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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: MrTurner on 27 August 2008, 19:24

Title: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: MrTurner on 27 August 2008, 19:24

The moment I know you've all been waiting for..

Here are pics of the MK3 we picked up on Friday.  Was just meant to be a little run about while we replace our daily car, but we absolutely love it!!  We'll either be keeping it and spending money to make it a bit tidier, or selling it on and buying a minter someone else has already spent out on!!

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/leighturner/Forum%20rubbish/DSC00409.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/leighturner/Forum%20rubbish/DSC00410.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/leighturner/Forum%20rubbish/DSC00411.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/leighturner/Forum%20rubbish/DSC00412.jpg)

So come on then...  What is wrong with it?  There is clearly a rusty dint, a missing mudflap and sideskirt sections..  Anyone know what colour (it has no service book or sticker in the boot!) it is?

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: dubsport on 27 August 2008, 19:26

very nice :) loose all the mudflaps ;)

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: MrTurner on 27 August 2008, 19:39

LOL - I would but I'm worried what will fall off if I do  :grin:

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: snifferdog on 27 August 2008, 20:24

nice motor mate,i like the colour,but its 3 doors all the way for me.


edit-- it looks like its missing a mudflap!!??

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: saul79 on 27 August 2008, 21:40

nice colour pal . I would mint that one dont want someone elses work  :wink:

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: Mikester on 27 August 2008, 21:50

looks like its had a crash front drivers side. As a bent rusted wing, and a graze on the bumper, which dont tie up, and a grille with no gti badge... Check and see if the head lamps match :/ Its hit something, not hard but still hit something. lol.

Also missing the rear toeing eye cover.

But it looks pretty sweet mate, cant see any probs with it. Looks minter than my write off!!! lol

Hope to see it at some shows

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: kells on 27 August 2008, 22:16

my second fave colour for a mk 3 that, indian red, and it will clean up to be pretty mint that car believe me...

nice mk 3 that with alot of potential

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: davero on 27 August 2008, 22:23

Nice car,love the colour, Rear towing eye colour is £3.10 from the dealers, got one the other day.
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Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: MrTurner on 27 August 2008, 23:01

Quote from: Mikester on 27 August 2008, 21:50

looks like its had a crash front drivers side.

I think it might have had some minor damage all along the drivers side tbh.  The front door has a little crease, the rear door looks like a low budget re-spray..  All panels line up though, so will see how we go with a machine polish.

Will be popping to my bodyshop tomorrow too to find out what the estimate is for the bits I want doing.  Booked in to my mates garage to get it up on the ramps on Monday to give it a proper look over all over and under..

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: boneybradley on 27 August 2008, 23:36

lose the mudflaps and towbar and with a polish (and the little damage sorting) that will be a nice motor.... I agree with kells the indian red is  :cool:

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: Wayne on 28 August 2008, 00:01

Looks a nice car but lose the mudflaps.

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: MrTurner on 28 August 2008, 06:56

LOL - you guys love the mudflaps  :grin:

I'm actually very tempted to keep them, want to keep it as standard looking as possible.  This and it having 5 doors, it looks a little less chav, and helps me to blend in with society, rather than have the barry boys lining up next to me for a traffic light grand prix..

The towbar, while it's a good reverse parking sensor, may have to go..  I've got a motorbike I might get a trailer for and track, but it can go back on if I do that.

Oh, the rear gti badge has been removed (badly..) which may explain the lack of front badge.

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: GOLF_MK on 28 August 2008, 08:17

My GTi doesn't have a front badge and i'm not sure that they all do?  :huh:

I'll probably be fitting one at some stage though!

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: Mikester on 28 August 2008, 10:53

Quote from: GOLF_MK on 28 August 2008, 08:17

My GTi doesn't have a front badge and i'm not sure that they all do?  :huh:

I'll probably be fitting one at some stage though!

They would have done at some point.

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: Guy on 28 August 2008, 11:09

i think the mudflaps look great!  :laugh:

oh who am i trying to kid... lose them!  :evil:

badges are a quick fix from the stealer... you could replace the middle rear vw emblem with either a shiny silver one or a black one

i'd machine polish the paint where the other badge was removed though

other than that it looks pretty straight... like the fact that you're going to keep it original

Title: Re: Pics of our 'New' MK3
Post by: MrTurner on 28 August 2008, 12:48

I'm going to see 2 mates tonight about machine polishing too, get it booked in with them after Trax.  Badges and tow eye defo on the list from the dealer.

As for original - it becomes hard when you see things like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320290113207&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011

If you can't see the item, BBS wheels refurbed in alloy/grey.  Got a very big soft spot for all things anthracite!