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Buying Advice - Polo GTI
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:00 pm
by adam.jenkin
Hi everyone,
I am looking for some buyer’s advice on buying a polo GTI.
I have a budget of between 3-4k and looking around for an 01/02 reg.
I was wondering if anyone could short list some hints / tips / things to look out for when looking around.
From having a quick browse around the forum, the first thing that stands out is gearbox failures so is there any signs of spotting this when viewing?
Any pointers would be much appreciated.
Many Thanks,
Adam
Re: Buying Advice - Polo GTI
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:03 pm
by 1der
Have a look here mate
http://www.uk-polos.net/view ... =7&t=35521
hope you find a good one
Re: Buying Advice - Polo GTI
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:51 pm
by tegwin
Meh.. you dont want a polo... you want to save a few more pounds and buy mu 260hp Leon Cupra R
Good luck with the hunt dude!
Re: Buying Advice - Polo GTI
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:34 pm
by wheelmanwayne
adam.jenkin wrote:
From having a quick browse around the forum, the first thing that stands out is gearbox failures so is there any signs of spotting this when viewing?
when viewing the car listen for noise on the left side of the car for the gearbox also put the car in between two walls i.e a garage you will here any rattles better this way! And most important is to dip the clutch! if any rattle noise disapear's while you put you foot on the clutch this is the 1st sign of box wear!
Re: Buying Advice - Polo GTI
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:37 pm
by emma_88
You won't find an 02 reg GTi dude.. They stopped making them in 2001.
Re: Buying Advice - Polo GTI
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:55 pm
by Lytescary
emma_88 wrote:You won't find an 02 reg GTi dude.. They stopped making them in 2001.
Actually, I believe that a few (and I mean few) cars were registered on 02 plates. Very Rare to find one, I have only ever seen one like it!
Re: Buying Advice - Polo GTI
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:55 pm
by emma_88
Lytescary wrote:emma_88 wrote:You won't find an 02 reg GTi dude.. They stopped making them in 2001.
Actually, I believe that a few (and I mean few) cars were registered on 02 plates. Very Rare to find one, I have only ever seen one like it!
Oh, well I do apologise.
Re: Buying Advice - Polo GTI
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:30 pm
by Lytescary
emma_88 wrote:Lytescary wrote:emma_88 wrote:You won't find an 02 reg GTi dude.. They stopped making them in 2001.
Actually, I believe that a few (and I mean few) cars were registered on 02 plates. Very Rare to find one, I have only ever seen one like it!
Oh, well I do apologise.
It's no problem haha.