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New owner/member
Hi all.
Just put down a deposit for a silver 3door GTi and now cant wait to go and pick it up. Having looking for a new car for 3 months, i finally decided on the polo. I couldn't believe how quickly these excellent looking cars go off the market. I believe i've made a good choice though.
Anyway here's a little info about me.
I'm 18years old, and been driving a 16 year old Nissan Sunny 1.3 for 10 months. After driving my brothers Civic type-R though, i decided i must have a faster car. I live in Sheffield, which i believe is where Josh is from, and i hope that i can get to some GTi meets in my area.
Having quickly looking through the forum, i'm sure that many of you can help me with any problems i have with my new car.
Fantastic site by the way.
Just put down a deposit for a silver 3door GTi and now cant wait to go and pick it up. Having looking for a new car for 3 months, i finally decided on the polo. I couldn't believe how quickly these excellent looking cars go off the market. I believe i've made a good choice though.
Anyway here's a little info about me.
I'm 18years old, and been driving a 16 year old Nissan Sunny 1.3 for 10 months. After driving my brothers Civic type-R though, i decided i must have a faster car. I live in Sheffield, which i believe is where Josh is from, and i hope that i can get to some GTi meets in my area.
Having quickly looking through the forum, i'm sure that many of you can help me with any problems i have with my new car.
Fantastic site by the way.
I've purchased my GTi from a dealer in Chesterfield. I was interested in Josh's but when i emailed him, it had been sold.
I was just wondering, my polo will have set me back £7495 when i go and pick it up. Is this a decent price considering its done 35,383 miles. The guy i'm getting it from is having it serviced before i collect it, so i thought this was quite fair of the bloke.
I am worried about this pedal box and clutch problem many of you are on about though. I didn't know this until i put my deposit down. Is it likely its going to cost me loads when/if it breaks.
I was just wondering, my polo will have set me back £7495 when i go and pick it up. Is this a decent price considering its done 35,383 miles. The guy i'm getting it from is having it serviced before i collect it, so i thought this was quite fair of the bloke.
I am worried about this pedal box and clutch problem many of you are on about though. I didn't know this until i put my deposit down. Is it likely its going to cost me loads when/if it breaks.
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Hi M@
I have decided to keep my car, it hasn't been sold (just so everyone else knows lol).
Does your car come with any warranty?
If it does, then you should be ok... If not, get it's registration number and find out where it used to get serviced (which dealership) and ask them to tell you whether the pedal box has been replaced or not.
If it's not, I'd be cautious, as it's an expensive job to fix if it brakes as you need Pedal Box, Clutch Cable, Full Clutch inc Release Bearings and all that labour!
Price sounds about right.
I have decided to keep my car, it hasn't been sold (just so everyone else knows lol).
Does your car come with any warranty?
If it does, then you should be ok... If not, get it's registration number and find out where it used to get serviced (which dealership) and ask them to tell you whether the pedal box has been replaced or not.
If it's not, I'd be cautious, as it's an expensive job to fix if it brakes as you need Pedal Box, Clutch Cable, Full Clutch inc Release Bearings and all that labour!
Price sounds about right.
The car comes with a 3 month extended warranty. Apparently it was first owned by a person who worked at the local VW garage, then its last owner was a copper, so i would imagine its been taken to the right places for services or if owt's gone wrong. I'll look through all the receipts and paperwork thoroughly when i pick it up though.
How come you kept your car.
Where can i get a short shift lever for a mk v gti. I think the gear throw is to long for what is supposed to be a sporty car. I hear it makes a lot of difference.
How come you kept your car.
Where can i get a short shift lever for a mk v gti. I think the gear throw is to long for what is supposed to be a sporty car. I hear it makes a lot of difference.
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I kept it for the same reasons you are buying yours! They're a lovelly car, and I had just temporarely fallen out with mine lol.
www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk for all your needs (servicing to performance upgrades)... They're in Chesterfield (near the bowling ally) and they're ace. You need a B&M Sport Shifter... They've fitted a few now to Polo GTi's and I absolutely love mine!
Tell them I told you about them (and mention this forum to get a discount!)
www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk for all your needs (servicing to performance upgrades)... They're in Chesterfield (near the bowling ally) and they're ace. You need a B&M Sport Shifter... They've fitted a few now to Polo GTi's and I absolutely love mine!
Tell them I told you about them (and mention this forum to get a discount!)
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Hi,
I'm a fellow owner in Sheffield.
Mine's a 2001 silver 3-door on a private Y plate.
I paid just over 500 quid i think for my insurance and i'm with Halifax Insurance. When i got the car in January 2003 they actually said they wouldn't insure me because i was under 30 and that was their minimum age for this car. Then they let me have the insurance seeing as it was my 30th birthday 2 months later in the March.
Out of interest how many other Sheffield Polo GTi-ers are there???? I've seen a silver one with blacked out front VW badge and looked like dark rear windows driving around the Hillsborough area..... And another silver one with graduated silver / black windows near me in Chapeltown.
Cheers
Dave.
I'm a fellow owner in Sheffield.
Mine's a 2001 silver 3-door on a private Y plate.
I paid just over 500 quid i think for my insurance and i'm with Halifax Insurance. When i got the car in January 2003 they actually said they wouldn't insure me because i was under 30 and that was their minimum age for this car. Then they let me have the insurance seeing as it was my 30th birthday 2 months later in the March.
Out of interest how many other Sheffield Polo GTi-ers are there???? I've seen a silver one with blacked out front VW badge and looked like dark rear windows driving around the Hillsborough area..... And another silver one with graduated silver / black windows near me in Chapeltown.
Cheers
Dave.
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That'll be me then!waveydavey wrote:Out of interest how many other Sheffield Polo GTi-ers are there???? I've seen a silver one with blacked out front VW badge and looked like dark rear windows driving around the Hillsborough area.....
Nice to see you on the forum!
I see the one with graduated tints almost every day on my way to/from work... We always flash our lights at each other!
He works in the Hope Valley.
Not sure if I've "flashed" at you? I try to flash my lights at every GTi I see!
Anyway, welcome again!
We'll have to have a Sheffield "GTi Only" meet!