alspdx
New member
- Location
- Portland, OR, USA
- Car(s)
- ‘95 GLX
I've been on the hunt for a GTI VII for a little bit and am narrowing in on two cars, looking for a little advice. I don't commute for work, mostly just use my car for errands in town a few times per week and short 1-3 hour freeway trips once or twice a month. I already have financing taken care of through a credit union.
Car A:
• 2016 GTI SE - Pure White
• Asking $22.5k
• 30k miles
• LP (no PP)
• 100% stock
The car is being sold by a small Euro focused car dealership. It was a 1-owner car that had been traded in to a Jaguar dealership and purchased by the selling dealer at auction. 100% stock, title is clean, and Carfax supports claimed history, shows that car has been on the lot for almost two months. Very very clean interior, exterior, and engine bay (probably detailed). Pre-purchase inspection at VW dealership came with high praise and a recommendation to buy, they also did some recall services including sunroof repair while they had it. Currently has only one key fob and needs 30k service. The service manager at VW suggests negotiating with the dealer to include a new replacement key and 30k service, trying for closer to $19.5-20k.
Car B:
• 2016 GTI Autobahn - Carbon Steel Gray Metallic
• Asking $18.5k
• 63k miles
• LP and PP
• APR stage 1 tune, TTRS clutch, and new brakes at 50k.
Car is being sold by the original owner. Well maintained, adult owned, very clean inside and out aside from some rock chips from normal freeway commuting, a little dusty in the engine bay (but nothing abnormal). Regular service records from VW dealership until about 40k miles, then records from a known/reputable VW repair shop including the tune, clutch, and brakes. Water pump was replaced under warranty around 10k, sunroof was repaired at some other point. Pre-purchase inspection is scheduled for tomorrow at VW. Price is probably somewhat negotiable, an offer would depend on outcome of inspection, probably would try shooting for closer to $17k.
So far my only real concern about car B is the additional mileage. It has good maintenance records which makes me a little less concerned (no records with the white car, just the Carfax and whatever VW has about recall services). I like the Performance Package and prefer the gray over the white. The Autobahn trim and APR tune are nice bonuses but probably wouldn't sway my decision much over SE trim and stock tune. The owner is in his mid-40’s, presents mature, and took great care of the maintenance and cosmetics. If the inspection comes out fine for the gray car, is there any reason I should skip it or choose the white car instead?
Car A:
• 2016 GTI SE - Pure White
• Asking $22.5k
• 30k miles
• LP (no PP)
• 100% stock
The car is being sold by a small Euro focused car dealership. It was a 1-owner car that had been traded in to a Jaguar dealership and purchased by the selling dealer at auction. 100% stock, title is clean, and Carfax supports claimed history, shows that car has been on the lot for almost two months. Very very clean interior, exterior, and engine bay (probably detailed). Pre-purchase inspection at VW dealership came with high praise and a recommendation to buy, they also did some recall services including sunroof repair while they had it. Currently has only one key fob and needs 30k service. The service manager at VW suggests negotiating with the dealer to include a new replacement key and 30k service, trying for closer to $19.5-20k.
Car B:
• 2016 GTI Autobahn - Carbon Steel Gray Metallic
• Asking $18.5k
• 63k miles
• LP and PP
• APR stage 1 tune, TTRS clutch, and new brakes at 50k.
Car is being sold by the original owner. Well maintained, adult owned, very clean inside and out aside from some rock chips from normal freeway commuting, a little dusty in the engine bay (but nothing abnormal). Regular service records from VW dealership until about 40k miles, then records from a known/reputable VW repair shop including the tune, clutch, and brakes. Water pump was replaced under warranty around 10k, sunroof was repaired at some other point. Pre-purchase inspection is scheduled for tomorrow at VW. Price is probably somewhat negotiable, an offer would depend on outcome of inspection, probably would try shooting for closer to $17k.
So far my only real concern about car B is the additional mileage. It has good maintenance records which makes me a little less concerned (no records with the white car, just the Carfax and whatever VW has about recall services). I like the Performance Package and prefer the gray over the white. The Autobahn trim and APR tune are nice bonuses but probably wouldn't sway my decision much over SE trim and stock tune. The owner is in his mid-40’s, presents mature, and took great care of the maintenance and cosmetics. If the inspection comes out fine for the gray car, is there any reason I should skip it or choose the white car instead?
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