» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 03-07-2012, 12:49 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: California Posts: 9 | buying first car! So i'm looking into purchasing my first car I've looked around and i've fallen in love with with the 318ti any pointers as to what I should look for and also is there any one out there looking to sell btw im from la but go to school in sd | | | 03-07-2012, 05:01 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,019 | check craiglist. __________________ V2 in progress. Volkswagen MK6 GTI | | | 03-07-2012, 05:12 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | Yep, these pop up on Craigslist LA/OC/SD fairly regularly- just don't overpay for one, as some sellers have this impression that these are rare or hard to find cars and they are basically neither (unless it's a genuine Club Sport or '99 Sport). What is sometimes hard to find is a very clean, lower-mileage example that only had one or maybe two owners, isn't beat to hell, was never wrecked, and was regularly maintained and serviced throughout its life. Just be patient- the right one will come along. It may take a few or even several months, but it will save you time and headaches in the long run. Welcome! | | | 03-07-2012, 05:40 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,019 | Quote: Originally Posted by zoner Yep, these pop up on Craigslist LA/OC/SD fairly regularly- just don't overpay for one, as some sellers have this impression that these are rare or hard to find cars and they are basically neither (unless it's a genuine Club Sport or '99 Sport). What is sometimes hard to find is a very clean, lower-mileage example that only had one or maybe two owners, isn't beat to hell, was never wrecked, and was regularly maintained and serviced throughout its life. Just be patient- the right one will come along. It may take a few or even several months, but it will save you time and headaches in the long run. Welcome! | nice post count jerry LOL! __________________ V2 in progress. Volkswagen MK6 GTI | | | 03-08-2012, 12:19 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,019 | __________________ V2 in progress. Volkswagen MK6 GTI | | | 03-08-2012, 01:45 AM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: California Posts: 9 | Thanks for all of the replies I will defenetly be on the lookout :] | | | 03-08-2012, 03:23 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Palm Beach,Florida Posts: 261 | Quote: Originally Posted by eurohb | ^^^^^ Asking alot especially for mileage i paid 2700 for mine came w everything but the keyless entry and my car had 16x,xxxmiles __________________ I<3MY TI | | | 03-08-2012, 06:38 AM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: California Posts: 9 | | | | 03-08-2012, 06:45 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Palm Beach,Florida Posts: 261 | Quote: Originally Posted by busterwolf18 | low ball the **** outta him lol its nice tho ask euroh __________________ I<3MY TI | | | 03-08-2012, 07:56 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | Quote: Originally Posted by eurohb nice post count jerry LOL! | Haha- I didn't post for several hours because I found that funny... Quote: Originally Posted by busterwolf18 | It does look exceptionally clean from the pictures, but it's missing a pedal... Last edited by zoner; 03-08-2012 at 08:08 AM. | | | 03-08-2012, 08:20 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,019 | I'd take the white Ti anyday! I'd be down to go help you out if your local to my area. Lemme know __________________ V2 in progress. Volkswagen MK6 GTI | | | 03-10-2012, 04:08 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,364 | Quote: Originally Posted by busterwolf18 | If the mechanicals are as well kept as the interior and exterior, that is a very fair price. I would jump on it if you have that kind of money. It's always better to buy the best kept car you can afford rather than trying to fix up a beater. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |