Opinion on a cabriolet please
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Newbie
Opinion on a cabriolet please
I am currently looking for a good condition low mileage cabriolet.
This looks interesting:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201212124597739/sort/default/usedcars/body-type/convertible/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/model/golf/make/volkswagen/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1501/page/4/postcode/hd96lt?logcode=p
Don't have much info on it until I give the seller a ring.
Assuming it is in good condition, is it a silly, or realistic price?
Thanks,
Mike
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Moderator
Welcome to the forum. I think the best advise I can give you is to give the seller a ring and go and have a look at it. I looked at a fair few before I got mine and with a car of this age it's well worth knowing what you're looking at or taking someone with you that does.
As for the cabby, she looks like and sounds like the mileage is low. I would go and have a look and go from there mate.
Good luck
Smudger
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Newbie
I've just no idea on the price range between basket case and mint.
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Old Timer
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Web Team
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Newbie
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Old Timer
All I know is it registered as a 2000 year car as it was imported into the uk then.
Thanks
1991 Black Sportline 1.8 GTI Cabby - gone
1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
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Newbie
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Settled In
http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=119290&highlight=
if you do buy it add it to the page.
looks good, low miles. just have to have a look underneath and see if it is rotten or not. check around the rear axle mount, for the money it should be mint.
have a test drive, check the previous service papers.
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Settled In
go and have a look and see what you think, have a read of the buying guides on here as what to look for, if it was a rivage its cheap if its ex lhd import its expensive and i would expect it to be mint.
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Local Hero
racer said
although its not actually advertised as a rivage.
It is in the description.
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Local Hero
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Old Timer
1991 Black Sportline 1.8 GTI Cabby - gone
1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
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Newbie
I've just done a search on the insurance database and it brings it up as a Golf S Cabriolet?!
Thanks for your help.
Cheers,
Mike
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Old Timer
It might be registered incorrectly.
1991 Black Sportline 1.8 GTI Cabby - gone
1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
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Local Hero
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Settled In
didnt see rivage in the ad, i would say its deffo not a rivage but a classic line so price would be lower, would say there is nothing wrong with buying a classic line as long as you lok at it as such, and pay accordingly.
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Old Timer
The car does look nice its just the lack of history providng its mileage prior to 2000, but surely the condition and drive will reflect this.
1991 Black Sportline 1.8 GTI Cabby - gone
1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
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Local Hero
They prob used whatever ones they had at the time.
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Local Hero
BigNormRivage said
My Rivage has orange needles and I checked with the original owner a while ago (when a thread popped up asking about the colour) and they were in there from new.
They prob used whatever ones they had at the time.
I thought it was just Sportlines but as usual I'm wrong :-(
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