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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Bear on 16 December 2005, 20:40
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Hi all, first post an all that ....
Thinking about buying a MK2 Gti as a main car, but have no experience of them. Would like to ask a couple of questions please ....
1. Is it still a reliable daily runabout ?
2. Is 100k anything to worry about with FSH ?
3. How well does the heater work ?
4. Does it have a heated rear window ?
5. Is a 5 door worth much less than a 3 ?
6. Real life combined mpg figures for 8 & 16v ?
Hope someone can help, any other pointers would be good, or point me to a buyers guide !
Thanks for any help
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Hi all, first post an all that ....
Thinking about buying a MK2 Gti as a main car, but have no experience of them. Would like to ask a couple of questions please ....
1. Is it still a reliable daily runabout ? - most definately
2. Is 100k anything to worry about with FSH ? - shouldn't be a problem as long as its been looked after
3. How well does the heater work ? - generally well, although sometimes the matrixs need replacing
4. Does it have a heated rear window ? - yes
5. Is a 5 door worth much less than a 3 ? - to a enthusiast yes, but its the same with all hot hatches
6. Real life combined mpg figures for 8 & 16v ? depends on how you drive, i get 27 mpg around town and 40+ motorway, sensible driving (mine is a 16v)
Hope someone can help, any other pointers would be good, or point me to a buyers guide !
Thanks for any help
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Spot on.
Thank you for taking the time :smiley:
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I would agree with all slick says!
go on and get one! you'll not regret it!!! :grin: :grin: :grin:
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I do about 14,000 a year in mine- never let me down. ( Unlike my wife's Subaru Legacy!! :angry:) Got 121k on the clock now, and still going well.
Do it!!!!
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go on and get one! you'll not regret it!!! :grin: :grin: :grin:
I'm getting one for sure.
Looked at a mint  :rolleyes: 2 owner 8v this morning, with fsh  :rolleyes:, and no rust  :rolleyes:
Nice one for the input guys, will be putting up a wanted ad i reckon.
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I do about 14,000 a year in mine- never let me down. ( Unlike my wife's Subaru Legacy!! :angry:) Got 121k on the clock now, and still going well.
Do it!!!!
Have most of the cars here over 100k had the head gasket go/done or is it hit or miss ?
8v Mart ? any idea on mpg ?
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mpg....mmm I get around 30 and thats with a lead foot. sensible driving is around 35-40
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I do about 14,000 a year in mine- never let me down. ( Unlike my wife's Subaru Legacy!! :angry:) Got 121k on the clock now, and still going well.
Do it!!!!
Have most of the cars here over 100k had the head gasket go/done or is it hit or miss ?
8v Mart ? any idea on mpg ?
I get between 36-38mpg on my run to work- about 30 miles cross country. HAve seen over 40 on dual carriageways, but mine needs a tune......
As for Head gasket mine has not ben done (previous owner had car since '91!), but I am expecting to do it in the summer as a precaution. If in doubt, get it pressure checked by a local garage.
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5. Is a 5 door worth much less than a 3 ?
Found this on the internet which I thought was quite interesting - http://www.eurotaxglass.co.uk/newspublisher/headlines/older/preview_car.asp?Id=30
With reference to the "3 door or 5 door" question, the following seemed to imply that 5 doors will be worth more one day............
"The biggest question where future GTi values are concerned is: “How many doors should it have?Ââ€Â.
Daniel Curnock is the proprietor of The 80Â’s Emporium, a small independent firm specialising in enthusiasts cars from the 80s and early 90s, selling everything from hot hatches to luxury grand tourers, offers some valuable advice.
“Five-door GTis are rare, especially the 16 valve versions, as they were only introduced in late 1990Ââ€Â, notes Curnock. “Furthermore, five-door cars tend to have been owned by family and professional folk and kept longer, and not thrashed by boy racers, so they are generally far better maintained than three-door cars. Many-five door GTis have impeccable service histories, a low number of keepers and are refreshingly originalÂâ€Â. Though three-door cars will certainly be sought after in the future, the increased practicality and rarity value of the five-door may indeed give them a greater long-term market appeal and could make them the ones to go for."
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5. Is a 5 door worth much less than a 3 ?
Found this on the internet which I thought was quite interesting - http://www.eurotaxglass.co.uk/newspublisher/headlines/older/preview_car.asp?Id=30
With reference to the "3 door or 5 door" question, the following seemed to imply that 5 doors will be worth more one day............
"The biggest question where future GTi values are concerned is: “How many doors should it have?Ââ€Â.
Daniel Curnock is the proprietor of The 80Â’s Emporium, a small independent firm specialising in enthusiasts cars from the 80s and early 90s, selling everything from hot hatches to luxury grand tourers, offers some valuable advice.
“Five-door GTis are rare, especially the 16 valve versions, as they were only introduced in late 1990Ââ€Â, notes Curnock. “Furthermore, five-door cars tend to have been owned by family and professional folk and kept longer, and not thrashed by boy racers, so they are generally far better maintained than three-door cars. Many-five door GTis have impeccable service histories, a low number of keepers and are refreshingly originalÂâ€Â. Though three-door cars will certainly be sought after in the future, the increased practicality and rarity value of the five-door may indeed give them a greater long-term market appeal and could make them the ones to go for."
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Interesting read that article ... nice one :smiley: