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My girl friend recently had an incident in her mirage, and the time came to get a new car.
I first joked of getting a VW, but after a lot of googling/ebaying/carsales and so on, all opposition was ruled out for one reason or another and we ended up at two cars. Mk3 Golf or Mk4 Polo.
After looking at 2 mk3s and 2 polos, Kirst had her heart set on the polo you see below.
In desperate need of a car it was a winner. new car feel, full vw service history, 112,000km on the clock, roady already complete, A/C, dual airbags, 4 doors (for more whores), and a quick 1.6lt manual.
the colour is a bit of a weird one (like her mirage...) in some lights its blue, next its a pale purple. But should look sweet with a good clean and some polish/wax over her.
Car came with 14" enkeis and new rubber so its off to a good start.
Car should be picked up monday/tuesday
Thanks to Woody and Jarred for the time spent driving to inspect cars, and putting them through their paces.
Also to Tim for giving the polo a once over and for on the spot bargaining haha.
I'v been banned from building a silly low stance car, or building/buying wheels that will make the car impracticable/cop bait as the car is a daily (fair enough...), but i do plan a few minor/cheap mods that have to get the approval of the owner
On the list...
clear/chrome side indicators. I have some of these at home from the bora.
Clear front indicators to match headlights
All red tails, or red with some clear/smoked sections. anything to lose the orange
stubby aerial
tinting
new headunit and speakers. will come from the mirage at this stage as i upgraded that some time ago.
new floor mats/make up clips to stop them sliding under the pedals
custom number plates from the mirage once the other car is moved on.
rubber boot liner.
'polo' badge delete.
aero wipers all round (hopefully the mirage ones will fit for a start)
VWWatercooled sticker. already had a no on stickers, but I insist she will be supporting the community
Future mods....
Wheels... already have 15" RS on the brain, colour coded centre with polished lips and bolts. something that will also give a little width to get some wider rubber on
Springs... no rough/low ride here, maybe some 60/40 drop springs just to close up that wheel gap and give it some improved handling (not that its bad for a stock car now...)
hoping for a really tidy, reliable and practical daily, that is fun to drive, and still turns a few heads.
Enjoy,
Dylan and Kirstin
I first joked of getting a VW, but after a lot of googling/ebaying/carsales and so on, all opposition was ruled out for one reason or another and we ended up at two cars. Mk3 Golf or Mk4 Polo.
After looking at 2 mk3s and 2 polos, Kirst had her heart set on the polo you see below.
In desperate need of a car it was a winner. new car feel, full vw service history, 112,000km on the clock, roady already complete, A/C, dual airbags, 4 doors (for more whores), and a quick 1.6lt manual.
the colour is a bit of a weird one (like her mirage...) in some lights its blue, next its a pale purple. But should look sweet with a good clean and some polish/wax over her.
Car came with 14" enkeis and new rubber so its off to a good start.
Car should be picked up monday/tuesday
Thanks to Woody and Jarred for the time spent driving to inspect cars, and putting them through their paces.
Also to Tim for giving the polo a once over and for on the spot bargaining haha.
I'v been banned from building a silly low stance car, or building/buying wheels that will make the car impracticable/cop bait as the car is a daily (fair enough...), but i do plan a few minor/cheap mods that have to get the approval of the owner
On the list...
clear/chrome side indicators. I have some of these at home from the bora.
Clear front indicators to match headlights
All red tails, or red with some clear/smoked sections. anything to lose the orange
stubby aerial
tinting
new headunit and speakers. will come from the mirage at this stage as i upgraded that some time ago.
new floor mats/make up clips to stop them sliding under the pedals
custom number plates from the mirage once the other car is moved on.
rubber boot liner.
'polo' badge delete.
aero wipers all round (hopefully the mirage ones will fit for a start)
VWWatercooled sticker. already had a no on stickers, but I insist she will be supporting the community
Future mods....
Wheels... already have 15" RS on the brain, colour coded centre with polished lips and bolts. something that will also give a little width to get some wider rubber on
Springs... no rough/low ride here, maybe some 60/40 drop springs just to close up that wheel gap and give it some improved handling (not that its bad for a stock car now...)
hoping for a really tidy, reliable and practical daily, that is fun to drive, and still turns a few heads.
Enjoy,
Dylan and Kirstin
Looks a lot cleaner than my sister's one!
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