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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: HedgeHog on 07 March 2004, 04:09

Title: Need some advice
Post by: HedgeHog on 07 March 2004, 04:09

Hey to all - hope you don't mind giving a newbie some help over here :)

After much looking around, I'm looking at getting a 3 door Golf Mk2 16v Gti - only trouble is I've no idea what age I should be looking at. Is there anything i'll need to consider regarding age - eg. difficulties with certain modifications, known problems/issues, or things I should be looking to avoid etc...

Any help would be gladly appreciated :)


~Drew

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: richy on 07 March 2004, 10:27

How much do ya wanna spend?

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: Poke on 07 March 2004, 12:36

Hi there, check out the golf buying guide on www.matey-matey.com
Hope that helps

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 07 March 2004, 13:24

 yeah thats a good link the matey matey one. obviously you pays your money but 1500 uopwards should get you a straight one, 2 - 3000 an absolute minter!

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: HedgeHog on 07 March 2004, 13:52

Good stuff, thanks for the link :)

I'm looking at the best part of ?2000, got a budget of ?3000 but theres stuff like security and ICE that I'm trying to include in that figure. I'm guessing a 1.6 is the way to go, right?

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: Dizzie on 07 March 2004, 16:01

no. 1.8  :D

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 07 March 2004, 18:13

Gti's only came in 1.8 form for both 8 and 16v, the only 1.6 gti was the original mk1!

1.6 mk 2's are carburettor generally

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: vaughn on 07 March 2004, 18:19

check for crunching gearboxes as this seems to be a common fault with 16v`s

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: Blue MK2 on 07 March 2004, 18:23

and 8v's ^ >:(

check for seized rear calipers on all gti mk2's aswel. Its the handbreak mechanism that seizes

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 07 March 2004, 18:23

yeah the second gear synchromesh thing

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: Blue MK2 on 07 March 2004, 18:25

lets not put him off lol

ohh and leaky door membrains (piss easy to fix) ;)

when u pick one up, have a look for a mist in the windows. if there is a mist then you have leaky door membrain thingys ;D

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 07 March 2004, 18:29

and smoke in the exhaust when you boot it! fllow the buying guide and you will be fine, if in doubt take a mechanic or someone in the know. welcome to the world of dubbing!  ;)

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: GavG60 on 08 March 2004, 14:14

when you get out on a test drive, find a car park or open space and do a few circles on full lock, check for knocking noises which is a sign of shagged driveshafts / cv joints.

be prepared to get addicted..... ;D

Title: Re:Need some advice
Post by: HedgeHog on 08 March 2004, 15:24

*grins*

Thanks for the tips guys - I read over that buying guide and mostly makes sense to me. I've a friend mechanic who also owns a Mk2 so i'll be dragging him along to make sure everythings in order :)