2017 VW Jetta S 1.4T 8A

[Gene K]

2017 VW Jetta S 1.4T 8A.
56,000 mi - 2 Owner

Condition - Paint and interior very good.
Dent on right front fender. Paint intact.

Maintenance
First 37,000 mi - 8 oil changes
Valvoline Synthetic 5W-30 (Type ???)
Last 19,000 mi - No history

Price: $8,500

Thoughts on potential purchase?

 

[CharBaby]

8 OCI's in the first 37K? How's the oil look right now?
Jetta's are a nice vehicle.
Seems as though you've brought up the vehicle history?
The previous owner may have done their own OCI's or taken the Jetta
to an independent shop that doesn't have access/capabilities to log in vehicle history.
Tranny may be ready for an ATF change. The 8 speed auto is the same AISIN tranny as the
Toyota Camry(I believe) and can be a bit finicky but a good tranny just the same.
Who is selling the car, a private owner, used car lot or reputable dealer?
Is there a warranty with the car?
Can you have the car put up on a lift?
I mean, look over this car really good with someone who knows VW's
or a vehicle inspector who does these things.

 

[TomYoung]

This vehicle has a six speed automatic transmission. It should have an oil that meets the VW 502-505 specs. This car should have all fluids changed, filters, plugs and tires. Probably brakes too. It seems like a good purchase but an inspection would not hurt anybody.

 

[shortyb]

Could be fine. 8 OCs in almost 40K is one every 5K so not bad. Quick check of the dip stick and under the oil filler cap to look for any crud. 1.4 is not known to be a real deposit maker, but any neglect in oil maintenance will show there. I second an independent pre purchase inspection. What does your gut tell you?

 

[Gene K]

6-Speed Auto

To late to edit.

 

[97prizm]

2017 VW Jetta S 1.4T 8A.
56,000 mi - 2 Owner

Condition - Paint and interior very good.
Dent on right front fender. Paint intact.

Maintenance
First 37,000 mi - 8 oil changes
Valvoline Synthetic 5W-30 (Type ???)
Last 19,000 mi - No history

Price: $8,500

Thoughts on potential purchase?

Get it Inspected by an independent Euro or vw dealership. The 1.4T I don't think had any weird quirks or issues.

 

[Gene K]

What does your gut tell you?

Car is a technically a Repo, but not the normal Repo. It's a Floorplan Repo where the Dealership went under. New Dealership oil change sticker "5W-30 Synthetic" so no help there.

First Owner 3 years and 6,500 mi total - Annual Changes at VW Dealer with less than 1500 mi the last year. My gut says last car.

Second Owner 4 years and 50,000 mi total - 6,000 mi OCI using "Valvoline Synthetic 5W-30" for 3 years at same tire & lube just like clockwork. Then 11 months and 19,000 mi with no record.

Coupled with the unfixed dent my gut says no oil change for 19,000 mi after life went off the rails. However it's possible they just changed shops or got a spouse that liked to change their own oil.

 

[IndyIan]

Look in the fill hole, a 20k mile oci will probably leave some evidence?

 

[CharBaby]

6-Speed Auto

To late to edit.

Oops sorry!
I thought the 8A in your title represented the 8spd auto like the new Jetta's have.

 

[THORROMIG]

As long as the tranny was serviced. Close to 8 years old really soon, thats still a good price for the mileage. As long is the ifs were checked.

 

[Drifter]

Buy it. Thats a great price