Real Rivage?
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Old Timer
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201407205967063/sort/default/usedcars/page/1/postcode/bn32pq/make/volkswagen/keywords/rivage/model/golf/radius/1501/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew?logcode=p
I'm a little confused…the engine bay doesn't look like a gti to me, or is this how the later gti's are? I thought Rivage's had the golf gti badge at the back rather than the golf cabriolet. So I'm wondering if this is actually a sheep in wolf's clothing. Just wanted to clarify before giving it a look.
Thanks in advance
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MOTY 2013
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Local Hero
Great mileage but for 52k miles the drivers seat looks well worn on the bolster as does the steering wheel.
If its all original with the low miles then its well worth is money IMO.
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MOTY 2013
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Local Hero
If you look at the info on Autotrader its showing as first registered in 2000.
A quick check on www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk also shows it as 1st registered 1 May 2000. That would tally with the part history too, there's probably not much paperwork for it pre-2000.
Not a bad looking car and quite rare over here but it's not a Rivage. Possibly worth the asking price if it's all in good condition.
http://www.cabby-info.com/classicline.htm
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German version of the Rivage it seems.
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Local Hero
Double check on clocks, for all I know they might run RHD and mph in Switzerland so the mileage could be correct.
Otherwise it's likely to have been running kph clocks so could've had mph faces fitted (odo will still be counting km's), or someone fitted mph clocks.
Unless there's paper work for that then the mileage is anyone's guess. The converter could've fitted used clocks with existing miles, fitted clocks set at 0 miles at time of conversion or correctly converted the original reading from the km's over to the mph speedo.
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MOTY 2013
seats do look a bit worn but this is to be expected really, check the pedal rubbers and carpets in the footwells, paint in the boot etc
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Local Hero
rubjonny said
at the end of the day in my view mileage is irrelevant, its the condition of the car that counts. the basic shell does look liek a nice low mileage. just look at the driver side chassis leg, and cylinder head tho oxidised a bit seems to have no oil leaks, original sticker on rocker cover to warn that you dont overfill oil as it = dead cat etc.
seats do look a bit worn but this is to be expected really, check the pedal rubbers and carpets in the footwells, paint in the boot etc
Completely agree, just pointing out that the mileage is likely to be incorrect so don't pay a premium for what appears to be low mileage.
I've just converted my T3 from kmh to mph whilst doing an engine conversion, I carried the mileage over from the Mk3 donor engine to the new clocks. It's a mish-mash but it's all documented.
Good luck if you go view it geejah.
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MOTY 2013
seen soem 'mint low mileage' cars which look like they have been sat submerged in salt water for their whole lives. sellers still expect premium money…
over 3k is strong money for a cab and it does look good nick in the pics but this is something to judge for yourself when you see the car in person and inspect it all underneath
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Local Hero
As stated Leather options and trim, Le Castelette Wheels etc.
However no decals for the lower swage saying Rivage and the classicline was a left hooker for the Euro/yank markets.
I know Rivages lose there decals over the years as to where they sat get stone chipped, but classicline decals are higher up on the front wings. Can't see anything on there.
Ask for the paint code as some of the clippers were L6U
whereas Classic and rivage are LC6U.
There are some oddities out there though..
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Local Hero
My mum bought a polo match years ago and the previous (1st owner) asked VW not to put the "match" decals on. They were still in the owners manual when my mum had it.
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