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General => New forum members => Topic started by: ZeuxiS on 25 May 2005, 14:44
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Hi,
....well not really :laugh:
I go by the name of Zeuxis, I come from Norway but I have been living in London for 7 years now.
I have recently moved jobs which requires me to get a car and me always having an eye on VW I decided I want to get one as my first car, the one that I will remember for the rest of my life :)
I decided to join you guys to build some knowledge and make a decision what exactly I should go for + hopefully make few friends with same interests.
Hope I'll be welcome :)
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Welcome, what sort of dub in particular do you have your eye on???
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hmm well its all a bit weird. IÂ’m 27 this year, have changed my license to UK one and its been issued since I was 18, but since IÂ’m still on Norwegian passport IÂ’m a bit worried on insurance so that might limit my choices a bit. IÂ’m thinking of spending on a car max 4k.
A old college I had a little chat with suggested I get a good MK2. Saying that, I like the modern interior of golfÂ’s with rounder wheel and board etc. I was thinking of Corrado just donÂ’t know how reliable they are and if I can get anything good for my price range. Being a guy (last time I checked :rolleyes:) I want a golf that looks nice on the outside, hey if I could I would get MK5 GTI... lol but I am willing to add some work on it, though having to admit it IÂ’m a nOOb to those things...
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hello :smiley:
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You could get the best of the best for 4k if you went for a mk2, however as you say you prefer a more modern car it might be better to go for a mk3 or mk4 golf. You could get a cracking mk3 golf vr6 for 4k you could just about squeeze a mk4 gti for 4k these days but as it's the bottom of the price range expect high mileage or shady service history etc.
If you were thinking of a corrado the 16v is pretty competent, the G60 is pretty potent but has a lot of maintainence issues to consider, again the VR6 would be the corrado to go for and 4k should get you a pretty tidy one.
Hope this helps
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welcome to the forum spa :smiley:
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Go for a Corrado VR6. Bit of style about the car. If not that, then a Golf VR6 with leather etc. The 16 valvers are very good too.
Don't think the passport thing will change anything on insurance as long as you have had the UK licence a while and been in UK for a few years. At 27 you should get you cheap insurance. I find elephant.co.uk the cheapest for myself, and added my dad to the policy to lower it even more (don't why that works but it always does!)
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cheers guys, good info ( and hi yall :cool:)
Ttaking the modern interior to the side now, I will be doing quite a millage, about 66000 a year :undecided: so I need something very reliable and fun to drive, would a corradoVR6 do that? (based on my price range).
Cheers again :)
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I can personally vouch for a Corrado VR6. Mine is more fun to drive than any other car I have owned. It an be a bit thirsty when you give it some stick, but everything has its price. The handling is superb and it is really responsive. You wont regret buying one.
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Welcome to the forum mate
Go for a mk3 16c :grin:
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Wow 66000 miles a year do you still commute to norway each day or something!!!
Based on that mileage a VR6 is gonna hit you very hard in the wallet. You may wanna consider a mk4 tdi, still as quick as older gti's but a lot more economical.
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With that sort of mileage, I would seriously consider getting a LPG gas conversion in place of the spare wheel or in the boot. It will save you a packet within a year. (about £3000/year saving on the fuel @ 38p a litre at the moment)
The VW's are the best reiaible choice for doing that sort of mileage. (or a Jap car :tongue:)
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Welcome to the forum mate :cool:
Don't listen to Wotto and his gang, they'll try and convert you over to the dark side and make you buy a MK3 :laugh: :wink:
Corrado VR6 for that money I reckon :evil:
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Someone hung the frog LMAO.. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Velcome ZeuxiS Get a mk3 VR6 easy with 4k..and pay no attention to the rebellion the dark side is where it's at... :cool:
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Someone hung the frog LMAO.. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Velcome ZeuxiS Get a mk3 VR6 easy with 4k..and pay no attention to the rebellion the dark side is where it's at... :cool:
yeh but the expense of petrol in a vr6 for that kind of mileage!
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I had a chat with a guy at work who just bought Corrado VR6, he doesn't think I will get it insurred, maybe for 2k lol errr dont think it will be corrado then :(
I review more suggestions
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welcome to the forum hun :smiley:
Dinx :kiss:
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thank you dinx, so far very helpfull bunch :)
Could any of you comment something on car insurance please? This will be my first car in UK so I dont want to get stung.
Cheers :rolleyes:
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: This is the uk everybody gets stung :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Hey :wink:
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Welcome to the forum :smiley:
Re insurance, start with elephant.co.uk and work from there getting quotes on line from people like bell direct and Admiral :wink:
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hey :)
have any of you heard of HIC (http://www.matey-matey.com/hic.shtml) if they are any good?.
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I'm with HIC, I got a great deal for my valver. Fully comp with an agreed value policy of £3300 with points and an accident it was still only about £550. That covers spare parts in storage aswell.
Martinb on this forum works for HIC so it might be worth speaking to him.
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cool, I will do as soon as I get an idea what to go for, or maybe he can suggest best idea for first car vs insurance etc.
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insurance...
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=6802.0
Dinx :kiss:
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: This is the uk everybody gets stung :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
lol :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Welcome to the forum. :smiley: To do 66k mileage a year then you are going to have to go diesel or as Splinter says LPG, but there's an initial outlay to pay to go down that route, might be best to do some homework and work out which will be cheapest for you in the long run. For insurance go to www.confused.com and they will get you quotes from over 20 companies just so you can get a good idea of what it might cost. :smiley:
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Welcome to the forum mate :cool:
Don't listen to Wotto and his gang, they'll try and convert you over to the dark side and make you buy a MK3 :laugh: :wink:
Corrado VR6 for that money I reckon :evil:
we aint gonna start the mk3 debate again are we?? :grin:
listen to the count and wotto, buy a mk3!! (not that im biased or anything :rolleyes: )
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I would like ml3 but i don't know if I can afford insurance on a GTI etc, so might have to go with a very basic one...wich is not much fun :huh:
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well my insurance is £750 and i've only just started on my own name, and i got a 2.0 GTi, and im 22.
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cool, whos ur insurance with?