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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: VR6_Wherry on 20 October 2009, 12:19

Title: Why Keep It?
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 20 October 2009, 12:19: Sorry if its a repost...

Having inspiration trouble...MK3 8v GTi has got me really bored!

Shall i sell it and buy a cheap run around or keep it still?

I need reasons why its worth keeping other then its white lol!

Don't want a 16v or VR6 as i'm planning on going travelling soon but still confuzzled
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: Deano2711 on 20 October 2009, 12:24: Defo keep it Mate I sold mine a while back and regretted it ever since until August when I bought an identical version and am loving it every day since. The good thing about Mark 3's is that you can modify them at affordable costs and whatever you buy for it will hold it's value. If you sell a Mark 3 you will pull about a grand(ish) usually and what could you buy for that which would give you that much enjoyment?? I tried a Rover Tomcat (mint and great runner) but no where near. Then tried a Subaru Impreza Prodrive limited edition (mint and great runner) Again no where near - was nice but enjoying the GTi more than ever before.
My advice is treat yourself to something for the Golf and the enjoyment will soon be back!!!!

Cheers Deano
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: AlanD on 20 October 2009, 12:30: If you going travelling soon I'm assuming your going to sell it when you go?

Might as well just keep it till then than have to go through the hassle of selling / buying again.
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: popleyruss on 20 October 2009, 12:34: Keep it I used to be a jap man and I've had a gti custom colour and now bought a vr6 in the space of a year and I've got the vw bug big time don't think I'm gonna change anytime soon
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: Cexy_ratt on 20 October 2009, 12:43: i also own a mk3 8v GTI and i love abusing it, had it for 4 weeks now and its great, albeit the drivers elecy window is knackered, exhaust is falling off lol

very chuckable car, and very good on fuel aswell . Nice daily car they are
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 20 October 2009, 13:13: Thats very true from all of you thats what i loved about it to begin with! Im now 20 and had the car for 2 years i just feel its time to get something else...

I will be selling it but hopefully to my brother so it will still be there for me to drive!

It is cheap to mod but i don't know what else i can do.. I've already got SPAX on it (adjustable dampers with a 60mm drop), piper cross induction kit, de cat, cat back Jetex Exhaust system, its all been serviced recently, DVD Player, nice sound system (not OTT) de-badged Grill, Hella Qins (Quads or Twins), Smoked inticators, smoked rear lights, VR6 splitter and i think thats it... Oh and its White like Adams was :cool:
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: Len on 20 October 2009, 13:36: Loads more you can do to it!

magazines or a good 'net search should give you some ideas.
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 20 October 2009, 13:42: Quote from: Len on 20 October 2009, 13:36
Loads more you can do to it!

magazines or a good 'net search should give you some ideas.

Thats kind of also whats putting me off lol PVW there was Turbo or Supercharged (i can't quite remember) 8v only 170 BHP which isn't that impressive altough having 331lb torque is pretty impressive.

I can't afford to be going down that route and would prefer not to...

I really want a Jeep tho to offroading so im kinda torn...
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: Len on 20 October 2009, 13:44: Just dont buy a Fronterra ! :laugh:
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: popleyruss on 20 October 2009, 13:49: Haha vitara is the way if u just wanna off road it cheaply
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 20 October 2009, 13:52: What about an old school daihatsu sport trak ??
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: Deano2711 on 20 October 2009, 18:26: Quote from: GTI_Wherry on 20 October 2009, 13:52
What about an old school daihatsu sport trak ??

Your Golf would off road better than this!!!!!! Land Rover's best for off road or something like a Shogun for a road user 4x4. Cheers Deano
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: shepgti on 20 October 2009, 19:38: sell it! im flogging mine soon. oh and if you want to go offroad buy NOTHING but a landrover defender!
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: Mikester on 20 October 2009, 19:39: Quote from: shepgti on 20 October 2009, 19:38
sell it! im flogging mine soon. oh and if you want to go offroad buy NOTHING but a landrover defender!

NOT auto
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: shepgti on 20 October 2009, 19:41: Quote from: Mikester on 20 October 2009, 19:39
Quote from: shepgti on 20 October 2009, 19:38
sell it! im flogging mine soon. oh and if you want to go offroad buy NOTHING but a landrover defender!

NOT auto

that goes without saying...!
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 21 October 2009, 09:14: Haha cheers for the replys guys!

Still undecided at the moment...but looking at the prices of a Defender i could get an R32 for that!! :shocked:

If i sell it, being the Channel Islands i'll see it all the time and i know that some foreigner will end up ragging the balls off it and stacking it down a green lane :angry: :sad: :angry:
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: shepgti on 21 October 2009, 11:30: Quote from: GTI_Wherry on 21 October 2009, 09:14
Haha cheers for the replys guys!

Still undecided at the moment...but looking at the prices of a Defender i could get an R32 for that!! :shocked:

If i sell it, being the Channel Islands i'll see it all the time and i know that some foreigner will end up ragging the balls off it and stacking it down a green lane :angry: :sad: :angry:

its a mk3 not a ferrari man! i bought my defender tdi for 1300 quid..
Title: Re: Why Keep It?
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 21 October 2009, 14:25: Hate these threads.

It's your car, do whatever the hell you want with it.