Hi, everyone, I’m selling a 2020 r3 for $3200, realistically expecting 2800-3000. I’ve gotten only 2500 and under offers, and told I’m asking too much.
The bike needs fairings and tires. It has 17k on it. Am I out to lunch with 2800 being my bottom dollar?
Additional, unimportant info: I bought it for $3200 in February when it had 14k on it.
2019 gti se 70k miles with one previous owner who was an older gentleman.. it was perfect when I bought it at 62k, it was everything I wanted.
I was suspicious at first don’t get me wrong, I had my doubts on the first ride home after my 2.5 passat burned down (iykyk). The previous owner took care of it to an extent, my only worry was their 10k mile oil changes. I wanted to see it through with the everything else being exactly what I wanted, so I bought a ford premium care warranty 40k/3 years (I work at ford, got a good deal and it still covers everything).
After a fews week, I was blown away; in love if you will.
Now I’m 8k miles in, I’ve done 2 oil changes every 4k to get it on a 5k schedule. So far it needed front brakes.. okay sure. Front struts were leaking.. okay fine it’s michigan. Well, wastegate seized up during the wait for brakes and struts.. that was heart breaking but this lovely group filled me in it was just seized and could be broken free.. great!! Got it free, had a wastegate rattle that went away after a day.
Now my cars back and running, going fantastic until.. attached video. This just started happening a few days ago with it puffing smoke upon initial start up, unsure if it’s related to the waste gate thing (probably not). I scavenged the page a little, what I’ve gotten so far is
Anyways.. couldn’t exactly pinpoint it, I’m gonna have to take it in under warranty so it’ll be gone for a good while I’m sure.. but just curious as to what others have experienced. I have some automotive knowledge, but I’m just a lube tech after all.
8k miles I’ve owned it. I bought it in September. This has been depressing to say the least. My 2.5 was such a trooper and I was seriously hoping my 2.0 could give a similar experience with enough babying. Not boosting till it’s over 180 F, letting it cool after spirited driving, not using start stop, etc. I’m definitely feeling defeated and wondering if I made a poor choice? :/
Tldr; car puffs smoke every cold start. Is it finally my turbo going out? :(