Golf 1.4 TSI ACT GT (140 PS) - 2013 - £12,295 - good deal?

[sb1234]

Hi,

I'm looking for a new "used" car, and do roughly 7-8,000 miles per year (occasional motorway driving). I was recommended a VW Golf 1.4, but wondered what people thought about the following one -

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI ACT GT (140 PS) - 2013 - 32,750 miles - manual

http://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/dealer/Golf/1.4-T...

They have agreed to sell it at £12,295 with 2 years warranty/services - would you say this is a good price?

Thanks

[Drive Blind]

sb1234 said:

with 2 years warranty/services - would you say this is a good price?

I would ask for clarification and detail on the 2 year services.
If it's on fixed servicing then that will be 2 annual services. If it's on variable - with your mileage - it might not even be 1 service.

You need to look at other things too. When will it next need tyres? Is the engine belt or chain? What the service interval on that?

[Nickp82]

It is not a bad price in fact it is within £50 of CAP retail.

Being a 3 door and Sunset Red is not the most desirable of combinations (I really like the colour but it is not an easy sale like black or grey) but the fact it is a GT spec with the TSi engine which will be even more sought after in these anti-diesel times are definitely plus points.

So add in the fact it has heated leather and the two year deal you mentioned I would say if you are happy with the car the price is good enough.

[the-photographer]

There is a special offer at the moment, extending the warranty and roadside assistance from one to two years.

The service plan remains unchanged, one minor and one major.

[sb1234]

Drive Blind said:

I would ask for clarification and detail on the 2 year services.
If it's on fixed servicing then that will be 2 annual services. If it's on variable - with your mileage - it might not even be 1 service.

You need to look at other things too. When will it next need tyres? Is the engine belt or chain? What the service interval on that?

Thanks, it's an offer they are running at the moment if you take out finance.1 x major and 1 x minor service.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/retailers/offers/00375...

I'll clarify about the tyres and the engine belt,as there seems to be conflicting information online.

[sb1234]

Nickp82 said:

It is not a bad price in fact it is within £50 of CAP retail.

Being a 3 door and Sunset Red is not the most desirable of combinations (I really like the colour but it is not an easy sale like black or grey) but the fact it is a GT spec with the TSi engine which will be even more sought after in these anti-diesel times are definitely plus points.

So add in the fact it has heated leather and the two year deal you mentioned I would say if you are happy with the car the price is good enough.

Thanks, any idea on a rough value in 5 years time assuming 10,000 miles a year?

[the-photographer]

Its a belt lasting the life time of the car

[Nickp82]

sb1234 said:

Nickp82 said:

It is not a bad price in fact it is within £50 of CAP retail.

Being a 3 door and Sunset Red is not the most desirable of combinations (I really like the colour but it is not an easy sale like black or grey) but the fact it is a GT spec with the TSi engine which will be even more sought after in these anti-diesel times are definitely plus points.

So add in the fact it has heated leather and the two year deal you mentioned I would say if you are happy with the car the price is good enough.

Thanks, any idea on a rough value in 5 years time assuming 10,000 miles a year?

Sorry my crystal ball is in for a polish so I can't tell you

But for reference a clean 9 year old (so 08 plate) 3dr Gt Sport Tsi with 83000 miles on would be worth around £3k trade value in today's market.

[a4cabrio]

the-photographer said:

Its a belt lasting the life time of the car

A belt doesn't last the life time of the car as far as I'm aware, a chain might do but not a belt. If it's a 2013 car it'll be due a cambelt change around now, worth getting that looked into before buying