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Title: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 July 2011, 00:38: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/MGJohn/ODDMENTS/GolfGTialonginasecond.jpg)

:rolleyes: :grin:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: Thom89 on 29 July 2011, 01:13: True at the time! but you'll be now waiting years to see a MG Maestro to go buy :grin:

Thom
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 July 2011, 01:18: Quote from: thom89 on 29 July 2011, 01:13
True at the time! but you'll be know waiting years to see a MG Maestro to go buy :grin:

Thom

Had to read that twice! :grin:

I think you're right

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/171/452726757_92ca466dc8.jpg)
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: Wayne on 29 July 2011, 08:06: The plate on the car is 1988/89 so that advert would be reference the mk2 :undecided:

I am sure they are quicker than that however.
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: logeyboy on 29 July 2011, 08:09: Thought it was more like this?

Performance: GTi GTi 16V
-------------------------------------------------------------
Top Speed, mph/Kph 119/191 129/208
Acceleration, secs 0-50 mph 6.5 6.0
Acceleration, secs 0-60 mph 8.3 7.9
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: JC on 29 July 2011, 08:17: Quote from: thom89 on 29 July 2011, 01:13
True at the time! but you'll be now waiting years to see a MG Maestro to go buy :grin:

Thom

your next project then,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-MG-MAESTRO-2-0-EFI-WHITE-CLASSIC-CAR-HOT-HATCH-/200633009033?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2eb6a8c389#ht_1835wt_1135

:smiley:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 July 2011, 09:25: Quote from: Wayne on 29 July 2011, 08:06
The plate on the car is 1988/89 so that advert would be reference the mk2 :undecided:

I am sure they are quicker than that however.

Yeah I know, I was being a little sarcastic as like you I thought that was slower than they actually were/are.

Quote from: logeyboy on 29 July 2011, 08:09
Thought it was more like this?

Performance: GTi GTi 16V
-------------------------------------------------------------
Top Speed, mph/Kph 119/191    129/208
Acceleration, secs 0-50 mph    6.5 6.0
Acceleration, secs 0-60 mph    8.3 7.9

That's more like it.

Quote from: Chuff on 29 July 2011, 08:17
Quote from: thom89 on 29 July 2011, 01:13
True at the time! but you'll be now waiting years to see a MG Maestro to go buy :grin:

Thom

your next project then,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-MG-MAESTRO-2-0-EFI-WHITE-CLASSIC-CAR-HOT-HATCH-/200633009033?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2eb6a8c389#ht_1835wt_1135

:smiley:

There is a mint red one just round the corner from me, I want a race! :evil:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: Wayne on 29 July 2011, 09:47: MG Maestro was 115bhp, however the Turbo was 152bhp :shocked: with bucket loads of torque steer
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: JC on 29 July 2011, 09:48: i had a turbo maestro.

Frightened a few people when i went for an overtake and they thought OMG we are never going to make

Then the old rust book took off :evil:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 July 2011, 09:53: Quote from: Wayne on 29 July 2011, 09:47
MG Maestro was 115bhp, however the Turbo was 152bhp :shocked: with bucket loads of torque steer

The one near me is a Turbo... sounds in good order too.

Quote from: Chuff on 29 July 2011, 09:48
i had a turbo maestro.

Frightened a few people when i went for an overtake and they thought OMG we are never going to make

Then the old rust book took off :evil:

Due to the rust it was probably getting faster and faster every time you drove it! :evil:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: JC on 29 July 2011, 09:55: what rust, it all fell out and i rebuilt the arches with

(http://images.maydealing.com/products/009/94535_aluminum_foil_tape.gif)

and hammerited over it :evil:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 July 2011, 10:07: ^^^ Classy! :grin:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: dTEA on 29 July 2011, 19:10: Quote from: SoundillusioN on 29 July 2011, 10:07
^^^ Classy! :grin:
Well you don't waste money on a heap do you :evil:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 29 July 2011, 19:43: Quote from: dTEA on 29 July 2011, 19:10
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 29 July 2011, 10:07
^^^ Classy! :grin:
Well you don't waste money on a heap do you :evil:

