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HI guys in the next few weeks i am looking to buy a polo. (waiting for my 2000 mk4 golf rally to sell)
Currently looking the polos around 2007 with a budget of $25k
Is there anything i should be looking for, defects/issues etc. I will be sending the car I like to get checked out, but will just like to know some things i should be looking for first.
Cheers.
(yes i did use the search function and there was threads similar but i just wanted to make sure that there is nothing specific about the ones i would be looking at :smile:
JCM308
29-07-2009, 01:43 PM
Make sure it has a 1.8T badge :D LOL just joking.
I've got a 07 model and the issues I've had are AC compressor ceasing and gearbox recall (do a search on this, lots of things will pop up).
For $25k you should be able to pick up one with enough change to do some mods also.
Welcome to the forum, I'm sure you'll find many helpful hints and tips on here.
noone
29-07-2009, 01:52 PM
Welcome!
If you are contemplating modding yours, you could pick up a bargain in the Classifieds section on this forum.
If you're looking for a stock, should be able to get one for well less than that (privately).
If possible, get one with some warranty left, that way anything that goes wrong is covered (unless its been heavily modified).
If you are nice to someone, they might be nice enough to give you a ride in a modded one to see what you get for your money, but the Polo can be quite the machine when Chipped and dropped.
There are a few main things to watch out for:
- noisy gearbox (may not be a issue to VW, but i'd be worried).
- noises (again, may not be fatal to the vehicle, but getting rid of noises from the vehicle for me is proving to be painful).
- if you have a trusted mechanic, checking the fluids will give you a reasonable impression of how the vehicle has been treated since its last service).
Ask questions, we can be a friendly bunch (sometimes)
Thanks guys, some good advice. If people have more feel free to chip in.
for the $25k, I'd obviously be looking at a great condition polo. (possibly sunroof and leather) Down the track I'd obviously chip it (still deciding whether to do this during warranty or not)
FL00DY
29-07-2009, 02:21 PM
Welcome to the forum sim. You've picked a real bargain car.
My best bit of advice starts with a question? How hot does it get in your part of QLD in summer? Might be a strange start, but I've got leather and I look forward to winter every year. Had I known how hot leather gets in summer, I mean REALLY hot, I might have thought twice. Either think very hard about it, or get some good covers for summer because if it's unbearably hot in Sydney during summer, I'd hate to live with Leather in QLD. But yeah the seat heaters are sooooo nice on a 0 deg day in winter.
There is a fantastic slightly modded Polo GTI in the classified section, http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=30368
I believe the owner is moving onto a Beetle 1.8T
pogo_55
29-07-2009, 02:29 PM
Can you still get them new for $26,990? If you can I would beg or steal the other 2K and get a new one.
Yeah i have the same thoughts about the leather as well. Still undecided.
Regarding mods, Honestly i would prefer to do them myself (professionally installed) just for piece of mind really. I may be wrong, but if I'm going to spend all this money it would be nice to have no doubts about it.
Can you still get them new for $26,990? If you can I would beg or steal the other 2K and get a new one.
an extra 2K wouldn't be a problem, didn't know they were that cheap to be honest.
DeanB
29-07-2009, 02:36 PM
$26990 plus ORC is the official price .. go chat to a dealer and they should be able to do a better price.
pogo_55
29-07-2009, 02:38 PM
I think you'll find a lot of people paid $26,990 or less as total price. I know I did, although no leather and was 2 and half years ago.
Petrina Polo
29-07-2009, 02:43 PM
Welcome to the forum sim. You've picked a real bargain car.
My best bit of advice starts with a question? How hot does it get in your part of QLD in summer? Might be a strange start, but I've got leather and I look forward to winter every year. Had I known how hot leather gets in summer, I mean REALLY hot, I might have thought twice. Either think very hard about it, or get some good covers for summer because if it's unbearably hot in Sydney during summer, I'd hate to live with Leather in QLD. But yeah the seat heaters are sooooo nice on a 0 deg day in winter.
There is a fantastic slightly modded Polo GTI in the classified section, http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=30368
I believe the owner is moving onto a Beetle 1.8T
Mine was $31k driveaway but thats with leather and ipod. I dont think leather is a problem.... the regular kilt interior makes it look cheap n nasty like a Hyundai getz inside. The bigger problem is heat soak up there in sunny QLD, thats where FMIC is a sensible mod.
Absolutely! Another $2.5K and you've got yourself a brand spanker!
JCM308
29-07-2009, 02:50 PM
I think this is only when VW offer the no on road costs sales. You may be able to screw a good deal but I don't think it will be $26990 drive away.
Sean's car would be an awesome buy and best of all there really isn't anything left to do. Although you could buy Petrina's and that way he would stop post-whoring garbage everywhere :wasntme:
FL00DY
29-07-2009, 02:54 PM
sim the tartan cloth isn't my cup of tea. I don't think it looks cheap, but I'm not a fan of tartan. And yeah I get ya on mods, you learn lots about the car when doing it yourself.
A new car with Leather these days might be hard to be had for less then $32K on roads. During a period of run out, some around here got amazing deals of $27K-$28K drive away. If you can stretch to $30K and haggle well, will be a good deal. IMO the sunroof in the Polo GTI is a little small.
noone
29-07-2009, 03:21 PM
sim the tartan cloth isn't my cup of tea.
I thought it looked out of place in the first GTI i drove (Blue)
When I looked at the red one, it seemed to suit and stand out a lot less.
Bluey9N
29-07-2009, 04:07 PM
youll pick one up for way less then $25k even with leather and sunroof with minimal kays and twelve months warranty left.
Whubbsie
29-07-2009, 04:41 PM
if you are willing to go just a tad older there is this (http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/VOLKSWAGEN/POLO/details.aspx?R=7428674&Make=VOLKSWAGEN&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_I mageCount_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_LastModifiedDate_Dat eTime%7c1&Model=POLO&__N=4294962746%2080%204294962745%204294926780%2012 16%20834%20285%20257&State=New%20South%20Wales&distance=25&silo=1003&seot=1&Cr=1&__Nne=20&trecs=6&state_id=80&__sid=1229405FCC47), you won't regret it.
noone
29-07-2009, 05:36 PM
or better yet, buy mine and I'll take Flapps' horribly modified and 'ruined' toy...
I think going new will be stretching it a bit too far. Is the sun roof worth it?
I really think i will go stock and do the mods either myself/professionaly installed.
If people can recommend me some good mechanics/stores/people local to me would be great (you can pm me if you like)
Can someone also explain heat soak to me, or point me to the right thread.
noone
29-07-2009, 05:43 PM
I think going new will be stretching it a bit too far. Is the sun roof worth it?
I really think i will go stock and do the mods either myself/professionaly installed.
If people can recommend me some good mechanics/stores/people local to me would be great (you can pm me if you like)
Can someone also explain heat soak to me, or point me to the right thread.
I got my 2006, still under warranty, immaculate condition, 11,000kms for $20K.
Don't worry about heat soak until you are thinking about tracking and have the car at least chipped.
Petrina Polo
29-07-2009, 05:53 PM
I think going new will be stretching it a bit too far. Is the sun roof worth it?
I really think i will go stock and do the mods either myself/professionaly installed.
If people can recommend me some good mechanics/stores/people local to me would be great (you can pm me if you like)
Can someone also explain heat soak to me, or point me to the right thread.
the stock intercooler is prone to heat soak.. Its situated in a place that doesnt have a great air feed to it plus its small in size.. When it gets hot, it doesnt cool down the charge from the turbo as well as it would when its cold.
As your in a hot area, the heat soak will happen more often resulting in the car going worse after your drive it for a while especially in stop start traffic..
FMIC is more efficient at cooling intake charge, giving your car cooler air, means more power for much longer and more importantly less detonation if your fuel is poor.
the car will feel more consistant with FMIC, niot nessessarily more powerful but retains what power it has for much longer.
Guys is there a list of online retailers/mechanic sites on this site i am missing?
Just looking for a list of sites that cover the majority of the mods.
Blitzen
30-07-2009, 08:57 AM
Guys is there a list of online retailers/mechanic sites on this site i am missing?
Just looking for a list of sites that cover the majority of the mods.
There are a number of sites to look at, some here in Australia, but mostly in Europe...
Here are a couple.
Forge Motorsport
http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&PageNo=1&catalog=260501&cat=260501
Dub Addiction
http://www.dubaddiction.com.au/
APR
http://www.goapr.com.au/
Rennenhaus
http://www.rennenhaus.com.au/
TMTuning
http://www.tmtuning.com/HOME/catalog/frame_top.php
ABT
http://www.abt-sportsline.de/en/tuning/shop/VW-Polo-9N3-Karosserie_428_99_4/produkt/ABT-front-spoiler-lip-2134/
Im also still condering buying new.
If people could pm me some dealers/salesmen that are actually good. I live in Brisbane :)
GoLfMan
30-07-2009, 12:43 PM
get back OT people otherwise this thread will go to never never land.
Sim, just work out your budget, work out if your going to do mods or not and then decide from there.
You're better off getting a car thats had good quality mods already done to it with a few extra km's then getting a brand new one and starting from scratch.
If you're just the kind of person that wants everything brand new then get a new one.
good luck! :)
Well just to let you know, I took one for a test drive yesterday from austral newstead and fell in love. I now have one on order being shipped up from Sydney :)
Woooooo! Congrats dude! How long before she's yours?
2-3 weeks :( Going to be horrible wait :P
Just thought i'd let you guys know. Was ment to be here friday, but has been delayed until about wednesday :(
Picking it up in a hour. The wait is killing me
jasn78
20-08-2009, 02:04 PM
so wat colour mate?
jasn78
20-08-2009, 04:12 PM
u got that sucker yet mate or is austral as per usual friggin a customer around?
Drove out of austral at 4:30 :)
They had forgot to put on my ali pedals! So they took it over to the workshop quickly to fix that.
Other then that, all i can say is. I'm in love. Make me want to cry.
I had the assistant manager doing things for me, make things happen alot quicker :)
RhysQ
20-08-2009, 09:11 PM
congratulations mate!.....the money pit begins. The mod bug with Polo's is unbelievable, there are just so many options :(
My gf hates me for it.....but its fun
Oh, i allready have it lol. So many things on my mind.
Stereo is a first to change!
Weeeeee! Congrats dude!!! :banana:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/
Heres a blury pic untill i can get to my dlsr.
Brand New 2009 Polo GTI
DeanB
21-08-2009, 12:33 PM
Candy Weiss - sweet :cool:
Ralfi
21-08-2009, 04:39 PM
Nice one. These cars are one of the rare ones that look great in both black & white.
Pharkus
21-09-2009, 02:18 PM
Can't find the thread on recent purchases etc.
But just to let you guys know, we just got a brand new Polo GTi (cloth trim seats) for $25,500 drive away, picking it up this Saturday. Nice addition for my little brother (I have a MY08 R32 :banana:)
woosh73
22-09-2009, 11:14 AM
i bought a 06 gti about 3 weeks ago , fantastic, rechipped 4 days later after picking it up. I paid $20k for mine with 42k on the clock. ( mint cond ) .
From the WRX to the GTI i prefer the GTI ten fold . Took it up through some twisty hills with a few friends , XR5 , 225 CUP and it not only kept up but the other two had a hard time catching up. After alot of throttle work it still had 10.9L/100km which i couldn't believe.
But when you're seriously looking get it check mechnically by a EURO specialists as some mechanics just say : for the year and K's it's in good condition.
The forum is great for any answers and questions you might have
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