Hello
Im green to Golfs, im into other motors, though do have a Passat daily driver - best car ever made.
My Mother has been clinging onto her 1.8 mk4 GTI for ever it seems, and no amount of reasoning will get her to part with it.
I bought her a newer lower mileage 2.0 GTI a few years ago, but still she clings to her car.
I've done a bit research, learned the 1.8 is a Turbo, the 2.0 is an na and a bit unpopular in some circles for various reasons.
Im going to sell the 2.0, and get the 1.8 tidied up. Im going to get her a Passat as a daily drive so she can stop running her 1.8 into the ground.
Question- the 2.0 had a brand new engine last year, what is that car worth? She is very fond of a local mechanic bike racer who loves that car, so she wants to let him have it cheap. If i know what its value is I can work out what cheap is. It has leather interior, i think 2000, very good condition (about 50k, engine replaced at 45k i think)
Now the 1.8.
I am bringing it over to England from the Isle of Man. I am mates with an amazing mechanic who will do all the work (he owns one as it happens), and im very close mates with a guy who owns a paint shop.
The bit im missing is seats - where is the best place for cloth upholstery? Like new/ original? Im in Warwick, so looking for somewhere in the Midlands if possible. I read about a place in Liverpool (i got family there) but they dont respond to emails.
Any answers appreciated
Thanks