Genuine G40 Polo

[grungeisdead]

Central Manchester

Backbox ordered so should be here Monday. Have to order the Downpipe Gasket from TPS, as ECP & GSF don't stock them. Will let you know when its sorted

[poloandyb]

ok mate sound

[grungeisdead]

new backbox arrived and fitted now, gaskets arriving for the weekend.

above chap was a timewaster so as always, for sale, until advertised otherwise

ta

[grungeisdead]

Yo,


Brand new backbox (std g40) fitted and changed the rear springs back to standard as I was getting fed up with constantly ripping the old box off with it being so low. The front is still lowered 60mm on spax springs ( and had new wheel bearings and top mounts 1k ago) rear drivers wheel bearing has also been replaced.
Fitted new thermostat, g12 plus plus coolant, new exhaust manifold and downpipe gaskets and painted the exhaust manifold and charger bracket black.

Also fitted brand new oem charger belts.

[grungeisdead]

The G was treated to a full wash and polish today and came up really well! will get pics tomorrow.

if i get my asking price, i will put the car through a full MOT

[grungeisdead]

Updated thread with latest details!

[grungeisdead]

car was treated to a wash and polish with thanks to my best mate Char.

see album for photos

http://photobucket.com/mk3_g40_dec2011

pics taken 30th december, 50 miles and two days after the wash.



classic car insurance on the car costs a mere 181 pounds!

[Dirrt]

I can't believe you've been trying to sell this for a year!!!  It's not funny, but it is pretty insane.
G40's aren't shit, have this many people really not got any money?

[grungeisdead]

Hey Flor,

It's just surprising that no-ones even come to view it, had lots of calls, texts and emails but none come to fruition as people keep asking me whats the lowest I'd take, and I tell them to come view it first before I'm prepared to discuss any price-drops.

I've not really pushed the sales either on ebay/pistonheads etc, as I've been using the car pretty much daily for the last year and its been faultless. Just finished the turbo so I can crack on with fixing the Peril again, and have 3 cars on the road, and then it will definatly be surplus to requirements!

I've seen a few sell for sub £1,700 and always see posts from new owners who have umpteen amount of problems.

Good luck with the sale of yours dudette!

[grungeisdead]

Car returned 40 mpg on a motorway run (328 miles to 52 quid) and 36 mpg combined (308) to 49 the other day.

put 15 quid the other day and ran the car to the red, and got 108 miles.

MOT expires on the 29th, tax on the 31st.

If anyone wants to take it off my hands pre-mot its yours for 1800 no offers, after MOT price will be back up at 1995

[grungeisdead]

Hit 192k today and still loving it!

[grungeisdead]

Still here will be going for a mot at the weekend

[poynter g40]

Hi there mate, so what needs to be done on the car eg rust etc???

[grungeisdead]

bar a slightly flaky battery tray, the rest of the rust spots are pictured in the first post (small bit by rear of drivers door, and bottom of drivers wing)

apart from the that the car doesnt really want for nothing, and should provide some happy daily G smiles.

Fitting lowered rear shocks and springs today in near new condition, realinging the exhaust, refitting a side trim and doing an oil and filter change.

do need to whip the charger off and replace the timing belt for a gen. gates item as its not been done this year (just as a matter of course)

[poynter g40]

Nice, and what was the asking price 1995?