Number of Owners??

[Dum-Dum]

My car has just 1 previous keeper (and a full pug service history)


But ive had cars with 20 previous, no history and theyve been alright.

I wouldnt worry too much about it but use it to haggle. Remember stuff like the DW10 was designed to be able to do 100k between services.

[THE_Liam]

I'm the 3rd owner of the Skoda, but it's not something I worry about. 1 owner or 23 owners, doesn't matter if the cars in good nick...

[Niall]

My car has just 1 previous keeper (and a full pug service history)


But ive had cars with 20 previous, no history and theyve been alright.

I wouldnt worry too much about it but use it to haggle. Remember stuff like the DW10 was designed to be able to do 100k between services.

100k! You sure? Even some modern cars don't do that!

[Toms306]

100k without an oilchange? hock:
Anyway, I've done the check and the milage is ok on the mots, just two advisories on the last one though, not sure what it means tbh!


Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

But yeah will go and have a look at it at some point I think after the replies here.

[THE_Liam]

I think that's the wishbone bushes mate

[Toms306]

I think that's the wishbone bushes mate

Really? Why can't they just write that lol??

They might have been changed since, but if not, does anyone know how much they are/how difficult?

[Foxy-jim]

This is a 306 forum not a golf forum...how would any of us know how much the parts were! Haha.

[Connor]

I think that's the wishbone bushes mate

Really? Why can't they just write that lol??

They might have been changed since, but if not, does anyone know how much they are/how difficult?

Because some cars may not have wishbones...

[Toms306]

This is a 306 forum not a golf forum...how would any of us know how much the parts were! Haha.

Maybe because there are some mechanics on here....and also because there are others on here with golves.

[Toms306]

Really? Why can't they just write that lol??

They might have been changed since, but if not, does anyone know how much they are/how difficult?

Because some cars may not have wishbones...

And? They could make another sentence for those cars lol.... :?

[Connor]

Whats wrong with saying bonded front suspension? Dont turn this into another stupid argument tom

[Toms306]

Whats wrong with saying bonded front suspension? Dont turn this into another stupid argument tom

Becuase very few people know what it means, I also asked on the golf forum and one person seems to know.............plus, how can it work fine if its deteriorated, can't be that badly gone!? Not even worth an advisory if it works fine imo lol!

[Midnightclub]

Getting off topic as usual tom..

To summarise.. number of owners doesn't matter, check the car out properly.

/END THREAD


To summarise again.. you're a bellend.

[Toms306]

Its my thread..........does it matter if i take it offtopic lol?

[Midnightclub]

Umm.. Yes? Because you do it with EVERY thread you post in!

[Toms306]

Its not every thread...but I cba to argue with you today.

[Niall]

I agree with midnight club here. It's a golf Tom. This is a 306 forum......getting the jist?

[Toms306]

I agree with midnight club here. It's a golf Tom. This is a 306 forum......getting the jist?

Not really no........asking anything on mkiv's is like asking on the 6 forum...completely pointless. There are loads more helpful people here.

[Connor]

Someone lock this thread...

[Toms306]

Someone lock this thread...

:yawn:

I'm really not seeing the problem here - surely you'd rather I keep it all in one thread than make another one!? :?

[Connor]

You dont need another thread, youre asking why something is called something on a MOT which noone on here can change... so just Stfu

[Niall]

Tom fair play for asking the odd question about your golf on here. There are a lot of very knowledgeable people here that are happy to help but most specialise in 306s...hence this being a 306 forum.
Your supposed to be a trainee mechanic Tom and your asking questions that I knew the answer to when I was about 10 and helping my dad work on cars. Sometimes it just seems like you start threads for the sake of talking and bumping up your flaccid Epenis.
People will help you where they can Tom but listen to what they say and think about the question before you go asking it because most of the questions, a idiot could work out!

[Midnightclub]

I agree with midnight club here. It's a golf Tom. This is a 306 forum......getting the jist?

Not really no........asking anything on mkiv's is like asking on the 6 forum...completely pointless.

I'm failing to see where this is our problem? Find a better forum for your golf and stop ruining ours ffs!

[Toms306]

Tom fair play for asking the odd question about your golf on here. There are a lot of very knowledgeable people here that are happy to help but most specialise in 306s...hence this being a 306 forum.
Your supposed to be a trainee mechanic Tom and your asking questions that I knew the answer to when I was about 10 and helping my dad work on cars. Sometimes it just seems like you start threads for the sake of talking and bumping up your flaccid Epenis.
People will help you where they can Tom but listen to what they say and think about the question before you go asking it because most of the questions, a idiot could work out!

Yes, you're right, TRAINEE mechanic lol.....hence needing to ask questions! We didn't all have a useful Dad to work on cars with unfortunately....some of us just had to buy a car at 17 and a haynes and break things to find out how they were working lol..... I know I'm behind a lot of you with car knowledge, and I've learned a hell of a lot on here and pugnet, much more so than mkivs or any others, but I still need to ask the questions - the answers are only ever 'easy' if you know them.

Not sure which questions an idiot could work out ......but I'm probably ranked below idiot on that scale then.

[THE_Liam]

To be fair I have a Skoda but I stay here for the banter, but if I need to know something about the Skoda I'll go on Briskoda...
Likewise, I wouldn't ask on Briskoda how to do a stage 1 on a DT...
Common sense Tom

[procta]

Go and have a look and make your own judgment!

I don't trust my own judgement. :?

Also, I wanted to go and it, but the guy won't give me his addy over internet....wants me to phone and make a time to go and view it properly. :|

well tom if you dont trust your judgement, then bring some one who judgement you can trust for that extra back up simple as, i asked my dad to test drive the HDI after i test drove to see what he thought, then put his thoughts against mine and then said yeah you have a deal. also tom no harm in giving the fella a ring and asking questions about the car either, if your nervous just write down what you want to ask him and go from there, ( i know your not a phone person as you mentioned before.) you dont have to go and view the car unless it ticks your boxes.
owners wise iam the 3rd owner two female owners before hand. but the older the car is i wouldnt even bother how many owners, as long as there is some recent service history. what more do you want?

[Matty]

im the 14th owner of my 98' dt

[Kimmie]

Right, getting very off-topic here.

Tom- fair enough you've asked a question. However you've also been given and answer, so there's no need to keep commenting 'why can't they say that etc'. As mentioned, it's a standard description. End of.
You're right about not making extra threads, however there's also no need to drag out secondary questions. Of course we're not against you asking about other cars now and then (I have a Corsa and Scott has a 406 so we're not exactly ones to talk), however please understand that it can be frustrating for other members when they're on a 306 forum, living for the 306 and the majority of your questions have nothing to do with a 306. Perhaps you would get a more helpful/insightful answer from a VW board?

Everyone else- Cool it on the Tom bashing!!

Lastly- I'm the 3rd owner not including the dealer, and most of these have been females. She looked perfect and wasn't, but at the end of the day, you could buy a brand new car from a showroom, drive a mile down the road and have something fall off. YOU need to make a decision you are comfortable with, and don't hesitate to ask as many questions as you like. If the seller is genuine and wants a sale, they will answer them

[Foxy-jim]

As said if the seller get a funny about questions walk away!

[Dan!]

As said if the seller get a funny about questions walk away!

I had that once looking at a car with a friend (for him). Oil pressure light was flashing on the test drive, and when we asked him about it his reply was 'nah dont worry about that they always do it' ............... :?




He didnt buy the car