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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Leroy on 07 February 2013, 15:12

Title: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: Leroy on 07 February 2013, 15:12: "Corrosion is rare on a Golf, which speaks volumes for Volkswagen's rustproofing methods and the quality of the steel it uses. A GTi with rust should scream "badly repaired accident damage" at you. Steer well clear, as a bent chassis will probably have caused misaligned panels and subsequent corrosion." :laugh:
Title: Re: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: boneybradley on 07 February 2013, 15:49: Quote from: Leroy on 07 February 2013, 15:12
"Corrosion is rare on a Golf, which speaks volumes for Volkswagen's rustproofing methods and the quality of the steel it uses. A GTi with rust should scream "badly repaired accident damage" at you. Steer well clear, as a bent chassis will probably have caused misaligned panels and subsequent corrosion." :laugh:

which buyers guide?

I have one from golf+ I will scan this weekend which seems good (from about 2007?)
Title: Re: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: murraymint on 07 February 2013, 16:23: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: sharki786 on 07 February 2013, 17:16: Total balls :grin:
Title: Re: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: Bellend on 07 February 2013, 17:25: To be fair not many cars of the same era aren't even more rusty. Astras don't seem toooo bad tbf but a lot of rusty crap about.
Title: Re: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 07 February 2013, 17:39: Apparently, due to economic reason, they switched to a lower grade of steel in mid 90's used in later mk3's, alot of early ones if looked after properly seem to be ok in the usual areas, The plastic arches and trim doesn't help matters, also the jacking points were never strong enough to begin with.
Title: Re: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: Leroy on 08 February 2013, 08:43: I can't remember which buying guide it was BB, i typed in mk3 golf 16v reviews but like Jamo said it was probably talking about the early mk3's. mind you if it was written at the time then how would they know they didn;t rust, they would only have been a few years old.
Title: Re: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: stow1985 on 08 February 2013, 22:28: well thats nice to know :grin:

I've removed all plastic arches, sills and door trip from mine, not a spec of rust....well apart from the induced bits :lipsrsealed:

mines a '95 for the record
Title: Re: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: Leroy on 08 February 2013, 22:33: The plastic trim on mine is the only thing holding it together!!! :cry:
Title: Re: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: stow1985 on 08 February 2013, 22:52: Quote from: Leroy on 08 February 2013, 22:33
The plastic trim on mine is the only thing holding it together!!! :cry:

bummer :undecided:
Title: Re: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: Leroy on 09 February 2013, 09:31: Only joking Stow, its not that bad. going to spend the money sorting the body work out next. :cool:
Title: Re: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: stow1985 on 09 February 2013, 23:02: you need to by the sound of it :grin:
Title: Re: Seen this on a mk3 gti review
Post by: Gavv8 on 09 February 2013, 23:07: No worse than any other car of this vintage although this never-ending winter isn't helping much.. :sad: