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General => General discussion => Topic started by: jv on 26 June 2003, 16:30
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I knew there would be a use for these polls!
It's time to buy my next Golf. Help me decide with these tips:
It's will be my only car. I only do about 10 miles a day to work but do the occasional big trip to family/footy/friends etc so needs to be quite reliable.
Will be stored outside most of the time - theft target?
Mk2 is my favourite shape
Mk3 highline is super luxury and pretty quick
Seeing Adam's Sportsline last weekend made me want one
Mk2 would leave enough money for a 20vT engine swap :)
jv
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Hello JV, Hope your well..
If I were you I'd go for the MK2, they have always been reliable and they do look allot better than a MK3.. You can alway get hold of a good MK2 with allot of the luxuries you get in a MK3, you dont need them all, that would make it a lazy drive and takes away part of the fun of driving..
Have you considered a MK1, they are blantantly the most fun?? ;)
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Dont get me wrong I love mk2's but every one has them that why I got rid of my mk2 and now have a mk3
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I know allot of people have them but personally I do think they look nicer, and and have allot more potential.. I have a MK1 as you may have guessed and I think they are the bet ever GTI.. You may think I'm wrong but I have so much fun in mine.. I've kept up with mk3 in my vectra but I raced my old girlfriend in her mk2 and she beat me hands down..
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I know that they are slower but, I like haveing a bigger car with electric windows, mirrors, sunroof etc. Althought I does depend who you are racing with because my 8v has beaten a mk2 8v. But at the end of the day you cannot go wrong because it has the badge that matters on it VW
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Suppose thats why I love my MK1, only drive it in the eve and W/E, have all thoes luxuries in my vectra when I drive it during the day(Not my choice)
Cant believe I've just admited I have a Vauxhall :o
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Unlucky
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John,
you gotta go for the sportline or rivage. electric windows and other gimicky things can be added if you want.
1 It's a classic car that isn't going to lose much money
2. I have had GT4's, BMW 325i, integra's, a lot of sportbikes, and still own a 150 mph SAAB, but get more pleasure from driving the cabrio. and definatly wouldn't change it
3. I use it every day and it probably does well over the average 12000 miles annually.
4. If you like to pose, you WILL get more looks in this with the roof down, from the average Joe Shmoe on the high street.
5. and finally, how much attention did mine get over the weekend?
you gotta buy a cabriolet, there is no question!
(maybe I am biased, not sure)
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jv is in possesion of his Golf ;D
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WHICH ONE?????????????????????????
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maybe i should keep you guessing until the next show :P
jv
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Guess which one I voted for jv ;)
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jv is in possesion of his Golf ;D
Gotta Be the Mk2 Antit! Like ur style with the 20vT engine, get it done!!
I've just had my first day of rain in me cabrio, and the damn passenger seat is pissed wet thru :( gonna have to get busy with some silicone methinks :(
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Oh dear :(
No idea if mine leaks, it hasn't been out in the rain since I got it. Hope to avoid rain at all costs.
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(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gti/jvcar.jpg)
Got it!
Atlas Grey 92J 8v. yum. ;D
jv
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mk1's are ace they are lighter and quicker than anything else
mine is 190bhp+ and i can wipe the floor with most cars even a 320bhp supra twin turbo!!!!!!!!!!
its all in the weight 900kilos!! - supra is 1800kilos!!
plus they are getting more and more sought after too
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looks good jv..........hope to see it in the flesh soon.
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I have to agree with Rich, but looks like the cabrio is making a late surge in the polls, John..........
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My cabrio is booked in for its MOT next Wednesday...........after nearly 5 years off the road. Just changed a tyre that was right on the limit and bought half a litre of 'Alpine white' to touch up a few stone chips etc. Not long now....... ;D ;D ;D