GolfGTIforum.co.uk

General => New forum members => Topic started by: MackyM on 11 December 2005, 14:47

Title: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: MackyM on 11 December 2005, 14:47
After wanting a Mk 2 Gti for years and years, and somehow always choosing something else (Fiat Coupe Turbo, Peugeot Mi16, Civic Vti, Accord Type R, Cavalier Gsi 2000 - the list goes on) I finally did it and snapped up a lovely Oak Green 16V. Take a look here:

http://www.showoffyourcar.com/galleries.asp?carid=2000

Its got 139K on the clock, last 12 years MOTs, lots of history, rebuilt gearbox, new head gasket, brand new rainbow trim driver's seat, refurbished 15" BBS alloys, working electic windows and sunroof. It's pretty much standard, and will remain so, with the exception of: Scorpion s/s exhaust, drilled and grooved front disks, braided hoses and powerflex bushes all round. Ok, so it's a 5 door, but it was too good to pass up.

I'm Neil, and I live on Colchester.
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: Daz... on 11 December 2005, 14:49
Welcome to the forum  :cool:

Cant go wrong with a good mk2 and your looks mint mate  :wink:
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: golfpro on 11 December 2005, 14:52
looks really nice that. Congrats on finally making the right decision. Not tempted to drop it to the floor like daz's above then?
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: MackyM on 11 December 2005, 14:58
Thanks for comments guys. No, although Daz's car looks the business, after years of modding I like the idea of a car that looks exactly as it did when it rolled off the line all those years ago. At 34 I must finally have become an old fart  :laugh:
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: omg its aj on 11 December 2005, 15:02
Welcome! That is indeed a very nice car :) I love the fog in the photos too.
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: Rhyso on 11 December 2005, 15:04
that is one sweet ride mate  :drool:

welcome to the forum  :smiley:
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: golfpro on 11 December 2005, 15:37
well it would be a boring place if we all wanted the same things. welcome to the site!
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 11 December 2005, 15:38
Arrow.  :cool:
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: Daz... on 11 December 2005, 16:20
Quote from: MackyM on 11 December 2005, 14:58
Thanks for comments guys. No, although Daz's car looks the business, after years of modding I like the idea of a car that looks exactly as it did when it rolled off the line all those years ago. At 34 I must finally have become an old fart  :laugh:

I sometimes wonder if i should raise it a bit actually...god damn speed bumps  :angry:

but when i start pushing it down a nice stretch of road i wanna keep it like it is  :wink:
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: [han] on 11 December 2005, 16:39
hiya!  :wink:
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: Dinky on 11 December 2005, 16:43
welcome to the forum hun :smiley:
i dont no how sum of you lot manage over the speed bumps like..p!sses me off havin to slow down in the cab..

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: Daz... on 11 December 2005, 16:46
Quote from: dinx on 11 December 2005, 16:43
welcome to the forum hun :smiley:
i dont no how sum of you lot manage over the speed bumps like..p!sses me off havin to slow down in the cab..

Dinx :kiss:

I was going to drop the front of mine a bit more..until i remembered it already scrapes on nearly all of the bumps i have to go over to get home  :cry:
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: omg its aj on 11 December 2005, 16:49
Lowering was one of the big plans i had, but then i realised my street is covered in speedbumps and theres one either side of my driveway.. and they're not car-friendly bumps either.
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: Dinky on 11 December 2005, 16:52
you can lower toad..just not too much..i remember ads keep knockin the vr6 chin off his cab all the time and finally decided to get rid o it :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: MackyM on 11 December 2005, 19:58
Thanks for all the welcomes and compliments - I think I'm gonna like it here  :smiley:
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: gibby on 12 December 2005, 13:04
Welcome to the forum, seeing a standard Golf is always cool.  :cool:
Title: Re: Hello - finally took the plunge
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 12 December 2005, 13:07
I can't actually get into my road at home or at uni without going over a sump killer. Everyone toots at me when i drop right down to first and crawl over them, but f**k em, my car looks way better than any of theirs. (cue the when it works jokes)