Hello,

I'm selling my girlfriend's dad's Polo GT Coupé that we have recently inherited. See the details below.

Model: Polo - 1.3 GT Coupé
Year/Reg: 1991 / J
Mileage: 186k
MOT: Expired last year, but did pass last MOT.
Tax: None.
Location: Bristol - collection only.
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Price: £200
Contact details: 07798 743 676. eugene_bardouille[AT]Hotmail[dot]com

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The car is generally in good condition. There are a number of minor scratches and some dents on the bodywork, some of the plastic trim is loose and the steering column surround is missing (see pictures).

The car has been well maintained and was used as a daily drive for many years and we have years of receipts for work that has been done to the car to keep it in good working order. Unfortunately, since it has been unused for months, it is not currently running. We're looking for a good home for it (collection only), with someone who is interested in fixing it.

I have some experience of working on cars, so I've done a few jobs to try to get it running, specifically;
- Replaced the battery.
- Cleaned the rotor tips.
- Checked the spark plugs.
- Cleaned the air filter and air filter sensor.
- Checked the exhaust gas purge line.
- Replaced the fuel filter.
- Removed and cleaned the fuel injectors.
- Cleaned the main earth connections.
- Checked and cleaned the throttle body.
- Replaced exhaust hangers (I noticed they were perishing, so replaced them whilst I was doing the fuel filter)

The car is sparking fine and cranking (the starter was replaced only a couple of years ago), but it struggles to start and stalls almost immediately after it does fire. There is fuel pressure in the rail, so I suspect all it needs is a simple fix like replacing the fuel pump or an electrical fault, but I have run out of time to fix it, so I need to sell it rather than try another repair.

This car has been a reliable daily drive and means a lot to us. It will make an ideal first car for someone looking to own a classic polo or a great project car for an amateur mechanic or restorer. Please do get in touch if you are interested or have any questions.


Eugene.

I swear I used to see this parked on the Gloucester Road every time I went down there? That would've been a few years ago now as I moved back to Oxford in 2013.

Sounds like it'll be either one of the fuel pumps as that's what happened with my gt and works fine since I replaced the in-tank and in-line pumps!

Most definitely worth buying if someone wants a GT project

I've sent you a text mate. Will pop you an email too when I get home. Very interested.

Thanks for the messages and the advice about the fuel pumps.

The coupé did used to be on Gloucester Road regularly, so it might be the same one.

This car is now sold.