Mk3 boys do it all the time. :rolleyes: :grin: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: Gavv8 on 29 July 2011, 20:24: Quote from: SoundillusioN on 29 July 2011, 19:43
Quote from: dTEA on 29 July 2011, 19:10
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 29 July 2011, 10:07
^^^ Classy! :grin:
Well you don't waste money on a heap do you :evil:

Mk3 boys do it all the time. :rolleyes: :grin: :lipsrsealed:
Oi!
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: justalex81 on 29 July 2011, 21:08: congratulations you managed to turn this thread into a mk3 bash within 2 pages :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: dTEA on 29 July 2011, 21:39: slacking its normally 1 aint it?? :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: Gavv8 on 30 July 2011, 07:17: The Mg maestro was a good car made very badly, i had one and it was quick, handled nicely and looked quite chunky when lowered a bit but it just slowly fell apart.
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: apie2004 on 30 July 2011, 12:07: Quote from: Gavv8 on 30 July 2011, 07:17
The Mg maestro was a good car made very badly, i had one and it was quick, handled nicely and looked quite chunky when lowered a bit but it just slowly fell apart.

Hence the mk3?
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: JC on 30 July 2011, 12:42: :laugh:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 30 July 2011, 14:02: Sorry I can't help it if someone sets me up.

MK1 owners do appear be to be slacking on here, me included. :grin:

Not to worry, doing a last minute.com on mine for next weekends show so my thread will be very busy this week. (After I've finished building a lean to on the side of the shed) :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: Bellend on 30 July 2011, 14:35: I recently have come to the conclusion the MK3 is the best looking of all the Golf's. It was last on my list once. :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: Gavv8 on 30 July 2011, 14:51: Quote from: apie2004 on 30 July 2011, 12:07
Quote from: Gavv8 on 30 July 2011, 07:17
The Mg maestro was a good car made very badly, i had one and it was quick, handled nicely and looked quite chunky when lowered a bit but it just slowly fell apart.

Hence the mk3?
Kind of walked in to that didn't i? :grin:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 30 July 2011, 15:07: Quote from: Bellend on 30 July 2011, 14:35
I recently have come to the conclusion the MK3 is the best looking of all the Golf's. It was last on my list once. :lipsrsealed:

Really have to disagree. :huh:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: Gavv8 on 31 July 2011, 09:01: Quote from: SoundillusioN on 30 July 2011, 15:07
Quote from: Bellend on 30 July 2011, 14:35
I recently have come to the conclusion the MK3 is the best looking of all the Golf's. It was last on my list once. :lipsrsealed:

Really have to disagree. :huh:
I like my mk3 a lot but personally i think the mk1 was the best looking, it was just enough and not too much.
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: tg1 on 31 July 2011, 10:33: mk4's the best looking one imo, :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: Bellend on 31 July 2011, 13:59: Always thought the MK3 was the ugly whore but looking at it yesterday from the back after a clean in the sunset and just fell in love.
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: Gavv8 on 31 July 2011, 17:31: Quote from: Bellend on 31 July 2011, 13:59
Always thought the MK3 was the ugly whore but looking at it yesterday from the back after a clean in the sunset and just fell in love.
Thats my quote of the week.. :laugh:
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: xxChrisxx on 01 August 2011, 16:05: Quote from: Bellend on 30 July 2011, 14:35
I recently have come to the conclusion the MK3 is the best looking of all the Golf's. It was last on my list once. :lipsrsealed:

You sure you weren't reading the list upside down?
Title: Re: Which Golf Is Mentioned In This Advertisement?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 01 August 2011, 16:09: Quote from: xxChrisxx on 01 August 2011, 16:05
Quote from: Bellend on 30 July 2011, 14:35
I recently have come to the conclusion the MK3 is the best looking of all the Golf's. It was last on my list once. :lipsrsealed:

You sure you weren't reading the list upside down?

There's only 2 cars in the list, mk3 1600 and mk3 gti. :grin: