Vw Sharan Question ?

[turnip]

I am about to buy a VW Sharan from a VW dealer. It is an ex demonstrator and registered to them. It is an 2003 'SL' TDI 130 acocrding to the dealership however:

 

On their computer system it is described as an SL TDI 115, which they say is because they don't have the real code on their system.

 

More strangely on the V5 it is described as a TDI 115 CARAT. It also came up as this when we came to get an insurance quote, obviously taken from DVLA database.

 

I have driven it and it is definitely a 130 PS and it is also to the short lived SL spec.

 

It is an absolute bargain and about 2k less than you would expect.

 

Does anyone see problems? The dealer have agreed to put the full description 130 TDI SL on the bill of sale.

 

Any views appreciated.

[Ivor_E_Tower]

The only problems I foresee are with the aircon system B)

If it's what you want anmd a bargain, go for it before it is too late! Someone else who doesn't know or care about the spec/BHP may beat you to it if you dither too long.

[turnip]

Thanks Ivor

 

I contacted VW in MK this morning and their database shows it as an 130 SL. They will send a letter confirming this. Also phoned the DVLA in Swansea and they will amend the details when we send in our part of the V5.

 

Needless to say we have gone ahead and put a deposit down. Picking it up on Sunday

 

Why do you envisage a problem with the Aircon? Just the usual reliability problems that all Shalaxy's have or soemthing specific to the TDi 130 B)

 

Cheers

[Ivor_E_Tower]

Just the usual, not aware of anything specifically problematic to the 130 (I live in hope of buying one, one day...)

[turnip]

me too .. this ones for the wife :(