Wrecked Polo GTI

[PeterHBne]

Anyone know how one tracks down a GTI at the wreckers? Is there a central database or is it a matter of a lot of phone calls?

I may need some motor ancillaries

[peedman]

Are u looking for wrecks or parts off wrecks? If u just want parts u have to ring up each individual wrecker but if u want a whole car there are auction sites such as pickles or manheimfowles which u can preview pics online.

[Blitzen]

Anyone know how one tracks down a GTI at the wreckers? Is there a central database or is it a matter of a lot of phone calls?

I may need some motor ancillaries

What he said...What have you done? I know Golf Loon has a wrecked Polo 1.6 at his workshop.

[Ben_GTI]

Yea I'd like to grab a few bits out of a wreck... Just things I know will eventually break. hahaha.

[PeterHBne]

Due to an apparently minor front end bingle I need about $5,000 of parts (alternator, radiator, various brackets, etc...) which is not going to be an insurance job (a long and embarrassing story), so I'm looking for other avenues other than new genuine from the dealer.

Jimmy (God love him) is on the case also.

Anyone know of a GTI in a wreckers (Brisbane based - but willing to look further afield).

Ever need a new alternator? - $1,500

[PeterHBne]

What he said...What have you done? I know Golf Loon has a wrecked Polo 1.6 at his workshop.

Interesting - I'm sure Jimmy will know what parts are standard on all Polo's.

Thanks for that.

[Kai]

Im looking for a new motor. So if you find a car. mmmmmmm.

[Blitzen]

Ok...I have to add that that car has no front end on it, it was bought to fix an accident similar to yours...But the engine was in tact last I saw, and the car had only just over 6,000km on it...Was rolled in an accident. I have seen it first hand, and the engine and bay looks fine...You may be able to get the alternator off it if they are shared.

[h100vw]

Due to an apparently minor front end bingle I need about $5,000 of parts (alternator, radiator, various brackets, etc...) which is not going to be an insurance job (a long and embarrassing story), so I'm looking for other avenues other than new genuine from the dealer.

Jimmy (God love him) is on the case also.

Anyone know of a GTI in a wreckers (Brisbane based - but willing to look further afield).

Ever need a new alternator? - $1,500

Will one off my Audi do you?

Try looking up Volks Torque here in Adelaide, Tim had a GTI in the shed I am sure.08 83820900

Gavin

[PeterHBne]

Will one off my Audi do you?

Try looking up Volks Torque here in Adelaide, Tim had a GTI in the shed I am sure.08 83820900

Gavin

Yeah - i'm wondering about Audis with shared motors - Jimmy will know.

Thanks.

[h100vw]

Yeah - i'm wondering about Audis with shared motors - Jimmy will know.

Thanks.

Even if you want to try bits for size, let me know. I have aircon compressor etc etc

Gavin

[gregozedobe]

Another possibility is to ask auto parts suppliers if they carry the correct alternator, radiator etc.

A long time ago I had an old Alfa Berlina (great car to drive, terrible cat to own). I was quoted $2,400 for a new starter motor as an Alfa spare (on a car worth less than $2,000 in total ! ), but I bought a Bosch one from an auto electrician for $250 (exact same part number).

[Golf Houso]

I've seen about 3-4 polo GTI wrecks on the auction sites, most with rear end damage. Check here on the following, I have not been on for a while though:

https://www.manheimfowles.com.au/

https://www.pickles.com.au/

[Ben_GTI]

Ever need a new alternator? - $1,500

Holy sweet

[PeterHBne]

Holy sweet

I think those were my exact words when I looked at the quote - and then I saw a host of other doohickeys all with $400, $200, $600 sort of figures.

Quite frightening when you toss and turn over spending a $150 on an intake.