JohnPierpoint
12-01-2008, 10:26 AM
I'm looking for a replacement for my Passat estate. Although another Passat would do, ideally I'd like a slightly smaller estate (fed up of trying to park a tank like the Passat!), but one that I can still load up with some weight for gigs, shopping, trips to the tip etc.
The front runner is a Golf estate, with Volvo V40 or a Skoda Octavia being other possibles.
I've seen a 2002 Golf estate for about £4300, 97k, FSH, but slight body damage, exhaust held on with wire, and a VW dealer listing of what needs fixing (failed temp sender being one major item - can't remember the others). Cam belt changed at 60k.
It's a contender, but I know nothing about Golfs whatsoever.
Does anyone have any advice as to whether this seems a good deal? The quoted dealer cost for fixing everything didn't look too bad - if I'd read it right - but I don't think this included the exhaust. The cam belt will need changing again at 120k, and I understand that this may be more expensive on a Golf than on a Passat - possibly due to having the same engine crammed into a smaller bay.
Any general Passat vs. Golf tips would be appreciated too.
The front runner is a Golf estate, with Volvo V40 or a Skoda Octavia being other possibles.
I've seen a 2002 Golf estate for about £4300, 97k, FSH, but slight body damage, exhaust held on with wire, and a VW dealer listing of what needs fixing (failed temp sender being one major item - can't remember the others). Cam belt changed at 60k.
It's a contender, but I know nothing about Golfs whatsoever.
Does anyone have any advice as to whether this seems a good deal? The quoted dealer cost for fixing everything didn't look too bad - if I'd read it right - but I don't think this included the exhaust. The cam belt will need changing again at 120k, and I understand that this may be more expensive on a Golf than on a Passat - possibly due to having the same engine crammed into a smaller bay.
Any general Passat vs. Golf tips would be appreciated too.