Vw polo good/bad

[Danza V]

As above guys. Are there any common faults, things I should look out for? Just in possibly buying a t reg modified 1.0 golf as a little toy and would love some advice, experience etc

Dan

[russ78]

Only one fault as far as i know, they are German

[Danza V]

Only one fault as far as i know, they are German

Helpful lol

[TrisK]

Pedal Box/Gearbox

[morgey]

I know the gearboxes on the 2000 model gti are only good for 40-50k

[Danza V]

I did hear the boxes were real shite.

[morgey]

Yeah mate sold his car because it was coming up to need replacing for the 2nd time lol

[Addymk2]

They also shed weight at a apid rae in some cases (rust)

[Blitz]

I have a little M reg polo 1 litre and it's an awesome motor gets a lot of love (has 2-6bar water gun, police siren, animal noises, very loud horn) and keeps it interesting when you get back in the Glanza Only thing i had to replace was the accelerator cable which cost me like 72p

[Chops]

Known someone who had to replace his gbox in his 1.4 one, and newer models are a nightmare to fit coilovers to as they use clamps to hold the units in place, but i dont know if a t reg would have those or not.

[Hawwy]

We have a 2008 one great little car

[Glanza-Ben]

6n polos rust quite bad and blow gearboxs but that's about it, 6n2 polos don't rust but blow gearboxs that's it with them, there good cars for run arounds and will always be able to sell it on, parts are cheap and there easy to work on

[Billy SR]

my mum drives 1.4 6n. no problems apart from the electrics are a sack of shit. doors won't lock properly and it cuts out whilst driving, then comes back to life again. we still haven't got to the root of the problem!

Edited June 10, 2013 by Billy SR

[TrisK]

Doors not locking will be vacuum pump/air leak

[Glanza-Ben]

It's not very commen for the doors to pack up but as trisk said will be the vacuum pump or leak, they are good cars and can be modified nicely I've just stripped my 6n2 1.8 turbo and my mate has two 6n 1.4 valvers that goes like fook

[Billy SR]

Doors not locking will be vacuum pump/air leak

central locking is buggered, lock literally falls out the drivers door haha

Edited June 10, 2013 by Billy SR

[Danza V]

http://www.swapz.co.uk/swapz/3682771/Modified_VW_polo_long_mot_fsh_head_turner_swap_audi_bmw_honda_golf/ this is the one I'm getting this week guys

[Glanza-Ben]

May I ask what makes you want that? And how much is he looking?

This is my mates valver 100bhp which is fair quick but a 1.0 is mega slow

[StuDoc 72]

http://www.swapz.co.uk/swapz/3682771/Modified_VW_polo_long_mot_fsh_head_turner_swap_audi_bmw_honda_golf/ this is the one I'm getting this week guys

DAMN!!! That is UGLEEEEEE

[Danza V]

Each to their own, everyone has different taste. It won't stay like that anyway, things will change.

[sjbrowning7]

I had a 6n2 gti. Not bad cars as a run around but the gearbox is a piece of shit. The pedal box also is made of mince. If that breaks I'm pretty sure it's a pain in the cunt stripping it down and getting it out to replace.

[Glanza-Ben]

I had a 6n2 gti. Not bad cars as a run around but the gearbox is a piece of shit. The pedal box also is made of mince. If that breaks I'm pretty sure it's a pain in the cunt stripping it down and getting it out to replace.

You don't actually need to replace the peddle box you can just weld it back up

[morgey]

Buy a vee dub they said, they're reliable they said....

[Addymk2]

No offence but I really can't see a grands worth of car there. Have fun anyway!

[sjbrowning7]

You don't actually need to replace the peddle box you can just weld it back up

I know man, just the pain of getting the bleeding thing out. Lucky I sold mine before it needed that, could hear the pedal squeaking lol had to change the gearbox though.