Buying a Mk5 Polo GTi

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:44 pm

Like others have said, don't let the problems put you off. People have trouble with gearboxes and still keep the car and that is saying something. After driving mine on a 1000 mile round trip (again!)I can safely say I love my Polo. It's very nippy (a lot faster than most n/a 1.6s), can embarass bigger cars, decent handling, looks amazing (imo lol), good on fuel considering it's power, great fun to drive and has heaps of luxuries

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:18 am

Won't believe how much the fuel consumption drops once you put A/C on though

Rupy · Post by **Rupy** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:19 pm

Best you leave the motor and look for another example mate!

superchoward · Post by **superchoward** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:07 pm

Yeah I'll keep looking. At the minute i'm trying to decide between a Polo GTi and an Alfa Romeo 147.

I've posted in the wanted section now, hopefully that might get some interest.

Going slightly off topic.....
I went to look at a 147 in Liverpool yesterday, owner told me it was in good condition, not perfect but assured me there was nothing nasty on it. When I got there it was awful! I mean I know you can't expect people to tell you it's in bad condition otherwise they would never sell it but all down one side was scratched and 2 fairly sized dents in the body work, interior was really scruffy and it was just a waste of time really. 2 hour round trip too so I was quite annoyed.

I'm hoping somebody on here could possibly sell me their GTi as I figure if they are hanging around forums they will probably have taken care of their car as well as most.

Fingers crossed for a nice GTi soon

Cheers guys
Chris

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:07 pm

i'll agree with that, wish i'd thought of buying my car off a forum rather than a dodgy sales garage, people on here are probably the best previous owners you could ask for & you'd be getting it at private sale price, Si the moderator is selling his fine example some point soon, hang on for a good one...it will be worth it

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:30 pm

what year 147 are you looking for currently? funnily enuf my dads looking to sell his, its in great nick!

superchoward · Post by **superchoward** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:03 pm

Not really fussed about what year. Has to be a 1.6 though for insurance reasons.

Could you PM me some details about the car? You anywhere near Blackpool?

Also Â£5000 is the most I can afford.

Cheers
Chris

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:31 pm

Alright mate, I saw your wanted post in the Wanted section and just wanted to say I think you're limiting yourself a bit stating it has to be 50miles from Blackpool.

A lot of people have had to travel 100+ to find the right one.

I was lucky in finding a VW dealer with one closer than that, but the first one I was going to view was about a 6 hour round trip (he sold it the day before I went to look at it)

Good luck in the search.

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:53 pm

ModifiedMadness wrote:Alright mate, I saw your wanted post in the Wanted section and just wanted to say I think you're limiting yourself a bit stating it has to be 50miles from Blackpool.

A lot of people have had to travel 100+ to find the right one.

Agreed. With less than 3500 sold in the UK numbers are limited and the chances of finding a decent car for sale, when you want to be, within a 50mile radius is fairly slim.

If you do want one badly, then you do have to be prepared to travel despite the inconvenience of it.

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:04 pm

as redline + modifiedmadness has said be prepared to travel, i had looked any many which were local to me but even more that were far a field i mean out in the sticks and up to newcastle, luckly i only had to travel to barnet which wasnt too far but keep your chin up and keep positive as the right one is possibly closer than you think. and dont be put off about the problems which sometimes happen to these wonderful machines. most of the time there are stupid little things.
Good Luck on your searching mate.

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:34 pm

ye i travelled nearly 200 miles for mine

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:02 pm

tomo87 wrote:ye i travelled nearly 200 miles for mine

i would travel what ever it takes for your motor tomo its gotta be the best ive seen

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:19 pm

I travelled 95 miles to get mine and that was lucky. 2 days after I bought the car, over 15 people had enquired about it!

superchoward · Post by **superchoward** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:38 pm

Yeah I personally don't mind the travelling, it's my dad that won't come with me to see one's that are further away! He moans about going as far as 40 miles but I've tried to explain to him that it's not as if I'm looking for something like a Ford Focus which there are loads around!

Perhaps I should just bite the bullet and go to buy one on my own, just worried I'm gonna get one with something wrong/dodgy.

I just need to wait and take my time, something will come up in due course. If I get impatient then I should probably start looking further afield.

Cheers
Chris

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:56 pm

polo_gti21 wrote:
tomo87 wrote:ye i travelled nearly 200 miles for mine
i would travel what ever it takes for your motor tomo its gotta be the best ive seen

cheers dude...glad its appreciated!