Don't get an older 130 tdi unless you like replacing boost hoses. They have a stupid clip system which wears out and can't be tightened like s jubilee!!
Personally, no point going for a 130, go for a 150, they usually have better options, are the saMe to insure aS a 130 and have an fmic setup with jubilee clips. Only reason I had a 130 was cos the cams don't usually fail on them...which is obv wrong.
. Plus get a nice one and you get full heated leathers, headlight washers and other cool things that you only really find on 150s
There's sod all about atm though, I found no decent golfs at all lately.
Things to look for -
Odd engine noises - can be cams or dmf, either way leave it.
Boost leaks - not hard to sort unless you get a 130.
Rusty arches - there's a design flaw where they put sound deafening in the wing, which is effectively the same as a sponge and rusts it.
Slowness on bigger engines - turbo vanes sticky. Unless really slow and won't rev over 2k then the mafs shagged.
Gearbox - check the gears all work and aren't crunchy, but bear in mind the gearchanges is loose because its cable change.
Clutch - as usual with any car, give it some beans to make sure it doesn't slip.
And that's about it really tbh.....
Oh yeah, and for god sake do NOT buy one on longlife oil!!
http://306oc.co.uk/forum/thread-7295.html
Oh yeah, and for god sake do NOT buy one on longlife oil!!
http://306oc.co.uk/forum/thread-7295.html
Personally, no point going for a 130, go for a 150, they usually have better options, are the saMe to insure aS a 130 and have an fmic setup with jubilee clips. Only reason I had a 130 was cos the cams don't usually fail on them...which is obv wrong.
. Plus get a nice one and you get full heated leathers, headlight washers and other cool things that you only really find on 150sThere's sod all about atm though, I found no decent golfs at all lately.
Things to look for -
Odd engine noises - can be cams or dmf, either way leave it.
Boost leaks - not hard to sort unless you get a 130.
Rusty arches - there's a design flaw where they put sound deafening in the wing, which is effectively the same as a sponge and rusts it.
Slowness on bigger engines - turbo vanes sticky. Unless really slow and won't rev over 2k then the mafs shagged.
Gearbox - check the gears all work and aren't crunchy, but bear in mind the gearchanges is loose because its cable change.
Clutch - as usual with any car, give it some beans to make sure it doesn't slip.
And that's about it really tbh.....
Oh yeah, and for god sake do NOT buy one on longlife oil!!
http://306oc.co.uk/forum/thread-7295.html
Oh yeah, and for god sake do NOT buy one on longlife oil!!
http://306oc.co.uk/forum/thread-7295.html
