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Title: new to the scene!
Post by: gtidan111 on 07 May 2013, 15:01

Hi all, I'm new to the fourm, at themoment I am looking for either a MK2 or a MK3 golf, If anyone knows about one or has one for sale i'd love for you to get back to me, i'v been a VW enthusiast for a while but never got my hands on what I wanted :( hopefully someone from here can help out, looking forward to speaking to you all and showing up at any meets too see peoples VeeDubs :D,
Regards,
Danny.

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: dom on 07 May 2013, 17:29

Have you looked in the classifieds at the bottom of the page?

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: gtidan111 on 07 May 2013, 18:13

Hi Dom069,
I havnt looked there yet but I will have a look now :) ,
Many Thanks,
Danny

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: Gavv8 on 07 May 2013, 22:09

Welcome to the forum Dan, buy a mk3 as they are much cooler and way better than mk2's which no one likes and can smell a bit funny too.

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: Wayne on 07 May 2013, 23:35

Mk2 gets my vote, if your going for mk3 then get a 16v, whatever you go for buy on condition and check on rust.

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: gtidan111 on 08 May 2013, 08:57

Thanks gav :) I think I will be goin for a MK3 most likely,
And yes Im will be looking for a 16V wayne :D want the power aswell lol,
Thanks all,
Danny.

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: Gavv8 on 08 May 2013, 20:25

Buy on bodywork condition Dan...better to have a perfect 8v than a 16v teabag...

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: madmanmart on 08 May 2013, 20:49

Quote from: Gavv8 on 08 May 2013, 20:25

Buy on bodywork condition Dan...better to have a perfect 8v than a 16v teabag...

Erm no.......

All 8v's have a teabag under the bonnet.   :grin:

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: Gavv8 on 08 May 2013, 21:01

Errm yes actually..the 8v is a perfectly worthy motor......i still say buy on condition.

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: madmanmart on 08 May 2013, 21:08

The 8v engine is a boat anchor  :smiley:

Just hold out for a decent 16v, don't rush into buying anything, theres plenty about......

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: Gavv8 on 08 May 2013, 21:19

See more valvers on here with 'issues' than 8v's....rather be driving mine than staring at it in bits.

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: Thom89 on 08 May 2013, 22:12

Quote from: Gavv8 on 07 May 2013, 22:09

Welcome to the forum Dan, buy a mk3 as they are much cooler and way better than mk2's which no one likes and can smell a bit funny too.

Someone went fishing!
One of these would look great mounted to the Poop Deck of a Mk3

(https://courses.cit.cornell.edu/his452/Whaling%20Pictures/harpoon.jpg)

Mk2 all the way :cool: :cool:

Thom

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: Gavv8 on 09 May 2013, 06:02

Somewhere there is a photographer who specialises in sea fishing/whaling photo's and enjoys many more hits to his/her photobucket account than he/she otherwise would.

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 09 May 2013, 08:52

Quote from: madmanmart on 08 May 2013, 20:49

Quote from: Gavv8 on 08 May 2013, 20:25

Buy on bodywork condition Dan...better to have a perfect 8v than a 16v teabag...

Erm no.......

All 8v's have a teabag under the bonnet.   :grin:

 :grin:

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: gtidan111 on 09 May 2013, 12:23

Yeah i'll be going for one in ace condition and a good engine too :D

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: Len on 09 May 2013, 12:51

Quote from: Gavv8 on 08 May 2013, 21:19

See more valvers on here with 'issues' than 8v's....rather be driving mine than staring at it in bits.

Valvers are fantastic!

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: gtidan111 on 10 May 2013, 13:13

Thanks for the posts guys, I'm so undecided at the moment, I need go look at a few to be honest.
Many Thanks,
Dan

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: Gavv8 on 11 May 2013, 22:53

Drive both and you'll be suprised how good a nice 8v is, don't listen to the haters..most of them don't even drive golfs.

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: gtidan111 on 12 May 2013, 11:36

I more than likely will go for a 8V to be honest :)

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: Gavv8 on 12 May 2013, 11:43

Quote from: gtidan111 on 12 May 2013, 11:36

I more than likely will go for a 8V to be honest :)

Have a go in a 16v too as you might prefer the revvier nature of the abf, the 8v is a bit more laid back and torquey but still makes for a great drive.

Title: Re: new to the scene!
Post by: gtidan111 on 13 May 2013, 09:35

Hi, I drove both last night :) I think i'd go for an 8V