Mk 1 Golf should I buy?

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Volkswagen Golf GLS-4 door hatch

1.6 Litre (1588cc) Carburettor Petrol SOHC 8 Valve Inline Four
55kW
110Nm
3 Speed Automatic

Excellent Condition inside and out

Lowered Suspension
BMW 3 Series Alloy Wheels
Pioneer CD Stereo, 4 Speaker Stereo System
Blue Leather Seats
Key + Push Button Starter

150 000+ Kilometres

Needs Tune (Sitting for 4 months in backyard)
Air conditioning needs some work

$1900 Negotiable (dealer said the car is worth $3100)

What do you think?
 
if the body is in excellent cond (ie no rush straight body) and it doesnt blow smoke then its not bad if your after a volkswagon

BTW what dealer said its worth $3100 (im from adelaide too.)
 
Believe it or not, the MkI is still sold new here in SA. It is supposed to be a "baseline, cheap run-about". Comes with 1.6i engines and the usual bells and whistles.

Laughably, it is one of the cheapest brand new cars on the market - at a whopping US$10200 :eek:

I'd have it checked out by a mechanic - you dont want to buy someone elses problems.
 
Originally posted by Mike Rotch
Believe it or not, the MkI is still sold new here in SA.
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What!? How about safety-laws and testing? Even Mexico has given up on the old beetle.

sliderulz, go for it. It being worth over 3k $ i doubt, but as mike said, have it checked out. The car is imo a classic, gotta love the euro look on a mkI:
 
Sorry, but this really doesnt sound that good of a deal to me.

1.6 Litre (1588cc) Carburettor Petrol SOHC 8 Valve Inline Four: I dont know how low the temps get there in Australia, but speaking from experience, a carbureted car can be a pain in the winter.

3 Speed Automatic: Probably not much pickup, then. A manual would have stood up to time better.

150 000+ Kilometres: thats close to 100,000 miles by my computation. You can get newer cars with less miles for your 2k.

Needs Tune (Sitting for 4 months in backyard): I wouldnt buy a car that you cant test drive at highway speeds, unless you are willing accept the possibility of some serious repairs.

Maybe for 1200 USD.
 
Originally posted by VIPERGTSR01
if the body is in excellent cond (ie no rush straight body) and it doesnt blow smoke then its not bad if your after a volkswagon

BTW what dealer said its worth $3100 (im from adelaide too.)
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i dont know what dealer, i rang the guy selling the car and he just said the VW dealer.
 
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