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Title: To sell or not to sell the 1.8t
Post by: munks on 18 March 2011, 16:30
Rite guys the subject says it all!
Currently have a 1.8t AGU on a W plate 113000 miles fsh!
Recently been thinking about selling and getting a mk2 GTI  :huh:
Wat do u guys think?
And at wat kinda money do u think i could get for the mk4?
Title: Re: To sell or not to sell the 1.8t
Post by: richw911 on 18 March 2011, 17:15
Depends on the reasons for selling TBH  :smiley:

Mk2 will need love  :smiley:
Title: Re: To sell or not to sell the 1.8t
Post by: +49 on 18 March 2011, 17:19
Indeed I had a mk2 GTI 16v "project" that I planned on doing  up but simple didn't have the time.I work 11hrs a day SET (ever less) 6 days a week.So i only get sunday off then i've normally got other things to do etc.If you've got more time on your hands then go for it.

Title: Re: To sell or not to sell the 1.8t
Post by: munks on 18 March 2011, 17:22
Well the plan is either pick up a cheap mk2 nd do it as a project (only work 7 nd half hours a day 5 days a week)  :drool:
Or pay tidy money for a good one!
Always wanted a mk2 and fancy a change from the mk4 but wana try stayin with vw!
Title: Re: To sell or not to sell the 1.8t
Post by: +49 on 18 March 2011, 17:39
Well the plan is either pick up a cheap mk2 nd do it as a project (only work 7 nd half hours a day 5 days a week)  :drool:
Or pay tidy money for a good one!
Always wanted a mk2 and fancy a change from the mk4 but wana try stayin with vw!

mate i went down the same route..

spend as much money as you can in the first place TRUST ME!..
To bring a sligthly ruff car up to standards is alot harder as you'll end up replacing everyihing and spending £1000's... let someone else do the work for you like one of the members off here  :grin:
Title: Re: To sell or not to sell the 1.8t
Post by: andc1 on 18 March 2011, 17:52
i use to be a great lover for the old mk1's and 2's but since owner a mk4 i would not go back to old as a daily, its nice to get in a car with all the mod cons and not break down every 5 mins!! comfy ride, heating, power when needed is a win for me!

im looking at another mk1 aswell as my mk4 for the summers as they are great cars just not as a daily
Title: Re: To sell or not to sell the 1.8t
Post by: munks on 18 March 2011, 17:54


mate i went down the same route..

spend as much money as you can in the first place TRUST ME!..
To bring a sligthly ruff car up to standards is alot harder as you'll end up replacing everyihing and spending £1000's... let someone else do the work for you like one of the members off here  :grin:
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Ye have spoken to a few guys over on the mk2 section and they said pretty much the same!
buy on the state of the body and not impulse!  :laugh:
Title: Re: To sell or not to sell the 1.8t
Post by: munks on 18 March 2011, 17:56
i use to be a great lover for the old mk1's and 2's but since owner a mk4 i would not go back to old as a daily, its nice to get in a car with all the mod cons and not break down every 5 mins!! comfy ride, heating, power when needed is a win for me!

im looking at another mk1 aswell as my mk4 for the summers as they are great cars just not as a daily

So you wouldnt rate one as a daily driver?
I only have a short trip to work in the morning just have to go bout 6 miles to where i park the works lorrie!
Title: Re: To sell or not to sell the 1.8t
Post by: +49 on 18 March 2011, 18:28
i use to be a great lover for the old mk1's and 2's but since owner a mk4 i would not go back to old as a daily, its nice to get in a car with all the mod cons and not break down every 5 mins!! comfy ride, heating, power when needed is a win for me!

im looking at another mk1 aswell as my mk4 for the summers as they are great cars just not as a daily

So you wouldnt rate one as a daily driver?
I only have a short trip to work in the morning just have to go bout 6 miles to where i park the works lorrie!

You probably could use one everyday with if maintainng it very well (Wax oil etc) But when you get one..get it fixed up/look sweet.You really gonna wanna use a classic like that everyday?


Title: Re: To sell or not to sell the 1.8t
Post by: munks on 18 March 2011, 18:31
i use to be a great lover for the old mk1's and 2's but since owner a mk4 i would not go back to old as a daily, its nice to get in a car with all the mod cons and not break down every 5 mins!! comfy ride, heating, power when needed is a win for me!

im looking at another mk1 aswell as my mk4 for the summers as they are great cars just not as a daily

So you wouldnt rate one as a daily driver?
I only have a short trip to work in the morning just have to go bout 6 miles to where i park the works lorrie!

You probably could use one everyday with if maintainng it very well (Wax oil etc) But when you get one..get it fixed up/look sweet.You really gonna wanna use a classic like that everyday?

Why not use it every day?
like u said keep it well looked after!
I dont see the point haveing a car and not drive it!  :laugh:


Title: Re: To sell or not to sell the 1.8t
Post by: +49 on 18 March 2011, 18:37
i use to be a great lover for the old mk1's and 2's but since owner a mk4 i would not go back to old as a daily, its nice to get in a car with all the mod cons and not break down every 5 mins!! comfy ride, heating, power when needed is a win for me!

im looking at another mk1 aswell as my mk4 for the summers as they are great cars just not as a daily

So you wouldnt rate one as a daily driver?
I only have a short trip to work in the morning just have to go bout 6 miles to where i park the works lorrie!

You probably could use one everyday with if maintainng it very well (Wax oil etc) But when you get one..get it fixed up/look sweet.You really gonna wanna use a classic like that everyday?

Why not use it every day?
like u said keep it well looked after!
I dont see the point haveing a car and not drive it!  :laugh:



Yeah i know... you say that  but would you?I don't think I could having a mint old car like that to use on the way to work in Jan with all the salt on the roads!

Title: Re: To sell or not to sell the 1.8t
Post by: munks on 18 March 2011, 18:42
Salt? I work for the council and am on the gritters in the winter!  :drool:
Waxoil it once a year?  :laugh: