Buying a Polo Coupe

gary87 · Post by **gary87** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:08 pm

because of the high rate of car insurance in Northern Ireland, I have turned my original plans away from a Mk2 Golf and towards a Polo Coupe. However, I am wondering if there are any small things I should look out for when I go to look at one and what engine would you recommend to go for. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

gary87

Matty2021 · Post by **Matty2021** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:28 pm

Alright mate, if your after the low insurance then a 1.0 or 1.3 cl coupe will be ur best bet. Try an find one where the head gaskets been done if possible, mine went the day i got it Mot'd at 92000 miles. Hope this help a bit, i think theres a topic about things to look out for on the mk3/gt/g40 forum, at the top under mk3 buying guide.

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:49 pm

its at the top of this section

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... php?t=7852

gary87 · Post by **gary87** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:06 pm

cheers buddy, would the one in the link be a realistic price or is this guy wanting over the odds?

cheers

1992 vw polo coupe, tornado red, 66k with history, immaculate inside and out, mot untill march 2007, new brakes all round, new tyres, sport rader alloys, 1300 5 speed, g40 archs and sills, g40 lights and grille and bumpers,g40 steering wheel, clear indicators and side repeaters, lovely clean car,must be seen would make ideal first car.

Matty2021 · Post by **Matty2021** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:47 pm

How much is he asking for it mate? And someone correct me if im wrong here, but arn't the lights and grill from the g40 exactly the same except for the badge on the grill, which from what i can tell aint there. Also g40 bumpers have a red stripe running round them right? Maybe hes blacked it i guess. Looks clean though

gary87 · Post by **gary87** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:30 am

he wants Â£800 mate, the G40 did have a red stripe on the bumpers

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:02 pm

Matty2021 wrote:And someone correct me if im wrong here, but arn't the lights and grill from the g40 exactly the same except for the badge on the grill, which from what i can tell aint there. Also g40 bumpers have a red stripe running round them right? Maybe hes blacked it i guess. Looks clean though

Pretty sure all of the grilles are the same,apart from gt/g40 having a black vw bdage and gt/g40 red badge. Gt/G40 bumpers are also the same as normal ones apart from the red stripe like you said,allthough it does tend to peel off with age.

Pettsy

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:58 pm

gary87 wrote:he wants Â£800 mate, the G40 did have a red stripe on the bumpers

i'd only pay Â£800 if it's a GT mate, unless prices are different in N.Ireland

Matty2021 · Post by **Matty2021** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:51 pm

The only thing i was thinking is it seems like hes tryina justify asking that price because its apparently got all this stuff on it, which most of is jus standard cl stuff. If its mot'd and taxed id say Â£650 ish. Thats just me like but like adam said the only way id pay that much was if it was a GT. Good luck haggling mate lol

gary87 · Post by **gary87** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:29 pm

Matty2021 wrote:The only thing i was thinking is it seems like hes tryina justify asking that price because its apparently got all this stuff on it, which most of is jus standard cl stuff. If its mot'd and taxed id say Â£650 ish. Thats just me like but like adam said the only way id pay that much was if it was a GT. Good luck haggling mate lol

cheers buddy, i thought that Â£800 was a bit expensive, would love a GT but insurance in Northern Ireland is extortionate!! he has a GT as well with low miles but it has no front end