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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:09 pm
by owenjt
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?
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:15 pm
by nickpolo
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
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:44 pm
by ModifiedMadness
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:13 pm
by owenjt
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???
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:01 pm
by nickpolo
yep thats the one - bit of a bargain too!
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:18 pm
by owenjt
Theres a few on there so i'll get bidding!
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:00 pm
by Del_GTi
I'd just buy that one mate. £40 is a good price at Buy it Now.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:14 pm
by owenjt
Nah there will be cheaper ones with no reserve - bet i can get it cheaper!
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:27 pm
by ModifiedMadness
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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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:33 pm
by inder
I might be selling one very soon, Gamma VW radio, with code - plug and play, will let you know
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:33 pm
by owenjt
Will this one -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Gamma-Radio-So ... dZViewItem work with the standard gti cd changer?
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:20 am
by inder
Yes, would have to get the lead though if boot or dash mount
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:57 pm
by owenjt
So it doesn't matter if i buy a blaupunkt or a sony head unit - they'll still both work with the cd changer?
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:42 pm
by urz
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.
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:49 pm
by nickpolo
yeh its a pretty common problem