How to buy the best used VW Golf GTI for your money

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If you’re a fan of a certain three-letter badge that has been applied to Volkswagen hot hatches since 1976, you’ll be well aware that the new Golf 8 GTI is on its way to SA. But with new-vehicle price hikes climbing above inflation, it’s likely to cost a pretty penny when it finally touches down in the third quarter.

With median mileage still attractively low at less than 8,000km, the average price for a 2020 model listed on the platform is a slightly more palatable R667,524. Still, since most of SA’s 300-strong allocation of the aforementioned TCR was sold in 2020, there are a number of standard GTIs from that year available for well below this figure.

“While the numbers might suggest older year-model GTIs tend to provide the strongest value for potential buyers, don’t let high average listed prices in other years put you off searching for the right car with the right mileage.

The difference in average listed price for 2018 compared to 2021 increases to more than R250,000. VW Golf GTI models registered in 2017, meanwhile, average a listing price of R449,711, though this figure is again driven up by the presence of a few examples of the ultra-exclusive three-door, two-seater Clubsport S launched early that year.

Some parting advice? If you’re looking for the best value , focus on the standard 169kW model and search for examples with listing prices and mileage lower than the averages in the table below.

 

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