Mk V Polo GTI

asmsr · Post by **asmsr** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 12:08 pm

Help! I'm looking to buy a Polo GTI this coming summer. In the meantime, I've been scanning the ads, and can't seem to find any 2001 models. I thought this car was produced from 2000-2002. If anyone knows differently, please let me know. Thanks...

Polo17 · Post by **Polo17** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 9:59 pm

i have a november 2001 model so they deffinetly made them up to there!

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 10:40 pm

Hi asmsr

Welcome to the forum

Mine is a June 2000 model, I bought it in February 2002 with only 9500 miles on it.

They are a lovely car, and you won't see many of them as they were a limited run vehicle.

Autotrader sometimes have them, might be worth talking to a VAG dealer?

Good luck finding one, you'll love it if you get one!

asmsr · Post by **asmsr** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 1:42 pm

Thanks for the info. guys. Now all I need to do is find a 5 door model in silver.....

david.smith · Post by **david.smith** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 4:53 pm

Oh no...I mean a Polo GTi is a Polo GTi and all are good, but you don't want a five door!

asmsr · Post by **asmsr** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 10:06 pm

OK, so what am I missing. What's wrong with the 5 door? And don't tell me it's because GTIs should only come in 3 door models...

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 7:02 am

Hi mate

I much prefer the 3 door, but it all depends on what you need...

If you have kids, carry passengers a lot of the time (or are a Taxi) you'll need the 5 door...

Otherwise, I recommend the 3 door!

More driver visibility to the sides (pillar is further back), better looks, probably lighter... IMHO!

The decision is yours!

david.smith · Post by **david.smith** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 10:06 am

Yeh I know.......exactly what josh said!

And asmsr....yeh GTi's should only be made in 3-Door Model, at least thats what I put in the comments box at my local VeeDub Dealer!

asmsr · Post by **asmsr** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 3:55 pm

Heh, I had a feeling you might say that. I'm a teacher so when I have to take about 60 books home to mark the rear doors would be a big help. Although I do agree that the 3 door would probably be a bit lighter. But overwhemingly, I hate having to climb over seats to get into the back. As for looks, I guess that's purely subjective. But I still think that the Mk V looks much like a much more resolved design than the new Mk VI. What were VW thinking?
Adrian.

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:55 pm

ive got a 2001 5 door (i bought it in oct but it had been a demo vehicle b4 that- dont recoment buying a demo car because they are not properly run in

)
and yes the gti`s are 3 door
if you are looking for economy and speed try an sdi (4 cyl reasonably quick)
however i advise against the tdi because the number of wheels ouit numbers the number of cylinders (3-4)
ps where are you a teacher and what do you teach just out of interest

david.smith · Post by **david.smith** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 11:01 am

FOR SALE:

Black Polo GTi - 3 Door - 35k - usual refinements - climate control - bbs - xenon - 6Disc - recaros - k&n - Â£7995 ono

2yr VW Warranty

Contact: david.smith@fc-ltd.com - or - 07740151574

regards

GTiOLLIE · Post by **GTiOLLIE** » Tue May 13, 2003 1:38 pm

Yep mine is a 2001 model (red seatbelts are a dead givaway) and was registered in Sept 2000, (X reg if it was not on a personal plate).

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Tue May 13, 2003 1:50 pm

as for needing the rear doors cos your a teacher you bont really cos my math techer at school had a vr6 corrado

and as for the 3 door Vs 5 door i find that 5 doods are a little more ridgid but a touch heavier

EdN · Post by **EdN** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 7:58 pm

There are loads on Autotrader.

www.autotrader.co.uk

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