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why is this so hard
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:05 pm
by dutchboy
i'm looking for a decent mk5 polo 1.4 for my girlfirend.
i must have looked at about 7 or 8 cars now and they have all been really rough, poorly cared for, dirty interiors no service historys. I really didn't think this would be so hard!!!!! All the semi decent ones are WAY over priced for what they are.
I've tried ebay, autotrader, local dealers, piston heads, all the forums i can think of.
anyone any advice?
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:33 pm
by Jordy-6n2
Keep waiting, i waited a while until i got mine.
its in good nic, full service history and it was £1900.
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:49 am
by red6n2
mate mine cost me 900 squids at an auction cause the front bumper was a bit smashed upbut it only cost me 60 quid to fix and as you can see from the pics on my thread looks ok... although im seriously bored and hate my car at the min i think thats just due to the 1.4 engine and the fact i really really... REALLY want an audi a3 around a 54 plate... i think i may look into getting one next year but i want a 2 litre and insurance would be a killer
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:09 am
by Tim_GTi
What's your price range? Maybe it's too low.
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:02 pm
by dutchboy
tim - it's around 2K. surely i can get a decent one for that?!
the auctions may be a good idea but all the vw auctions have to newer a car for sale and i dont trust my local auctions
1900 with FSH!! now thats what i want!!!
i suppose i'll have to be patient then!!
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:00 pm
by Jordy-6n2
i wanted a golf then thought i should look at polos as i would get a better one for the same money and im really happy with what i got!!
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:50 pm
by dutchboy
yeah i've looked at a few golfs but they just dont seem as well built as the polos. i've always had golfs (and the odd corrado) and the polo feels much better to drive (apart from the corrado which woops both of them!!).
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:45 pm
by Brad.
My 1.4MPi will be up for sale in the next week or so...
Will be up for £2k ish, interested? PM me and i'll send over all the info buddy.
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:40 am
by Tim_GTi
Yeh 2k is a good budget, you must have just been unfortunate. don't give up!
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:41 am
by Jordy-6n2
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:06 pm
by dutchboy
jordy - the first one has no service history at all and cant prove the mileage
the second one is, ahem, the wrong color (it's for my girlfriend remember)
the third has done 130k!!!
This is how hard it is.
there's plenty of them about but they all seem to have a story
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:27 pm
by Jordy-6n2
i was lucky, i got a blue one, full sh, 70,000 miles, no marks and it had just passed an mot the day before!
keep looking!
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:33 pm
by dutchboy
thats very lucky!!!
i think i've found one - -i'll keep you posted!!
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:37 pm
by dutchboy
thats very lucky!!!
i think i've found one - -i'll keep you posted!!
Re: why is this so hard
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:11 pm
by Jordy-6n2
nice, got a link?