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Title: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: paulbmro on 16 June 2011, 14:01
http://www.carsvw.com/2011/06/why-any-golf-gti-is-worth-a-second-look/

Check this article guys. It's full of useful information for who want to buy a Golf GTI
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: Sam on 16 June 2011, 14:12
Mk3's are sh!te....  :rolleyes:

Also, I believe it is no coincidence that the author is called paul and so are you
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: sharki786 on 16 June 2011, 15:01
Mk3's are sh!te....  :rolleyes:

Also, I believe it is no coincidence that the author is called paul and so are you

cyber bully!!! lol :grin:
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: daz veedub on 16 June 2011, 15:17
link wouldnt load is it worth another try
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: Sam on 16 June 2011, 15:21
link wouldnt load is it worth another try

No
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: F17BAD on 16 June 2011, 15:31
Mk3's are sh!te....  :rolleyes:



Better than Mk2's that are rusty and not road worthy  :evil: :laugh:
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: Sam on 16 June 2011, 15:39
Mk3's are sh!te....  :rolleyes:



Better than Mk2's that are rusty and not road worthy  :evil: :laugh:

Im just saying what the article says.
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: dom on 16 June 2011, 16:13
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This was when GTIs also went turbo, and again you can but decent, six-figure-mileage examples for just 995 GBP.

First off i've highlighted the typo, secondly any 1.8T for less than 1k is going to be a dog not 'decent'.

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But the Mk5 is the real return to hardcore form, although at my age that on-the-limit stuff isn’t air-con and lumbar support. Even so, a 2006 2.0 GTI, for 6495 GBP, is tempting

I also wouldn't be tempted by any Mk5 which is only 6.5k. :undecided:
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 16 June 2011, 16:27
Mk3's are sh!te....  :rolleyes:



Better than Mk2's that are rusty and not road worthy  :evil: :laugh:

Agreed :kiss:

Scabby rust buckets
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: T_J_G on 16 June 2011, 16:31
Oh and the picture of a mk1 :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: Rhyso on 16 June 2011, 17:16
I also wouldn't be tempted by any Mk5 which is only 6.5k. :undecided:

Lad I know (Deano on this forum) paid about that for his and its pretty much mint.  Ok its done 92K but it drives like its fresh out of the factory  :cool:

Some pics of it here
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=195896.0
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: Ant1981 on 16 June 2011, 18:18
Mk3's are sh!te....  :rolleyes:



Better than Mk2's that are rusty and not road worthy  :evil: :laugh:

Never had a spot of rust on my mk2 and even if I did, I'd rather that than a f**ked up boring mk3 :p
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: snifferdog on 16 June 2011, 18:24
What is it with mk2's??! Ive had 2 and would much rather drive my old 8v mk3 (of which Ive had 3)  :undecided: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: Ant1981 on 16 June 2011, 18:26
You just have no taste, that's all.
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: snifferdog on 16 June 2011, 18:27
You just have no taste, that's all.

 :grin: :grin: Maybe youre right  :laugh:
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: dom on 16 June 2011, 20:06
I also wouldn't be tempted by any Mk5 which is only 6.5k. :undecided:

Lad I know (Deano on this forum) paid about that for his and its pretty much mint.  Ok its done 92K but it drives like its fresh out of the factory  :cool:

Some pics of it here
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=195896.0

Hmmmm, might have to reconsider my next choice of car :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: Jack3559 on 16 June 2011, 21:21
sh!t article. Nice try though.
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: richw911 on 16 June 2011, 21:40
sh!t article. Nice try though.

 :grin:
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: dTEA on 16 June 2011, 22:21
If anyone thinks they are gonna get my 05 mk5 for less than £8000 they would be told to GTFO!! The recession hitting harder than I think?
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 18 June 2011, 14:59
I find most ppl who are not in the vw scene prefer mk3s to mk1 or mk2s, its only once they get told by the scene mk3s are sh!t that they start also believing it
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: murraymint on 18 June 2011, 18:38
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This was when GTIs also went turbo, and again you can but decent, six-figure-mileage examples for just 995 GBP.

First off i've highlighted the typo, secondly any 1.8T for less than 1k is going to be a dog not 'decent'.


yh i thort that, i've bin lookin for a 1.8t and aint even considering lookin at ones that cheap
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: Neo Badness on 18 June 2011, 19:13
I find most ppl who are not in the vw scene prefer mk3s to mk1 or mk2s, its only once they get told by the scene mk3s are sh!t that they start also believing it

I think the mk3 is a fantastic car, I really liked my 16v and would probably still have it if it hadn't been poorly jigged by a previous owner. But I prefer the look of a mk2, it was my 1st car, and turns out mk3 engines go much better in the mk2 shell :grin:
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: cняis on 19 June 2011, 10:27
I find most ppl who are not in the vw scene prefer mk3s to mk1 or mk2s, its only once they get told by the scene mk3s are sh!t that they start also believing it

I think the mk3 is a fantastic car, I really liked my 16v and would probably still have it if it hadn't been poorly jigged by a previous owner. But I prefer the look of a mk2, it was my 1st car, and turns out mk3 engines go much better in the mk2 shell :grin:

amen to that!

And both mk2's I've had have been far less rusty than the mk3 daily...
Title: Re: Why any Golf GTI is worth a second look
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 19 June 2011, 23:37
lol I find mk4 engines go better in a mk3 also  :laugh: No doubt would go even better in a mk2 but I prefer the mk3 comfort. I have a mate who has a custom 2.1l, forget what its made up of but its pretty quick, fun to have a ride in it but as a daily no thx far too uncomfortable :)

I think the rust issues are about how well they have been looked after with how old they are (obviously), but what I mean is, most if not all the badly looked after mk1/2s will have rusted out and been scrapped by now so you only really see the ones that have been looked after. A badly looked after mk3 would still have enough life left in it to be on the road :) At least thats what I'm putting it down to :P