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2004 VW Golf R32

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tj.hall
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I am about to purchase a used '04 R32.. Great condition, inside and out. It has some nice add-on's; short shifter, cold air intake, etc.

Fairly cheap, but the guy is just looking for someone to take care of it.

What do the 15 year olds of NS think?
Apr 25 2010 11:18PM
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-ROY-
Posts: 3633 - Karma: 1,503
well im not 15. but i almost bought one and regret not buying it
Apr 25 2010 11:20PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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darn, i was gonna answer, but im 17.......
Apr 25 2010 11:20PM
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Dainsey
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IM 15!! :D
and i'm getting a golf for my first car too

they fuckin rock man...and an 04 will last you a long ass time...real reliable.
Apr 25 2010 11:21PM
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*rkp*
Posts: 8198 - Karma: 257
great car. hot styling, BEST exhaust note. drool-worthy konigs.

BUT....heavy, and as a result not as quick by today's standards.

you're also probably paying 5k$ above KBB values for a car with 60K+ miles on it.
perceived values on these things are a bitch.

i was in the market for a while too. might still pursue one in the near future.

pics when you can!
Apr 25 2010 11:24PM
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michelle
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My best friend had one, it was a fucking amazing car. I would absolutely get one if I had the money, great choice. Just make sure the guy who you're buying it off of has been taking real good care of it.
Apr 25 2010 11:27PM
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tj.hall
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i would be getting it pretty cheap. definitely not over KBB values and there are only 80,000 miles on it.

for shure a sweet find. can't wait.

if i end up getting it, i will post pictures for days.
Apr 25 2010 11:28PM
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*rkp*
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yeah, those miles are fairly high. prices on those are usually pretty reasonable (crazy people asking 24$K for 25k miles...pff)

I'd probably throw some coils on it (PSS-9's are really good price/performance). cures the luxury gt syndrome.
and do yourself a favor and delete the exhaust flapper (google "flapper mod") super easy.

just make sure to get it checked out third party. that many miles and things start to go pretty quickly.

ps which color?
Apr 25 2010 11:34PM
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tj.hall
Posts: 681 - Karma: 37
great news. i am not grabbing it.. someone in wisconsin should hop onto the seattle craigslist to check it out.
Apr 25 2010 11:49PM
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.AR6rider.
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Any particular reason you didn't go for it?
Apr 25 2010 11:51PM
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RICK_ROSS
Posts: 6983 - Karma: 3,343
INTAKE BRO!
Apr 25 2010 11:52PM
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H8CH
Posts: 2709 - Karma: 218
I own an 08 R32- it's the shit! Your stock just went up in my book....
Apr 25 2010 11:55PM
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garrett.
Posts: 9304 - Karma: 3,670
well thats my realistic dream car, so fuck yeah get it! i am trying to pick one up before i go to college. good luck with it.
Apr 25 2010 11:57PM
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WikiWiki
Posts: 5584 - Karma: 426
change the haldex when you get it- my best friend got one yesterday- traded in his mk4 - 60k miles- totally stock- got it for 15 even from a dealer- fun cars- not stupid fast but quick- and the vr is quite possibly the best exhaust note this side of 30 grand
Apr 26 2010 12:00AM
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H8CH
Posts: 2709 - Karma: 218
I'm addicted to the noise my R32 makes... Pics on my profile of it.
Apr 26 2010 12:02AM
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shortdawg
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my friend might be buying it. So cheap.
Apr 26 2010 12:02AM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
i am incredibly jealous of anyone with an r32. the new ones are not nearly as cool, (at least not to me) as they cant be had with a proper manual, plus the 4th gen body styling is the best since the original. ive wanted one from the second i knew what one was. however, i dont have that kinda money. Had an 01 Gti for a while, can only imagine how good it would be in AWD.

What are you getting though if not that?
Apr 26 2010 2:21AM
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*rkp*
Posts: 8198 - Karma: 257
This is the ad, am I correct?

Rule #1 of car shopping: if it looks too good to be true, then it probably is...

I feel bad for the SOB that buys this car (if there even IS a car for that price). Something MAJOR is wrong.

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Apr 26 2010 5:22AM
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theabortionator
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Just do it
Apr 26 2010 5:23AM
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PacificRimJob
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Way sweet car. only reason I'd take a subaru over it is because I hate the flappy paddle gearbox, and the completely aweful part availability on them.
Apr 26 2010 6:46AM
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860media*
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it sounds good but be careful buying cars like that used, people usually beat the hit out of them driving wise
Apr 26 2010 6:53AM
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WikiWiki
Posts: 5584 - Karma: 426
wrong model year- your thinking mk5 r32- this is a mk4- oh and btw- if thats te car there is o way in hell that is a legt deal- 6 grand for an r- maybe one with a rebilt title and 150,000 miles
Apr 26 2010 7:19AM
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tj.hall
Posts: 681 - Karma: 37
the seller had a good story.. being deployed soon and needs to get it out of the garage. but it is from wisconsin and they were trying to say that they would pay for shipping charges.
Apr 26 2010 9:02AM
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fireballin
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an 04 R32 for 5 8. lolz? how much are they asking? pics?
Apr 26 2010 9:53AM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
yeah, thats GOT to be a scam. shits all over on craigslist. those cars go for 4 times that. it probably doesnt even exist, or hs been totaled or something. id stay awawy
Apr 26 2010 11:22AM
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General_Ripper
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haha i cant believe you thought that was real do you know anything abour R32's
Apr 26 2010 1:02PM
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michelle
Posts: 6290 - Karma: 428
Scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam
Apr 26 2010 1:07PM
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clandemush
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damnit me too
Apr 26 2010 1:32PM
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D-Ross
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Why Wisconsin if it's in Seattle?
Apr 26 2010 1:43PM
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Jordan
Posts: 4079 - Karma: 2,122
Do you know anything about the interwebz.

There's even a huge thing on craigslist that says: "[ OFFERS TO SHIP CARS ARE 100% FRAUDULENT ]
Apr 26 2010 3:07PM
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pigglywiggly
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DO NOT BUY IT! by bro was so close to buying an yamaha r1 around a year ago at a normal price, the guy was "being deployed and needed it gone" all that bullshit. it was a complete scam. he found the same picture used by another legit seller on ebay. and at the very least, get his phone number and call it to see if its real/ if its him. cause a lot of times they will give you a random number, or just one that doesnt exist. so in other words, fuck that scammer, look elsewhere.
Apr 26 2010 3:35PM
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H8CH
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My bad boy....

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Apr 26 2010 4:00PM
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BNik
Posts: 543 - Karma: 268
if you like awd and a sexy noise i would get it and parts are easy to get... once again you will just have to pay alot more for simple shit but you will get use to it.
Apr 26 2010 4:05PM
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tj.hall
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definitely not buying.

but who is really going to post in the SEATTLE-TACOMA Craig's list and try and sell a car in Wisconsin?
Apr 26 2010 9:19PM
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