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Title: Buying advice, 1.6 Driver.
Post by: rich_4130 on 20 August 2006, 21:00
Hey, i'm looking to buy one of these as a first car, is there anything particular to look out for when buying? wanting a later one as poss, 1991, most seem to have been to the moon and back, whats the chances of a 100k+ one being ok for a fair while yet?

thanks

rich
Title: Re: Buying advice, 1.6 Driver.
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 20 August 2006, 21:07
look at www.matey-matey.com they have a great buying guide.

golfa that are 100k plus are fine as long as they have some service history and u do regular oil changes etc i had one that did 229000k and it was fine till the oil pump broke cos i was lazy n couldnt be arsed to fix it. my current gti is on 143k and is fine although it had 80 when i bought it.

best things to look for are good bodywork cos the engines are easy to fix and parts are readily available where as dodgy bodywork is more involved and expensive

whatever u get theres loads if help available on here so dont be afraid to ask!

ed
Title: Re: Buying advice, 1.6 Driver.
Post by: rich_4130 on 22 August 2006, 20:44
cheers, what is generally the best model to go for? are some 1.6's injection of carbed? cheers
Title: Re: Buying advice, 1.6 Driver.
Post by: Adam_C on 22 August 2006, 21:16
there carbed buddy, i had a 1.6 and with a few tweaks here and there it was lovely. you can get a 1.8 too but it depends if you wanna pay that extra on insurance its entirely up to you. golfs will last you forever unless you let a schmuck of a mechanic at it like me hehe.
Title: Re: Buying advice, 1.6 Driver.
Post by: [han] on 22 August 2006, 21:19
i love my driver - and i've had plenty of problems with mine, but now a year on me and the car are mega happy, every time i drive i feel as happy as the day it was delivered onto the drive! :)
Title: Re: Buying advice, 1.6 Driver.
Post by: rich_4130 on 22 August 2006, 21:55
1.8's a no no, lol, too much.

75bhp as standard ye? what are commen tweaks, adding gti bits i guess?
Title: Re: Buying advice, 1.6 Driver.
Post by: Judderi on 25 August 2006, 09:45
Yeah, most add the gti cam and exhaust for more power.
Title: Re: Buying advice, 1.6 Driver.
Post by: T_J_G on 25 August 2006, 10:57
Make sure it doesn't over rev on idle or when driving if it does walk away, can be a pain to fix. (speaking fron experience)

I had a 1.8, there isn't much point doing it up, wait build up some NCB and buy a real GTI.

I'm so glad i didn't spend more than 50 pound on a set of wheels for my old car.
Title: Re: Buying advice, 1.6 Driver.
Post by: rich_4130 on 25 August 2006, 15:24
cool, cheers guys, found a quote of £1160 T.P F&F, with liverpool victoria, seems pretty mint:D

gotta find one now..
Title: Re: Buying advice, 1.6 Driver.
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 25 August 2006, 17:16
phone hic on here martin maybe able to help you out he normally can look under good guys board for his details