Buying a GTi questions

[owenjt]

The one you've seen for £6499 isnt at Chartoak Motors in Wilmslow by any chance is it? If it is I went by to have a look the other weekend for a nosey, looks like its had some hammering all the leather was worn off around the steering wheel and had an above average mileage (around 60k i think) for a 51 plate.

These guys keep on getting GTi's in as they know all too well they sell like hotcakes, was thinking about trading mine in simply cause they'd give me a high trade-in, just my 2 cents worth. Good luck on finding one!

Yes it is! I know its been there a few weeks. When i phoned up the guy said it had 40,000 miles, FVWSH, 1 owner and was in good condition! Would you avoid it then?

[mkone]

Im no mechanic so can't pass judgement, sorry bout the mileage thought it said 60. Just I've seen better looking examples in the past. I wouldn't pay more than £5.5k for it, as I said the steering wheel looked well weathered to say the least. Go down and have a look and a drive see what you think.

[nickpolo]

it all depends on what you class as being important in the car... when i went to see the one i bought, it was grubby, dusty inside, scratches on the rear bumper where someoen had loaded something in the boot, alloys needed doing, but, i knew it hadn't been hammered, and it was the lowest mileage i'd seel, full vwsh, so i bought it the next day, polished and polished it, had the wheels redone, cleaned it loads, and i love it, yeh it has some scratches, but what 4 yr old cars dont? if it don't feel right when you look at it then walk away...

the amount of polos i looked at where the dealers said they were in good condition, i was shocked, wasted journeys because as soon as i walked up to the car and saw the scratches i knew i didnt class it as good condition - but they did(!)

[owenjt]

I'm torn now! Also just found another one that is from a vw approved dealer. Sounds all good but wouldn't be able to go see it until the weekend - guy said i could put a deposit down now though and if i saw it and didn't want it for any reason the refund would be given back.

[nickpolo]

what reg/colour/doors/mileage?

[owenjt]

x-reg, silver, 3-door, 64,000 miles. FVWSH, Climate, 1 owner, bodywork supposedly in excellent condition. 12 month warranty.

[ModifiedMadness]

That's 1 good thing about buying from a VW dealer, I got 12 months warranty/break down cover, plus they serviced it and valeted it.

[owenjt]

Pondering what to do now. Guy said i could give a deposit to 'hold' the car for me until i could come and see it (over 3 hours away). I think i'd need written confirmation that i would get it back if i didn't buy it though. He said i would do when i spoke to him but wouldn't take any chances.

[ModifiedMadness]

Where abouts is it?

[owenjt]

Poole in Dorset.

[ModifiedMadness]

Just phone them again, get some more info and if it still interests you (and they've still got it) make a decision from there

[cjwardy]

does anyone know if satin gti has sold his car yet?

Thanks, Chris

[satin gti]

i am taking offers chris. didnt think ther would be so meny folk interested in buying a polo gti but the phone has been going non stop am not going lower than the 5100 but think i might get more its class. boy viewing it l8r today so a will see what he offers

[Reeyad]

I just purchased mine, been looking 4 abt a 2 months found a good 1 a bit over my budget, £6499, but fo the price its a very good buy.

Its from a VW dealer, 1 owner, 32,000 miles X Reg 2000 5 door black, full vwsh all recalls taken of, and they are refurbishing the wheels.

Just sold my mk4 polo dragon green 5dr full vwsh, its a rare atlanta model, had the olympics badge on the boot.

CANT WAIT.....

Will pick up next saturday...............

The only thing is if I mod it this will invalidate my warrentee so have to wait a year.

All i wanna do is drop it, full exhaust and bmc induction.

[satin gti]

MY CAR IS SOLD!!!!! First guy to come look at it and its away sold for the asking price!! will be sad to see it go