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By seem reasonable, do you mean a fair price, or whether there's something better for c.£3k?
A family member has a mk5 1.4tsi and SE (which is basically the same as the Match spec I believe).
I like driving it, so I read a bit into them as an option to replace ours. Online the gearboxes seem to be a "common" fault, but iirc they fail early. So at >70k I'd guess it would be fine - and that may just be the fancy auto.
Overall I think its a great practical car. Lots of room, comfortable on the motorway (cruise control works well and is intuitive), nice build quality, good stock sterio, etc. Price sounds about right, but you can obvs check this better yourself.
If you need a car as a functional vehicle I'd struggle to think of another option. The obvious downside is that it's a few models old and there are rumors of 2nd hand values of cars crashing therefore, it might be worthless in a few years... but at £3k does it matter? Also they don't have the cheapest running costs, but neither are they insanely expensive. You'd hope a looked after Golf would do >150k miles.
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Car experts. We need to buy a car as we're moving norf. This is being sold by the bf of a family member. Seem reasonable?
"Selling my MK5 1.6 FSI Match Golf
Below 77,000 miles. Comes with...
Air-Conditioning, Cruise Control, Rain Sensor, Auto headlight, Alloy Wheels (15in), Electric Windows (Front/Rear), Computer (Driver Information System), Alarm, In Car Entertainment (Radio/CD)
Has service history. Recently been MOT. New clutch and gearbox differential bearings in April, with a gearbox service. Differential bearing are a common fault of Mk5 Golfs
£3000 Ono"