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Title: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Caddy-Shack on 05 May 2009, 13:54
Some people have in the recent past purchased one thing only to find out later, that it wasn’t what they thought it was?

Over this past weekend and the proceeding week, there has been sufficient parts available on E-Bay to re-construct a Mk.3 ‘Anni’ (or produce a replica) which remains highly desirably model and continues to carry a premium accordingly.

There is one on ‘E-Bay’ at the moment currently for sale - LHD imported from Spain and described as an ‘Anniversary’ which being sold by a London Dealer, which it patently isn't – it’s Dragon Green and change of colour wasn't a factory option!

The same also applies to Colour Concepts - Beware out there, and don't get mugged! It's on the 'V5'
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Guy on 05 May 2009, 14:18
mk3 in question...  :angry:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-Volkswagen-VW-Golf-GTi-2-0-Anniversary-LHD_W0QQitemZ300307587012QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item300307587012&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A7|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50#ebayphotohosting (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-Volkswagen-VW-Golf-GTi-2-0-Anniversary-LHD_W0QQitemZ300307587012QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item300307587012&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A7|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50#ebayphotohosting)
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 05 May 2009, 16:20
I would refer to BoneyBradley's site before buying a MK3, all the info you really need is on there :)
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: shepgti on 05 May 2009, 16:24
3k??? hahahahahah good luck shifting that! even comes with missing tow eye cover! :evil:
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Mikester on 05 May 2009, 16:47
ABC pillars are black not grey. Has the ani clocks. Has the ani trim badges, and rear badge. Has the right gaitor on the handbrake. Has the bigger bolstered seats? Cant see the red seat belts, but it looks like an ani to me, even if it is dragon green.

Steep price though.
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 05 May 2009, 16:50
The ABC pillars are black as they would be in an ANI. Although it is dragon green. But i does have the dials... But it has a red stitch leather gaitor.

It has standard gti interior. Not the ani interior, or the CC leather?

Its a miss match at that.

All it takes it someone to buy some bits and bobs to make a near replica. Plus 3K, screw that.
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Wayne on 05 May 2009, 16:52
It is silly money but on the other hand it is very clean.
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Mikester on 05 May 2009, 16:52
The ABC pillars are black as they would be in an ANI. Although it is dragon green. But i does have the dials... But it has a red stitch leather gaitor.

It has standard gti interior. Not the ani interior, or the CC leather?

Its a miss match at that.

All it takes it someone to buy some bits and bobs to make a near replica. Plus 3K, screw that.

Not convinced.
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 05 May 2009, 16:53
It is silly money but on the other hand it is very clean.

My car looks clean from pics, as do many others, but get a bit closer and see how scabby they are lol!


Mikester, do you mean you think it's a genuine Anni?
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Mikester on 05 May 2009, 16:55
It is silly money but on the other hand it is very clean.

My car looks clean from pics, as do many others, but get a bit closer and see how scabby they are lol!


Mikester, do you mean you think it's a genuine Anni?

Not sure. As i know what VW are like with miss matching bits and bobs on cars and then labelling them as something. Just unsure. Although granted it is dragon green, and dont have the ani seats.
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: shepgti on 05 May 2009, 16:56
no red calipers either
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Mikester on 05 May 2009, 16:56
infact, ani's had sunroofs. You cant mod that.

Its fake. lol
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: shepgti on 05 May 2009, 16:59
also no red pin stripe on bumpers
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 05 May 2009, 17:02
And it's green lol!
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Mikester on 05 May 2009, 17:03
And it's green lol!

Not bothered by that lol. You know what VW is like.
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Mikester on 05 May 2009, 17:08
Messaged the seller:

Hi mate, does this car say its an ani on the V5? As they didnt make Ani's in the dragon green colour, plus it has no sunroof, no pin striped bumper and doesnt have the ani seats. To me it looks very much like a mk3 8v gti that has had the cheaper ani bits put on it from ebay to make it look like an ani?

Does it have red calipers and red seat belts? These were only available on the ani model? Also is the sparco strut brace and large exhaust removable? Do you have the original? As that wasnt factory, only in japan.

Cheers for your help
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: kells on 05 May 2009, 17:19
nice looking, normal gti seats tho. its basically a Clean DG mk 3 8v with some Annie bits on it, nice example but expensive
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: RandomJord on 05 May 2009, 18:54
infact, ani's had sunroofs. You cant mod that.

Its fake. lol

Yes you can!
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 05 May 2009, 18:58
Lass I know has an Anni.. Tis nice. That is all.
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: RandomJord on 05 May 2009, 19:06
but is she nice?
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: billy_vw on 05 May 2009, 19:08
nice looking, normal gti seats tho. its basically a Clean DG mk 3 8v with some Annie bits on it, nice example but expensive

i think you will find they are Recaro front seats, Would like to nick the passenger seat and use as a RHD drivers seat  :wink:
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Petec82 on 05 May 2009, 19:50
He says its got 150bhp too but its clearly an 8v. The ad is engineered to trick people with only a basic knowledge of what they are looking at!  :angry:
Pete :smiley:
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: Mikester on 05 May 2009, 19:59
Its gay. End of story.
Title: Re: Anniversary / Colour Cencept Identity Theft
Post by: boneybradley on 05 May 2009, 23:20
anniversary models are only worth £200 more than a std one....the concept is worth another £1-200 on top of that. the prices are really low at the moment!
and £3 is double a very nice 16v anni i know thats currently for sale!!  :shocked: