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Title: vdub virgin!
Post by: vdub virgin on 15 February 2008, 16:12
Hi! bought my 1st golf 2 days ago! black mk3 gti 16v (put sum pics on soon).
unfortunately im nt off to a good start.............. :sad:
bought it with full service history,just bin serviced,new brakes etc,really clean and original,onli had gas shocks -20mm,and cat 1 full closure,cant go wrong..........or so i thought!
 had it an hour and the starter motor gave up! and only 1 i could get at short notice was a bosch 1 at £120 !!!!!!!  :angry:
then last nite an oil breather pipe split so a nice warm oil smell inside now..............
so far, i understandibly dont think alot of golfs!lol! please convince me otherwise  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: JC on 15 February 2008, 16:14
hi and welcome

sorry to hear your bad news

delaer or private sale ?????
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: vdub virgin on 15 February 2008, 16:17
private,dnt think its his fault,seems a stand up guy,think its jst a bit of bad luck!lol!
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: JC on 15 February 2008, 16:22
oh well - well they can be lucky cars - mine just passed its MOT no problems and its 18 years old  :cool:
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: vdub virgin on 15 February 2008, 16:26
hopefully-touchwood-itl b fine now! :laugh:
that aside,im really impressed with it,pulls really well afta 4,000 rpm,sticks 2 road like s**t! and looks really cool! faster than i expected it 2b as well,what r they? 150 brake?
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: raferackstraw on 15 February 2008, 16:53
welcome mate  :smiley:
 irregardless of it being serviced just go over all the pipes and vacuum pipes and check all electrical connections in engine bay, clean up the earths on rocker cover and gearbox, doing this may save you any further grief  :grin:

all you need now is a sailors cap, pipe, lifejacket and foghorn and your properly good to go  :grin:
may you have many happy days dubbing
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: vdub virgin on 15 February 2008, 17:13
cheers 4 the advice dude! il get on to it this weekend :smiley:
i did buy the golf just 2 run around in as doin my motorbike test..............but can see im goin to get alot more involved with it than i 1st planned!lol! im tryin my best to stay off ebay,jst gt a k+n 4 20 quid! cn see loads more bin spent that i should b spendin on an R6! oh well............ :smiley:
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: raferackstraw on 15 February 2008, 19:44
noooooooooo stay away from ebay otherwise you'll never have any money for the bike  :grin:
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: Len on 15 February 2008, 19:56
Welcome mate. Plenty info in Mk 3 section.
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: BIG DOM on 15 February 2008, 20:18
hi and welcome

sorry to hear your bad news

delaer or private sale ?????

chuffy you're such a nice man. :tongue:
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: vdub virgin on 16 February 2008, 15:13
nevamind ebay! dont think ill eva hav any money while ive got this golf!lol! exhaust started blowing 2day...............and heatshields loose!  :cry:
neva had soooo much bad luck afta owning a car for 3 days! every1 keeps sayin ring the guy you bought it from,but it aint his fault,the exhaust hasnt bin patched up ive had a look and the other things could hav happened anytime..........just wish id bought it next week!
oh well! im sure itl be a nice car when its sorted! :smiley:
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: Hurdy on 16 February 2008, 17:19
Welcome :cool:
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Post by: Dinky on 16 February 2008, 17:56
welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: vdub virgin on 16 February 2008, 23:16
Hi Dinx  :wink:
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: Jay on 17 February 2008, 18:24
Welcome  :grin:
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: Alpinehead on 17 February 2008, 22:48
welcome to the forum!!  and its coz you didnt buy a mk2!!!!   :laugh: :tongue:
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: mike4golf on 21 February 2008, 16:02
welcome fella looking forward to seeing you around sunny s/boro :smiley:
Title: Re: vdub virgin!
Post by: boneybradley on 21 February 2008, 23:53
hello and welcome to the forum....  :smiley: