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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: danj3000 on 18 July 2011, 21:27

Title: New mk3 owner by accident!
Post by: danj3000 on 18 July 2011, 21:27
This weekend I went to pick up a bit of a steal i'd made courtesy of eBay. An R reg 5 door, dragon green, 16v GTI with a years ticket and 6 month tax for a mere £410!! Unbelievable value.

Main reason I went for this was I thought ideal engine donor vehicle for my now off the road Mk2 GTI but this car is far too good and honest to break, so i'll be running it for a wee while.

This is the first 16v i've driven and I must say it is one peach of an engine, perfectly tractable at low revs and relentless when screaming way past 6k! I can see why people rave about putting the abf in mk2's . . . they make a great couple!

Anyway, not much more point to this post than to show off my bargain and also show my new found appreciation for the mk3, particularly where the 16v is concerned.

PS. When I picked the car up it had a misfire between 2.5k-4k. Replaced the ECU relay (no. 30) and it fixed it a treat.
Title: Re: New mk3 owner by accident!
Post by: mellow yellow on 19 July 2011, 08:49
sounds like a great buy! get some pics up.

have you got anything planned for it or just running it until the conversion?
Title: Re: New mk3 owner by accident!
Post by: snifferdog on 19 July 2011, 08:52
Sounds good mate! I love mk3's. Ive only ever had 8v's though  :laugh:
Title: Re: New mk3 owner by accident!
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 19 July 2011, 10:23
Quote from: snifferdog on 19 July 2011, 08:52
Sounds good mate! I love mk3's. Ive only ever had 8v's though  :laugh:

You need another one now you have a garage ;) gwan you know you want one! Your sig doesn't look right with a mk4 in it ;)
Title: Re: New mk3 owner by accident!
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 19 July 2011, 11:23
Bargains are the best!  :cool: You deffo want to put it in the Mk2!!  :evil:
Title: Re: New mk3 owner by accident!
Post by: snifferdog on 19 July 2011, 15:58
Quote from: LowlifeDubber on 19 July 2011, 10:23
Quote from: snifferdog on 19 July 2011, 08:52
Sounds good mate! I love mk3's. Ive only ever had 8v's though  :laugh:

You need another one now you have a garage ;) gwan you know you want one! Your sig doesn't look right with a mk4 in it ;)

 :grin: :grin: You saw my thread about the garage then  :laugh:

I think I'll be looking for a cheap/knackered mk3 soon mate!!
Title: Re: New mk3 owner by accident!
Post by: wolfsMK3 on 19 July 2011, 23:29
happy days wht a bargian im soon to be puttin tht abf engine in mine and the conversion is going to cost 325 will post pics before during and after :)
Title: Re: New mk3 owner by accident!
Post by: danj3000 on 14 August 2011, 22:10
Right well I've scrapped the idea of putting the ABF in the mk2, simply put this car is far too good to take apart and also to be honest I prefer the characteristics of the old 8v in the mk2 as it is.

I do love the rev happy nature of the ABF and I have no doubt it would make for an epic combo with the mk2 but it doesn't have the same character as the 8v which to be honest is what I love about the old girl!

Anyway, here are a couple of photos of the new one - really is a proper bargain. Still can't quite believe how much car I got for the money!!

(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii104/danj3000/mk3golf-1.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii104/danj3000/mk3golf-2.jpg)
Title: Re: New mk3 owner by accident!
Post by: allenthehat on 15 August 2011, 15:39
Looks just like mine....except it has two extra doors.........and eight more valves.  :laugh:
Title: Re: New mk3 owner by accident!
Post by: Seanl on 15 August 2011, 17:31
Looks a very good and clean example. Congrats!!!
Title: Re: New mk3 owner by accident!
Post by: Gavv8 on 15 August 2011, 20:46
Ahh, another rare and exclusive dragon green one....nice car :cool: