YAY new T4

**BobR** · 23-06-2009, 01:51 PM

Hi all
Finally bought a T4 after months of searching. Ended up with a white (what else) 2000 model blind van (no side windows) manual 2.5 petrol with air and power steer and only 145,000 ks. Has all log books and drives like a dream. The rear cargo area is spotless and the body is unmarked. It even has a set of mags! Paid 10 grand, a little over budget, but I am very happy with it. Will post a pic when I work out how.
Does anyone think I paid too much?
Regards
BobR

**phaeton** · 23-06-2009, 05:14 PM

I think that's reasonable.

Congrats on your new purchase

**Tornado T5** · 23-06-2009, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by BobR

Hi all
Does anyone think I paid too much?
Regards
BobR

No, I think I didn't get enough on mine when trading...then again mine had 295K+ km and was a 1997 build. Oh, I got $5500 trade-in back in 2007. Based on your description I think you did well.

**Seano** · 24-06-2009, 09:14 AM

Actually, as an owner of a low kays 2001 model, I think you paid much too little!!

Depressing how much value these things loose in such a short time.

At 145,000km it is not very much run in. Give the thing a good service (inc. g/box oil) right away and regularily into the future.....it should go forever

**soulspirit** · 25-06-2009, 08:23 PM

I bought a teal/green 97 T4 with 170k, 2.5 U manual, air con etc. Windows in middle but not back, spotless and unmarked and with removable 2 seats in the back for 10,000 about 2 months ago. I love it. I think you got a good deal.

I wish I had mags.

**Tombi** · 25-06-2009, 08:39 PM

Well done lads on joining the T4 club, by my experience you won't regret it.
I have recently upgraded after 9 years of a T4 to a T5 and I miss the driving the old bus.

And for any one who may be interested I will be advertising my T4 on this forum soon.

BTW Soulspirit, get the mags brother, don't dream it, do it

**t4 camper** · 26-06-2009, 11:05 AM

If you like them, the standard alloys from the Tiguan will bolt straight up to the T4.
You might pick some up from posting a wanted on the Tiguan section.
You will need new 16inch tyres as the Tiguan tyres are to big overall, the biggest is 205/65/16, which is +25 from 195/70/15. The big 16's make the response a little bit slower but correct the speedo to be exact.
There might even be an increase in the alloy range available now with more demand.
Here is already a set advertised.
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=30769

Neil

**soulspirit** · 26-06-2009, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Tombi

BTW Soulspirit, get the mags brother, don't dream it, do it

I will, I have been looking at these which are both 475 on ebay.

I can't spend that much money right now. But I would be interested in buying scratched or otherwise damaged mags if any one has some? ( should put it in the wanted section).

Also BobR, I highly recomment getting windows fitted to your "blind" van. I couldn't live without them.