With all anniversary's 1800 made, from mags ive read two were used as press cars. 900 petrol 900 diesel. Tornado red, i only saw one for sale in pd form, diamond black, and like mine reflex silver.
Most cars will be out of warranty period now, some may have an extended one, if your lucky. Bad examples around because some people seem to just not care for there cars, i saw 2 in the flesh, the 2nd one i drove to middlesborough to view, FVWSH, 2 owners, 15K, silver No.0341, 11995! so i said yep, thank you very much.
Since ownership ive had full 4yr service, cambelt, waterpump, pulleys and tensioners, my concerns were that it hadnt been used for so long been stood for 3months as previous owner went overseas to see hubby. Air con re gas turned into, cooling fans failure, ( common fault by all accounts), so had fans replaced, with assistance from VW, so £500 turned into £120! Next week new front tyres are being fitted, at 21k.
Mpg wise, i drove to london and back recently it returned 51mpg at 80-85mph, and i filled it up again at 547miles, ( i dont like running til the light comes on).
Original alloys came with a ball burnished finish, but was prone, well i should say guaranteed for the laquer to have a worming effect or peel. Dealers replaced them with a painted silver finish. The original BBS' were 7.5j were as some alloys on net (ebay etc...) are 8j fittiment.
So just have a good luck round, check fans, cambelt dependant on mileage (4yrs or 60K i think), tyre wear as there not cheap and alloy condition, and servixce history, front valence is prone to scuff marks if caught on a kerb, as i found out.
Think it may be everything, someone may add something else if ive missed it.
Chris