MK4 Buying questions

[spj]

I have been watching Carsales for a while and finding that a good low Km MK4 GTI will still cost you around 19 or 20K.
Lot of money seeing as a MK5 GTI, you can pick up for around 28K, which is a so much better car (a bit off topic lol)

If I get one I would want the lowest Km one there is, a few with 60k on the clock but expensive

I have a great example advertised for $16.5k for vww members...

See here...http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=22375

[walshydub]

I reckon waiting a few months might be a wise move. I've seen some MK5's drop below the $20k mark which has got to push the prices lower, especially once the MK6 has landed.

[dubbed]

If anything these beasts have gone up or at least retained their value in the past 6-12 months. I bought mine for $15k requiring new tyres and rego coming up. Since then I've also had to spend $300 on a new MAF and $65 on a coolant sensor.

If I was hunting again I would be looking for a 2000.1+ model that has had the timing belt, water pump etc replaced recently and would be willing to pay a bit more for it.