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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Mew on 30 August 2007, 12:06

Title: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: Mew on 30 August 2007, 12:06
I know it might be sad, but i'm looking forward to tomorrow afternoon when this turns up:

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w286/woodyman84/DSCF1875.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w286/woodyman84/DSCF1876.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w286/woodyman84/DSCF1877.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w286/woodyman84/DSCF1878.jpg)


Yes it might look gash, but i don't think it's ever going to see the road again. The engine will be going in my A reg gti and hopefully creating quite a beast:

2.0 16v
new clutch 2k miles ago
top end rebuild at same time as clutch
WUR mod done
166bhp 145 lb/ft

Should be fun!  :cool:

Oh, and for all you vultures out there, the rest of the car will be stripped so get your orders in now  :grin:
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: Conker on 30 August 2007, 13:20
That looks better than some of the Mk2's I've test drove (described as "Mint" in the ad of course!).
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Post by: xzoex on 30 August 2007, 14:58
Woot Exciting :D

Zoe x
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: DubDave on 30 August 2007, 15:20
Good stuff!!!!

Whats the centre console like??? and does it have a sun roof??? :) :)

Might as well get in now while i can hahaha
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: Mew on 30 August 2007, 15:26
Haven't got a clue about the centre console tbh, but i do have a spare one anyway if it is no good. I'd imagine it does have a sunroof with it being a gti.

I can confirm all of this tomorrow when the car arrives.
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: DubDave on 30 August 2007, 15:33

cheers Mew.

Keep me informed, my wind deflecter on my sunroof is naff, so could do with a new one,
and centre console is cracked so something else to go on the shopping list
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: Gambit on 30 August 2007, 15:39
with it being an F-reg is might be lucky enough to have the 256mm brakes also on it. 1989 cars are the changeover cars so last of small bumper 16v's have 256mm setup
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: Mew on 30 August 2007, 15:41
with it being an F-reg is might be lucky enough to have the 256mm brakes also on it. 1989 cars are the changeover cars so last of small bumper 16v's have 256mm setup

It does indeed  :wink:
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Post by: DarnPB on 30 August 2007, 17:01
Looks more like an interesting project to me. Nothing in the photos I can see that can't be fixed. A little welding for a new back panel and a couple more new panels. Is it rusted out underneath?
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: Mew on 30 August 2007, 17:05
It's a cat c write off and just isn't worth the time/hassle when i have a perfectly fine shell for it to go in.

Another reason is insurance. On my 8v gti i'm paying £520, with this engine it will be £610. For a standard 16v it would cost me £750 for the year. How mad is that!?
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Post by: DarnPB on 30 August 2007, 17:12
Yup. A right off makes the difference.
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: Mew on 30 August 2007, 17:15
Do you mean makes a difference to the insurance or to the practicality of fixing it?

If the insurance, i'm not saying it is £750 for that particular car, it is just generally £750 for a standard 16v.
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: DarnPB on 30 August 2007, 17:20
A written off car is harder to sell on again, and if being sold on, it needs to be disclosed. So unless you intend keeping it, it's best to use it as you intend to. Spares and breaking.
Re-insuring it once it is repaired is not a problem I don't think, but I seem to remember that if you repair it yourself, it would need inspecting by an independant garage. I MAY BE WRONG, so someone correct me if I am. :huh:
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: Mew on 30 August 2007, 17:23
Yeah sure, i realise all of that. I just wasn't sure if you were referring to the insurance or if it was worth fixing when you said "a write off makes the difference".  :smiley:

Anywho, selling it in bits will hopefully mean i'll make some more money back on it, which is nice!  :cool:
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: Britman on 30 August 2007, 17:34
not that relevant but i got a quote for a vr6 over a 16v mk3 and was 35 a month more, crazy :laugh: its same group as well
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: richard s on 30 August 2007, 21:26
once a car is written off it needs a vic check to make sure it is not someone trying to use a stolen car as one that was written off
that is what was said to my dad when he had his car written off but kept it
he had to apply for a new log book and have a vic check at his expense
Title: Re: I'm getting a new car tomorrow.........
Post by: Chris-White on 03 September 2007, 00:46
Stunning.

note cups of tea have already made there way onto this car.
(http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v134/19/78/277002734/n277002734_1502225_8904.jpg)