2003 Volkswagen Golf

GTI Coupe

4 Cylinder 1.8 Liter Turbo

Manual

9BWKE61J734068545

FWD

Gasoline

Air Conditioning

THE AUCTION FEATURES A 2003 VW GTI 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 1.8T WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN SUPERIOR RUNNING CONDITION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN RED, HAS JUST BEEN ADDED AT 7:35 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON JAN. 27, 2011, AS A RESPECTFUL REPLY TO FELLOW EBAYER'S OFFER:hi will u take 4000 cash and i will pick it up today?????????????HELLO. THANKS FOR YOUR OFFER. YOU KNOW WELL THE STARTING BID FOR THIS CAR IN THIS CONDITION IS LOW. SO THE BASE PRICE HAS TO BE~5K.yea i know i asked cause i see no bidders and the history of the car is not so good it was in a couple accidents and totaled HELLO, AGAIN. YOUR OFFER IS DEFINITELY TOO LOW AND THE BOTTOM PRICE IS THE STARTING BID. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THE BIDDERS, ARE WAITING FOR THE LAST MOMENTS OF THE AUCTION TO PLACE THEIR BIDS (THAT IS THE TIME THE BIDS MATTER), NO POINT TO UPBID THE AUCTION, IT IS JUST COMMON SENSE, I WOULD PROBABLY DO THE SAME. GERMAN VEHICLES ARE QUITE COSTLY TO REPAIR THUS THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S DECISION TO SALVAGE THE CAR RATHER THAN REPAIR IT. SURELY, THESE GTI'S ARE VERY RARE AND THE CONDITION AND SERVICES DONE ARE WORTH MORE THAN THE STARTING BID. MY PLANS HAD CHANGED SINCE I HAD A GOOD DEAL ON THE MK6 GOLF TDI 6 SPEED, WHICH GOT PURCHASED, STILL NOT CHEAP. THE PROOFS I HAD ALL THE SERVICES PERFORMED AND INTENDED TO KEEP THE GTI 20TH AE, MAY BE THE EXTRA R32 FRONT BUMPER (EBAY ITEM # 290527298542), 2 EXTRA WHEELS INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION, VW JETTA GLI DASHBOARD, WHICH HAS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OPENING UNLIKE THE GOLF OR GTI (EASIER TO REPLACE IF NEEDED) AND A SPARE 3 SPOKE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG. I HOPE THIS INFORMATION HELPS. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST AND BEST REGARDS FROM PETER. THE VEHICLE IS FULLY SERVICED. THE LIST OF SERVICES DONE AT APPROXIMATELY 95K MILES: ENGINE- OEM SPARK PLUGS, COMPRESSION CHECK WAS DONE AT THAT TIME (ABOUT 200 PSI ON ALL CYLINDERS), NEW OEM COILS INSTALLED UNDER RECALL BY THE DEALER, TIMING CHAIN ADJUSTER AND NEW VALVE COVER GASKETS SERVICED, NEW TIMING BELT (GATES), HYDRAULIC TENSIONER (NTN), TIMING BELT ROLLER (NTN),OEM WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT, NEW OEM G12 COOLANT. K&N DROP IN AIR FILTER INSTALLED, NEW CABIN AND FUEL FILTER. EXHAUST SYSTEM- ALL ORIGINAL EXCEPT NEW CLAMP BETWEEN CATALYTIC CONVERTER PIPE AND REAR MUFFLER. BACK PIPE HANGER REPAIRED. TRANSMISSION- OIL CHANGED, OEM FLUID USED. CLUTCH- NEW CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE, DISC AND HYDRAULIC THROW OUT BEARING. BRAKES- SERVICED AT ABOUT 90K MILES, OEM VW PADS INSTALLED AS WELL AS ZIMMERMAN FRONT AND REAR DRILLED ROTORS. OUTSTANDING STOPPING POWER, ABSOLUTELY NO WARPAGE, BETTER THAN OEM. WHEELS, TIRES- NEW LIGHT WEIGHT 16" FOR MORE DRIVER FRIENDLY RIDE QUALITY AND SAFETY WHEELS. NEW TIRES LAST YEAR (GENERAL ALTIMAX HP, TIRERACK.COM 1 OF THE BETTER CHOICES). 