Description
1999 (V) VW Golf (Mk. 4) 2. 3 V5 5rap Manual
Just 51, 000 Miles - FSH (25 Stamps) - Beautiful Condition - Outstanding V5 Engine
Stunning Colour Combination of Cayenne Red with Mushroom Leather Interior
Major Service Inc Comprehensive Underside Refresh - Just About Every Suspension Component Replaced
THE CAR
Date of Registration: 16th October 1999
VRM: V347 HKY
MOT Expiry: 9th February 2026 (No Advisories)
Mileage: 51, 000 Miles
Previous Owners on V5: 1 (Last owner since 2006)
Service History: FSH (Stamped up service book containing 25 stamps, plus a colossal file of invoices, all old MOT Certs, infact every bit of paperwork you could hope for.)
Last Service: February 2025
Keys: All Original Keys(even including the plastic key)
HPI Clear
Road Tax Cost:£345pa
WORK DONE:
Full service as follows:
* Oil/ Filter
* Air Filter
* Spark Plugs
* Brake Fluid replaced
* Coolant replaced
* Cabin filter replaced
Other Work Done:
Extensive Underside Refresh as follows:
* Front Discs & Pads replaced
* Rear Discs & Pads replaced
* Front Brake Calipers replaced
* Rear Brake Calipers replaced
* Front Brake Caliper Carriers stripped, cleaned and painted, & retaining springs replaced
* Rear Brake Calipers Carriers & Springs replaced
* Entire Front Hub Carrier & Wheel Bearings Assembly replaced
* Front Brake Backing Plates replaced
* Rear Hubs & Wheel Bearings Assembly replaced
* Rear Brake Backing Plates replaced
* All ABS sensors replaced
* Both Front Bottom Arms/ Bushes replaced
* Both Front Track Arms replaced
* Front Shock Absorbers replaced
* Rear Shock Absorbers replaced
* Front Brake Flexi Hoses replaced
* Rear Flexi Hoses & Braker Lines replaced
* Complete Rear Axle Beam replaced (complete with new bushes)
* Front Subframe & Bushes replaced (cheaper to replace than refurbish!)
* Centre Gearbox mount replaced
* Front Anti Roll Bar removed stripped and painted
* Front ARB's & Clamps replaced
* Front Anti Roll Bar Drop Links replaced
* Centre exhaust section replaced
* All Important bolts and nuts replaced
* Existing Underside components (the very few that haven't been replaced) cleaned and painted
* Underside Dynax UC Coated
Other Work:
* Coolant Leak from plastic elbow fixed
* Paint to offside due to gatepost scuff
* O/ S/ F Door latch replaced
* PDR to minor parking dents
* Replace Number Plates (Car had a private plate removed by previous owner)
* Battery replaced
* Battery Fusebox replaced
* Fan Control Module replaced
* Wheels refurbished
* Wheel centre caps replaced
* All 4 Tyres replaced
* Tailgate hydraulic struts replaced
* Drivers seat leather professionally scuffs repaired
FEATURES
Full Leather Interior
Leather Rimmed Steering Wheel
Heated Front Seats
Cruise Control
Adjustable Steering Column
Auto Dipping Rear View Mirror
Driver/ Passenger/ Side Airbags
Split Folding Rear Seats
Electric Windows x 4
Electric/ Folding/ Heated Mirrors
Antilock Braking System
Traction Control
VW Climatronic with Air conditioning
Original VW Gamma RDS/ Tuner/ CD Changer
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Remote Central Locking
Remote Boot Opening
VW Anti Theft Alarm
MFA Driver Information System
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Wash/ Wipe
Alloy Wheels
Genuine VW Mudflaps All Round
Genuine VW Overmats
Genuine VW Boot Liner
SUMMARY
Although the ubiquitous (and rather good) Golf Mk4 was sold in large numbers, as Golfs always have been, the rare V5 variant wasn't, probably due to its high cost when new. This is a bit of a landmark car in automotive history as the Golf V5 (along with the Beetle & Passat of the time) being the only production cars ever to feature a V5 engine, making it quite a special vehicle. It's clever 5-cylinder steep V-Configuration housed under a single Cylinder Head made it very compact and allowed it perfectly to slot into the Golf's engine bay. It sounds gorgeous on full song, and makes a very similar sound to the Audi Quattro UR rally cars of the 80's.
I actually came across this Golf quite by accident; the lady owner of 20 years had taken it into a VW Main Dealer to discuss PX'ing it for something more modern. The Technicians there, many who had cut their teeth on the Golf Mk. 4 were attracted to it like a magnet, and it was through one of those guys how word got to me. She actually didn't want to get rid of it, but her family were pressuring her to get something newer. In anycase, I managed to track it down before it fell into the "PX Black Hole" that many gems like this can fall into, as I contacted the owner, who was a initially and understandably a bit suspicious, however, when I collected the car, I ended up being invited me in for tea and biscuits, so she could tell me all about the car, and how much she'd loved owning it; she'd kept everything for it, which seldom happens with cars like this. I ended up staying there for over two hours just chatting about this car, so know rather a lot about it!
I promised the owner when I bought this, that I would make sure it went to a good home, and to someone who would look after it. I also promised myself that I would go to town on this car, as it clearly deserves it, so it's currently having a major underside refresh, including replacement of the vast majority of suspension and brake components with brand new parts; many of these components were advised on, at the last MOT, so its only right to replace them. I've listed the jobs above, and will update as I go, as it well inevitably grow, as these jobs always do.
THE MTSV DIFFERENCE
Unlike some, I don’t just simply go out, buy any old car, give it a good clean, then advertise it for more than the purchase price, disregarding any issues the car may have in the hope the new buyer won’t notice…I just couldn’t do that. The cars I source are carefully selected and I work very hard so that when my cars leave me, I have the satisfaction of knowing they are as good as they possibly can be within the constraints I have. As such I have many repeat customers and new customers that have been recommended via word of mouth…the ultimate accolade for anyone in business. To read more, see my website.
Any other questions, please feel free to contact me at using the button below or on the details below. I'm a firstly and foremostly a true car enthusiast of many, many years, and a Mercedes Club Member, so it's a pleasure to meet and speak to like-minded people.
Finally, I'm situated in Keighley, West Yorkshire (Postal Code Area BD21) which is approximately 11 miles from Skipton, and 20 miles West of Leeds.
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