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Title: what to look out for when i buy cabby
Post by: RIPP3Y on 11 March 2006, 15:06

hi all, its been  a long time since i`ve posted here but now that summer is coming i will hopefully be driving my new J reg cabby home to Cardiff.
   I`m calling on all those who can offer any advise on this model.

 It`s got an electric roof with a new mohair skin on it so Gibby, if your still out there, sorry mate but i did`nt use the roof that that u sent me :embarrassed:.

  thanks to you all and see u all at some point this year.

 AS I AM DUE TO BUY THE CAR ON SUNDAY MORNING THIS IS A LAST PITCH FOR ADVISE TO HELP ME OUT.

Title: Re: what to look out for when i buy cabby
Post by: gibby on 12 March 2006, 11:44

Hey RIPP3Y how are you doing ? Of course I'm still here, part of the furniture me !  :laugh: I was going to ask if you ever put that hood on so you answered my question. Get it sold anyway you'll get your money back on it, if not more.  :wink:

As for the buying advice, look in the mk1 maintenance section and there are a couple of guides, but if you're feeling lazy then look at this thread, http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=18122.0 there's a PDF file at the bottom about buying a cab and it's a really good guide.  :smiley:

Title: Re: what to look out for when i buy cabby
Post by: RIPP3Y on 12 March 2006, 23:19

hi again, i got the car earlier today, well happy :smug:
it did vibrate a bit at speeds of around 60- 80mph but not that concerned about it. Not as concerned as i was when the  car started to spluter and jump on the way home!!!! only to find that i`d totaly misjuged the petrol gauge, i thought there was plenty in the tank when it hit the red, just about made the pump lol.  I didnt see that mentioned in things to look out for, lol.
  Anyhow, it is a nice car, although it needs touching up here and there. mind that helped to adjust the price on the car (£1500 for a J plate cant be bad).

Gibb`s,  do you think i should place an add for the roof on this site or e-bay?  nice to here from you m8.

Title: Re: what to look out for when i buy cabby
Post by: gibby on 13 March 2006, 11:40

Good to see you about again, J reg cabby for £1500 sounds like a bargain to me.  :wink: For the vibration's at high speed I'd get the wheels checked first to see if they are balanced correctly, that'll be about £20 tops to check out.

For the hood, whack it on here and e-bay and see how you get on.  :wink: