First Car Advice...UPDATE

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:29 pm

Go for the wheels mate, I think i'm going to go for a set of BBS RXii's when I can afford them but the solitudes look good.

Shocks are about Â£150 but it is seriously worth saving and going for coilovers, this way you can adjust how low you want the car to be.

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:42 pm

hmm well persoanlly i wouldnt bother wtih coilovers because honestly how often are you gonna change the height? Like tim said a set of shocks and springs will cost u Â£120 but remeber youve then got fitting costs (cost me Â£100) and you gotta get your tracking and camebr done (about Â£50) I guess the cheapest option is just getting springs without shocks for about Â£60, but you don't wanna lower it more than 40mm on just springs, and even then its not great. But get the car first then worry about all that lol, youve got plenty of time to think it all through. As for the alloys, it all depends mine cost me Â£100 delivered in great nick, i'd say just keep your eye open for a bit.

Welcome to the site anyway, let us know when u get the motor

Carl GILLESPIE · Post by **Carl GILLESPIE** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:34 pm

I went to view the car with my polo expert friend today.

This was the first time i have seen the car in the daylight.

The good news is that it is very original with the volkswagen original mudflaps and mats and vw stickers all round. It is also showing signs of regular maintanence and a recent service with new brake pads.

Unfortunatly the bad news is it needs a new front bumper because the corners are dented and scuffed quite badly but it is not what i would call an urgent job. There is a scratch on the bonet and both doors however these are only thin and small but are through to the white. There is rust on the arches, sills and above the windscreen.

Mechanically the car is mis firing however my polo friend said his was doing this and he says it just needs new HT leads and sparks which sorted his out. Also the timing belt needs done and tentioned as it has not been changed and squeeks a bit.

I have to give him credit where it is due he really knows what he is doing when i comes to cars and polos in particular.

However he did not get to drive the car as he is not insured to drive it to check the gear box and brakes. I was told to listen to for a whining noise from the gear box as these have been known to deteriorate prematurely.

I am paying Â£650 for the car, which is exactly what my uncle paid, do you reckon the car is worth this price considering it has done 59000 miles, is 1997 and has various faults.

How much should i expect to pay for the top half of the bumper.

Also how much should i pay to get the timing belt fitted and changed?

How else can i tell if the gear box is going to go apart from the whining?

Cheers for your help and advise so far by the way with regards to lowering the car and fitting alloys.

As always your replies are appreciated

shaun_polo · Post by **shaun_polo** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:45 pm

ive got the top half of an 8v bumper in red if you wanna buy it if you do get the car

Carl GILLESPIE · Post by **Carl GILLESPIE** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:52 pm

How much are you looking for it and would you be able to post it to Northern Ireland??

Are the 8v bumpers any different than standard?

Also are the top halfs difficult to fit with primitive tools and knowledge?

Cheers mate.

BTW I need to tell my uncle tonight as if i dont buy it hes getting Â£950 for it tomorrow from a girl who he is learning to drive who i went to school with, is williing to give him the full money.(as he is a driving instructor as well - how multi talented lmao)

shaun_polo · Post by **shaun_polo** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:04 pm

say Â£20 ill post it any where if you cover the cost lol and aint hard to fit i can do it an im 16 lol

o and the 8v one is the standard one

Carl GILLESPIE · Post by **Carl GILLESPIE** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:09 pm

Im 16 aswell, il be 17 in june tho.

Il contact you though if i do buy it to get that bumper coz the big dents luk crap.

Did you stick a 16v one on instead then?

shaun_polo · Post by **shaun_polo** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:10 pm

ye mate

Carl GILLESPIE · Post by **Carl GILLESPIE** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:24 pm

happy days.

i would love one of those bumpers but theyre like hens teeth.

have you done much to yours yet?

tbh i would always have prefered a corsa but my mate loves polo, has loads of parts and this one seems cheap and he got crashed into from behind at 60mph and was able to walk away from his old one lyk.

shaun_polo · Post by **shaun_polo** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:36 pm

not a huge fan on corsas mate specially th older 1s my polos different colours at the moment lol waitin for it to be painted look at thread repairing my new 6n

Carl GILLESPIE · Post by **Carl GILLESPIE** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:48 pm

i dont mind corsas tbh, we had one for years and it never put a foot wrong like but as i say this polo is a good price and is plenty good for me to ruin over the next years time lmao.

i cant find your thread anywhere. could you insert a link or sumthing??

Carl GILLESPIE · Post by **Carl GILLESPIE** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:50 pm

Actually i found that there now, dont know how i missed it.

Have you fitted your kamei grill yet?

you gona do much to it?

shaun_polo · Post by **shaun_polo** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:00 pm

not yet mate just waiting for it to be painted so far ive brought new grill new back lights clear side repeaters clear indicators new spoiler just about to order some wheels and coilovers mate

Carl GILLESPIE · Post by **Carl GILLESPIE** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:22 pm

If you dont mind me asking how much did the grill, spoiler and indicators cost?

Its just i was going to do the EXACT same as you are doing and was wondering how much it was going to cost me.

Cheers

shaun_polo · Post by **shaun_polo** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:36 pm

i got the spoiler off here off craigmk4 45 kwid and also got the grill of another member off this forum for 40 kwid and the indicators i got for free mate.