mk1 polo??

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:40 pm

hey guys i was jus wondering if someone could tell me when they stoped making the mk1 polo? ive found a 1981 polo in the paper but im only interested if its a mk1! many thanks Dan

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:40 pm

81 is the last year of mk1 production, you can get mk2s that are 81 as well, but most are mk1s

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:15 pm

ooo dear, the thing is its a hours drive away from me lol will be a shame if i go all the way there and it turns out to be a mk2. and i dont really thing the little old lady who owns it is gona know anything other than its a volkswagen polo lol

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:49 pm

See if she knows what model it is, Theres only one that could be either a mk1 or a mk2 and that's a formel E. Otherwise mk1s are N, L, LS, CLS or GLS and mk2s are C, CL or GL

omicron · Post by **omicron** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:51 pm

Agreed, it's a crossover year.

Get te reg, do a lookup on rac.co.uk. Generally speaking:

Polo L, LS, GLS = Mark 1
Polo C, CL = Mark 2

Or just ask her if it's the one with the square boot (like an estate), or the sloping back.

omicron · Post by **omicron** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:53 pm

Oh, and if she asks if you've got any plans for it......

Don't mention your signature

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:47 pm

i know its a 895cc could this help?

pitman · Post by **pitman** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:55 pm

Should be a MKI. 895 cc was the first Polo and 1043 is the smallest engine on the MKII.

omicron · Post by **omicron** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:29 pm

895cc is a Mk1 bud.

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:08 pm

wooo ill keep you guys posted on what happens, hopefully ill be going to look at it friday morning!

Jim1500 · Post by **Jim1500** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:16 am

Good luck mate, I thought I'd found a good MK1 a wee while back,but it turned out to be a MK2!
This seems to be more promising,even has the stereotypical wee lady owner

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:15 pm

ahhh noooo its sold! cant belive it

well i shud think the new owner is chuffed to bits (1981, 3 door, 895cc, red, 46k, vgc, no rust, tax an mot and from the sound of her voice a very elderly lady owner!)

omicron · Post by **omicron** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:16 pm

A tip for buying mark 1's.

Show up as fast as you can, give them as much money as they want, and drive away quick before some other b******d buys it.

Made this mistake twice now. The first one was the real gutter. The car was a none-starter due to a knackered condensor. By the time he'd got a new one (overnight), someone had done a buy it now on ebay.

And the best bit was, I was in my Mk2 and couldn't be arsed swapping the condensor on to check because I had to be at work soon

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:27 pm

ahh no! well we live and we learn i spose. at least i know if i ever see another minter for sale ill be straight round there with my cheque book lol

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:11 pm

you gonna tell us how much it sold for as it's already gone...

to see how much of a bargain you missed out on