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General => New forum members => Topic started by: Ad-GTi on 07 October 2010, 23:43

Title: Soon to be a Mk2 GTi Owner... (She has arrived)
Post by: Ad-GTi on 07 October 2010, 23:43

Hi all,

I'm Adam from Aylesbury, just come across the site through Google and thought I'd check it out because as of tomorrow I am a proud Mk2 owner!

Been into all the retro stuff with most of my time being spent in E30 BMW's I felt like a bit of a change as I've always been fond of the Mk2's, especially the GTi's.

The car in question which I am buying is a Mk2 Golf GTi 5dr, H reg, Big Bumper, Completely Standard and Unmolested, 120k, FSH, Only 2 Previous Owners - PAS, Elec. Windows, Central Locking - £550 with 12 months MOT, which I didn't feel was a bad price - the mechanics are excellent, I touch smoky when rev'd but this is due to being sat for quite a while being neglected!

The bodywork is quite tatty in admittance, quite flat in places - looks like someone has done some wet flatting and decided to give up. I am a detailer by trade so hopefully a machine polish will fix/improve these defects! No rust except for the passenger side scuttle around the window wiper - does anyone have any knowledge price/are able to do to correct this?

Interior looks good to, however, the roof lining is sagging - again does anyone have knowledge on where/how I can put this right properly.

Any mods in particular that are worth doing - pref. OEM to keep with the design.

So I have a slightly tatty GTi as a rolling restoration to keep me entertained, I'll post up photos and keep you all posted with my progress.

Sorry about the essay.

Cheers,
Adam

Title: Re: Soon to be a Mk2 GTi Owner...
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 08 October 2010, 00:10

Hi and welcome. Reads like a 16v to me.

If so, good call.

Jonathan.

Title: Re: Soon to be a Mk2 GTi Owner...
Post by: Adam on 08 October 2010, 00:26

Hey  :smiley:

Title: Re: Soon to be a Mk2 GTi Owner...
Post by: Cov golf on 10 October 2010, 18:35

Welcome along

Title: Re: Soon to be a Mk2 GTi Owner...
Post by: Mitching on 10 October 2010, 19:05

Welcome from just down the road  :cool:

Title: Re: Soon to be a Mk2 GTi Owner...
Post by: GOLF_STU on 11 October 2010, 19:26

hello and welcome  :smiley:

Title: Re: Soon to be a Mk2 GTi Owner...
Post by: Ad-GTi on 12 October 2010, 21:00

Here she is:
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c142/adjeffrey69/golf.jpg)

The picture is fairly kind to her true condition! Prepped the car ready for machine polishing tomorrow for a 2-3day session so it'll be interesting to see if the paint is savable!

Thanks for the warm welcome :)