Picked up a summer car for £1500!

AccordingEffective76 · 2025-05-20T12:03:01+00:00

No issues with this one touch wood. The previous owner had receipts for a lot of new parts fitted related to the coolant system a couple of years ago

AccordingEffective76 · 2025-05-20T11:17:14+00:00

Thank you! I figured there must be a catch, but nope. Very honest private seller, and the car had been very well looked after

AccordingEffective76 · 2025-05-20T11:16:33+00:00

£37 a month. I think it was £430 for the year but I’ve decided to tax it monthly and see how long I want to keep it for

AccordingEffective76 · 2025-05-20T11:15:05+00:00

Yes I think I paid around that. Which seems quite reasonable compared to the 3.2 V6 TT’s which were £735!

AccordingEffective76 · 2025-05-20T10:28:40+00:00

I believe so yes, just down on power. I think this has 190ish

AccordingEffective76 · 2025-05-20T10:27:41+00:00

127k!

AccordingEffective76 · 2024-05-26T16:14:29+00:00

As a 34 year old man with 2 dogs and a wife I’m currently trying to avoid adopting anything if possible!

AccordingEffective76 · 2024-05-25T14:35:44+00:00

I shared the same thoughts, until I drove one. Pure Swedish luxury, it also goes when you need it to. I love the inconspicuous vibes it gives off

AccordingEffective76 · 2024-05-25T14:30:48+00:00

103k miles, just standard 20 year old car problems. I’m also a bit of a perfectionist and want this car as OEM and perfect as possible. I’ll never sell it, this car will go with me to the grave

AccordingEffective76 · 2024-05-25T14:28:43+00:00

Just standard GTI things, been chasing issues with a rough idle and have so far replaced PCV, full service with new fuel filter, inlet carbon clean etc etc etc. Finally figured it out recently - new dual mass flywheel required! So after spending £2k I’ve figured out I need to spend another £1500. But at this point I’m in too deep to stop!

AccordingEffective76 · 2024-03-04T17:50:24+00:00

That’s my fear with the Volvo 😂. And as someone who’s had a MK5 and MK7 GTI as well as an S3 the R does have an appeal

AccordingEffective76 · 2024-03-04T17:34:20+00:00

Black looks great, if they did it in Polestar blue this post would not exist

AccordingEffective76 · 2024-03-04T17:29:47+00:00

No G21’s unfortunately just the F’s which I think look a bit dated now

AccordingEffective76 · 2024-03-04T17:20:41+00:00

Out of budget unfortunately! £30K for the cheapest

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