going to look at a pug 205 in 20 mins - Saxperience

cdyson4 · 27th April 2007, 13:55

1989
124k
mint condish
3months mot
dont know tax

how much u wreckon its worth ??
Its up for 850 id say about 400-500

oh yeah sry is 1 1.6 gti

KamRacing · 27th April 2007, 13:59

1.6 or 1.9?
They are pretty static in price now. If its got tax then its probably worth near the asking price if its in good nick.

Look for rust under the rear seats and under the boot floormat (in the corners)

tpreece88 · 27th April 2007, 13:59

dunno mate, but good luck get some piccies!!!!

cdyson4 · 27th April 2007, 15:02

it had been in a smash

blokes trying to tell that it hassent tho it was 1.6 v good condition no rust etc in a metalic grey i offerd him 600 but he wanted 750 so

KamRacing · 27th April 2007, 15:28

what was wrong. Most have been in a bump as many are 20years old

cdyson4 · 27th April 2007, 15:31

foglight was on a diff angle, crack in the bummper there was a spaceing issue beteen the wing and the bummper, basicly a huge gap, headlight was a new one, bummper diddent sit right, but the car was mint

okman · 27th April 2007, 16:27

u done the right thing in walking away plenty more out there and when u buy 1 u will be glad that u walked away from this 1

CampDavid · 27th April 2007, 16:30

it's nearly 20 years old, most will have had a knock of some kind. £750 is cheap as fuck for that

KamRacing · 27th April 2007, 16:39

well maybe, I am a great believer in that if you have a doubt when you are looking at the car then walk away. For £800 i'd want a pretty sound 1.6. You have to go over them with a fine toothcombe to find the faults. For frontal crash damage the inner wings are a big giveaway. Also have a look at the front panel low down under the radiator.

cdyson4 · 27th April 2007, 16:41

cheers mate but as you say if you have a doubt then walk away, just im affer my vts but im really finding it had 2 find one atm

laura_g · 27th April 2007, 16:42

Yep you did the right thing by walkin away its fate because you will find a much better one in the near future !

KamRacing · 27th April 2007, 16:46

depending on what you want the car for, buy the best you can afford. the cheap ones are cheap for a reason. I personally prefer the post 90 models as they had the better interior and dash. 1.9 also has the better alloys, disk brakes all round etc You really want as much history as you can get so you can see how loved it is. If it hasent got any its probably a dog! Also the rear beam is an important one to check. The car should be planted over bumps and under braking and cornering.

cdyson4 · 27th April 2007, 16:54

i only wanted it as a bit of a toy, maybe sell on for a couple ton more

Leo · 27th April 2007, 16:56

keep an eye on ebay mate, loads go on there

cdyson4 · 27th April 2007, 16:57

sound mate (Y)

mark16v · 27th April 2007, 17:10

You have to remember this is an old car now, nearly all of them will have been bumped or in the bodyshop at least once in there lives. Depends what your after, you only get what you pay for

If you think it has been badly repaired walk away, it is a buyers market matey