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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Conker on 23 September 2007, 17:39

Title: The search is over ! ! !
Post by: Conker on 23 September 2007, 17:39

There's a new car on my drive where my Mk4 1.8T used to be:    :grin:

(http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1174/newgolf1fz4.jpg)

It was the eleventh car I looked at and I love it!!! Its by no means "mint", but the [many] little jobs that need doing are hopefully reasonably simple.

Its an Atlas Grey '91 16v with all the usual gizmo's plus leccy mirrors. Its currently completely standard, which is the way I intend to keep it, although I wouldn't mind a fruitier exhaust and some better (but subtle) ICE.

I've done 200 miles in it in two days (144,000 on the clock) and first impressions are excellent. I think its as fast as the 1.8T up to 60mph, but after that the Mk4 would prob start outpacing it. But its the handling that Im most impressed with - In short, roundabouts have never been this much fun!

PS... Thanks to everyone that gave me buying advice.

Title: Re: The search is over ! ! !
Post by: Simon8v91 on 23 September 2007, 17:50

looks good  :cool:

Title: Re: The search is over ! ! !
Post by: Conker on 23 September 2007, 17:53

Cheers. Its a terrible pic though - its gone really dark here this afternoon. Will get a better one when its sunny!

(...Can't stop peeking out the window)

Title: Re: The search is over ! ! !
Post by: DarnPB on 23 September 2007, 18:18

Nice one. Many congrats. Been a while but I'm sure the wait was worth it. Hope the other half is ok with it. :cool:

Title: Re: The search is over ! ! !
Post by: Conker on 23 September 2007, 18:54

Hehe... The other half is kinda quiet about the whole thing. She just keeps looking at me in a "bemused" kind of way. Plus she keeps asking if I've got me RAC card in my wallet.


Might take her out in it later and see what she thinks.

Title: Re: The search is over ! ! !
Post by: DarnPB on 23 September 2007, 19:13

Looking forward to buying my G60 later this week. Not as nice as yours but buying it to restore. :smiley:

Title: Re: The search is over ! ! !
Post by: Simpson on 24 September 2007, 23:18

looks real sweet just need to fill in the rear doors, nah not funny, had to be said, have fun  :smiley:

Title: Re: The search is over ! ! !
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 25 September 2007, 01:35

Nothin wrong with 5 doors!! Really nice mate, hope you really enjoy her as much as i enjoy mine. Welcome to mk2's!!

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Post by: adam_mk2 on 25 September 2007, 09:49

looks lovely, best colour as well in my opinion, get some better pics up

Title: Re: The search is over ! ! !
Post by: Conker on 25 September 2007, 10:07

Hehe, its strange but I had some mates keeping an eye out for Mk2's for sale and they all asked me do I want a 3 or 5 door  -  I hadn't even thought about it !

In honesty, I think the 3 doors look better, but the 5 doors still look good (especially in darker colours) plus Im enjoying the nice and easy exit/entry (oo er missus) in car parks after the behemoth Mk4 doors (based on the gates of Mordor).

LOL... I drove it to work for the first time this morning and got all giddy. I've even parked it where I can see it (and show random people that come to my desk)

Gonna do some cool photos of the Mk4 and Mk2 together before I sell the Mk4 - Its a jazz blue and will look a mint contrast to the atlas grey. Can't wait for the weekend.

Title: Re: The search is over ! ! !
Post by: Conker on 25 September 2007, 10:10

PS... My fix list has already grown to 32 items  :laugh:    :laugh:    :laugh:

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Post by: bomp on 25 September 2007, 16:21

Nice motor conk.

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Post by: monzablue16v on 25 September 2007, 16:33

Wooohoooo Good work matey see old skool is cool :laugh: prepare for all the why did you sell that to buy that questions. Just grin like a fool and say me to know you to find out :D

Title: Re: The search is over ! ! !
Post by: Conker on 25 September 2007, 19:16

Woo Hoo!

Just took my wife out for a spin in it for the first time and she loved it!!

Her First Comment (on a busy road):  "I don't feel like Im in a banger - Its like a normal car"
Second Comment (hammering down a quiet country lane in third): "ITS LIKE A RACE CAR!!"   (lmao)
Final Comment: "I thought it would feel like a tractor.."  (I didn't really pursue the logic behind this)

I even let her drive it for a bit.

Happy days.    :grin:

PS... Why the f#ck isn't it Friday by now.

Title: Re: The search is over ! ! !
Post by: DarnPB on 25 September 2007, 19:32

Main hurdle jumped then.
Now wait for the OTHER comments when you have to get under the bonnet! :evil: :evil: :grin: