I bought a G last week...

Tom_G_SGF · Post by **Tom_G_SGF** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:13 pm

I bought this G last week, don't know wether it was the right price and what to look for when I get it delivered as I have never really looked at them, but I thought it's a rare car and I might aswell snatch it up!

Let me know what you rekon and wether there are any common faults I should look out for ?

I gave Â£650 for it and it's done 94,000miles ??

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:55 pm

would it be foolish of me to ask where the fourth wheel went, and what the deal with the harlequin race steering wheel is?

what's that place its pictured in, like some giant salvage yard?

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 10:20 pm

Thats the rear axle write off that was advertised on PSD a while. If you can get a new rear axle on it (either from a G40 or a GT), and the shell isn't badly bent as a result, then you've done well for Â£650.

Karl.

Tom_G_SGF · Post by **Tom_G_SGF** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 11:21 pm

Yes it is in a huge salvage yard, don't know how it got advertised anywhere else as it came from an insurance company !!?

I'm gonna get the steering wheel straight off as soon as it is delivered !

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:27 am

Depends what it's already had done.

First up, Â£650 is a bargain, even if the shell is dead (provided you're prepared to re-shell it) as a G40 engine and box are worth a grand alone. Interiors go for a further Â£200.

If it hasn't already had it done, get the charger overhauled. It looks as if it's been owned by an enthusiast (albeit one with an odd taste in steering wheels!) so it's probably had it done at some point but it could probably do with another. Remember this is advisable every 30,000 miles.

As it's been sat around for a while, pray that moisture hasn't got into the charger as it had on mine, that can corrode the internals. Because doing so involves checking the condition of the unit, it could save you from suffering a dead charger which can happen if you run one that's not right. It could well highlight a problem with it that you didn't know existed. Worth looking into!

Other than that check the chassis legs for cracks and make sure the shell isn't bent. Looks like a good shell though, as long as the damage from the rear beam isn't more than it looks.

Unless it's a completely knackered shell, with collapsed seats, a dead engine, charger and gearbox then for Â£650 it's a bargain!

No seriously, if the worst comes to the worst and the shell is dead I can't see it costing much to find a mint condition 1 litre and swap everything over.

Hope this helps, and good luck!

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:51 am

Absolute bargain.. even if you just broke it you could easily triple your money. Nice find

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:32 pm

is there a difference between the axles on Gs and 1.0s?

If not then i might be prepared to make poppy turn organ donor

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:58 pm

Yes Tahrey, there is...

All the lesser Mark3 Polos had a standard rear beam axle, where as the GT and G40s had a built in anti-roll bar welded into the rear axle. Its on my list of to-dos

Karl.

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:24 pm

sounds like a pritty good bargin to me! especially with that millage! not too bad at all!

Another thing i would check is if the cambelt had been done! mine had done 68k when i got it and we changed the cambelt! was a good idea because