Hpi must have given them the info along with my phone number.

Does this still happen?

Or was my experience a one off?

Depends on the lender, you have to register it on the alert register for this to happen which lots just don't bother with.

My first thought was that it could just be stocking finance but it's a 48 month term so it's not that.

[Key fuels]

I’ve just contacted the seller, and he said he will clear the outstanding finance before I pay him and send me confirmation. that it has been paid in full. Also said I can ring them before I pay him.

Has full log book, full service history from VW

Has had gearbox/hadlex done at 46,000 miles

And last service was 21/10/2020.

What do you think lads

[GreatGranny]

Key fuels said:

I’ve just contacted the seller, and he said he will clear the outstanding finance before I pay him and send me confirmation. that it has been paid in full. Also said I can ring them before I pay him.

Has full log book, full service history from VW

Has had gearbox/hadlex done at 46,000 miles

And last service was 21/10/2020.

What do you think lads

I think you're trying to convince yourself it's a good buy despite it having bodywork damage (why hasn't this been sorted) and evidence of a hard life from the MOT history.
The logbook loan just screams that it's been maintained on a budget despite FVWSH.

Sounds like it's being advertised a bit cheaper than other ones but IMO it will cost more in the long run.

[HustleRussell]

Avoid it, it’s a common car and there are better ones out there. This one’s been run and driven by someone who can’t afford it.

[Trevor555]

The Rotrex Kid said:

Trevor555 said:

The Rotrex Kid said:

The HPI is clear except for a logbook loan from April this year which rings an alarm bell, you need a letter showing full clearance of this before you part with any money!

The last time I Hpi checked a car that was on with log book loans it came up as "alert" with the check.

Log book loans called me shortly afterwards whilst the customer was still with me, so Hpi must have given them the info along with my phone number.

Does this still happen?

Or was my experience a one off?

Depends on the lender, you have to register it on the alert register for this to happen which lots just don't bother with.

Ah thankyou.

I'll guess then that the customer had a recent history of trying to offload and worried them so they put the alert on it.

It was quite funny as they told me to hand my phone to the customer.

[ZX10R NIN]

Key fuels said:

I’ve just contacted the seller, and he said he will clear the outstanding finance before I pay him and send me confirmation. that it has been paid in full. Also said I can ring them before I pay him.

Has full log book, full service history from VW

Has had gearbox/hadlex done at 46,000 miles

And last service was 21/10/2020.

What do you think lads

NOOOOOOOO

YOU contact the finance company & get them to confirm to YOU that the finance has been cleared & that they no longer have an interest in the car.