Genuine Request for Help .............. GTI 16V

Daughter in Law · Post by **Daughter in Law** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:30 pm

In case anyone comes on and reads this and is interested, I am away Monday to Friday - home Friday 18th July, so wont be answering emails / posts during that time.
Cheers
Becks

Mike E (uk) · Post by **Mike E (uk)** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:13 am

I have a spare rear passenger door like that one,
(but without the dents) from an H reg BX16V.

It is a bit hard to tell if it is the exact colour, but it probably is.

Does the aircon work on the one for sale?

Daughter in Law · Post by **Daughter in Law** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:01 am

Yep - air con works!

Daughter in Law · Post by **Daughter in Law** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:42 pm

This is the same one as is now listed on Retro Rides and Piston Heads .............. I am trying my hardest to find a more legit buyer via other sources before resorting to Ebay ................!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:34 pm

Sadly, you might have to resort to eBay... Unfortunately this is a pretty poor time to sell a performance petrol car - holidays, credit difficulties, fuel prices etc. I counted myself lucky that I found a decent buyer for my 16v - and I got a fair price too - and that was via eBay...

Alternatively be very flexible on price (don't misunderstand me - I believe that car is probably worth at least £750) and consider offers?

Daughter in Law · Post by **Daughter in Law** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:16 pm

To be fair, we are flexible on price - but no one has even been tempted to haggle with me (although one bloke via Piston Heads offerred to swap it for his BMW 316...............!!!). I guess we know we wont get £1000 for it, but I dont want to say £800 or something and then get battered down on price to silly money. The wretched Ebay is calling I feel..........

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:48 pm

Shame as my Dad really wants this car.

No way we have that much money spare at the moment though.

Best of luck to you with the sale.

Daughter in Law · Post by **Daughter in Law** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:43 pm

Is Autotrader online worth a go does anyone know?

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:28 pm

Any form of advertising helps, i would have thought quite a few people would trawl through that, to find unusual cars. Did you try that classic car website i mentioned previously?

Daughter in Law · Post by **Daughter in Law** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:09 pm

Hiya Mulley - thanks, yeah, have now got it listed in here, Piston Heads, Car and Classic and Retro Rides .................. will hold off Autotrader and / or Ebay for another few weeks I think.

We are open to offers if anyone is interested.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:46 pm

Philip Chidlow wrote:Sadly, you might have to resort to eBay... Unfortunately this is a pretty poor time to sell a performance petrol car - holidays, credit difficulties, fuel prices etc. I counted myself lucky that I found a decent buyer for my 16v - and I got a fair price too - and that was via eBay...

Alternatively be very flexible on price (don't misunderstand me - I believe that car is probably worth at least £750) and consider offers?

Having seen what some have gone for I think you could almost double that.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:07 am

Yes, maybe (and hopefully) Billy, but remember the bodywork and the mileage... Oh. and the choice available at the mo. Just being realistic...

Toddman · Post by **Toddman** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:44 pm

I would second Phils thoughts on value.
You have to think about the valvers that have made the magic £1000 they have either ben exceptional examples or bought by people desparate to get hold of one and who have not had many to choose from.

Cheers
Luke

reanimation · Post by **reanimation** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:21 am

Jeez how far! :O eleventy squillion miles!

if it wasnt so far, I'd be clawing up piggy bank remains and making an offer.

If you get stuck with it and want it gone, let me know what you'll take, i'd get in to trouble for this...

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:17 pm

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Easily sorted Mark: flog me the Fiesta of happiness (cheap obviously

), save a few quid up and Roberto is your mother's brother.