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2003 Volkswagen Golf Gti 1.8turbo 5 Speed Manual 77k on 2040-cars

US $5,700.00
Year:2003 Mileage:77000 Color:
Location:

West Chicago, Illinois, United States

West Chicago, Illinois, United States

2003 VW GTI 1.8t

5 speed manual

77k + (daily driven)

2nd owner

Clean title on hand

Gray on black leather

Heated seats

Sunroof, Power windows, Power locks

Keyless entry

Monsoon stereo

Exterior: 6/10 (has rust/dents/dings/rock chips - was a city car before I purchased it)

Interior: 7/10 (leather and plastic trim have some wear/ headliner has some stains)

 

LOTS OF NEW PARTS!

Work done to the car since my time of ownership:

-69k -- 4 new all season Hercules tires with alignment

-69k -- new cabin air filter/air intake filter K&N drop in

-69k -- Rear axle beam bushings & passenger front control arm bushing and ball joint

-70k -- 2 new front rotors

-70k -- OEM coolant temperature sensor (green top) & OEM thermostat/O-ring & dip-stick funnel

-70k -- 2 new parking brake cables

-72k -- Oil change using Mobil 1 5W30 fully synthetic with Mobil 1 oil filter

-76k -- 1 new passenger rear wheel bearing

-76k -- new valve cover gasket & 4 new spark plugs NGK BKR6EKT

-76k -- Oil changed using Mobil 1 0W40 fully synthetic with K&N oil filter

-77k – Resonator delete with connector pipe

 

Miscellaneous parts:

-new center wheel caps

-new clear side marker turn signals

-new shift knob & boot

-temperature backlight bulb

-blue city bulbs

-LED license plate bulbs (bright white with bluish tint)

-TEAMWALKER decal in memory of Paul Walker

 

Pros:

Mainly stock except for K&N drop in filter, blue city bulbs, LED license plate bulbs, and Plasti-Dipped rims and body trim.

 

Cons:

-driver door sags quite a bit (passenger door is ok) -- may need new hinges or an adjustment

-master power window switch on driver side is bad

  ^ (buttons for passenger window doesn't work from the driver side) (driver window button works)

- rear rotors have rust

- front rotors are getting warped

- alternator is making noise (can be bad bearings or alternator is dying) *Battery is original*

- CEL codes: P0420 & P0411

 

 

What you see is what you get! I want to be honest with people so I took the time to write up this post. I'm in no hurry to sell it as I use it daily for school and work. I have maintained it to the best of my knowledge and financial ability. I put 89 grade fuel into the car because I can't afford to put 91. Once a month I will fill it up with 91 octane and add Lucas fuel injector cleaner. I did most of the repairs myself with the exception of: tires, axle beam bushings/control arm bushing & ball joint. I daily this car to school and work and put on about 1,800 miles a month. I avg. 30mpg with 80% hwy and 20% city driving. I'm looking to sell to possibly get something more economical. If I don't sell it for my asking price, then I will hold onto the car until I finish school. Thank you and feel free to contact with any questions.


Asking $5,700 obo cash!

More pictures provided upon request.

NO TRADES!


AVAILABLE TO SHOW THE CAR ONLY ON WEEKENDS!

 

Text/call/email if interested or have any questions:

(leave a message if I don't pick up otherwise I won't call you back)

1-331-six-four-two-2482.

 

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