MKV GTI

[scoobs7]

Hi All. I've just signed up to the forum today. :-)Apologies if this post is in the wrong forum.

I'm in the market for a MKV GOLF GTI. Can anyone suggest any discounted places to order a GTI from? I'm not far from Harrogate/York. I've tried the local dealers but they don't have any Red, 5Dr, MKV GTI's in stock. I'm after a manual one with low mileage, preferably a year old with under 10k. I would like a new car but can't really afford it. Are there things I should look out for when buying? Also, are there any discounts from dealers when purchasing it from them? What percentage off the selling price can I realistically be looking for?

Thanks in advance. Appreciate any help/suggestion.

[burriana]

You might get more help on the Audi/VW forum. Worth a go maybe

Oh, and welcome to PH!

[ted 191]

Try Rob at redline racing, tell him what you want and if he hasn`t got one he`ll know were to find one

[blackcab]

Think you will struggle to get a bargain, they are quite rare still as a used car, dealers have been asking almost new prices for them, still good car for the money!

[somouk]

HI and welcome!

Your best bet is to trawl through all the classified ad sections of enthusiast sites and autotrader. You won't get any discount from a dealer due to the high demand for the GTI's and a car thats less than a year old won't be too much of a bargain either.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/508874.htm

Thats a bog standard GTI spec motor and it still fetches £19k a year on, would have only been 21k to buy!

Good look with yor search!

[telecat]

Lots about but most are Silver, grey or Black!! Motorpoint has about 20 GTI's in two spec's but they are all those colours.

[somouk]

telecat said:

Lots about but most are Silver, grey or Black!! Motorpoint has about 20 GTI's in two spec's but they are all those colours.

They are all imports aswell...

[scoobs7]

I wouldn't like to get an import, so will stay clear of places that sell 'em.

[Gazzab]

Whats wrong with imports? ARent they the same car, built by the same co but with a shorter warranty and potentially minor spec differences?

[scoobs7]

will it not be difficult to sell on?

[Gazzab]

I understand that VW dealers sell imports second hand on forecourts.
I think that you just sell them for a bit less money.
You seem to be able to get a new import for the same price as a yr and half old uk one.

[scoobs7]

Thanks for the info.

[Thorny]

I've got an import and there is no difference whatsoever, it is looked after and serviced by a main dealer. It does come with a two rather than a three year warranty but you can add another year for around £400 I think.

Got it from www.euroimports.co.uk and can highly recommend them.

[Gazzab]

There appear to be the Chesterfield and Derby companies undercutting each other all the time with imports and for less I think than Euroimports

[steebo888]

no difference really with imports apart from the 1 year less warranty as stated in posts.
i had a 172 clio on import a few years ago which i paid 12k instead of 15k. apart from the warranty the only other difference was that the manual was in french.

[vallers]

mine's an import ... www.simpledeal.co.uk, was at least 3k off list, has been perfect (12,000mls now) except a misted up rear light lens which the VAG garage in camberley replaced on warranty without a murmour .. and it's DSG with no rust!

[dbroughton]

Just bought a 07 5 door GTI with 7k on the clock from a main dealer.

It was a bit cheap(ish) at £175000 and it turns out it was a German car (not told by the dealer) but the sales chap told me I get the remainder of the three year warranty

[my93wrx]

I bought a used one 3 weeks ago form a main dealer: its an immaculate June 05, 18,000 Miles, Reflex Silver 3 door with the 18 Inch Monza wheels, after a struggle managed to get it for 14,995 (£500 off list) and they left the Tax disc in which was nice. As already mention it is hard to find a decent one for a good price as the alternatives i looked at were double the milage and only £1500 less and not in as good a condition.

Good luck on your search.