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Contact William

William

Posting for 6+ years

VW Polo 1.2 Petrol 2009 - Shitbox Special - Spares/Repair - 1.8t swap project??

Portsmouth, Hampshire

£350

Posting for 6+ years

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Vehicle history

This vehicle has not been reported stolen, scrapped, exported or flagged as unroadworthy.

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Vehicle history

This vehicle has not been reported stolen, scrapped, exported or flagged as unroadworthy.

Our vehicle history check is provided for guidance only. Please check all the details with the seller before purchasing

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Vehicle information

Seller Type
Private
Posted
12 hours ago

Description

🚀 THE ULTIMATE "ABUSE-ME" SPECIAL: 2009 VW POLO 1.2 🚀
Reg: GF09GXX | Miles: 145k | MOT: August 2026 🛡️ | Status: Spares/Repair

Are you bored? Do you have too much money and not enough stress in your life? 🥴 Meet The Anxiety Polo. This car doesn't just take you from A to B; it takes you on a journey of self-discovery, mostly while waiting for the AA. Only joking, it's never actually broken down on me despite my best efforts 🤣🤣

THE VIBE: 🛠️
The bodywork is exactly how a 15-year-old shitbox should look. It’s got more scars than a retired pirate. 🏴‍☠️ If you’re looking for a "mint" car, keep scrolling. This is for the legends who want to park by ear.

THE SOUNDTRACK: 🔊
SHE RUNS! Despite my best efforts to ignore it, the 1.2 petrol engine is still ticking. It’s got 145k miles of wisdom and a soundtrack that screams "I'm trying my best!"

The Intake: The "lads" found an aftermarket cone air filter and slapped it on. It now sounds like a Lamborghini... if that Lamborghini had asthma. 🏎️💨

The Exhaust: A glorious original rusty exhaust. It’s crusty, it’s loud, and it vibrates with the rhythm of a thousand regrets.

THE HIDDEN TREASURE: 💰
Original Catalytic Converter: Unlike most cars of this age, the ORIGINAL CAT is still present. 💎 This is basically a precious metal piggy bank welded to the underside. If you give up, the scrap man will pay you just for this.

THE QUIRKS:
🔋 The "Needy" Battery: If you leave it for more than 3 days, it faints. It needs a jump start more often than a heart patient. ⚡
💡 Mood Lighting: The Engine Management Light is permanently ON. 🟠 O2 sensor wiring fault. It’s not a warning; it’s a warm nightlight for your breakdowns.

🛞 The "Drunk" Tyre: 3 tyres are mint. The 4th tells a tragic tale of a tracking job done by a man who had clearly been drinking since 9 AM. 🥴

🛑 The Only New Bit: Brand new front discs and pads. It's a struggle to start, but by God, you can stop it.

THE "ABANDONED" DREAMS: 🥤🍞
I originally bought this for two reasons:
To see if it would run with Pepsi for coolant and Vegemite for oil. Proper garbage time experiment 🧪

To swap a 1.8T engine into it and turn it into a sleeper that smells like yeast and caramel. 🚀
My loss is your gain. I’m selling because my survival instinct finally kicked in.

THE DEAL: 🤝
Sold as Spares or Repair. 💀
Perfect for a field car, a 1.8T swap project, or for someone who wants to finish the Pepsi experiment.

No reserve, vehicle sold as seen, contact me to arrange a viewing, I have it listed on other sites, so I may pull this listing at anytime!

No tyre kickers—one of them might actually fall off. Runs, drives, and sounds like a beast. Bring a trailer or a very brave friend with a tow rope just in case.

Ad ID: 1514015212

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Overview

Performance

Running Costs

  • Year
    2009
  • Mileage
    145,000 miles
  • Body Type
    Hatchback
  • Transmission
    Manual
  • Colour
    Black
  • Seats
    5
  • Doors
    3
  • Luggage Capacity (seats Up)
    270 litres
Motors