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vw polo advise

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  • 13-08-2008 9:56pm
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    memeandmark
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭


    Hi. i just went to view a vw polo 1litre 01 but need some advice from u gurus before i consider buying :) mileage is 96000, its in really good condition only thing is when i took for test drive there was a whistling noise when put into 5th gear...what problem could this be, would it be serious. mechanic is giving a full service before selling for 3300euro thank you in advance


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    mondeo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭mondeo


    memeandmark wrote: »
    Hi. i just went to view a vw polo 1litre 01 but need some advice from u gurus before i consider buying :) mileage is 96000, its in really good condition only thing is when i took for test drive there was a whistling noise when put into 5th gear...what problem could this be, would it be serious. mechanic is giving a full service before selling for 3300euro thank you in advance

    1lt polo's with hand on heart are one of the slowest cars you can buy... I
    have never driven anything slower, even a 1lt corsa with it's 3 cylinder engine was faster. God the memories..
    Go for the 1.2 model or 1.4. Otherwise their fine..


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    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    Are you buying private or from a garage?
    If NCT is expired shortly will garage guarantee it will pass?
    Is there a service history with the car, if so when was timing belt changed last?
    Does it have an NCT, if so for how long?


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    memeandmark
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭memeandmark


    nct until aug 09, buying from garage...there was 3 previous owners didnt have service history but said would service it before giving away...what do u think :cool:


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    Big_Mac
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    I think its a fault with the gearbox. Not necessarily a problem, have had a few cars with the same sort of thing and they ran fine......

    You should be able to find a better one out there though, its a buyers market at the moment...


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    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    Big_Mac wrote: »
    You should be able to find a better one out there though, its a buyers market at the moment...

    Yes I agree, the price of it is good but with the question mark over that noise from 5th I would look elsewhere.


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    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    Gearbox failure on Polos and Seat Ibizas from this era seems to be a common enough occurance. I know someone who had to get a gearbox replaced in a '98 Polo (low mileage for age), and I've seen it happen to other people here. I'd avoid if I were you.


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    memeandmark
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭memeandmark


    dearler said he would check out the noise and also give me a years guarantee on gear box :confused:


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