Buying a GTi questions

owenjt · Post by **owenjt** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:09 pm

Well i bought it! Driving a total of 7 hours to get there and back but it's worth it! As i said before it's an x reg, 64k, climate, fvwsh, 1 owner, silver, 3 door. Were a couple of marks on the bodywork but they're going to sort it our for me before i pick it up next week. They've also just serviced it and replaced the cambelt. Get 12 months warranty and 12 months vw assistance.

The alloys do have some corrosion on a couple but nothing major. It's just on the rims - can anyone suggest anywhere i can get this done (preferably somewhere close)?

Also the stereo is not the original - it's a mini disc one. Anyone know where i can get an original one from?

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:15 pm

welcome to the club!! hope you enjoy it

the corrosion is easy to fix by a decent company, you might want to try ebay for the stereo, either that or a breakers? someone on here might have one though...

glad you found what you were looking for, post some pictures when you get a chance

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:44 pm

Is it this one

owenjt · Post by **owenjt** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:13 pm

Yes thats the one!

So can someone tell me is the standard stereo just a gamma radio like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-VW-GAM ... dZViewItem???

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:01 pm

yep thats the one - bit of a bargain too!

owenjt · Post by **owenjt** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:18 pm

Theres a few on there so i'll get bidding!

Del_GTi · Post by **Del_GTi** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:00 pm

I'd just buy that one mate. Â£40 is a good price at Buy it Now.

owenjt · Post by **owenjt** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:14 pm

Nah there will be cheaper ones with no reserve - bet i can get it cheaper!

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:27 pm

Not sure if they are all the same size as the Polo (I'm assuming they're universal but others will be able to help more I should think) but here's some I found. And you'd have to make sure they all have the security codes or be prepared to pay more money to get it!

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inder · Post by **inder** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:33 pm

I might be selling one very soon, Gamma VW radio, with code - plug and play, will let you know

owenjt · Post by **owenjt** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:33 pm

Will this one - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Gamma-Radio-So ... dZViewItem work with the standard gti cd changer?

inder · Post by **inder** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:20 am

Yes, would have to get the lead though if boot or dash mount

owenjt · Post by **owenjt** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:57 pm

So it doesn't matter if i buy a blaupunkt or a sony head unit - they'll still both work with the cd changer?

urz · Post by **urz** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:42 pm

Is the corroding wheels a common problem?

I went to have a look at a gti the other week and some of the alloys on that were corroded quite bad.

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:49 pm

yeh its a pretty common problem