Well I have been doing some thinking (dangerous I know!)
I have had an urge to buy a Anniversary TDI or 180t for a while now, always wanted one!
Now that they are dropping in some cases below 13k I am starting to think that it could be possible to finally own one!
I'll give you some back-ground on my golf first (obviously would have to sell this first to facilitate a sale)....
Black 5dr 1999 V reg Golf 2.0 GTI (please dont scoff, I love it).
I bought it for 6350 a year and a half ago, fantastic condition 98,000 miles. I have now done 122,000 miles and it is costing a lot to run! - servicing etc is fine.
I am thinking if I sell it now I wont loose too much money.
Anyway, I have done a few mods and here is spec:
A/C Red sports seats
Single CD player and 6 CD changer (fitted myself, OEM)
H&R Springs -35 mm (on standard shocks- runs fine)
Montreal 2 (immaculate - bought a year ago)
Polo MK5 Rear wiper
Aero front wipers
FVWSH (until 2003) (serviced by a friend), cam belt changed when purchased, water pump and radiator replaced (OEM) and serviced regularly, new front discs and pads(OEM), new wishbones(OEM), new exhaust (OEM).
It is lovingly cleaned and taken care of, clearkoted most weeks and the alloys waxed each week.
I am not trying to sell it here, just trying to get a gauge if it will still sell ok, for around the 6k mark, I realise the miles are high and it is not the most desired model.
Here is a pic or 2:
So there it is, my car!
I have to add that I have a personal loan and still have some 3k to still pay off on it.
So the Anni TDI! Other than the 32 its my dream car, the ultimate between power, style and cost effectiveness! I travel from Cambs to Norwich or Oxford a fair bit and do some business travel, so I think I would benefit.
Ideally I would love black one, but would consider a silver one. It would have to be as close to the 10k mark as possible, not worried about milage and has to be in good nick and had the wheels replaced! - 2 years old would be perfect. The search will be a long and hard one!
Looked on the register and there is one that has catched my eye in York, but not sure on colour - have emailed.
So say I sold my car for 6k, thats a deficit of say another 5k or so, now I have 3k left to pay off so I would have to extend my loan 5k, leaving and 8k loan.. Yikes scarey thought.
However I am living with my dad, for I hope the next 2 years and have nearly 1k in shares I could pull on. I have a decent job (pharma marketing), degree educated and currently studying for a post grad diploma, so I would like to think I am employable! - could be wrong!
So what do you think guys, should I start the search or am I being bananas! I would be dropping 2drs, but I have no kids!
images from GTI registry! {hope its ok to use them}
I saw a few at the first cambs meet and loved it, I am not worried about the MK5, these are a bit of GTI history.
If my GF knew I was even thinking about doing this she would go mad! lol
Gimme your thoughts! [
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The others options are a Seat or Audi or a Mk4 130bhp TDI and modd it to hell, but I expect I would pay the same amount anyway!
I have had an urge to buy a Anniversary TDI or 180t for a while now, always wanted one!
Now that they are dropping in some cases below 13k I am starting to think that it could be possible to finally own one!
I'll give you some back-ground on my golf first (obviously would have to sell this first to facilitate a sale)....
Black 5dr 1999 V reg Golf 2.0 GTI (please dont scoff, I love it).
I bought it for 6350 a year and a half ago, fantastic condition 98,000 miles. I have now done 122,000 miles and it is costing a lot to run! - servicing etc is fine.
I am thinking if I sell it now I wont loose too much money.
Anyway, I have done a few mods and here is spec:
A/C Red sports seats
Single CD player and 6 CD changer (fitted myself, OEM)
H&R Springs -35 mm (on standard shocks- runs fine)
Montreal 2 (immaculate - bought a year ago)
Polo MK5 Rear wiper
Aero front wipers
FVWSH (until 2003) (serviced by a friend), cam belt changed when purchased, water pump and radiator replaced (OEM) and serviced regularly, new front discs and pads(OEM), new wishbones(OEM), new exhaust (OEM).
It is lovingly cleaned and taken care of, clearkoted most weeks and the alloys waxed each week.
I am not trying to sell it here, just trying to get a gauge if it will still sell ok, for around the 6k mark, I realise the miles are high and it is not the most desired model.
Here is a pic or 2:


So there it is, my car!
I have to add that I have a personal loan and still have some 3k to still pay off on it.
So the Anni TDI! Other than the 32 its my dream car, the ultimate between power, style and cost effectiveness! I travel from Cambs to Norwich or Oxford a fair bit and do some business travel, so I think I would benefit.
Ideally I would love black one, but would consider a silver one. It would have to be as close to the 10k mark as possible, not worried about milage and has to be in good nick and had the wheels replaced! - 2 years old would be perfect. The search will be a long and hard one!
Looked on the register and there is one that has catched my eye in York, but not sure on colour - have emailed.
So say I sold my car for 6k, thats a deficit of say another 5k or so, now I have 3k left to pay off so I would have to extend my loan 5k, leaving and 8k loan.. Yikes scarey thought.
However I am living with my dad, for I hope the next 2 years and have nearly 1k in shares I could pull on. I have a decent job (pharma marketing), degree educated and currently studying for a post grad diploma, so I would like to think I am employable! - could be wrong!
So what do you think guys, should I start the search or am I being bananas! I would be dropping 2drs, but I have no kids!
images from GTI registry! {hope its ok to use them}


I saw a few at the first cambs meet and loved it, I am not worried about the MK5, these are a bit of GTI history.
If my GF knew I was even thinking about doing this she would go mad! lol
Gimme your thoughts! [
The others options are a Seat or Audi or a Mk4 130bhp TDI and modd it to hell, but I expect I would pay the same amount anyway!