I'm not necessarily looking to sell up, but there's a possibility of me owning a car I've always wanted to own. Which means I've either got to flog the Passat (preferred option) and have two modern classics (which could be a pain), or sell the Polo and replace it with this other car.
If I were to sell my car, what do you reckon it'd be worth?
Spec and pics are here:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/593141I've had it for 10 years, it started out as a completely standard Polo GT. In 2005 I swapped the engine for a 70,000 mile G40 engine with brand new VAG fuel pumps, a freshly rebuilt full blend charger and new injectors with the SNS chip from PSD (since swapped for a fully custom map). So the shell has done 178,000 miles (not that it shows) and the engine has done around 100-105,000.
The paint is pretty much mint, there's a blob of surface rust on the a pillar (about an inch, an easy fix, I'm told) and another in the boot. One of the rear wheel arch trims doesn't quite sit flush because the arches are rolled, but again it's an easy fix (I just haven't had time). But the battery tray is still solid!
It's got G40 spec steering and track control arms (brand new) and has had brand new CV joints recently, the front wheel bearings have done a thousand miles tops. I've got a service history showing the engine has had fresh oil every 6,000 miles from new. It's at around 100,000 miles and runs really well. There are 160mph G40 clocks in the dash and with the beesting aerial it's only an interior short of the full G40 spec. I've fitted the more comfortable Scirocco GTII seats though.
Quaife checked the gearbox last year when they fitted the diff, and it's fine. The Gaz suspension is less than a year old and has done around 8,000 miles. The front brakes have done around the same, and I changed the drums about 25,000 miles ago.
So not a genuine G40 but a well specced conversion which has been really well looked after.
What do you think it'd be worth?
(If I keep it, I'm hanging onto it forever. It's due to be painted, de-rusted and undersealed this summer.)