2003 Volkswagen Golf GTI GTI

Asking price: $5,499

Listed within the last 30 days | Seller located in Queenstown, Otago ·553 views · 44 others watchlisted

2003 Volkswagen Golf GTI

187,000km

Hatchback

Petrol

1780cc

Manual

Number plate: DJU289

Year: 2003

Exterior colour: Silver

Number of owners: 4 owners

Import history: Imported

Registration expires: Jul 2026

WoF expires: Dec 2026

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Description

2003 VW Golf GTI 1.8 Turbo – Manual – Fun Daily Driver

Price: $5,499 ONO Location: Queenstown Odometer: 187,000 km WOF: Fresh WOF, valid until 31st Dec 2026 Transmission: Manual Fuel: Petrol Colour: Silver

Selling a tidy 2003 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8 Turbo with manual transmission. A classic hot hatch that’s still fun to drive and practical for everyday use.

Features: 1.8L Turbo petrol engine Manual transmission Factory alloys 5-door hatch – practical and versatile Good power and handling Two keys

Condition: Starts, and drives well - brand new battery and alternator fitted Dec 2025 Interior tidy for age Exterior presents well with normal wear for year, some peeling of top coat as seen in photos

Why Buy This One? Rare manual GTI model (only one for sale in New Zealand across trade me and autotrader) Low kms Great first performance car or fun daily driver Increasingly hard to find unmodified examples

Things to note: Oil light flicks on and off every now and then - may just be a faulty sensor or oil filter, hasn't affected driving

Viewing and test drives welcome. Selling due to upgrade as need something bigger for camping and mountain biking.

Open to offers. Also listed on Autotrader. Sold as is where is.

Questions & Answers

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Cambelt, water pump etc done? samday22 (1) • 7:24 pm, Mon, 26 Jan
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I’m not sure when they were last done sorry han0408 (0) • Monday, 26 January 2026
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What sort of car would you be open to swaps for? I have a Subaru legacy 2007 manual… macnathan (1) • 8:28 am, Thu, 5 Feb