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Title: Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: fran_tasy on 01 November 2003, 18:36: I was told to come here by a friend, As it says in title Im looking for any advice about buying a MK2 golf GTI ;D

Thank you in Advance

FRAN
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: Ant on 01 November 2003, 20:32: Matey-matey have a good buying guide here: http://matey-matey.com/golf_buying_guide.shtml

Have you got any specific queries?
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 01 November 2003, 23:33: I would look for a J Reg because there the latest ones. Look for electric windows, power steering, accident damage, rust, history etc etc.. there are also alot of common faults with MK2's so check out the previous forum pages.

Good luck :)
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: Speedydub on 02 November 2003, 19:46: Hey Fran ;D

Bluemk2 is right, check out the forum, this will give you some idea of what things can go wrong, and also give you ideas for questions to ask when you are looking.

Speedy
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: fran_tasy on 04 November 2003, 21:40: HIYA SPEEDY!!! :-*

I got some excellent advice on the general chat!!

thanks Blue mk2

Specific querie........16v or 8v? pros and cons for each please? help me decide ;)
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: tinman on 05 November 2003, 11:12: Quote from: fran_tasy on 04 November 2003, 21:40
HIYA SPEEDY!!! :-*
Specific querie........16v or 8v? pros and cons for each please? help me decide ;)

8v Pro - there are none

8v Con - milk float over taking you

16v Pro - it has power and acceleration

16v Con - rev limiter, cops, previous owner, smoking engines etc

Tin
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: Slim Shady on 05 November 2003, 12:13: "16v Con - rev limiter, cops, previous owner, smoking engines "

lol
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: Doug Mk2 on 05 November 2003, 14:16: hey, I like my 8v!! ;D
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: Slim Shady on 05 November 2003, 14:21: save up for a Valve - you like it more ;)
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: tinman on 05 November 2003, 16:05: Quote from: Doug Mk2 on 05 November 2003, 14:16
hey, I like my 8v!! ;D

someone has to. lol

i'm sorry, couldn't help myself. we are all bias towards our cars. Even my Nissan Bluebird has a good point. Not sure what it is, but i'm sure it has at least one. I can be certain its not handling, nor speed, nor looks. There has to be something.

Tin
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: tinman on 05 November 2003, 16:07: yup, found its good point. its security system.

a Nissan badge on the back.

Tin
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: jv on 05 November 2003, 16:10: Quote

8v Pro - there are none

8v Con - milk float over taking you
Tin

Quote

Have you driven a late mk2 8v?

jv
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: tinman on 05 November 2003, 16:55: Quote from: jv on 05 November 2003, 16:10
Quote

8v Pro - there are none

8v Con - milk float over taking you
Tin

Quote

Have you driven a late mk2 8v?

jv

no, but i passed one in my milk float....lol
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: jv on 05 November 2003, 16:57: damn you and your clinking bottles of semi-skimmed, you must have been in Ernie's milk float
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: fran_tasy on 05 November 2003, 17:14: so I want a 16v.......any idea on the insurance group of each one?
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: jv on 05 November 2003, 17:17: 14 and 16 or somefink similar

jv
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: Speedydub on 05 November 2003, 17:22: Hey Fran

I have an '86 1.8 8v....I'll get me coat......

Its ok......quickest car I have had.....I seem to overtake lots of things in it, and will probably Marc Bolan myself one day...but at least I will have a grin on me face ;D
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: Heybatesy on 05 November 2003, 17:30: Get an 8V and take it to TSR, then wave the 16V boys goodbye!
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: tinman on 05 November 2003, 18:20: Quote from: Heybatesy on 05 November 2003, 17:30
Get an 8V and take it to TSR, then wave the 16V boys goodbye!

yep, and then wave goodbye to my milk float as it also passes you...

if you go mk2, make it a 16v.

Tin
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: golfvr6 on 05 November 2003, 20:27: Tin is right, the 8v is good car, but lets be honest everyone, the 16v is in a different league.
Title: Re:Im Thinking About Buying A MK2 GTI any advice?
Post by: Grovit on 05 November 2003, 20:49: Ok - will throw this into the equasion - My budget is a bag of sand (grand) - 8v or 16v (also needs to be 5 door).

I was going to opt for MK II 8v as:

More choice
8 valves less on it to go wrong
Figured that at this level of budget - would rather go for a good 8V than a ropey 16v

Any thoughts that could persuade me otherwise.

PS - I have a really old car mag in the loft somewhere (87 - 88) I think which does a review of the 16V golf when it first came out - going to dig it out this w/end :)