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Mk V Polo GTI
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 12:08 pm
by asmsr
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...
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2002 9:59 pm
by Polo17
i have a november 2001 model so they deffinetly made them up to there!
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2002 10:40 pm
by Josh_PoloGTi
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!
Polo GTI model years
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2002 1:42 pm
by asmsr
Thanks for the info. guys. Now all I need to do is find a 5 door model in silver.....
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2002 4:53 pm
by david.smith
Oh no...I mean a Polo GTi is a Polo GTi and all are good, but you don't want a five door!
Err right....
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2002 10:06 pm
by asmsr
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...
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2002 7:02 am
by Josh_PoloGTi
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!
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2002 10:06 am
by david.smith
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!
Trials of life with a GTI
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 3:55 pm
by asmsr
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.
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:55 pm
by polo2k
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
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2002 11:01 am
by david.smith
FOR SALE:
Black Polo GTi - 3 Door - 35k - usual refinements - climate control - bbs - xenon - 6Disc - recaros - k&n - £7995 ono
2yr VW Warranty
Contact:
[email protected] - or - 07740151574
regards
Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 1:38 pm
by GTiOLLIE
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).
Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 1:50 pm
by polo2k
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
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 7:58 pm
by EdN
There are loads on Autotrader.
www.autotrader.co.uk