Vw polo 1.6 gti my 2000
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Just spotted a 5 door one of these sub £1500 with 150000 miles on it, quick check over and everything is in its place.
no mayo under the oil cap no oil in the expantion tank all the toys work hpi clear and only 2 owners
A quick spin round the ind est where the dealer is located showed nice tight controlls and mutch less slop than the 110k mile v plate focus it may be replacing.
If we get it I'll get the belts and oil done asap (£250 at a guess).
Its to be wifeys car who had a big grin on her face after her little test drive......
Tax and insurance arent an issue ( already checked )
So go on what have I missed ?
And are there any polo specific forums ( google has thus far failed me
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no mayo under the oil cap no oil in the expantion tank all the toys work hpi clear and only 2 owners
A quick spin round the ind est where the dealer is located showed nice tight controlls and mutch less slop than the 110k mile v plate focus it may be replacing.
If we get it I'll get the belts and oil done asap (£250 at a guess).
Its to be wifeys car who had a big grin on her face after her little test drive......
Tax and insurance arent an issue ( already checked )
So go on what have I missed ?
And are there any polo specific forums ( google has thus far failed me
)Gearboxes are known to be made of chocolate AFAIK.
http://clubpolo.co.uk/ is probably the best place to ask though.
HTH
http://clubpolo.co.uk/ is probably the best place to ask though.
HTH
mobile chicane22 said:
Just spotted a 5 door one of these sub £1500 with 150000 miles on it, quick check over and everything is in its place.
no mayo under the oil cap no oil in the expantion tank all the toys work hpi clear and only 2 owners
A quick spin round the ind est where the dealer is located showed nice tight controlls and mutch less slop than the 110k mile v plate focus it may be replacing.
If we get it I'll get the belts and oil done asap (£250 at a guess).
Its to be wifeys car who had a big grin on her face after her little test drive......
Tax and insurance arent an issue ( already checked )
So go on what have I missed ?
And are there any polo specific forums ( google has thus far failed me )
Gearboxes are supposedly weak mine has 128K on it and is fine - gut feel is young drivers hammering the box doesn't helpno mayo under the oil cap no oil in the expantion tank all the toys work hpi clear and only 2 owners
A quick spin round the ind est where the dealer is located showed nice tight controlls and mutch less slop than the 110k mile v plate focus it may be replacing.
If we get it I'll get the belts and oil done asap (£250 at a guess).
Its to be wifeys car who had a big grin on her face after her little test drive......
Tax and insurance arent an issue ( already checked )
So go on what have I missed ?
And are there any polo specific forums ( google has thus far failed me
)Check in the boot underneath the carpet for the sticker which says pedal box mod has been done
Plastics have some tactile rubber coating that wears badly
Errr best I post a link - stand by
Cambelt change is best done with tensioner kit and water pump - £360 all in from a main dealer or you can get the parts for about £175 and DIY
I've had 3 Polo's over the last 10 years (technically her cars) MKII Coupe S, MKIV (6N) 1.4CL and the last one a MK5 (6N2) GTi which goes onto it's new owner August the 1st
400 miles in a couple of days and averaging 40 mpg (yes it needed a wash)
Engine likes revs - but is a smidge buzzy on motorways although you don't need to drop a gear for instant go as it's already pulling close 4000 rpm at motorway speeds
The OE BBS RXII's suffer a lot from corrosion and are frequently either scruffy/flakey and frankly a mess but a little time and effort can bring them back to almost new - trouble is they are often replaced for less attractive aftermarket rims
Link to my refurb thread
http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f...
Having refurbed mine I opted for winter wheels from another MKV version to keep the RXII's for summer use.
The cloth seats watermark easily unless you wetvac them all over - Cars with the leather option are very rare.
The dash also marks very easily
With the seats down it's a handy load area (especially if you like cyder)
I've had 3 Polo's over the last 10 years (technically her cars) MKII Coupe S, MKIV (6N) 1.4CL and the last one a MK5 (6N2) GTi which goes onto it's new owner August the 1st
400 miles in a couple of days and averaging 40 mpg (yes it needed a wash)
Engine likes revs - but is a smidge buzzy on motorways although you don't need to drop a gear for instant go as it's already pulling close 4000 rpm at motorway speeds
The OE BBS RXII's suffer a lot from corrosion and are frequently either scruffy/flakey and frankly a mess but a little time and effort can bring them back to almost new - trouble is they are often replaced for less attractive aftermarket rims
Link to my refurb thread
http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f...
Having refurbed mine I opted for winter wheels from another MKV version to keep the RXII's for summer use.
The cloth seats watermark easily unless you wetvac them all over - Cars with the leather option are very rare.
The dash also marks very easily
With the seats down it's a handy load area (especially if you like cyder)
rb5er said:
Op. Im pretty sure they didnt do a 5 door.
Can't remmber exactly but they made a limited number of each colour (Red, Silver, Black) in both 3 door and more doors (5)uk-polo site said:
The Mk5 GTI has a 1.6 16v 125bhp Engine, with VVT. It came in either 3 door or 5 door hatchback versions. There were originally, for UK use, produced 500 cars in each colour/door variation, i.e. 500 Red 3 doors, 500 Red 5 doors. The statistics show:
In 2000, there were 1335 produced of the three door and 685 of the five door.
In 2001, there were 904 of the three door and 445 of the five door.
In 2002, there were only 19 of the three door and only 9 of the five door!
And here's a silver one In 2000, there were 1335 produced of the three door and 685 of the five door.
In 2001, there were 904 of the three door and 445 of the five door.
In 2002, there were only 19 of the three door and only 9 of the five door!
Edited to add the stats
Edited by B'stard Child on Sunday 17th July 08:40
Edited by B'stard Child on Sunday 17th July 08:48
VolvoT5 said:
Sub £1500?
Surely if it starts, stops, appears reasonably sound and has an MOT then nothing else matters much?
Indeed nice little "pocket rocket" with good accident protection - side impact door bars and airbagsSurely if it starts, stops, appears reasonably sound and has an MOT then nothing else matters much?
Not as dynamic or as nice to drive as say a 205 GTi but still fun and lively
rb5er said:
Op. Im pretty sure they didnt do a 5 door.
More bulls
t advice being bandied about,'there are loads of 5'door gti polos take a look on autotrader.Take the car for a decent drive if the gearbox bearings are noisy you will here it at low speed eg lift off the gas in 2nd gear is there any transmission noise?'if not don't worry too much (I've had a lot of these models and only one had a gearbox problem,'pedal box is more common you can feel the clutch pedal won't feel right if it needs doing.
Great little car for £1500 -'just look how much you'd pay for a polo 5 door 1.4 of the same age makes the gti will it's nice spec look a bargain!
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