2 ADDITIONAL NEW IN BOXES WHEELS WILL BE INCLUDED AS SPARES. I DO NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL 18" WHEELS OR WANT TO HAVE THAT SIZE WHEELS ON ANY OF THE CARS I DRIVE. I HAVE HAD THEM AND WANT NO MORE. THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS FOR THAT: VERY HEAVY (50LBS OR MORE, UNLESS YOU CAN GET THEM FORGED, WHICH CAN BE VERY EXPENSIVE) MEANS SLOWER ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, VERY HARD ON THE SUSPENSION, UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE, EASY TO DAMAGE ON POTHOLES, BAD IN THE RAIN OR SNOW SINCE THE TIRE WIDTH WOULD HAVE TO BE AT LEAST 225MM, MORE EXPENSIVE TIRES THAN 16", MORE FUEL CONSUMPTION AND SOME OTHER. THE GOOD CAN BE ONLY THE LOOKS AND HANDLING ON TURNS. THESE ARE THE FACTS. IF NEEDED THE WHEELS MAY BE PURCHASED ONLINE OR ELSEWHERE. I DIDN'T HAVE THEM ONLY BY CHOICE. THE INTERIOR- BLACK RECARO SEATS, STANDARD FOR GTI AND GLI WITH ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH MINIMAL WEAR. VERY CLEAN. ORIGINAL VW MONSTER ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS. OEM CD/TAPE RADIO WITH I-POD ADAPTER INTEGRATED WITH FACTORY STEREO. NO NEED FOR UPGRADE SINCE THE QUALITY AND VOLUME OF THE SOUND IS SUPERIOR. FRONT SUSPENSION- LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS REPLACED, ORIGINAL 20TH GTI AE SUSPENSION PACKAGE. DEALER SERVICED AND MOBIL1 FULLY SYNTHETIC MOTOR OIL USED. NEXT CHANGE DUE AT 105K MILES. THE CAR HAS A SALVAGE TITLE DUE TO FRONTAL COLLISION. ALL OEM PARTS WERE USED EXCEPT THE ORIGINAL R32 FRONT BUMPER COVER ($950 PLUS PAINTING) AND E-CODED PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS FITTED WITH HID LIGHTING CONTAINED WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE MOUNTS, NO PULLING TO EITHER SIDE, NO ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OR SIMILAR. IT DRIVES STRAIGHT WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE REBAR HAD GOTTEN DAMAGED HEAD ON, THUS THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. IT MAY BE DRIVEN FAST WITH NO SHAKES OR ISSUES, WHICH WOULD POINT TO VEHICLE BEING UNSAFE. IT IS SUPER STRONG, PERHAPS, DUE TO BEING VERY WELL MAINTAINED. IT WILL LOSE TRACTION IN SECOND GEAR ACCELERATING, NOT TO MENTION THE FIRST. NEVER ABUSED, I HAVE HAD ENOUGH VW/AUDI CARS TO KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEM. THE EXTERIOR HAS SOME SCRATCHES AND DINGS. FRONT BUMPER HAS A REPAIRED CREASE (PICTURED) AS WELL AS THE FENDER DAMAGE CAUSED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE STANDING. ALL MECHANICAL ARE OEM. EURO SOFTWARE FLASHED, OTHERWISE EVERYTHING IS FACTORY. IT HAS EXCELLENT POWER AND VERY FAST. VERY CLEAN AND DRY, NO LEAKS. NEW OEM WINDSHIELD WIPERS, NEW GORILLA CARGO TRUNK MAT WITH VELCRO PARTITIONS. NEW BATTERY. THE DASHBOARD WAS CHOSEN TO BE FROM A JETTA MK4 GLI WITH LIGHTED A/C VENTS. NO ARMORALL OR OTHER USED ON THE INTERIOR TO MINIMIZE DUST COLLECTION. THIS CAR WILL NOT NEED ANY SERVICES UPON PURCHASE- BUY, REGISTER AND DRIVE. CALL (973)851-1555 OR EMAIL PETERHALAT@YAHOO.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION OR PICTURES. INEXPENSIVE SHIPPING SERVICE MAY BE ARRANGED BY ME AT BUYER'S EXPENSE. CONTACT ME FOR FOR A QUOTE. GENUINE AUCTION, THE HIGHEST BIDDER WILL WIN. VERY GOOD DEAL ON A VEHICLE WITH NONE OR MINIMAL SERVICES NEEDED. ABSOLUTELY NO CONSPIRACY WITH ANOTHER EBAYER UPBID THE AUCTION. THANK YOU FOR CHECKING OUT THE AUCTION. TRUE REASON FOR SALE: 2010 VW JETTA TDI 6 SPEED DSG SPORTSWAGEN AND 2010 VW GOLF TDI 6 SPEED MANUAL. STILL HAVE 2002 VW GOLF TDI 5 SPEED MANUAL FULLY LOADED EURO/CANADIAN MODEL. NO NEED FOR MORE CARS. CHECK BACK WITH ME NEXT WEEK FOR MANY OTHER VW PARTS. OEM R32 BUMPER COVER, 2010 VW GOLF TDI 17" OEM WHEELS, 15" OEM VW JETTA MK4 WHEELS, AND SOME OTHER.