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Title: Hello from Truro
Post by: Jack Ratt on 09 August 2012, 20:48

Hi there, I'm a 55yr old "kid" who has recently bought a '95 3 door Golf GTi 16v. It was a £500 bargain buy on ebay, taxed and tested.

It's a solid little motor, the bodywork is fine but the lacquer is peeling like so many of the same red ones I see around.

I'm amazed how good the fuel economy is, and the worst return I've had is 36mpg, measured on a full tank fill up, every 10 days. I admit, my right foot isn't as heavy as it was in my younger days, but I still like to make her scream along the A30.

I should have got one years ago, but a succession of company cars and lack of garage and drive space has delayed my aquisition.

The Mk3 is my favourite Golf. I've seen a cheap VR6 (only £1200) and might add to my "fleet".

I'll let you know

Title: Re: Hello from Truro
Post by: Mr GTD on 09 August 2012, 21:45

 Welcome to the nut house!(http://www.websmileys.com/sm/fingers/fing31.gif)


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Title: Re: Hello from Truro
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 09 August 2012, 22:39

Welcome...never too old to own a VW... :smiley:

Title: Re: Hello from Truro
Post by: Jack Ratt on 14 August 2012, 15:22

Quote from: Murrayedition35 on 09 August 2012, 22:39

Welcome...never too old to own a VW... :smiley:

It's not my first VW but my first GTi. We've had 5 Golfs over the years, only just scrapped a 1.8CL that was just going to cost too much to keep on the road.

Title: Re: Hello from Truro
Post by: oliver07 on 14 August 2012, 16:08

Hello and welcome

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Hello from Truro
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 14 August 2012, 19:24

Hello. Lovely part of the world Truro. I used to go down every year to Marshal the Tour of Cornwall.

Title: Re: Hello from Truro
Post by: Seanl on 14 August 2012, 21:09

Hello and welcome to you and your webbed feet!  :laugh:


Only joking mate, mk3s get a fair amount of stick, but slowly there are converts!  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Hello from Truro
Post by: Jack Ratt on 15 August 2012, 09:07

Quote from: Seanl on 14 August 2012, 21:09

Hello and welcome to you and your webbed feet!  :laugh:


Only joking mate, mk3s get a fair amount of stick, but slowly there are converts!  :lipsrsealed:

This is our 4th mk3, and previously had a mk2 1.8 auto. It's always been my favourite version

Title: Re: Hello from Truro
Post by: Jack Ratt on 15 August 2012, 09:32

Quote from: Jack Ratt on 15 August 2012, 09:07

Quote from: Seanl on 14 August 2012, 21:09

Hello and welcome to you and your webbed feet!  :laugh:


Only joking mate, mk3s get a fair amount of stick, but slowly there are converts!  :lipsrsealed:

This is our 4th mk3, and previously had a mk2 1.8 auto. It's always been my favourite version

The mk3 I mean :cool: