Hi, I'm in the market for a used VW Golf or Jetta, and I know almost nothing about cars, so I need a lot of help. (Don't be surprised if I post a lot of these types of postings.)
An auto broker is selling a 2001 VW Golf with 97K miles in "excellent" condition for $6,000. KBB prices it at around $4,500-5,200 for a good-to-excellent condition private party value. The car has power everything (windows, locks, etc.), auto transmission, and a sunroof. He e-mailed me the AutoCheck report, and it shows that the vehicle has had 3 owners, been in one collision with another vehicle, and was serviced 5 times until around 50K miles (when it switched owners, I assume). The report doesn't show any maintenance between 50-97K.
Is this a good deal? He has invited me to take a test drive and have a pre-purchase inspection this weekend. What sort of questions should I ask him? Should I take the car to a dealer for inspection? What questions should I ask the dealer during the inspection?
Thank you!!