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Club G40 => General Car Chat => Topic started by: mikey1 on January 12, 2009, 06:37:33 pm

Title: Buying a G40
Post by: mikey1 on January 12, 2009, 06:37:33 pm

Hello all.  Im just after some general advice, im looking into buying a polo g40 and would just like some advice on anything i should be looking out for etc, any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Buying a G40
Post by: busy t on January 12, 2009, 07:00:21 pm

charger is important...check it's been serviced regularly, it can be expensive to fix/replace.

also have a look at this thread http://www.polog40.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,138.0.html (http://www.polog40.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,138.0.html)

with a lot of high mileage g40's about i reckon its important to check

Title: Re: Buying a G40
Post by: mikey1 on January 12, 2009, 08:19:18 pm

Ok thanks, how often should the charger be serviced?

Title: Re: Buying a G40
Post by: busy t on January 12, 2009, 09:01:13 pm

it really depends if the charger has had any work done to it. i reckon every 20-25 thousand miles is a good bet to keep it in good nick. also i read that if you have a smaller pulley even more often.

Title: Re: Buying a G40
Post by: supercharged spaniel on January 12, 2009, 10:02:44 pm

hmmm id say 20-25k on smaller pulley...many g40's have done well over 100k on original chargers... so a i rebuilt one on standard pulley should last well with regular oil changes and clean air filters.