# VW GTI pros & cons?

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 15, 2007, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-gti-pros-cons/189262 "2007-04-15T10:14:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-gti-pros-cons/189262/41 "2007-04-24T05:53:03Z")

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> [@Carpentry/architecht advice needed. EDIT: Now with pics of my garage.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carpentry-architecht-advice-needed-edit-now-with-pics-of-my-garage/29688/13):
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> Was this originally about the Silver 02 that was on Craigslist that was being sold buy a couple of techs at Sewickley Audi/VW? I was the original buyer but I gave up my deposit and it’s back up for sale last I checked.
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> Not sure if you drove it yet but you would need to get the suspension re-worked - it’s popping in the front, probably poor assembly or dirt in whatever aftermarket setup he has on there.
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> There was at least one electrical issue. The 2nd time I went to check the car out the battery was inexplicably dead. They were looking into it but don’t know if that got fixed or not.
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> The hood needs a little work, there are about half a dozen quarter-sized rust spots on the front.
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> Car also needed a new airbag computer.
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> Car was about what you’d expect for a late model GTI being sold a couple grand below book. The 2 techs selling it seem like decent guys, I just didn’t want to drop 5k on a basically stock GTI and spend a bunch of time on electrical/suspension quirks.

i have a silver 2002 for sale. Please PM me if interested 🙂

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