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Title: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: AlanMK216v on 15 January 2006, 18:41

Hi guys,

I sold my GTI 16V a while ago now and i'm going to try and find a better example.My old one was pretty high mileage at 160K and even though it was serviced properley it was strating to show it's age and lose compression etc and smoked, also there was a lot of rust on the tailgate and the bottom of the doors.Basically i bought it off EBAY and travelled about 2 1/2 hours and it wasn't 100% as described but i was up for the challenge but it was well past my capabilites :(

Anyway it cost me £900 and i wan't another but can't spend 3K on a show winner i just wan't a reliable one with little or no rust that i can mod (porsche rims etc) and not be spending out to much..about 1 to 1.5K is my limit and it can't be white or red and much over 100k mileage wise and would like it to be the 90 spec.Mine was a 16V but i could be tempted by a decent 8V...

Am i just dreaming as these cars are getting old now and the good ones cost a fortune?!

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: Mr Blue on 15 January 2006, 18:45

get rid of the scooby. deathtraps  :laugh:

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: AlanMK216v on 15 January 2006, 19:00

LOL sorry mate don't know how i changed that! That was my old WRX i had before the Golf..Now got an N reg 323i coupe.

Amaizing car though!

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: TIM20 on 15 January 2006, 20:01

i think for your budget you should get a fairly decent example.

you can either spend 1k on the car and £500 on the usual niggles that old cars always have.

OR just go and blow the 1.5k and get a good example.

I would recomend waiting and only looking in your local area. this stops wasting your budget on travelling as there are loads of crap ones out there

Tim

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: omg its aj on 15 January 2006, 20:04

You could always ask RandomJord to source you one  :smiley:

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: AlanMK216v on 15 January 2006, 20:14

I hear what your saying Tom i think i might go for 1K and maybe get a recon engine and maybe a respray and go from there.

Who's this guy Random Jord then??

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: RandomJord on 15 January 2006, 20:36

hes a thingy that randomjord










(cheersToad)

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: AlanMK216v on 15 January 2006, 20:46

Find me a Golf mate  :grin:

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: omg its aj on 15 January 2006, 21:03

Good luck on the hunt - dont forget me when i need a lift somewhere and you've got a car  :grin:

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: Chugadub on 16 January 2006, 11:41

Aww toady....im sure you can find your rollerskates... :laugh:

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: Organisys on 16 January 2006, 12:40

You should be able to get a decent 90 spec 8v for 1.5K ok, It might be a bit more difficult fora 16 though.
 :smiley:

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: omg its aj on 16 January 2006, 14:57

Quote from: Chugadub on 16 January 2006, 11:41

Aww toady....im sure you can find your rollerskates... :laugh:

 :smiley:

What would i want with a corsa? :grin:

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: Chugadub on 16 January 2006, 16:08

Quote from: HypnoToad on 16 January 2006, 14:57

Quote from: Chugadub on 16 January 2006, 11:41

Aww toady....im sure you can find your rollerskates... :laugh:

 :smiley:

What would i want with a corsa? :grin:

class!
says me with a mini sat on the drive. But thats being sorted in the summer. So i'll have 1 car and one skate... :cool:

Title: Re: Worth getting a MK2 GTI for 1K???????
Post by: omg its aj on 16 January 2006, 17:38

Mini's arn't skates, they're go-karts :P Well the original is, the new BMW one is just PANTS.