I did buy it. It was on a private plate so turned out to be a 2004 (one of the first Mk5's) so it doesn't have a trip computer. But also turns out to be an SE model which I didn't realise so has A/C and cruise control
She's a little bit tatty in places and doesn't exactly purr when you first start it but runs ok.
Needed tax, one tyre, a new radiator, service due and ARB drop links are rattling but that seems all so far
Tax £60, Tyre £35, Service £85 incl PD oil, rad £72 and a favour from the old man to fit it
will do ARB links when they start to annoy me LOL
I also overestimated my negotiating skills and ended up paying £1700 so total cost was still under £2000 but I'm happy so far
