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Title: hi,to u all
Post by: daytona on 21 October 2009, 20:15

hi,just bought my first gti,after yrs of other cars(over 20yrs drivin)ok it might not be the top of the range,97' 2.0 8v,but it'll do better than the last car i had(chrysler neon,lasted 3wks b4 i got shut) but first impresions are not of the car but from the d*** i bought it of.I went to durham form warrington to buy the car,2 1/2 hrs later im at home with a broken clutch and a wyning gearbox.Cars a 97' 60k with hist,but i dont think anyone would like that after such a short time.The sellers answer on the phone was,"well what do u want me to do" :angry: :angry:,so if anyone has dealt or was thinking of dealing with south durham motors,have a good hard think first.....

well thats my moaning over :smiley:  im also into bikes a lot,ive got a triumph daytona 955i at the mo' but ive had 11 bikes in 6yrs riding and i love them.Ive had 18 cars now in 20yrs (well since i got my own insurance anyway,was drivin b4 then on others insurance) and i remember my first car.It was a mk1 1.3cl a'reg and it was immaculate,sorry  i ever got rid of that car.I live in warrington but originally a scouser ( ye llllaaaaaaa)so hopefully all in all i hope i will enjoy this car for a while yet. :shocked:

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: GOLF_STU on 21 October 2009, 20:30

welcome to the site  :cool: just a shame your first experience wasn't a very good one  :sad:

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: gtigolfthree on 22 October 2009, 19:52

Hi and welcome.  :smiley:

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: vdubman on 22 October 2009, 21:17

welcome buddy,mk3 ftw :grin:

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: daytona on 23 October 2009, 14:57

that reds ones same as mine but in black.same alloys as well :smiley: bet you havent had to spend £800 on a new clutch and gearbox though :embarassed:

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: Andy-H on 23 October 2009, 20:39

Welcome Mate, bad news it didn't start off so well  :sad:

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: daytona on 25 October 2009, 16:07

calmed down about it now.Just the £800 i didnt need to spend right now.but ill look and see about getting a second hand one cheap if poss and rebuild it for future use as i believe its a common thing on the mk3's.
Picked up the golf+ mag yesterday,is it right the mk2 8v fits,and is it a stronger box or do they have the same probs??

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: GSXR-GTI on 25 October 2009, 18:08

Welcome mate, See my intro page, like my bikes as well :wink:: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=132569.0


Unlucky on the purchase...I'd be inclined to pay them a visit if I were you...


Hope you have more luck in the future!

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: mumbles on 25 October 2009, 23:13

welcome along  :smiley: hope it all works out ok.

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: JC on 26 October 2009, 16:42

how do  :smiley:

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: daytona on 26 October 2009, 23:45

evenng :smiley:

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: frybert on 29 October 2009, 17:50

welcome to the site  :smiley:

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: Dinky on 04 November 2009, 21:59

Welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: Ninja on 05 November 2009, 18:35

Quote from: GOLF_STU on 21 October 2009, 20:30

welcome to the site  :cool: just a shame your first experience wasn't a very good one  :sad:

What he said  :sad:

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: big g rebel mc on 17 November 2009, 22:27

hi mate

i bought a 8v anniversry from him last week and thought he was sound,got it at good price,i drive off liverpool in my old mark 3 and he traded it

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: big g rebel mc on 17 November 2009, 22:36

sorry above post im refering to john at durham motors,i thought he was sound,didnt try force sell me car,although i have got it home and excust loose after 2 weeks due to speed bumps round mine,other than that im hoping my p reg 2.0 golf gti anniversry with 78k on clock with ltd black split bbs wheels was a nice price.graham

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: Len on 18 November 2009, 09:36

Welcome

Clutch and gearbox after only 60k miles?  :shocked:

I would give that car a thorough checking over mate!

Title: Re: hi,to u all
Post by: DrewiD on 20 November 2009, 10:20

welcome m8