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Title: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: chrisf70 on 07 February 2009, 20:52

Hello. My name's Chris, this feels like AA!, and I own a MK3 GTI. I brought it today it's a lovely car 98 on a R two owners FSH and in really good condition. I've owned MK1 and Mk2 Sciroccos a couple of Boras and a MK4 GTI. Got this motor as a run around to get me to the station daily and to be able to go to a few local shows in the summer.

I was really suprised how nice the MK3 is to drive, and this one is very tight especially the gearbox. There's no rattles and the 60 mile drive back home today was really good fun. Gave it a quick clean when I got home, and there is a couple of stickers in the windows that need to come out.

I'm going to keep it standard as I'm going to keep it for years and have always wanted to preserve an older GTI.

I've enjoyed looking through the members rides photos and I'll stick these in there as well.  These are quick mobile phone photos.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/chrisf70/DSC00161.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/chrisf70/DSC00162.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/chrisf70/DSC00163.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/chrisf70/DSC00164.jpg)

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: eagy on 07 February 2009, 22:14

That looks well tidy mate, i had a 3dr mk3 8v once wish i still had it, 5yrs and 60k took it up to 120k when i sold it, all i had to do was a g/box rebuild, (reverse is notorious for being noisy on these)The factory exhaust managed 9yrs and 108k :cool:. VW flash red is a great colour when buffed up but doesn't need it so often, i used to back to black the trim an tyres an it always looked fantastic, just like that one of yours  :cool:

Anyway welcome (although i only joined today myself  :rolleyes:)

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: Andy-H on 08 February 2009, 07:29

Welcome Mate  :smiley:

Really nice looking car you got there. Mint  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: davero on 08 February 2009, 12:30

Welcome mate, nice mk3

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: GOLF_STU on 08 February 2009, 12:55

welcome to the forum  :cool:

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: Neaty on 08 February 2009, 13:34

hello and welcome  :smiley:

shinnnneeyyy  :cool:

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: chrisf70 on 08 February 2009, 15:48

Thanks very much for the welcomes, took her to a 'classic' car gathering this morning and then on a run to a nice pub out near us. It's amazing how even though only eleven years old it feels so different to any newer car. My wife said she really felt like she was in a 'tin box'! It's not so good in the snow though, so will be sticking to our daily drive at the moment!

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: BigCKR-8v-MK3 on 08 February 2009, 22:32

Hello mate, my name's chris, i'm a recent new member too and my car is identical to yours except for the wheels:-

(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/BigCKR-8v-MK3/chrisnewpicssunday015.jpg)

Welcome to the forum, happy motoring!

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: chrisf70 on 09 February 2009, 09:57

Quote from: BigCKR-8v-MK3 on 08 February 2009, 22:32

Hello mate, my name's chris, i'm a recent new member too and my car is identical to yours except for the wheels:-

(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp252/BigCKR-8v-MK3/chrisnewpicssunday015.jpg)

Welcome to the forum, happy motoring!

Small world :smiley: I like those alloys they're the early MK3 ones. Do you have the centre caps, as they seem very hard to get hold of.

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: MrBounce on 09 February 2009, 10:17

Greetings and Salutations. And to your very nice looking Mk3  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: Len on 10 February 2009, 20:42

Welcome. Yes it looks nice but you may be wishing you had found a 16v soon!  :wink: :laugh:

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: billy_vw on 10 February 2009, 20:47

Tidy looking motor , Welcome

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: christhomas7 on 10 February 2009, 20:53

nice mate, I have just bought a mk2 87 16v completely original, cant wait t pick it up....I had a 95 mk3 8v...was a really nice car to drive...and they are the last of the good gti's although the mk2 was best  :grin:

Nice buy though bud looks proper clean!

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: ToRo on 10 February 2009, 23:56

Tidy car mate! Welcome!

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 11 February 2009, 16:57

Another MK3 owner, it just keeps getting better and better :) welcome buddy, be sure to pop to the MK3 section which I'm sure you've already done by now. Enjoy your stay :)

Title: Re: Hi, new MK3 owner
Post by: Dinky on 11 February 2009, 21:16

Welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss: