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Title: Complete noob!!
Post by: xkaty_h on 09 April 2008, 01:48
Hey I'm Katy, from South East round Kent way,
and I am a complete and utter noob in the world of Golf Gti's as for the past year I have this little beast:

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb298/dillon1710/Bluewater%2019%2001%2008/2008_0119kentmeet0021.jpg)
Pug 206 1.4L 8v

Now however I am selling the 206 and am branching out and looking at the MK2 Golf Gti 1.8 8v as a project, and as I have no knowledge of what I am looking for, looking at, i.e. prices, millage, etc lol I thought hey all you knowledgable lot might be able to help me out, as at the moment I'm part of 206info.co.uk, but their VW understanding aint so good as their pug info lol.
Cheers
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 09 April 2008, 01:58
Welcome, you've come to the right place, and there are quite a few here who will gladly help you, but I think most of them are in bed lol!

Unless someone is stupid enough to be up at this time (like us) I'd check back in the morning, should have a few replies by then, if not...I'm sorry  :grin:

Welcome to GolfGTI.co.uk!
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: xkaty_h on 09 April 2008, 02:05
lmao yeah it is a tad late/early...
What can I say I dont sleep much.  :evil:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 09 April 2008, 02:06
Join the club...

























...oh wait! You did!  :evil:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Stu.750 on 09 April 2008, 02:19
Welcome to our corner of the tinterweb

 (9 Pages)  :wink:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Neaty on 09 April 2008, 04:31
hello and welcome  :smiley:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Greenouse on 09 April 2008, 09:13
Welcome Katy  :wink:

And good morning  :grin:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Horney on 09 April 2008, 09:26
Welcome Katy.

(11 pages)

Nick
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: topher on 09 April 2008, 09:29
(9 Pages)  :wink:

mate she has a peugeot, it'll be a Len-filled 13 pages atleast!

edit: hi, welcome, etc etc.
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Rosie on 09 April 2008, 10:32
Hiya!!!

Woohoo!!! Another girl!! I had a 1.4 206 before my GTi as well  :evil: how do you find it? There are alot of French car haters here but i LOVED my 206, it was my 1st car and it was my baby. Its obviously no comparison to the GTi, but i still loved it.

Anyway......welcome to the forum, i'm prob not gona be much use to you in terms of buying as you are getting a different mk from me, but hey i'm here if ya need me  :tongue:

 :kiss:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Len on 09 April 2008, 10:51
Hi Katy

Now topher you know I only like 405's!!! :grin:

Besides she wants a Mk 2! :shocked: :sick: :tongue:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: xkaty_h on 09 April 2008, 11:51
lol not a lot of 206 love occuring here???   :cry:
The 1.4 was a mint car tbh, for a first car. Nippy, 34,000miles in a 2001 car, and quite quick... downhill with the wind behind. I would keep her but she got broken into like a week ago and now doesnt feel like my car nemore, so the time has come to sell up.

Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Len on 09 April 2008, 12:46
Not had the Pug long then!
Its just fun banter so dont worry Katy!
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Rosie on 09 April 2008, 12:49
Aww Boo! Sorry to hear that, its pants.

Mine was a 52 plate and had done about 17k when i got her, when i part exchanged she had done about 28k, so not bad really. I got 2.5K in part exchange. How much you looking to sell yours for?

I did think it was quite quick, managed to get mine to 110mph but she was litterally shaking, it was funny. Had the GTi ALOT faster and it still feels great.
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Len on 09 April 2008, 12:55
Yea Rosie! Very fast! :wink: :laugh:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Rosie on 09 April 2008, 13:10
OI!!!!! Dad!!! Nooooo!!!

I didn't say very fast, stop twisting my words  :sad:

Just coz you know im my nu car i would whip your ass!
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Len on 09 April 2008, 13:16
hey daughter! lol

Well you did post on here how fast! tut tut!  :laugh: :evil: :laugh:

And yes your car would be faster than mine! dunno about the driver though! :rolleyes:

 :kiss:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Wilko2008 on 09 April 2008, 15:38
Welcome and good luck with the project!

I am afraid I havent the patience and just buy a new ready made one!  :nerd:

Wilko
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: xkaty_h on 09 April 2008, 16:09
Yeah buying ready made ones is usally what i do, but I thought hey, I like a challange. Kinda.

The golf is gonna be such a jump from the pug.... eep
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Len on 09 April 2008, 16:46
Yea get used to bits falling off and not working! :grin:
Getting to be old cars now! Sure you dont want a Mk3? :laugh:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Hurdy on 09 April 2008, 19:54
Welcome :cool:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: gibby on 09 April 2008, 20:30
Welcome to the forum. :afro:

Strange car choice going from a newish pug to a mk2. :undecided: Anyway, check this site out and the buying guide. It should be able to help you out. http://www.matey-matey.com/golf_buying_guide.shtml

Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Dinky on 09 April 2008, 21:38
welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: boneybradley on 15 April 2008, 08:30
hello and welcome to the forum..  :smiley:
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: xkaty_h on 18 April 2008, 00:43
Welcome to the forum. :afro:

Strange car choice going from a newish pug to a mk2. :undecided: Anyway, check this site out and the buying guide. It should be able to help you out. http://www.matey-matey.com/golf_buying_guide.shtml



Cheers thats exactly what I was hoping someone would point me to.
Thanks for the friendly welcome all :D
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: DubFan on 18 April 2008, 02:48
Someone's slacking here. A new girl joins and 9 days later there's still only 3 pages!


Anyway, welcome Katy.
Going for a Mk2 is a great plan. If you can afford it or find one, go for a late model 16v, so much fun and classic good looks, much better than a Mk3.
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: Len on 18 April 2008, 12:51
I did my bit!
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: russ-vdub on 18 April 2008, 13:35
Hello!

and no one has asked for a picture yet? kinda the rules to post a pic katy :) but you dont have to obviously :P
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: russ-vdub on 18 April 2008, 13:37
oh and my first car was a 106, i loved it, good handling as it was decked, smooth but the interior of course was awful lol... i understand the pug thing, your motor looks clean, u got rear lexus lights on it tho?
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: xkaty_h on 18 April 2008, 23:14
lmao postin a pic of....?

Ah yeah I did have lexus lights on it.. I liked them, they amazingly looked good imo.
Title: Re: Complete noob!!
Post by: russ-vdub on 20 April 2008, 21:29
a picture of yourself!