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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: The Mighty Elvi on 17 October 2011, 11:40

Title: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 17 October 2011, 11:40
You can help him with his problem.  You just need a bit of cash.  :shocked:  :rolleyes:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3329796.htm

Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: tech1889 on 17 October 2011, 11:55
That is a lot of money you could have a mint Rallye for that !
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: dubber36 on 17 October 2011, 12:03
Some body will buy it, whatever the price. Value doesn't come in to it if the car is as good as it seems to some people.

I can't help thinking that the seller could have made a bit more effort with his add though. 4 lines of text ffs.
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: Wayne on 17 October 2011, 12:42
£11k that is stupid money really, no doubt someone will buy it.  :smiley:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: X4MGS on 17 October 2011, 12:54
I think it's a fair (ish) price for a car like that - A true collectors model...

(Just hope the new owner is ready to spend some money on it - if it's only done 22k it will need lots of bits replacing due to lack of use!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:)

& It's well spec'ed up... Leccy Windows & Mirrors, BBS RM's & BBS Steering Wheel!!

Only thing that strike's me as odd is the Bee Sting... Must have been done later...
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: dubber36 on 17 October 2011, 13:04

Only thing that strike's me as odd is the Bee Sting... Must have been done later...

Small bumper 16V's had them as well as big bumpers. You could also have one on a 8V as a factory option.
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: X4MGS on 17 October 2011, 14:07

Only thing that strike's me as odd is the Bee Sting... Must have been done later...

Small bumper 16V's had them as well as big bumpers. You could also have one on a 8V as a factory option.

Every Day is a School day!!!!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: SoundillusioN on 17 October 2011, 14:14
Very Nice example but sh*t ad for a car like this.... where are the engine bay pics for a start!?  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: X4MGS on 17 October 2011, 14:18
Very Nice example but sh*t ad for a car like this.... where are the engine bay pics for a start!?  :rolleyes:

Can't argue with that one.... :shocked:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: mk2bal on 17 October 2011, 15:29
I can understand getting carried away and spending that sort of money, over time, on a nutty track/strip mk2, but not to go out and buy one for that. Don't think I'd even look at vw with that sort of money. R32 gtr/ escort cos/ rb26'd 200sx etc etc for me!
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: dubber36 on 17 October 2011, 15:43
Each to their own and all that.

To someone, it'll be loose change and just something nice to look at.
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: Diamond Hell on 17 October 2011, 17:27
I can understand getting carried away and spending that sort of money, over time, on a nutty track/strip mk2, but not to go out and buy one for that. Don't think I'd even look at vw with that sort of money. R32 gtr/ escort cos/ rb26'd 200sx etc etc for me!

You're missing the point that that Golf2 is now a classic and there will be goons who wanted one when they were at school (or at work with kids) who will now be in a position to grab this for their own amusement.

Beats going out buying an MG-B!
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: mk2bal on 17 October 2011, 17:36
Yeah each to their own. That was just my opinion.. I love a mk2 as much as the next man...!
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: Mr Blue on 17 October 2011, 18:32
I say his market is for a collector and big time collectors will pay that.  :shocked:

Can't see that selling soon though.
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: MBChB on 17 October 2011, 19:45
I can understand getting carried away and spending that sort of money, over time, on a nutty track/strip mk2, but not to go out and buy one for that. Don't think I'd even look at vw with that sort of money. R32 gtr/ escort cos/ rb26'd 200sx etc etc for me!

You're missing the point that that Golf2 is now a classic and there will be goons who wanted one when they were at school (or at work with kids) who will now be in a position to grab this for their own amusement.

Beats going out buying an MG-B!

Yep, and £10k is nothing in the classic market really. Watch good unmolested examples (few cars in history can have been as modded as Mk2s,) increase in value. I've had three classics (two MGBs and a TR6) in the past, and the thing collectors go for is originality and spec. A good valver with this mileage is probably a good investment TBH.
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: Mr Blue on 17 October 2011, 20:11
btw...

bbs steering wheel.
lowered
accelorator pedal cover is off a mk1 golf.
indicator lenses.
BBS's are not original finish. Who knows if they were on the optional extra sheet with the car? This will effect the originality imo

Love nit picking  :smiley:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: Thom89 on 17 October 2011, 22:24
btw...

bbs steering wheel.
lowered
accelorator pedal cover is off a mk1 golf.
indicator lenses.
BBS's are not original finish. Who knows if they were on the optional extra sheet with the car? This will effect the originality imo

Love nit picking  :smiley:

Nit picker!
Anyway, shouldn't it not have a black grill badge :rolleyes:

Thom
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: Mr Blue on 17 October 2011, 22:57
I was about to mention that!

Btw Thom, ^that one should give you an idea of the RM's and ride height :wink:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: bodga on 17 October 2011, 23:31
That baby would look sweet in a Volks dealer show room next to the new cars :wink:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: X4MGS on 17 October 2011, 23:39
What about the smoked 16V rear lights - Didn't they come later on??

Whats the switch above the headlight switch????
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 October 2011, 12:32

Whats the switch above the headlight switch????

pff you are soo not with it. It's a switch for headlamp height adjustment like new cars. Only people in the scene like myself can have these sorry  :nerd:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: dubber36 on 19 October 2011, 13:25

Whats the switch above the headlight switch????

pff you are soo not with it. It's a switch for headlamp height adjustment like new cars. Only people in the scene like myself can have these sorry  :nerd:

That's where the headlight range switch lives, but from what I can make out in the photo, it doesn't look like one.
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 October 2011, 14:11
That is the switch for the headlamp height  :wink:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: rob.043 on 19 October 2011, 15:55
Well spotted with the throttle pedal rubber MrBlue, I did wonder about that!
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: Mitching on 19 October 2011, 16:46
Mudflaps  :sick:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: Thom89 on 19 October 2011, 21:49
I bet the rear arches are rotten :lipsrsealed:

Thom
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 October 2011, 22:53
Well spotted with the throttle pedal rubber MrBlue, I did wonder about that!

It's what we do at the shows. Nit picking at its finest  :cool:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: SoundillusioN on 20 October 2011, 11:10
Well spotted with the throttle pedal rubber MrBlue, I did wonder about that!

It's what we do at the shows. Nit picking at its finest  :cool:

Hope I never park next to you at one then!?  :grin:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: bodga on 20 October 2011, 18:14
Mudflaps  :sick:

I like the mud flaps :cool:,

 its missing the centre console cassette holder :grin:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: dubber36 on 21 October 2011, 15:01

 its missing the centre console cassette holder :grin:

But he has got the dimpled rubber mats in his oddment trays.
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: X4MGS on 22 October 2011, 19:33
Someone re-name this thread please....

Welcome to the nerds  :nerd: & Nick Pickers - Thread!!!
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: X4MGS on 22 October 2011, 19:34

Whats the switch above the headlight switch????

pff you are soo not with it. It's a switch for headlamp height adjustment like new cars. Only people in the scene like myself can have these sorry  :nerd:

I did think that - But needed a  :nerd: to confirm it!! :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: A man scared to drive his Mk2 Golf
Post by: X4MGS on 22 October 2011, 19:35
Well spotted with the throttle pedal rubber MrBlue, I did wonder about that!

It's what we do at the shows. Nit picking at its finest  :cool:

Hope I never park next to you at one then!?  :grin:

I thought that too!!!