by "BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
Published 10/01/2017 at 23:26
by "BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
Published 10/01/2017 at 23:26
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Is there an equivalent of Goonet for ordinary Euro cars one can’t easily find in North America? Asking for a friend...
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
10/01/2017 at 23:34, STARS: 0
It’s german, but lots of euro on it.
"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
10/01/2017 at 23:38, STARS: 0
Yes, and auto24 as well.
I’m hoping to find something pan-European. Searching in French I can do, German i muddle through, but I’m not looking to learn Spanish, Polish, etc.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
10/02/2017 at 00:12, STARS: 0
Hmm, mobile.de and autoscout24 tend to cover multiple countries, however, people tend to stick to their own language in the description (especially the southern European countries).
"Amoore100" (amoore100)
10/02/2017 at 00:21, STARS: 0
"KnowsAboutCars" (knowsaboutcars)
10/02/2017 at 03:59, STARS: 1
Check Leboncoin for French classifieds.
"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
10/02/2017 at 04:36, STARS: 0
Agreed, though Leboncoin is France’s answer to Craigslist, so a lot of terrible ads.
"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
10/02/2017 at 04:40, STARS: 0
As KnowsAboutCars pointed out, for France there’s Leboncoin.fr , which is France’s Craigslist, and sadly the most used platform to sell cars. For Germany, the major sites are mobile.de and autoscout24.de, but you might find interesting stuff on ebay-kleinanzeigen.de , which is probably the most visited craigslist-like site in Germany.
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
10/02/2017 at 04:48, STARS: 0
AutoScout24 and Mobile both have an English option. The ad text itself will obviously still be in the native language, but you can browse the websites in English just fine. Options the seller checked, like power windows or AC, will be in English too.
What are you looking for?
"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
10/02/2017 at 10:22, STARS: 0
Finding things in German is OK. I’m thinking about selling my 4Runner and going back in time. The picture I shared looks a lot like what I want.
The “perfect” find would be a 1990-91 Golf 2 in red, 5 doors, manual, with the 1.6L. But I found a two-tone blue that’s seriously sexy:
"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
10/02/2017 at 10:23, STARS: 1
Interesting, thanks!
"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
10/02/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 0
This red one has the 1.2L but it’s extra clean: https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=249290313
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
10/02/2017 at 11:08, STARS: 0
Nice. My first car, which has been parked for years but which I still own, is a mk2 ‘91 Golf. 1.3L 4-speed manual. First owner (family). Anyway, I’m located mostly in Germany and sometimes (currently) in my native the Netherlands, so if you need some help, let me know. Do you want one shipped to the US?
Can I ask why the 1.6? Why not an 1.8? Or the 1.3?
This 1.6L seems the perfect one for you, but it’s a rather pricey for a mk2 with the 1.6.
https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=247306053
This ticks all boxes as well, although it does have rather many kms and some easly reversible modifications: https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=248370302
This one ticks all boxes too (plus no rust and new belts for a 3 digit price), but is only 3 doors. Located close to me (this week). https://link.marktplaats.nl/m1209004644
And then I opened ebay kleinanzeigen. There are really a million of these cars left. Not as many (and not as cheap!) as 5-10 years ago, but still. They’re rather tough.
This is a 1.6 manual, but it’s lowered 4 cm and there are seat covers. https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/golf-2-volkswagen/723917633-216-1752
This 5-door 1.6L is utterly perfect for what you’re looking for (only 45k kms!), but priced insanely at €7.8k. https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/volkswagen-golf-gl-1-6-1-hand-scheckheft-sammlerfahrz-top-/724131812-216-1142
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
10/02/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 0
No such thing as a 1.2L Golf mk2, that’s a 1.3L. The power output matches it. Looks fine though.
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
10/02/2017 at 12:06, STARS: 0
I got a bit carried away and continued searching. And didn’t even start looking at autoscout24. In random order.
1.6L, €1200. Looks very clean. https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/vw-golf-ii-1600cm-mit-70-ps-d3-norm-farbe-rot/695519334-216-4217
Not a 1.6, but a legitimate Golf Country. In red, 5-door manual. AWD 1.8L. €6500 https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/volkswagen-golf-ii-syncro-country-1-8/688540048-216-8478
A 1.3 that looks to be in great condition. €2300 https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/volkswagen-golf-ll-gl-1-3-l-nz-guter-zustand/696531327-216-2804
A 1.6 that’s (probably) cheap. Price is ‘negotiable’. https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/vw-golf-2-madison-tausch-verkauf/715126310-216-351
A 1.3 that’s been ‘completely rebuilt’ in 2016. €1999. What’s up with that roof? https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/volkswagen-golf-2-neuaufbau-2016/670739714-216-239
Another Golf Synchro. €8800. https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/golf-syncro-country-top-zustand-allradantrieb/705131656-216-9014
A 2nd owner 1.3L that has very low kms and looks very clean and original. It still has the ‘old’ plates, which were last handed out in the 90s if I’m not mistaken. €2390 https://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/volkswagen-golf-cl-2-hand-orginalzustand-daleiden/233121043.html
A 1.3L that looks new. And pricey at €8900. 35k kms though. https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/golf-ii-cl-37-000km-sammlerstueck-einmaliger-zustand/704422970-216-3260
A 1.6L, don’t know what’s going on with those stickers though. €1800 https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/vw-golf-ii-bj-91-bald-oldtimer-guter-zustand-tuev-neu-servo-g-kat/704231013-216-22580
I like this 1.6L the most, because it’s a Pasadena version. Just like my own mk2. Same interior too. Not cheap though. €3950 https://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/volkswagen-golf-1-6-pasadena-ingolstadt/250578703.html
"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
10/02/2017 at 12:42, STARS: 0
Please stop! I’m already weak, the temptation is too much!
I’m still just kicking the idea around, but i had one of these in Germany in 2006 and would love to have one again. I’m a bit nostalgic. If it’s reliable enough my wife would even daily drive it to work. Maybe?
I want the 1.6 because it’s bigger. I don’t recall if mine was the 1.6 or 1.3 to be honest, and I don’t have any documents to prove it either way.
It would be shipped to Canada. My target price is really 1500 € or less, but that depends. In any case, the purchase would likely wait until spring next year.
"Amoore100" (amoore100)
10/02/2017 at 17:57, STARS: 0
As someone who spends hours poring over used classifieds internationally, I feel your struggle.