After an 02 GTI

partridge88 · Post by **partridge88** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:16 pm

Hi guys I currently drive a corsa 1.2 but I am looking at maybe upgrading to a Polo GTI when I turn 19.

I got a decent quote from Bell, Â£1356 p/a full comp in my name which is quite good.

Thing is, looking around I can't seem to find any low mileage GTI's all seem to be at about 50k or more.

Also, after a 3 door and lots of 5 doors knocking about.

Are there any common problems with the GTI I should look out for? I'm aware of dodgy clutches and gearboxes, but being a VW surely rust should be very rare and general build quality should be pretty top notch.

How much would say a 2002 GTI with less than 45k on the clock be worth?

Whats the tunability of the these engines? I'm aware they are already pretty damn good for a 1.6 at 125bhp but would perhaps a full exhaust system including manifold, decent panel filter and remap see a few more squeezed out .

Cheers lads.

Oh and here's the corsa.

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:19 pm

I think the last GTIs were 51 or less. Most are X to 01 reg

partridge88 · Post by **partridge88** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:22 pm

But I thought they were produced until 2002?

Is it worth me changing for an older and higher mileage car? Even if it is faster? Will it be more reliable than my corsa, which has been pretty good apart from a couple of CV boots and gear linkage? It's currently done 42k so don't really want to change for a car with more than 45k on the clock.

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:24 pm

is that an ibiza splitter i spot on the corsa?

R.I.T.B · Post by **R.I.T.B** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:30 pm

thought u was gettin a Zetec S?

swear i saw u on zsoc.com?

partridge88 · Post by **partridge88** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:30 pm

MaxZ wrote:is that an ibiza splitter i spot on the corsa?

indeed it is sir. suits well doesnt it?

best Â£14 i ever spent..... speed bumps are a challenge though

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:31 pm

Steinmetz looks really nice, is that a corsa-c sticker as well in the back window

partridge88 · Post by **partridge88** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:31 pm

R.I.T.B wrote:thought u was gettin a Zetec S?

swear i saw u on zsoc.com?

I am weighing up the pro's and con's mate

its between a zetec s, astra 1.8 and now I've discovered these little beuties,

just trying to find out the pro's and con's of each model and best way is to ask the owners

R.I.T.B · Post by **R.I.T.B** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:34 pm

partridge88 wrote:
R.I.T.B wrote:thought u was gettin a Zetec S?

swear i saw u on zsoc.com?
I am weighing up the pro's and con's mate

its between a zetec s, astra 1.8 and now I've discovered these little beuties,

just trying to find out the pro's and con's of each model and best way is to ask the owners

GTi

Try get a 3door, low mileage, with leather, i wouldnt worry to much about what year it is just make sure its a minter

partridge88 · Post by **partridge88** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:36 pm

R.I.T.B wrote:
partridge88 wrote:
R.I.T.B wrote:thought u was gettin a Zetec S?

swear i saw u on zsoc.com?
I am weighing up the pro's and con's mate

its between a zetec s, astra 1.8 and now I've discovered these little beuties,

just trying to find out the pro's and con's of each model and best way is to ask the owners
GTi

Try get a 3door, low mileage, with leather, i wouldnt worry to much about what year it is just make sure its a minter

MMMM leather lol

Do you think that insurance quote (1356 p/a)is quite good for a 19yo with 0ncb?

What faults should I look out for?

What would be "low milage" for a car of this age? less than 50k?

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:08 pm

low mileage is anything below average of 10k a year, so that would be anything below 70k. 1395 sounds reasonable, it's what I'm pretty sure tomo is paying off clubpolo

partridge88 · Post by **partridge88** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:17 pm

MaxZ wrote:low mileage is anything below average of 10k a year, so that would be anything below 70k. 1395 sounds reasonable, it's what I'm pretty sure tomo is paying off clubpolo

Â£1290 with admiral

hedgehogharvey · Post by **hedgehogharvey** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:02 pm

44,000 miles - http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/141394.htm

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:59 pm

I've only ever seen 1 02 plate and that was posted up the other week, the latest you'd get really is a 51 plate but as said age isn't really an issue.

Just go for one that looks as though it's been treated nice and make sure it's mechanically sound. Oh and lastly make sure it's had the pedal box recall carried out, there'll be a stamp in the service book as well as it being on the sticker under the carpet in the boot (left hand side)

R.I.T.B · Post by **R.I.T.B** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:40 pm

Thats quite a good quote, im also with admiral, 19, 1ncb, 1 crash(right off) and mines Â£1600 full comp my name

I've had mine about 5 months now and i stil love it! I also was tempted by the Zetec S but, at the most i've seen about 10 GTi's since I've had mine, think how many Zetec S's you see a day.