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Buying Advice - 1.4 160

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:29 am
by Shakeystevo
Morning all,

I was hoping to get some buying advice from a very knowledgeable crowd :yes:

I am in the market to get a used 1.4 (160) and I am going to see one today.

I have been reading various reviews/posts about the car but in particular the mis-fire fiasco on this engine.

The car was registered in September 2010. The dealer (Evan Halshaw) has no service book with the car nor workshop records. I was particularly interested in the codes 24S4 and 37G7 (its the DSG).

I know if it was done correctly, there should be a sticker in the boot. I can check this once I get there. Its a bit of a drive and didn't want to waste everyone's time...

Is there a way to check if it has been done online? also if VW servicing has been done?

Also its at 30k miles - when can I expect to change the cambelt... 45k?

Obviously with the service records missing it raised a red flag; but don't want to discount it if I can source the info. It could have simply been misplaced.

This is the car in question:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... gcode=visc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Any other buying advice for this model would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Andrew

Re: Buying Advice - 1.4 160

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:38 am
by Shakeystevo
update ... just rang my local VW dealer (Lookers Middlesbrough - very helpful!!). Its had two services at VW garages but they couldn't specific which one (assuming where it was purchased).

Getting somewhere now. Is it possible to get a replacement service book?