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2008 Volkswagen Gti Base Hatchback 2-door 2.0l on 2040-cars

US $9,599.00
Year:2008 Mileage:85500 Color: and interior are in excellent condition
Location:

Howell, Michigan, United States

Howell, Michigan, United States
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It's time to part ways with my car. It's been a fun two + years, but I've picked up something new and am putting the GTI up for sale. 

I am the 2nd owner, having purchased it as a CPO vehicle in March 2011. It had just over 30K miles then, and it now has 85,1XX. I'm still driving it on occasion, so the mileage may increase. 

The car has never been smoked in, and both the exterior and interior are in excellent condition, and don't reflect the mileage. Zero accidents, spotless CarFax. 

DSG
Heated Seats
Sirius
Gorilla Gear tray/blocks
OEM Monster Mats and OEM Summer Mats


Engine Modifications:

APR K04
APR HPFP 
AWE S3 Intercooler
S3 Injectors
3" Catless Downpipe
DriverGear Cat Back System with Magnaflow Tips
Noise Pipe Delete
BSH PCV Revamp Kit
Revision D Diverter Valve
ESC Dogbone Insert

The K04 was installed last summer by HS Tuning in OH, at approx. 65,000 miles. Zero issues. Cam follower has been checked on a regular basis, and was replaced 5,000 miles ago, even though the one in the car looked great at 13,000 odd miles. 

Oil changes ever 5,000 miles. Only Motul or Castrol has been used. 

Other than myself, the only shops to touch the car were Steve's European Automotive in Waterford, MI, HS Tuning in OH, and Howard Cooper (now Germain) VW in Ann Arbor, MI. I have all service records. 

DSG Mechatronics unit was replaced under warranty at time of CPO inspection, and was serviced at around 58,000 miles. 

Intake cam was replaced under warranty.

Suspension/Brake Modifications:

Eibach ProKit Springs
Koni SRT-T Shocks/Struts
H&R 24mm Rear Sway Bar
Hawk HPS Pads
SS Lines
ATE Super Blue Fluid 

Summer: Continental ContiSportContact 5 tires - 225/40/18 mounted on 18 x 8 Sparco Assetto Gara wheels - professionally painted Electric Blue Pearl. Tires were on one summer, all measure between 8/32 and 9/32 and include TPMS sensors. 


Springs/struts/rsb were installed at around 55,000 miles. Pads, lines and fluid were done at the same time as the K04 install. 

Misc. Modifications 


Euro Headlight Switch
Clear Corner Markers
Darcness Tails
Open Fog Lamp grilles
Lamin-X'd fogs
Yellow FTP bulbs
CF Hydrographics dash/door trim
35% tint all around
Grille is professionally painted Candy White
Mirror caps and grille lipstip were professionally painted Electric Blue Pearl

I also have:

OEM Grille/stripe
OEM Mirror Caps
Extra lugs and wheel locks
OEM fog lamp grilles
Assorted other bits n pieces 

*The P3 boost gauge as pictured is no longer installed. I had an offer to sell it and did so. The car now has an OEM vent installed.*

There is a lien on the car, and if you pay in cash, the lien would be released the same business day. Other funds will require a 10 day waiting period per my credit union, before a lien release is issued. 

If you are from out of state and are flying in to Detroit Metropolitan Airport or another local airport, I will make every reasonable attempt to meet you at the airport and pick you up to take you to the car. 


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