good price?

1. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

   #1 6th April 2008, 09:10

   i have been offered a vts engine with 80k
   gearbox
   wiring loom
   unlocked ecu with key
   driveshafts
   
   all for £350
   
   i have no intentions of changing yet but it could be a good thing to work on for year or so until i can afford the insurance
   
   is this price any good?
2. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #2 6th April 2008, 09:17

   its about an average price mate. have you heard it running? is it out of a mk1?
   a year is plenty of time to re-build an engine (budget depending).
3. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #3 6th April 2008, 09:17

   Is it still in the car? If so get the seller to run it for a good couple of mins before you hand over the cash
4. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #4 6th April 2008, 09:25

   ^^ but make sure they run it from cold and check the usual things when buying a new car.
   
   imo id try and find things wrong with it and then knock him down on the price
5. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

   #5 6th April 2008, 09:47

   its from a mk2 but unsure on the year
   
   i think if i were to buy it id defo want to hear it running before, it is still in the car at the moment
6. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #6 6th April 2008, 09:52

   If you know the person then its worth asking for service history
7. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

   #7 6th April 2008, 09:54

   i dont know the person, i saw he was breaking the car from a kit he had for sale so i asked about the engine, but i suppose i could ask about the service history
8. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #8 6th April 2008, 09:57

   Its worth it, at least then you will have some idea of how its been treated.
9. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

   #9 6th April 2008, 11:17

   get him to throw in the radiator and fan and throttle cable and that would be about right providing all is running good.
10. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #10 6th April 2008, 12:06

    there is a thread that Ste started about high mileage engines it might be worth having a read of that mate.