drakey91 0 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 HI guys, Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I am currently looking into buying this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-VR6-HIGHLINE-MULBERRY-LIMITED-EDITION-/231478963718?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35e538ae06 What would be your opinion? What should I be looking for? Thanks R Link to post Share on other sites
KieranH 30 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Oo, I saw this one, but I want a 3 door model, as I am also looking to buy one. Only thing to note would be the door trim is missing on the drivers side. EDIT: Also I've seen Golf VR6 5 door in better condition go for for a few hundred quid lower. Edited February 14, 2015 by KieranH Link to post Share on other sites
drakey9101 3 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Ahh yes. The door trim is included within the sale. Other than that not convinced it's a high line though which is a bit disappointing. Where have you seen cheaper ones? This didn't sell last time it was on eBay, he dropped the price to £1595 last time. Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Looks nice to me, apart from the aftermarket lights, easy and cheap to change back though. That interior looks mint, one of, if not the best mulberry leather I've seen! Description seems good, gives the impression it's not been owned by idiots! I'd say go and have a look and check for the usual Mk3 rust issues. Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Ahh yes. The door trim is included within the sale. Other than that not convinced it's a high line though which is a bit disappointing. Where have you seen cheaper ones? This didn't sell last time it was on eBay, he dropped the price to £1595 last time.What makes you think it's not a highline? Only highlines came in mulberry. Or black before someone points it out!! VR6CABBS, Bealieboy and The Duke 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Yeah, I like the look of this one too. Nice to have a standard car to add your own artistic licence to! This ones a bonafide highline! Edited February 14, 2015 by Bealieboy Link to post Share on other sites
drakey9101 3 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Going to be a tough one to look at as I live about 4 1/2 hours away from it. Might just have to see if he can send more pictures and see what he'll take. Where should I be looking for rust? Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Rust:- bottom of the front wings, on the sills right by the bottom of the front wings, the wings collect crap off the rd and rot and that spreads to the sills. Also there's what look like drain bungs on the floor pan and they tend to rot also. The tailgate and bottom of the doors, sometimes top of windscreen and finally rear arches.Is that all of the car? Edited February 14, 2015 by Bealieboy daveyboy, VR6CABBS and Gilly17 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 A few things that put me off it from first glance... Front and rear badges I do not think are from a Highline. Door cards on a highline are ribbed where your elbow sits. As in there is stitching running along them. I don't see that on this. I also don't recall a highline having the plastic sill covers running along the sides... There is already rust on the tailgate, which would indicate a high likelihood of rust elsewhere.... Underneath that you cannot see. But having said all that. It does have some other highline bits, such as the gearknob and centre console. Climate control is rare, even in a highline so that's a plus point but I cannot see the dash to verify it. I guess if it's a 4 1/2 hour drive for you but you like the car, I would at the very least ask to get some photo's of the underside of the car. The sills and front jacking points would be a minimum. Hope this helps in some way :-) Link to post Share on other sites
drakey9101 3 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Front a rear badges are what made me question whether it's a high line or not tbh. Didn't know about the door cards. Thanks for all your advice guys. Link to post Share on other sites
Gwr corrado 189 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 All of these things that you lads are mentioning are new to me . Has anyone ever done aPost on things to look for ?? Eg the door cards you have mentioned and badges etc ?? Link to post Share on other sites
drakey9101 3 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Yeah there is a buyers guide on here that mentions badges, centre console and so on for high line v standard. Gwr corrado 1 Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 The vr6 badges aren't highline one but the vw badge in the boot is. Now there could be a simple explanation for that. They could of been stolen. Now I'm not totally sure on the door cards, I thought they were ribbed, I know the colour concept ones weren't obviously this ain't a colour concept as they were just in the GTI range. It still looks like a good fairly genuine and untouched base to start with The Duke 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Comes up as a highline on My Car Check Link to post Share on other sites
drakey9101 3 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 That's for the help. I have messaged the guy selling asking for more pictures of the car. Link to post Share on other sites
drakey9101 3 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just got this emailed through. Just waiting for pics of sills and the boot lid and so on for that. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6CABBS 1,311 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) The vr6 badges aren't highline one but the vw badge in the boot is. Now there could be a simple explanation for that. They could of been stolen. Now I'm not totally sure on the door cards, I thought they were ribbed, I know the colour concept ones weren't obviously this ain't a colour concept as they were just in the GTI range. It still looks like a good fairly genuine and untouched base to start withThey are ribbed pal. Also highlines were only in black and mulberry. It's defo a highline. I think I'd probably hpi check it first. It might of had new doors and door cards replaced. Edited February 19, 2015 by VR6CABBS Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Yes oy way to validate it is a high line is from the log book. You can always look on the reg online on the tax and vehicle insurance database. Link to post Share on other sites
drakey9101 3 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Log book has verified it as a Highline. The chap selling it is selling in behalf of a friend. How much should I look to be paying for it? Still waiting for pics of sills and so on. VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Duke 27 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I don't think the car looks to bad to me just needs a bit tlc, looks like it's been fairly well maintained and it's low millage too. The price seems fair if the wings and sills etc come back in good nick but you've always got to get a few quid off Link to post Share on other sites
drakey9101 3 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 If I could get it for less than £1400 what would anyone say? Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 If it was pretty much rot free then sure, does not seem bad. If however you need to replace the sills and any of the floor you could be looking at a £1k bill in a worst case scenario.... Just look over it carefully. Link to post Share on other sites
jaydubb13 0 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Good deal how do u buy a car on eBay is that a dumb question? Do you live in the sellers area Link to post Share on other sites
drakey9101 3 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Err I am no where near it that's the problem tbh as I would obviously prefer to look over it myself first. Listing ends tonight so I'll see if I can arrange something for next weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
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