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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: cняis on 12 February 2007, 19:24

Title: GTI project, what do you think?
Post by: cняis on 12 February 2007, 19:24

Hi,

Just bought an F plate GTI for £75. Been sat in a barn for 2 years, no tax or MOT but is mechanically sound (although wants a battery and starter motor), and apart from some scabs of rust, the exterior is all straight and true, not even any scratches. Plus the gears are nice and tight, no slop! Its done less milage than my current GTI (145k compared to nearly 220k) and at £75, its either:

• Do it up, get T&T and sell it on
• Do it up for myself, stripped out project weekend car i.e. roll cage, bucket seats (interior either needs good valet or binning, see pics)
• Keep it for spares

what would you do?

heres some pics, what do you reckon?
(http://file028b.bebo.com/3/large/2007/02/12/19/3270515230a3593729294b732277200l.jpg)
(http://file028b.bebo.com/3/large/2007/02/12/19/3270515230a3593731526b345534379l.jpg)
(http://file028b.bebo.com/3/large/2007/02/12/19/3270515230a3593735442b991394189l.jpg)
(http://file028b.bebo.com/3/large/2007/02/12/19/3270515230a3593740197b52848819l.jpg)
(http://file028b.bebo.com/3/large/2007/02/12/19/3270515230a3593740907b893074048l.jpg)
(http://file018b.bebo.com/3/large/2007/02/12/19/3270515230a3593756521b475081482l.jpg)

Title: Re: GTI project, what do you think?
Post by: rubjonny on 12 February 2007, 21:23

Fix it!
Don't bin that interior, its quite rare & very desirable, can go for around £80 depending on the condition :)

Title: Re: GTI project, what do you think?
Post by: Organisys on 12 February 2007, 21:32

fix it, sell it.

Title: Re: GTI project, what do you think?
Post by: cняis on 12 February 2007, 21:37

dont like a good GTI to go to waste then hey?  :cool:

Title: Re: GTI project, what do you think?
Post by: mattp1983 on 12 February 2007, 21:47

if its worth it save it, its getting harder to find non rotten ones with decent engines in it. Mine was a bargain, just about finished getting it ready for road again now (had to replace all ignition system, radiator, lights and a couple of spots of paint...... paid £400, spent no where near that again and got a very tidy motor, tornado RED, not PINK, lol)

Title: Re: GTI project, what do you think?
Post by: Thom89 on 13 February 2007, 00:31

Extreamly rare Jade green.. that has to be a keeper :laugh: :laugh:
Tom

Title: Re: GTI project, what do you think?
Post by: jaybv6 on 13 February 2007, 08:40

Do what I've done.  Strip it out and spec it up for a track car.  Keep the interior and all bits though so you can get it back as standard if possible.  Mine's all going in the loft.

Title: Re: GTI project, what do you think?
Post by: Simpson on 13 February 2007, 08:43

keep it! il buy your interior if you wanna sell it  :wink:

Title: Re: GTI project, what do you think?
Post by: sc on 13 February 2007, 09:02

good mk2s are getting harder and harder to find so i'd keep it
For 75 quid your laughing really

Title: Re: GTI project, what do you think?
Post by: cняis on 13 February 2007, 12:28

Mixed views then!

I will keep you posted, as its not being delivered until i have the space (late march)  :sad: