Questions about buying a second hand polo gti

**FL00DY** · 30-05-2010, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by jeffreymui

i see, so i mean for a daily, i go through M4 everyday which they are good roads so its okay i guess, but i push it sometimes aswell, maybe one or twi track days per year, so i guess would be okay for me....well at least i hope haha, theres one on carsales now, with 147000km which i think its a bit high km, but again if the owner kept the car well, km shouldnt mean anything for the polo den i guess

Do you have the link?

The guy I mentioned was selling it. Seb serviced it at Girraween.

**jeffreymui** · 30-05-2010, 11:55 PM

2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO GTI 9N MY2007 Private Cars For Sale in NSW - carsales.com.au

is it this one?

**FL00DY** · 31-05-2010, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by jeffreymui

2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO GTI 9N MY2007 Private Cars For Sale in NSW - carsales.com.au

is it this one?

I had it in my mind that it was black, but now seeing that it MAY have been blue. I can speak to Seb and find out, will try and get back to you.

**insanekiwi** · 31-05-2010, 10:11 AM

Nice colour and leather seats. Mind you leather at 147000km with a lot of use, can show heaps of wear, so ask him to give you photo of front seats too. Best to get the car checked out by someone like Seb near Sydney. Make sure it had all important services like water pump / cambelt done. Personally i would be keen to get something just under 100km, and had major services done. Mine is manufactured in I believe Dec 05 and on road since Feb 06, so it's about 4.5 years old. Done 48000km. Done 4 track days so far.
Also you must test out the gearbox, and make sure shifting at high RPM from 1st to 2nd to 3rd are in good order. Read about gearboxes. + check if clutch / flywheel has been replaced.

**break** · 31-05-2010, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by insanekiwi

Nice colour and leather seats. Mind you leather at 147000km with a lot of use, can show heaps of wear, so ask him to give you photo of front seats too.

Definitely, in particular... check the side bolster on the drivers side. I know mine is starting to show early signs of wear after only 60k on the clock.