KruJoe Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Right you lot, I've finally got my shit together after weeks of promising to get this advertised. I don't expect a ton of love for a modern grey VW on here, but someone may know someone for it. My NZ-based brother Sam bought this for £999 in December to cart his big family around Yorkshire for a month or so (way cheaper than renting owt), now it's my job to get most of their outlay back.£650ono. It has been standing since Jan, when I got to it on my return from the foreign, one tyre and the battery were flat. The tyre has stayed up since, but wants watching, a couple of the rims are a bit scabby.Tyres all look ok. The battery is a bit feeble, though when charged up it starts the car fine, and will do once it's warm. Suspension, engine and box behave perfectly, no odd noises etc.On our private* test track it drives bloody well for what it is, way more car-like than my Toyota Pleasure Wagon, and loads perkier, despite being 300cc smaller. TDI yo. Red DI, whatever that means. Great* for nuns and kittens. Loads of test left: The on-board display says it wants front brake pads, and demands "SERVICE NOW".The brakes pull up ok, but not as keen as some moderns I've driven. They might clean up with a bit of use, or might want looking at. The hand brake is pants. That will need some loving before MOT time. 202k on the clock, but it doesn't feel knackered at all. Seats feel fine. It looks smart enough from a few paces away, but there are small dents, scratches, chips , scabs and bad touch-ups if you're looking for them. Examples: All the rear seats are individual proper seats. They un-clip easy enough for vanning. Some of them have nifty built-in kiddy seats with removable head-bolster things. A copy of the old advert from December (read it, I missed some stuff): I've jet-washed the outside, I'll vac it out, but I ain't got no time for lotions, potions and two-bucket wrong-ness, so meh. Has A/C, but ambient temps are sub 10, so workage not assured. Leccy windows all work (including super-cool quarter lights) but the switch in the passenger door wants replacing. Similar ones I can find advertised are a grand upwards with 200K and more... Does £650 sound fair? Location: rural BD23. Can collect you from Skipton station, which is a 30-40 min ride from Leeds, which is close to everywhere by InterCity 125.There's enough dino juice to get you somewhere else in TEH NORTH, I'll check tyres, and top up the screen wash and battery ready for collection. Tax'd to get you home M8. trigger, Cavcraft, loserone and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Nowt much wrong with that. Nice! KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 MSGD U M8 Supernaut and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 That looks a good old bus for the money. KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 I'm keeping the trickler ont' battery ready for collection... I can do most afternoons if anyone's keen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 That would be an ideal motor. Bro in law had galaxy ghia with same box and engine and was fantastic. Glwts KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I've actually got two mintola batteries here for that and I'm looking for HOLIDAY WHEELS 2k17, YO! Do the VW badges come off easily? Craig the Princess, CGSB, BorniteIdentity and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Give us a shout after ya jollys Billy and I may have it off you if I start saving now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 THAT is possibly VERY tempting. I'd like to repatriate it to Birmingham. Very tempted to borrow some monies and have it as an everydayer. However not in a position. Good luck with sale. KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Cheers for the heads up on this Joe, but having invested* £13.50 in a fuel filter for my Fabia, I'm unable to buy it. Looks an honest bus, fitted with the 1.9PD TDI lump (looks like its the 130bhp version). The 100bhp version on my Fabia will do 65 on a run, so expect 45-50 mpg in this with the larger car and Auto. These Sharans are properly car like to drive - and a comfortable mile muncher. Versatility is top too - like a car, minibus and estate all in one. It'll also easily map up to 150+bhp;) Good luck with the sale - this is a Bargain! KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 From the pics does it have rear parking sensors.Seem to be four sensors on the lower section of the bumper.Also as this is Galaxy\Sharon combo does it have heated front screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 God DAMN that's groovy. If you'd only advertised it months ago! I have a TDi now too, but it's less comfortable for sleeping in... Also putting my hand up if it comes on the market again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 *Unless of course, you have a burning ambition to trade for a TDi Golf...*(I'll just go away....) KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I've actually got two mintola batteries here for that and I'm looking for HOLIDAY WHEELS 2k17, YO! Do the VW badges come off easily so i can fit Vauxhall/Peugeot ones?FIFY gadgetgricey and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 I've had a couple p/x offers by pm, but this is for sale for my brother Sam, he's in NZ and just needs the pounds dropping in his UK account.NO PART-EX SOZ. Free inside! Nursery Rhyme Land sing-along CD in the head unit. (Which has Aux and USB inputs.)I'll try to resist the temptation to disable the eject button... John F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I'll try to resist the temptation to disable the eject button... and superglue the volume button FTFY KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellmycheese Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Pm'd Cavcraft and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 red DI = 130bhp iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 The online car check thing up there sez it's 115hp. I suppose it's equally likely that either that thing is wrong, or someone has stuck an ebay spesh red D on at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 The bro in laws was red too but definitely a 115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Either way, bigger nummers are easily available The Moog and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 You and your laptop will be famous! beko1987 and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Automatic shite at Crail often does very well indeed. I bet this could surprise a few with a 320_T tweak and the seats unclipped. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Just fold the seats down for a lower centre of gravity and less wind resistance. The Moog, 320touring, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 My old Passat had the same engine and badge and that was 115bhp, still plenty quick enough through. bub2006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 My old Passat had the same engine and badge and that was 115bhp, still plenty quick enough through.The audi a4 had 90 and that could motor well too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 The audi a4 had 90 and that could motor well tooGot out dragged by a berlingo though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I wasn't trying. Still not learnt to put my foot down since crash! beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Either way, bigger nummers are easily available Just out of curiosity, how bigger numbers, where from and how much? (sorry for thread hijack) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucedoctor Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 IIRC you can take those to 150. 170 requires different injectors I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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