2008 Volkswagen Gti Base Hatchback 2-door 2.0l on 2040-cars
Howell, Michigan, United States
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. |
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