Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - What will £8.5K buy?

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Mon 23 Feb 2009 00:43
What will £8.5K buy? - Blue {P}
Hi all, posting on behalf of my little bro who is looking to get a Golf GTi (must be 3 door) and he poses a question, what can he expect in terms of age/mileage for £8.5K at auction?

I appreciate that it's a slding scale (newer will equal higher mileage for the same money as an older lower mileage one) but can anyone give a rough guide? Unfortunately I can't seem to access Glasses guide via Vauxhall anymore otherwise I would just look at which GTis book at £8.5K.

By the way, there's no point in discussing the common sense in this buying decision, he's 21 and has his heart set on it, absolutely nothing else other than a 3 door Golf GTi is under consideration!

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Mon 23 Feb 2009 00:48
What will £8.5K buy? - Pugugly
From Autotrader.

Photograph of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF HATCHBACK (2004 - 2008) 2.0 GTI 3DR 4 photos

Technical Data
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2.0 GTI 3dr (private)

* 84,000 miles
* Manual
* Black
* Petrol

6 speed manual, heated seats, 18" monza alloys, duel climate control, ipod connection, privacy glass, multi function sterering wheel, ABS, trip computer, full VW service history, tax & MOT, priced

£8,500




Distance:
99 miles



distance is from Humph's house - my computer has a fixation that I actually live with him for some reason
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Mon 23 Feb 2009 08:10
What will £8.5K buy? - Stuartli
It's not just a question of a Golf V GTi three-door - there are many variations on the features theme such as the multi-function steering wheel Pugugly lists above. This feature, automatic windscreen wipers, top end multi-function computer etc were all extras.

The £8.5k also mentioned is also right on the button for a 2005/55 reg, but in the case I've seen was for a GTi with just under 90k on the clock.
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Mon 23 Feb 2009 10:08
What will £8.5K buy? - Mapmaker
There you are Blue: suggest you bookmark it...

tinyurl.com/bhboh


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Tue 24 Feb 2009 00:57
What will £8.5K buy? - Blue {P}
Mapmaker that's spot on thanks very much.

It shows that as I originally suspected he's most likely looking at a 55 or 06 reg model if buying at auction.

If he does end up at a dealer (which I suspect he will) then it will also prove useful when trying to work out what the car stands them.

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