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Title: Why Hello!!
Post by: Richens on 15 September 2009, 13:47
HELLO!

Well... What a forum! Have been looking around it for a couple of days now and WOW... what alot of enthusiasts.. And looks like there is one great community here, and growing always!

A little about me..

Just turned 21 in august male, from West Midlands (Leamington Spa, near Coventry)

My first VW was when I was 18 I bought a Golf 1.4 S 1999 T Reg 3dr in Black with about 70k miles, did some standard mods to it, GTi alloys, K&N Panel Filter, lowered 30mm all round and tinted the windows, also spent about £300 on a sound system..

Anyway that reached 118k miles about a month ago and I had alot of problems with the gearbox which was sorted in the end... But I managed to sell it for a wopping £2,000!!

And with a little insurance shopping and autotrader browsing around I found a 1999 T Reg Golf MK4 1.8 Turbo GTi 3dr Black would cost me £620 fully comp!

This car was advertised at £2,800 and had all the trimmings..

I managed to bargain her down to £2,500 because of a few minor things which I will show in another post in a different area :)

It was a lady owner who had had it from 75k miles for 3 years. With a full service history and a timing belt, cambelt change at 80k miles I belive it's mechanically in sound condition.. Apart from the starter motor making a weird grinding noise which my father (mechanic) diagnosed. This I think is a simple fix though and just needs removing and lubing up  :rolleyes:

I will be making a seperate post anyway showing all the small issues I have with the car that I want to start getting sorted.


So yeh.... I thought I would sign up here as it seems like a great active and full of life, and hopefully by the looks of things i'll be able to get some great advice, help and support... And when I learn hopefully i'll be able to help others too!  :nerd:

4 Pics Of The Car
http://img171.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=15092009004v.jpg

(http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6915/15092009004n.jpg)

YO !  :wink:
Title: Re: Why Hello!!
Post by: warnesey333 on 15 September 2009, 16:03
Welcome to the site.

I'm currently in Leamington at Warwick.
Got the same car just a 5dr 2.slow.

How you got the insurance that low is beyond me :P Bell wanted £1200 for fully comp in leam but that soon bumped up to £1500 when I moved home!

Hope you enjoy it anyway - might see you around who knows!

Title: Re: Why Hello!!
Post by: jeynesey on 15 September 2009, 16:19
Welcome mate :smiley:
Title: Re: Why Hello!!
Post by: Richens on 15 September 2009, 16:28
Quote from: warnesey333 on 15 September 2009, 16:03
Welcome to the site.

I'm currently in Leamington at Warwick.
Got the same car just a 5dr 2.slow.

How you got the insurance that low is beyond me :P Bell wanted £1200 for fully comp in leam but that soon bumped up to £1500 when I moved home!

Hope you enjoy it anyway - might see you around who knows!



Yeh £623.70 was my final quote. Need to get some breakdown cover though! And don't have legal cover either.

Do you ever go to the Warwickshire Modified Meets?

I live just outside Leamington in Radford Semele. My dad owns a garage down the bottom of town down Althorpe Street where S&R Motors is (Performance Garage)

Title: Re: Why Hello!!
Post by: warnesey333 on 15 September 2009, 16:32
Nah I don't think I could actually go.

After lookin at some of the cars it just puts me off.

I'd much rather wait for a nearby VW meet.
Title: Re: Why Hello!!
Post by: Richens on 15 September 2009, 16:37
Quote from: warnesey333 on 15 September 2009, 16:32
Nah I don't think I could actually go.

After lookin at some of the cars it just puts me off.

I'd much rather wait for a nearby VW meet.

So very true.. I've been once, never again...

Well I know a few people that have VW & Audi, maybe we should try get a local meet on the go..
Title: Re: Why Hello!!
Post by: AlanD on 15 September 2009, 16:41
Quote from: warnesey333 on 15 September 2009, 16:03
Welcome to the site.

I'm currently in Leamington at Warwick.
Got the same car just a 5dr 2.slow.

How you got the insurance that low is beyond me :P Bell wanted £1200 for fully comp in leam but that soon bumped up to £1500 when I moved home!

Hope you enjoy it anyway - might see you around who knows!



Blimey ! That is expensive? Do you live in Baghdad? I got my MK5 GTI a few days after my 21st and got it for £1650 (and I live in Croydon which is band F or whatever it, the worst one).

ANYWAY !

Welcome along to the forum, the MK4 boys on here are alright (;)) so head on over there and say hello.
Title: Re: Why Hello!!
Post by: warnesey333 on 15 September 2009, 16:59
Yeah we'll have to see. My housemate has a mk3 and is also into the VAG scene.

I always like looking through warwickshire modifieds site, some interesting posts!
Title: Re: Why Hello!!
Post by: JC on 15 September 2009, 17:25
how do  :wink:
Title: Re: Why Hello!!
Post by: gtigolfthree on 15 September 2009, 19:04
Hi, welcome to the site.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Why Hello!!
Post by: GOLF_STU on 15 September 2009, 21:41
welcome along  :cool:
Title: Re: Why Hello!!
Post by: Dinky on 16 September 2009, 20:41
welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Why Hello!!
Post by: luesautos on 18 September 2009, 20:29
Hi, welcome to the site