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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: [han] on 18 December 2006, 16:37

Title: cabrio question
Post by: [han] on 18 December 2006, 16:37
whats the difference between a mk1 gti cabrio and a mk1 gti black cabrio?

i found this problem when looking for insurance, i have a B reg 1985 gti cab. yes the colour of the vehcile is black, graphite metallic i think paint code available. I know the car is not a Rivage, or sportline nor is it the CC christmas edition, nor the triple white...

hope someone can enlighten me and thatyou know what i mean! if you need any more inf i can try and help! :)
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: martinb on 18 December 2006, 17:33
I just had a look on our system at work for you Han and it actually seperatly lists a VW golf GTi Black Cabr made on a 1985, dunno if this was a special edition or summat then? It came out as a grp 39 (out of 50) on our system which is actually lower than a if i just choose a normal VW golf gti cabr on a 1985 (grp 43!)!  :shocked:

That may have slightly affected the quote we gave you cos i just rated it as the normal one.....

Martin  :smiley:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: Dinky on 18 December 2006, 17:53
this is quite a gud site for cabriolet questions..
http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~kaw5/vwindex.htm
n cc is coco channel.. :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: [han] on 18 December 2006, 20:40
thanks diane! martin, yeah hats how i realised there were more than one gti cab... hmmmm
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: gibby on 19 December 2006, 12:15
I believe the "Black" GTI was a special edition just like the Michael Barrymore special edition (All White ! ) :laugh: I don't think I've ever seen one though but they were, as the name suggests, all black. :nerd:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: [han] on 19 December 2006, 12:34
thats what i thought gibby.. know anything else? how would i know if mine is/was or not? it seems that it could be.. but either way i'm still happy i got my cab.  :smiley:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: gibby on 19 December 2006, 12:39
Is the car all black ? If not then it's not, if yes, then maybe, but I'd have thought that it would say it on your V5 if it was as my cab actually says it's a Rivage on the docs.
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: [han] on 19 December 2006, 12:46
my docs dont even say gti... they are very vague.

its anything but original my car.. but i want to sort that out!  :grin:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: Dinky on 19 December 2006, 20:32
I believe the "Black" GTI was a special edition just like the Michael Barrymore special edition (All White ! ) :laugh:
oh....my...fcukin...god...  :rolleyes:

surely you'd be able to check via the vin?!  :undecided:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: [han] on 19 December 2006, 21:19
where can i enter the vin number to find out?
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: Dinky on 19 December 2006, 21:52
There are 4 main locations*:

dashboard, driver's side

below the driver's door strike pin

on the firewall, passenger side, below the black plastic rain tray (NOTE: 5 digits of this VIN location are Z's)

on the sticker inside the trunk

*1987 to 1993 Cabriolets also have VIN stickers on the underside of their hoods and trunk lids in addition to the above listed locations.

http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~kaw5/misc.htm

:wink:

it looks as thou that aint gonna tell you anyhoo..cant say ive heard of the all black ones..althou i aint a  :nerd: like gib!  :grin:
Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: [han] on 19 December 2006, 22:08
i8 know what the vin is diane, but where do i enter the number to find out what the cab is?!§
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: Dinky on 19 December 2006, 22:10
looksee at the link above..it gives you a break down of your vin.. :rolleyes:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: Dinky on 19 December 2006, 22:22
I just had a look on our system at work for you Han and it actually seperatly lists a VW golf GTi Black Cabr made on a 1985, dunno if this was a special edition or summat then? It came out as a grp 39 (out of 50) on our system which is actually lower than a if i just choose a normal VW golf gti cabr on a 1985 (grp 43!)!  :shocked:

That may have slightly affected the quote we gave you cos i just rated it as the normal one.....

Martin  :smiley:
a special edition lower in insurance? id have thought it would be the other way round unless the special edition was like a smaller engine, say a gli or summit...or am i being a gonk?!  :undecided: :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: martinb on 20 December 2006, 15:43
I just had a look on our system at work for you Han and it actually seperatly lists a VW golf GTi Black Cabr made on a 1985, dunno if this was a special edition or summat then? It came out as a grp 39 (out of 50) on our system which is actually lower than a if i just choose a normal VW golf gti cabr on a 1985 (grp 43!)!  :shocked:

That may have slightly affected the quote we gave you cos i just rated it as the normal one.....

Martin  :smiley:
a special edition lower in insurance? id have thought it would be the other way round unless the special edition was like a smaller engine, say a gli or summit...or am i being a gonk?!  :undecided: :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:

Yeah strange isnt it? I guess it may be something to do with claim statistics or something?? (rarer version of the same car hence fewer claims??  :huh:)

Dunno really, just guessing??  :undecided: :grin:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: martinb on 20 December 2006, 15:59
I just put the details on here:

https://www.hpicheck.com/consumer/?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=&B1=Vehicle+Reg+Number+Search

and it came up Volkswagen, the CC and year and gave no details on the model like usual which is strange.

Its not an import or something is it?  :huh:

 :smiley:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: [han] on 20 December 2006, 16:17
it doesnt say much on my logbook. dont think its an import. how would i know? V5 doesnt even say GTI

sh!t sh!t sh!t sh!t.. now im panicking...
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: Stu.750 on 20 December 2006, 16:25
Dont worry about it
 
  All the numbers match right ?

then its your black cab , Han edition
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: martinb on 20 December 2006, 16:48
it doesnt say much on my logbook. dont think its an import. how would i know? V5 doesnt even say GTI


It would probably say vehicle previously declared as registered overseas or something....?




then its your black cab , Han edition

lol wicked....just gotta think of an insurance group for it now.....?  :laugh:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: [han] on 20 December 2006, 18:58
 :angry:
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: Stu.750 on 20 December 2006, 19:34
13 unlucky for some ?????
Title: Re: cabrio question
Post by: Neaty on 20 December 2006, 20:28
try putting your vin number into this in case it gives you more info

http://www.cybertects.co.uk/scirocco/vincheck.php