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Title: Advice Please
Post by: Danph on 18 March 2010, 13:13

hi, my name's Dan, and i've been toying with the idea of buying a mk1 or 2 (probably 2) gti for a while now, and fixing it up myself. i've signed up to basically get an idea of how difficult/expensive that would actually be. i've basically never done anything to a car other than change tyres and jump starting, but have always wanted to know about cars and be able to fix them, so thought this could be a great car to learn with. am i wrong in thinking that?

also are there any major things to look out for when buying an old golf? my mate said the head gaskets can be dodgy on some of them?

cheers in advance.

Title: Re: Advice Please
Post by: snifferdog on 18 March 2010, 21:34

Welcome, have a read through the different sections mate, loads and loads of info! I started on a mk2 and kind of know what im doing now so id say its a perfect choice, pretty easy to work on too!

Title: Re: Advice Please
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 19 March 2010, 10:41

Welcome to the forum  :cool:

Title: Re: Advice Please
Post by: GOLF_STU on 19 March 2010, 21:57

welcome  :cool:

Title: Re: Advice Please
Post by: Khare on 27 March 2010, 17:07

welcome.

Title: Re: Advice Please
Post by: gazpowells on 27 March 2010, 19:24

welcome along mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: Advice Please
Post by: Neo Badness on 28 March 2010, 00:58

Welcome to the forum, yes you will get on pretty well with a mk2/ mk1 as they are hit with a hammer simple (when you know which bit to hit)

Have a look through the forum as loads of info here and on matey matey vortex etc.

Title: Re: Advice Please
Post by: JC on 28 March 2010, 18:55

hello and welcome  (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/hiya1.gif)

Title: Re: Advice Please
Post by: frybert on 29 March 2010, 19:57

welcome to the site  :smiley:

Title: Re: Advice Please
Post by: Danph on 31 March 2010, 16:00

cheers for all the welcomes. been waiting for payday to come so i can have a serious look, hopefully i'll find a decent one this weekend.

Title: Re: Advice Please
Post by: jonnyturbo on 01 May 2010, 18:50

Welcome to the site :smiley:

Title: Re: Advice Please
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 01 May 2010, 18:56

Hello and welcome  :smiley:

Title: Re: Advice Please
Post by: Sam on 01 May 2010, 21:55

welcome mate! have fun  :laugh: