1991 1.3cl MPI (NZ code engine), 4 speed, MOT

So, a sad sad day, i've spent so long getting this ready (my build thread went on for ages, November 2014 to now!) .

Basically i've realised that using a 1991 polo for a family daily driver just isnt gonna work out. I've only had her taxed and insured on the road for 1 week!, but already its becoming apparent that i was trying to re-live my youth, and unfortunately with a family now that doesnt work out.

I'm truly gutted to be doing this, as i've just totted up the bills (that i can remember anyway), and i've spent over £1237 on parts alone!!! thats without the car (£1437.50 with car), and i'm sure i've forgotten some stuff......

so the time has come to cut my losses, admit to my wife that i've cocked up massively, and give someone an absolute bargain!

Although there is surface rust on the car, i will supply two brand new pattern wings, and all the primer/paint (the correct alpine white)/laquer to finish this. the underneath is solid, with a new tank fitted not long ago, along with new dissy, so no worries there.

i've got a shifter repair kit (as i wanted to tighten this up a bit), but haven't fitted it yet.

its had new 4 branch manifold, suspension, ARB blocks, new tyres/BBS ra's 14", within the last month.

Heres the list of what's been done over the last 2 months :-

BBS RA"14 £120

ARB block £50
GT clocks £15
Gt steering wheel £15
Clear indicators £13

Maxtor Bluetooth stereo £30
TA Technix 60/40 kit £97

New top mounts £15
Kurust, P38, Amber bulbs £8.5
40mm wheel bolts £16
G40 seats £50
Maxxis 185/50/14 £215
Jetex exhaust £70
Stainless manifold £109

Fitting of manifold £197
White dials/invertor £50

Alpine speakers £20

Thermostat £9

Gearshift repair kit £8

Wiper motor £18

wiper relay £16

New exhaust rubbers £3

2x Wings £68 (eurocarparts)

Temp sensors (blue and black) £25

TOTAL SPEND = £1237.50
WITH CAR = £1437.50

Link to build thread : http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=337551

Heres how she started in end of February

And here's how she looks now :

Before i raised the back up 2 weeks ago, now its even front and back :

Bluetooth stereo

Brand new suspension

Engine when i bought it (NZ code engine, ran well, but was right mess!)

Engine now. New 4 branch, dissy cap, plugs, rotor arm, thermostat, thermo stat housing, blue temp sensor, black temp sensor, coolant flush :

I really dont wanna sell this, but need something more family freindly, and family now comes first (did i just say that! )

Just wanna make my money back on parts alone really,so no sensible offer refused. Want this to go to a good home, where someone can do the wings etc and has the time to use her.

sad days, but has to be done really.........

PM me if your seriously interested.

located in Ipswich Suffolk.

Edited 16 April, 201511 yr by darknights

Glws - looks spot on.

Glws - looks spot on.

wouldn't exactly say spot on, but could easily be an awesome car for someone, all new parts on it and all the dreaded stuff like fueltank have been replaced, so just a tidy up really (surface rust to treat and new wings included to fit).

Price now £1100 Ono. Now on Ebay

Picking up mk4 golf Gti 2mrw night, so need to get some money out of Peggy. Price now reduced to £950ono (actually crying!)

So sad this is happening, is storage no option so you can come back to it? Or a family member? I'm sure you will sell it with everything you have for it easily enough if you have no option

So sad this is happening, is storage no option so you can come back to it? Or a family member? I'm sure you will sell it with everything you have for it easily enough if you have no option

yeah i'm sad too mate. unfortunately need the money back from her. Picking up new car 2nite, so shes gotta go asap. for £950 you getting a lot of brand new parts. Tyres alone are brand new and were £215

its just one of those situations, gotta cut my losses and move on. Need a new boiler now too (£1500+) to add insult to injury.... it never rains but it pours!

hope someone will give her a good home

Guy was a no show today. Will accept £850 if you can collect soon. Need money.

Can you hold on until the end of the month? Saw this on eBay earlier today...

Could give you 700 then?

Can you hold on until the end of the month? Saw this on eBay earlier today...

Could give you 700 then?

Have pm'd u mate. Lowest i Could take is£800, that's if it doesn't sell at the Dublogic show on 24th may.

Provisionally sold

Back for sale again. Lowest I will take is £850 (as exhaust now fixed with power flow poly mounts.). Will be at Dublogic show.

Now on eBay

There was a guy asking about her on the Facebook page, linked him to your Facebook page.

There was a guy asking about her on the Facebook page, linked him to your Facebook page.

Thanks mate. Now sold and gone to new home in Nottingham. Also went to its first ever show today I think! :-)

No worries mate, saw the guy asking about it on the Facebook page and figured I'd show him your way. :)

Glad she's gone to a new home! Shame she had to go at all though.