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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: E39 on 14 May 2012, 22:19

Title: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti (Now with pic)
Post by: E39 on 14 May 2012, 22:19
Tonight I have bought a 1999 1.8 T GTi 3dr in silver, totally standard car same owner 10 years FSH and serviced every 10k without fail, the car has covered 150k but runs like a swiss watch, long MOT and TAX and even half a tank of petrol  :wink: stacks of history and last serviced 3k miles ago, very clean just a few marks externally, and alloys are abit tatty/pitted, will have a cambelt change before the end of the month...£870 sound ok?? Everything seems in order, it was driven back from Netherlands to Essex yesterday (It is a UK car and nothing has been changed)

Stephen
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti
Post by: dasan on 14 May 2012, 22:41
I would of thought you could have a cambelt replaced for much less then that, is that from your local VAG dealer?
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Post by: rio_gti on 14 May 2012, 22:43
Think he means 870 for the car!!! Yeah that's cheap!!!

Good find and welcome!!!
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Post by: turbokid23 on 14 May 2012, 22:44
There a cam belt section on here and ppl only pay bout £350 with water pump 2 £870 :shocked:
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Post by: bobbieboy69er on 14 May 2012, 22:46
 :grin: Yeah think hes means £870 for the car!!

Sounds good mate, pics..... :cool:
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti
Post by: daz veedub on 14 May 2012, 22:49
get some pics up and welcome  :cool:
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Post by: DubAndDubber on 14 May 2012, 23:24
lol he obviously meant for the car!
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti
Post by: dasan on 15 May 2012, 08:49
Yeah £870 does sound cheap.. good luck with the new motor.
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti
Post by: Wayne on 15 May 2012, 09:37
£870 seems cheap :undecided: is it 100% a uk car and spec.
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti
Post by: E39 on 15 May 2012, 12:00
Yes I meant 870 for the car LOL!!

Just being bent over for insurance then I will upload a pic or two later :smiley:
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti
Post by: E39 on 15 May 2012, 13:35
£870 seems cheap :undecided: is it 100% a uk car and spec.
Yes one hundred percent UK car and spec and nothing has been changed for driving on the right - Thanks I thought £870 was a decent price too but the guy had to sell it this week before returning to Holland for work - Pics to follow I promise  :smug:
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Post by: Nino on 15 May 2012, 19:00
Welcome to the culb mate, I recently got mine too :)
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Post by: daz veedub on 15 May 2012, 19:09
noticed mk4,s getting cheaper and cheaper so yeah good price if ya happy with it

Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti (now with Pic)
Post by: E39 on 17 May 2012, 13:32
Here it is, 100% bog standard and thats how it will be staying, have to say for a 150k car it is very quick and seems a goodun except there is this annoying beeping when I indicate right?? Car will have new cambelt fitted within two weeks. I Paid £870 for her, long MOT and TAX, last serviced by VAG indy on 148k, I hope to wash and polish it over the weekend  :smiley:
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn247/yellowrover3500/golf002.jpg)
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti (Now with pic)
Post by: cullygti on 17 May 2012, 13:44
looks in pretty good shape that mate  :cool:
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti (Now with pic)
Post by: dasan on 17 May 2012, 15:35
A lot of car for little money. Looks an honest motor.
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti (Now with pic)
Post by: E39 on 17 May 2012, 16:05
Yes a very honest straight car, just been going through the stacks of receipts and stamped S/H from new, recent new battery in Holland fitted by VW for €222 euros, wow  :shocked: New brakes all round last May too  :wink:

Feels good being back in a dub

Thanks for the comments all.
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti (Now with pic)
Post by: damien010685 on 17 May 2012, 16:25
Tidy A good wee project to work on  :cool:
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Post by: harlemex on 17 May 2012, 16:32
congratulations, you got yourself a very nice golf there.  :cool:
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Post by: Nino on 17 May 2012, 21:38
Looks Sweet mate but PLEASSSSE change thouse nackard side indacators :P
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Post by: monty9120 on 17 May 2012, 21:53
mine are the same. are there any specific ones to buy?
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti (Now with pic)
Post by: E39 on 17 May 2012, 22:56
Whats wrong with em? lol!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti (Now with pic)
Post by: richw911 on 17 May 2012, 23:23
mine are the same. are there any specific ones to buy?

Yes the newer version the old ones fade and go a funny colour like yours.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=mk4+golf+crystal+side+repeaters&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1024&bih=608&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=ZBOkoApxk-dYJM:&imgrefurl=http://www.carbasics.co.uk/how_to_fit_side_repeaters.htm&docid=yh9fb5FgbmJrcM&imgurl=http://www.carbasics.co.uk/side_repeaters_golf_mk4.jpg&w=800&h=532&ei=F3i1T-qYIoKr0QX1093WDw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=220&sig=116823122900782514687&page=1&tbnh=124&tbnw=169&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0,i:89&tx=137&ty=66

About £8 each from the dealers Don't buy after-market ones they steam up  :smiley:
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti (Now with pic)
Post by: xtetx on 18 May 2012, 07:59
Good purchase mate, looks in good nick
Title: Re: Got one ;) Mk4 1.8 t Gti (Now with pic)
Post by: E39 on 10 June 2012, 00:25
Update* I have been running above said car for 3 weeks now, done about 300 miles and all seems ok except a slight exhaust blow exposed by a blast on the M25 this week and a rattle/knocking from the steering column area when I start it??

Cambelt changed 2 weeks ago.  A few squeaks and creaks on the bumpy roads around town, coming i think from the front offside, but some of the side roads near me are like that you would expect to find in a developing country, this car certainly picks up every bump in the road!

Stephen