What to look out for when buying a 2nd hand Bora

[monsigna]

Hello again i am going to test drive a vw bora tdi highline (2004), Manual 6 speed, Saloon, 1.9 Diesel (130), 04 (54) Plate, 66,000 miles,
What should i look out for & listen for? the cam belt has been done. any pointers would help.

ade.

[STEWY L]

Hello again i am going to test drive a vw bora tdi highline (2004), Manual 6 speed, Saloon, 1.9 Diesel (130), 04 (54) Plate, 66,000 miles,
What should i look out for & listen for? the cam belt has been done. any pointers would help.

ade.

how much is it?

[phil140]

I have just sold the twin of that car although it had done 8k less miles. £5950 from a dealer or £5000/£5250 private sale with no warranty/new MOT/service/free HPI/valet and half tank of derv!

[monsigna]

how much is it?

£5,495 full leather

[Paul Jay]

They're fairly reliable, but there are a number of issues which are well documented on here. Some cover spaceship mileage wth no problems others don't.

Listen for clunks from the rear which may indicate worn axle bushes, similar at the front for worn bottom arm bushes. Dogbone bushes also wear causing jerky driveline.
If cambelt has been done has the waterpump? And was the tensioner changed with the belt?
Poor economy and loss of power usually means a failing air mass meter (often referred to as MAF).

On PD engines it is critical that the correct engine oil has been used, otherwise the cam and followers can be toast. I change every 5 or 6K regardless and use Longlife 3.

If it drives OK and mileage is genuine looks like a reasonable purchase.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

[monsigna]

thanks paul, will be looking at it in about an hour or so. so will give it a good test drive.

[Paul Jay]

How did you get on?

[monsigna]

The chap phoned me because he couldnt find all the documents so we postponed it till this evening

[Paul Jay]

Hope it's OK. FSH is vital.

If there are lots of receipts, check them carefully - they can tell you a lot!

Good luck mate.

[monsigna]

He siad its got a full VW service history including invoices for the work done..