intresting g40 on ebay...

DKnight · July 03, 2008, 12:03:34 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1993-VOLKSWAGEN-POLO-COUPE-G40-BLUE_W0QQitemZ250262778013QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250262778013&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

check that out, is a legit G40 aswell, never seen a G that colour, ever, EVER, price is stupid, and poor pics, but hmmm!

cheddarcheese · July 03, 2008, 07:44:01 AM

nice colour!!!!

Nick_S · July 03, 2008, 11:52:57 PM

Dan its probably Windsor blue, just poor camara.

G-spot · July 04, 2008, 10:43:28 AM

[quote pid=2203 author=Nick_S date=1215125577]Dan its probably Windsor blue, just poor camara.[/quote]

Or just washed in fairy liquid for years!!

jimbugalee · July 07, 2008, 09:35:24 AM

Hey guys,

I was just about to post about my new G40 only to find that it's this one! I collected at the weekend and I'm chuffed! The colour is Maritime Blue (if I'm correct?). It's not quite as nice as Windsor Blue but I guess rarer?! I was waiting for you guys to comment on this car but I was looking in the For Sale section!

I had a G40 a few years back and LOVED it to bits. I had to sell as it's wasn't practical as a daily driver and I wanted a newer car. No regrets but I always thought it was the best car I had owned (ssssssssssssssh don't tell the others!).
I've now got a BMW Z4 (for sale), a Smart car as my daily driver and this G40 as my project car. I was looking for something standard, that I could work on over the next few months and basically keep standard.

This car fitted perfectly! It's completely standard, everything original (even the exhaust!). The paintwork is untouched (I think it has one scratch on the wing and a small dent in the roof) and it needs a serious wash and polish. It's off the road atm as I'm assuming it hasn't had a charger rebuild and I don't really want to drive it until I've had that done (I'm assuming G-Werks is the place to go? - I used to use Piston Heads). Having had a quick inspection it needs a new fuel tank, thermostat and a really good service. Surprisingly not a head gasket!

Anyways, I talk far too much (esp for high jacking someone elses post!) so here's some pics. Please excuse the fact that I clearly haven't washed/polished it. What a horrible day yesterday weather wise!

I do have one question. Does anyone know how many L reg ones were registered in the UK?

So Hi to all and watch this space!! I'm excited!!

Gemma

PeteG40 · July 07, 2008, 10:16:00 AM

i think there were 26 if i remember rightly

jimbugalee · July 07, 2008, 03:59:39 PM

Useful to know. Thank you Pete.

Just been phoning round insurance etc this afternoon. It's been a while since I owned a G40! I've got older and therefore wiser (apparently!) and what a difference in the cost!

This is a really useful forum, sure I'll have lots of questions and updates.

Gemma

PeteG40 · July 07, 2008, 04:03:28 PM

Brentacre - i'm 29 with 7 years no claims and I paid Â£350 fully comp, business use, protected no claims.

PeteG40 · July 07, 2008, 04:06:21 PM

ps = Gemma - does this mean another woman owns a g40 apart from Sally Healey?

pps never seen another g in that colour (seen other mk3s though)

DKnight · July 07, 2008, 05:02:49 PM

howdy, great car, glad its in the club g40 world aswell

how much did you pay for it?

Dan

hayesey · July 07, 2008, 05:15:16 PM

cracking looking G40! Welcome to the club

jimbugalee · July 07, 2008, 07:25:27 PM

ps = Gemma - does this mean another woman owns a g40 apart from Sally Healey?

Yup!!!

I paid Â£2,000 which I thought was fair. It's in good condition but it is original which means it needs charger rebuild etc asap.

Thanks for all of your comments

DKnight · July 07, 2008, 08:07:48 PM

Â£2k is a damn steal, seriously,

keep the forum updated please, look forward to seeing it at some shows!!!

Nick_S · July 07, 2008, 09:05:16 PM

Welcome. Always great to see near stock G40's cropping up for sale and being snapped up by enthusiasts

Like Pete mentioned, i have never seen another G40 in that colour. It could have been a Â£Â£Â£ special order when new, but worth checking the factory sticker in the boot. This will tell you if its had a full re-spray or its a possible conversion.

G40supercharged · July 08, 2008, 09:21:02 AM

Maritime blue is a standard G40 non-metallic colour (it's in the brochure anyway). It has early spec lights so it's probably an early car that didn't get registered for a while; most RHD G40s were made in early 1991 (like my old K reg one) and sat around as VW couldn't sell them. If you look at the VIN number, M in the middle indicates a 1991 car, N is 1992, and P 1993.

Nick