MY06 or MY07

[NickZ]

MY = model year. Sometimes a mid year spec change can get a 0.5 increase in MY eg MY8.5

And I will repeat... when it comes to $$$$$$$ the build date is the key. Compliance plate date means diddlie-squat. Cars can sit for months (even years!) before compliancing. It's why all the best sales are in Jan-MAr of the year. Manufacturers are clearing all cars with build dates of the year before.

That's right, particularly where there is very few changes in between years, such as the Polo GTI. Where there is a significant upgrade or spec change, then the MY probably has a bit more relevance in the value.

You will notice some dealers will tell you that the MY is the important thing when buying the car, but then sell the car back to them and they will mark you down if the build date is earlier! I insisted when buying my car (in May 07) it was an 07 build and compliance for that reason.

[Blitzen]

My car is an August 07' build but first registered in Jan 08'. When I applied for comprehensive insurance they told me that my car is classed as MY08.

Exactly the same as me.

[Servo]

Odd, when I registered mine like a 1 week ago my insurance only listed it as a MY08.

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Odd, when I registered mine like a 1 week ago my insurance only listed it as a MY08.

There is a good chance you bought an '08 build, MY08 spec car that has been sitting on the lot for a while.

[Servo]

Just got my insurance in the mail today, they listed it as "2009 VW Polo GTI MY0". Looks like they couldn't fix the MY08 to MY09 in their system

[tooch]

There is a good chance you bought an '08 build, MY08 spec car that has been sitting on the lot for a while.

^This.

Mine is an 08 build but first registered last week, classified by VicRoads as a 2009, but classified by VW as a MY08. I have it insured as a 2008, I should probably verify this now though.

[DeanB]

Funny all this stuff with the MY numbers ... I picked up mine in November 2008 (1 yr birthday next Wednesday) ... mine is a MY09 by the VIN codes manufactured in late Jul '08. Also, found that there is a "big" difference between the MY08 and MY09 ... MY09 link ... lol

Anyways, by that doco, anything manufactured post 26 May 2008 is considered an MY09 and would have the massive change of a different interior monitoring button ... such drastic changes !

[Servo]

lol the list does go on and on!

But thanks for clearing that up DeanB.

[tooch]

Funny all this stuff with the MY numbers ... I picked up mine in November 2008 (1 yr birthday next Wednesday) ... mine is a MY09 by the VIN codes manufactured in late Jul '08. Also, found that there is a "big" difference between the MY08 and MY09 ... MY09 link ... lol

Anyways, by that doco, anything manufactured post 26 May 2008 is considered an MY09 and would have the massive change of a different interior monitoring button ... such drastic changes !

Hmm now I have to check the exact date of mine, as I remember the build plate saying May 2008 but not sure which day.

That interior monitoring button symbol is a HUGE change, going to be a selling point in future so I hope mine is the newer type

[Markybhoy]

To be honest, I don't think it's going to matter too much, looking at the used prices. My car is in immaculate condition and has done less than 25,000 kms, so I shouldn't do too badly I reckon. Dealer offered me 16k for it, I reckon if I manage to sell it myself I can do better. We'll see!

Thanks for the info guys!

[Servo]

16K ~ What a joke. You definitely could get more selling it privately.

[Markybhoy]

16K ~ What a joke. You definitely could get more selling it privately.

But that's them, isn't it? Stealers, not dealers. I will point out that it wasn't the VW dealer (tested a passat CC), although when push comes to shove, they'd probably do the same.

Well, I'm going to put the advert up this weekend and see what I get.

[Tick]

16k is not such a terrible price for the year and km's on the car. When I traded my 07 Polo GTI with 29km I got 3 different offers from 3 different dealers: 13k, 15k and the one I accepted was 18.5k. And this was 9 months ago

Unfortunately the second hand market is such an unpredictable beast, but if you are not in a hurry to offload and have the patience you should get close to what you want. GL with the sale.

Nick

[dubbed]

Sorry to dig up an oldie - but is there any difference in MY06-MY07 and/or MY07-MY08 Polos (GTIs)?

[Desmo]

There was one major change in mid 06, and that was the gearbox. The early cars came with a HWY box, this was changed around May i believe.

I don't have the newer code with me, I can post later. I will also see what other changes I can dig up.