Hi all

Sorry if i'm being cheeky by registering just to post up an advert but I have read the forum in the past - honest!

Anyway - Car is up for sale on Pistonheads. If you're interested either get in touch via this lovely forum or email neil.wooldridge1@ntlworld.com.

Cheers!

Upsetting as it is, I am selling my X reg Polo GTi. I purchased the car in December last year with 28000 miles for 5k from a dealer and I have spent alot of time & money since then making it an even nicer car then it was when I purchased it.

Full service history, 32000 miles. Very limited edition due to this being an Open-Air version.

All the usual specs - Digital Climate Control (Air con), 6 CD changer, Power Steering, Racing Seats, Chrome Gauges (like in the new Minis), Xenon lights.

Tax/MOT till June. Engine runs superbly as expected with such low mileage. Approx 3000 miles since last full service.

In terms of maintenance:

I had the gearbox rebuilt and clutch replaced earlier this year - Both of which are under a 1 year warranty. As these are known issues with the Polo GTis in general - I have kept all receipts and warranty information very safe for any future buyers.

In terms of what I have added:

Due to the gap between the wheels and the arches being a bit too high for my liking as standard on the GTi's, I had the car lowered 40mm. As you can see by the pictures it's not too low nor too high now and there is no scraping at all. I have also had a twin Powerflow full system exhaust added as the previous standard exhaust was starting to rust. I've also installed a K&N 57i kit into the engine to help airflow and get that lovely growl that they are known for making.

The paintwork on this car is very good if not immaculate and the interior has really been looked after and is as clean as they come.

Faults - A few tiny stonechips. Some have been touched up.

1 rear speaker is not working (1 speaker out of 6 in the car)

The previous owner being a lady has scratched one of the inside grab handles with her nails. The key I have sometimes doesn't work remotely at first and could probably do with replacing. I have reflected the cost of this in the selling price. As with all Polo GTi's the BBS wheels could do with a refurb for the perfectionist but I never felt the need to change them as they are nice enough.

I'm selling this car so soon after I bought it because i'm getting a 200sx as I fancy a RWD car now. I will consider a part exhange with 200sxs/skylines.

Taking all the above into account I am putting this car up for sale at £5000. (ONO)

Edited 8 April, 200818 yr by Neilage

Oh and i've kept all the old parts like the standard suspension etc if there is someone that doesn't want to pay any extra on insurance!

Location ??????

Woking in Surrey.

Reduced to £4500 (No offers) for a quicksale so that I can buy my 200sx.

I will be around a fair bit this week for viewings.

Now with a fresh 1 year MOT. I am willing to accept an offer of £4390 or very close to it. An absolute steal for such a great condition GTI at that price.

Edited 28 May, 200818 yr by Neilage

Actualy, do you know what....

Let's make it £4250. I need the money so bad for my holiday and MR2 i'd appreciate the quick sale!

this isssss RAREEEE

good luck wid the sell

And great for the Summer!

As I have made a couple of long distance journeys of late, including to the washed out Gatecrasher festival at the weekend; the mileage is coming up to 34k.

Still priced at:

£4250

£4100 and 6 months tax added today.

...Can't believe how much money i'm losing on this car :(

Right i'm going to let it sit at £4000 now.

I'm getting a Ibiza Cupra after this, so if anyone has one for part ex I may well be interested!

I know the nation has no money as a whole, but i'm still surprised no one has bought this off me yet for this crazy price. I had offers when I first had the car for 5k and over but obviously I wasn't interested in selling back then! It's such a lovely car and only 34k miles! Plus you obviously get the K&N 57i filter, Powerflow full system exhaust and Spax lowering springs along with all the originals thrown in for free!

Final price reduction....

£4000

if i could get some1 to by my bolf id have this strait away. iv never seen an open air mk5.

shitt..id have that straight the way! open air mk gti..what could be better. thing is, only been driving for 9 months, and my mk 4 valver insurance is ridic as it is..if this is still for sale in november (lol) then id definately have it once I've got 1 years NCB. obv that dont help you, but just thought id voice my interest

nice gti, good luck finding a cupra, i advise you add 1k on top of your current sale price to get a half-modded cupra to save BIG bucks in the future, best purchase i ever made on mine & a serious step up from the gti

Edited 8 June, 200818 yr by shantybeater

Still for sale and sitting at 4K.

I've decided to downgrade and get a 106 or something now and so i'm not in any rush to sell this one.

Mileage is still around 34k. New tax and MOT.

I am going to fit a new temperature sensor at some point (as a recent diagnostic check said it wasn't 100%) or if you want to fit this yourself I will let it go at 3.8k to save me the hassle! These retail from VW at £26.

I'd love this but i cant get insured on it (even though i was insured on an ibiza cupra turbo :S)

good luck with the sale :)

free bump for an awesome and super cheap car!

Sold to someone from the other side of the earth from me (Scotland) for 3.7k.

Very very sad moment. Hopefully the chap will join one of the Polo forums!