marcyd Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hi guys im selling my gti soon and i was wondering werher you could point me in the right direction price wise ? 20016speed118k miles5months mot Coilovers15x7 borbet t replicas (i believe)mk6 golf gear gaitor bmc induction kit421 raceland manifoldpowerflow backboxbody work in okay condition no dents or major scratches slight rust patch on roof Engine smokes abs pump faulty (have replacement)I changed the cambelt back in july because i had no history on it , having done so it was out of timing resulting in the engine locking up and bending 10 valves and snapping 2 ...i spent 400 pound getting it running again but now burns oil but still drives as it should , i understand this devalues the car alot ! But what do i ask for it ? Im not going down the route of breaking it , thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyboy Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 colour is always a big factoras some are rarer than others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Is it not worth swapping out some of the simple stuff like the gear knob etc. Your likely to get sweetie money for it so why not boost it up a bit with the sale of these parts Edited November 16, 2014 by Bems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcyd Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 I dont have the original parts mate , the colour is tge rarest of silvers moon silver haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 2k if you're lucky.Tacky mods now devalue these cars imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 The fact the engines a bit ****ed, well, kind of puts 95% of buyers off mate. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcyd Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I understand it puts buyers off but what do i let it go for ? Rich the only tacky mods are the wheels imo , ive already gained 2250 off the mods so far so i just take it on the chin and let it go for whatever they offer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 These cars seem to hold their money well, however £2k in my opinion is still a bit steep for it.Personally a car with that sort of issues on it would struggle to sell over here for anything more than a grand.Have you considered an auction at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Are you desperate to sell it? No idea how handy you are but drop a new engine in? It's probably burning oil due to worn piston rings or something. You could rebuild the engine but again, needs you to be handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 burning oil? That's what I get for skim reading.I'll give you 1k for it because I have a spare engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I agree with rich on this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 That I have a spare engine and should get yet another GTI ?Thanks Pete, I think about yours too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 No you wally, that it's only worth a grand on face value, could do with some pics really tho OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 The more I think about this, the fact you mentioned it's got no service history, now burns oil like mad, worn piston rings, valve seals perhaps?Who's betting it wasn't serviced before the OP bought it?OP, buy a new engine, drop it in. Instantly increase the value of the car, enjoy or sell. I really don't think selling it with a ****ed engine is a good idea. For the time being, I'd increase your oil viscosity. If it's burning oil, the engines ****ed anyway, you may as well keep it going as long as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Or just sell it as it is with all the faults you know about and get your hands washed of it and chalk it up to experience. That's what I'd do anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m8ngn Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Break it you will make more than what you will get offered, i for one would take a few ££ worth off your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Or just sell it as it is with all the faults you know about and get your hands washed of it and chalk it up to experience. That's what I'd do anyways. true. It's an expensive lesson though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 It usually is with cars tho buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcyd Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Cheers guys for your replys , im not sellimg it for a grand, what sort of oil shall i put in ? Im not using expensive stuff as it burns it , i had no service history hence why i messed with the cambelt , i have learned from my experience lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Cheers guys for your replys , im not sellimg it for a grand, what sort of oil shall i put in ? Im not using expensive stuff as it burns it , i had no service history hence why i messed with the cambelt , i have learned from my experience lol well, what are you putting in now? 10/40 might be a good shout. Plus maybe some oil fortifier. I wouldn't use expensive oil. Your engine is ****ed. Use car parts 4 less triple qx fully synthetic and the voucher code saveme75Get you a few quid off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Think about this, you've learnt that if you try to sell it you're going to be offered a grand.The underlying issue is the engine.I've got a fair bit of Lupo stock atm so if you provide me with enough incentive you can come up, drop the car off, go to the metro centre, have a spot of lunch and do some shopping, go to the cinema, seduce some geordie birds and then come pick your car up with the engine issue sorted and I'll then annex your oil burner for the next refurbishment/sucker.If you're ever going to consider getting an engine rebuild then you should also consider where to get this done.I bought a GTI last week which had been rebuilt at what looked to be a reputable vw specialist, the bill was over 1k, the engine hadn't left the car and the rod bolts were either recycled or simply the wrong ones, haven't got into that yet but he got two months out of it and the whole thing is simply fodder.ring around, get some quotes and then make me an offer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I agree with rich on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcyd Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Atm im using 10w40 semi synthetic ,my engine is still reliable as daft as it seems , no power loss just smokey , whats the difference with fully synthetic and semi ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 It isn't to do with the type of oil, personally you'd be better changing it to 15/40.Cheap and cheerful, if you're burning it then it doesn't degrade enough to make a difference.regardless of what you use it isn't going to stop it slipping through the net, they do run fine when they burn oil but the deciding factor is do you want it to burn oil ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Rich is god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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