Post #18
russbez wrote:hehe thanks
at the end of the day.... it is a 5/6 years old car though
rikky wrote:i could never justify that though on something like that to be honest!
that is my thoughts exactly
fed up of looking like an old farmer.... driving about in old 306 Diesel Estate does nothing for the single man image
then out in the Rallye i sound like a complete hooligan
This is why I have chosen to replace my HDi. I'm getting a little tired of the rattles, the constant need for tlc of some description and the fact it caught me out twice last year. It's a 12 year old car approaching 300K, so it's done me proud in the 9 years i've had it but it's time for some creature comforts. I just don't have much time to work on the cars anymore.
People on here will never understand the fact that Golf diesels are just about one of the most resistant cars to depreciation and always have been, there'll always be a buyer when you sell it on. Aside from one or 2, most people on here would call a 5K car expensive. (Remember, there'll be a price premium for you to sell it at too...)
There's lots of BMW 525/530 kicking about for good money if you want an E39 but you'll get a few creature comforts, albeit it'll be the same sort of age. 11K sounds a touch high, but if the spec is right and it suits you, go for it.
2008 should be a common rail engine, not a PD (though I'm not sure what was fitted to the Golf). PD's suffered from high mileage cam faults due to the long life oils. Just do regular oil changes with good quality oil and you'll be fine.
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russbez
Posted 10th Jan 2014 at 14:34
