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Title: Which year MK2 GTI???
Post by: mkIIgolfball on 27 January 2007, 21:34

Looking to buy a MKII GTI as it has the best power to weight ratio of all the gti's and I want a cheap fun toy/backup car.

Question is which year do I get? I dont really care for things like a/c as they will weigh it down. So for a toy which is the best year to buy?

Anything in particular to look out for?

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Which year MK2 GTI???
Post by: Mr Blue on 28 January 2007, 02:28

G H J plates :wink:

Title: Re: Which year MK2 GTI???
Post by: mkIIgolfball on 28 January 2007, 09:44

Sorry im in Spain, can you tell me which years those plates are? thanks

Title: Re: Which year MK2 GTI???
Post by: monkeyalan on 28 January 2007, 09:52

89/90/91  :wink:

Title: Re: Which year MK2 GTI???
Post by: mkIIgolfball on 28 January 2007, 09:58

Thank you, any particular reasons whyn those years are the best is any one of them better than the others?

Title: Re: Which year MK2 GTI???
Post by: rowlers on 28 January 2007, 11:07

newer/better electrics on 90 spec cars, plus I'm sure there are other benefits

Title: Re: Which year MK2 GTI???
Post by: DarnPB on 28 January 2007, 13:51

The later ones are like a face lift, ie big bumpers, slight trim differences. I also live in Spain,(Madrid) and the choices here for cars are a little different from uk. Most Golf II's come with either air con, or PAS. Not both as there is physically no room. If you go looking for a car and find a choice of a couple of decent ones, remember that it is easier to remove air con than it is PAS if you don't want either. Older Golfs can be up graded if you want an on the road, on going project so I would choose the best condition Golf possible, and not go for age. Depending on where you live, the older cars have generally had a hard time as the Spanish do not give too much of a damn when it comes to parking etc. That why they are called bumpers, cos thats exactly what they do! Good luck.
(Oh BTW, you probably know this anyway but don't think about doing any engine swaps over here for a different spec, ie 8v to 16v or a VR6 transplant or similar. The Spanish will not allow it. And before carrying out any other mods, check very carefully that the ITV will accept it. Car may need to be re hormoligated to reflect the changed state on the paperwork! This includes even up grading your wheels!) :angry:

Title: Re: Which year MK2 GTI???
Post by: mkIIgolfball on 28 January 2007, 14:08

Hola!

Im in Marbella, Malaga.

If the electrics are better on 90 models then Ill stick to them, is it a big difference? What else changed? Just the bumpers and trim?

Im going to be looking for the 16v engine and will keep the PAS. At the moment I dont plan on doing any modifications to it, just keeping it as I get it and enjoying the fun.

Time to start looking for one then!

Title: Re: Which year MK2 GTI???
Post by: mkIIgolfball on 29 January 2007, 12:39

Anyone got anything to add?

Title: Re: Which year MK2 GTI???
Post by: Organisys on 29 January 2007, 13:34

Regarding Air con AND PAS...
"Not both as there is physically no room"

Is rubbish, as there are cars with both, rare yes, but they do exist.

Title: Re: Which year MK2 GTI???
Post by: DarnPB on 29 January 2007, 19:26

'Is rubbish, as there are cars with both etc...'
A bit direct, but if you insist. I've never seen one. If they do exist, I stand corrected.