OT - Tear this car apart, looking to buy it long distance 2009 GTI |
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OT - Tear this car apart, looking to buy it long distance 2009 GTI |
seanery |
Dec 26 2018, 02:23 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,841 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I'm considering buying this car, you may recall that this is the 2nd GTI I've been looking at. The first one has some issues that the seller is trying to get sorted. I found this one, same price, looks to be in nice condition.
Find as much as you can wrong with it, please. I didn't see any major flaws on the exterior, but I did see that both front doors' door cards need some love, the fabric is coming off them. Also, the shifter knob needs replaced. From my previous query, I know that I need to look out for chain tensioner and water pump issues. What else? I know it's no 914, but I also know that a lot of us Porsche guys have/had many VWs as well! 2009 GTI Tornado Red 92xxx miles - Dealer's Website 2009 Tornado Red GTI Carfax - CARFAX Website CARFAX is also available as a pdf download. Red_GTI_Ft_Myers.pdf ( 499.93k ) Number of downloads: 56 - CARFAX Download |
914forme |
Dec 26 2018, 03:20 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
I like it, but the stuff that might be wrong you never see it. I purchase mainly used cars, and I presume that I have to do all the maintenance on it when I get them. So unless you have a trusted mechanic that did the work, then I don't even trust the stealership for any service. And I know mechanics at the dealership.
I go and do it all, change all the fluids, and anything else I might need to change, and if it is close I change the timing belts, etc..... Clutches would be the big ? facto.r On this one the 6 speeds have issues with the clutch slave cylinders. So you need to change the fluids on the brake / clutch system at regular intervals. It is also a plastic part so ECS tuning makes an Aluminum replacement part. Also with the oil filter housing, lots of little details that might need to be worked on. Our EOS also needed coil replacement, as one was bad, so I did all 4. If you do all your own work it is not to bad cost wise, if you have to pay a mechanic, it adds up fast. You will want a VagCom also, as they're are lots of little tweaks that the Vag makes easy to do. |
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