Hi all, though we probably all got our cars in the last year or two as the 6R Polo GTI is fairly new... and just looked online in WA, there aren't any second hand Polo GTI's avail, still all new in stock mainly in RED

Back on topic. I've got a 2011 build, 2012 model in Silver 5dr. I got the car Jan 3rd in 2012 with 00km's on the engine.

At 14,000kms the engine block had to be replaced as oil was leaking in the piston/s. Took the car out for 3 months.

The car now has around 45,0000km (in a year and a half don't forget) with its recent service completed. (No gearbox recall either) Car has continued to chew oil on a reg basis as we all have experienced. Oil consump check tomorrow after 1000kms (which is the first time i've been able to get it time due to work commitments and timing)

I have the car on a shuttle mortgage for 5 years at a good rate. Over the 5 years it's exactly $32,000 with a $10k payout fee. Beginning of the 2014 year i'd have the car for 2 years and am keen to start looking for a new car at the end of 2014... so just before my 3rd year.

Has anyone else bought their car like this? I know I should speak to my accountant but I would like to get rid of the car before 100,000kms. As noted above, 45,000kms in 1.5 years... with a few more kms to drive.. how much will it be worth with 85,000kms? Or even 100,000kms? The silly dealerman at my VW looked at redbook and told me the other week, if now to get rid of it it's work $14-17,000. I need to at least cost $10k in a trade in or private sale to cover my bank cost if that makes sense... It is a business car (I am a photographer - lots of driving)

Thoughts?