Thanks for that found it's right up but can't see the good and bad bit? So so glad I didn't go for the Alfa!!!
golf. dont need to replace any thing, get your mechanic to remove door card and brush on rtv round the gap between steel plate and door skin. bottom half.,
iv a had thousands of older fits and alfas no water leaks? i live in the wettest part of uk. one or two of the models where prone to it i can tell you which ones and where from if your interested.
As Finm says, check the plastic film behind the doorcards, they tend to peel off, also if you haven't done it already try poking some wire down the sunroof drain holes. Another thing to check are the corners of the windscreen, the screen is bonded in, and if it's been replaced (which is more than likely on an older car) the seal might not be intact in the corners, if the screen is going milky in the bottom corners this is the sign of a leak. Look for the leak with some dry kitchen towel, try the corners of the dashboard. I hate to say it, but this is probably why the previous owner got rid of it :frown:
The HJ website is a bit odd - it tends to put up some advertisement windows too, although not malware as he is honest as far as I know. Volkswagen Golf IV 1998 - Car Review | Honest John If you look just under the photo of the car in a review, there are 4 "tabs" - Introduction, Model History, Good & Bad, Driving. You need to click on Good&Bad. Loads of items for the Golf Mk IV (partly because so many were sold I think) but for leaks I only see : "Cabin leaks can be caused by misalighned water shield cover over the pollen filter (very fiddly to replace)." If you need to find a good independent VW specialist to investigate, you could try the HJ guide here perhaps: Good Garages | Honest John
Because of the egr (exhaust has re circulation) I have been told that some 330d have needed a decile at 40,00 mls if driven sedately. I have a a6 tdi sport. I'm happy and have no plugs or ignition to worry about. DPF's are serious bucks and be careful not to buy one with a bypass pipe fitted or imminent replacement needed. I know that it's £300 for a cleaning a blocked one! Also, they have been known to go on fire.
You can add ford to that - parts prices are insane, and questionable quality. Dad has just bought a new Kia in Spain, service prices were about the same as the Fiesta, but the 7 year warranty sealed it, against just 2 years for the fraud VW parts are very reasonable, as are Toyota - both marques have spares backup for cars up to 30 years, too
My 2003 Merc.E320 estate,a big service at 220,000 miles £360 inc.VAT and a track rod end. Round here we have some fantastic places,my trucks I pay £35 an hour labour,(I keep telling him to put his prices up!),instead of £85 and up per hour at main stealers.And he'd prefer that I supply the parts so he doesn't have to mark them up. And both of the above go out of their way to help-pick vehicles up or drop the driver home and bring the vehicle back. There are good places out there,you just have to find them,but remember they have to make a living too,and the best vehicle technicians don't come cheap.
