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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: JC on 20 September 2008, 15:41

Title: Confused - decision to make
Post by: JC on 20 September 2008, 15:41
 :undecided: well i have gone and done it  :lipsrsealed:

Bought a golf to use as a runner and I now find it more appealing than the GTI  :shocked:

It just has more character than the GTI  :laugh:

So, which would you keep ?

The CL

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF2414.jpg)

or the GTI

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/DSCF2334.jpg)

And why  :huh:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Khare on 20 September 2008, 15:42
where as the GTI goes up in value with time, the CL will go down. GTI will be a better all rounder.
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: JC on 20 September 2008, 15:48
erm, as the cl cost me not a lot, its almost doubled in value with minimal effort  :rolleyes: as per insurance valuation  :cool:

and as a d reg, its older, and also rarer than gti's  :cool: :wink:

but thanks for the input  :grin:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Goops on 20 September 2008, 15:56
gti  :cool:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Horney on 20 September 2008, 16:00
both

Nick
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: drivebycar on 20 September 2008, 16:04
GTI definately
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Mid_life_crisis on 20 September 2008, 16:35
hmmm being as your gti is similar to mine but yours being in better condition how bout you swap yours with mine then keep both will save you the hassle of selling and decision making
here to help
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 20 September 2008, 17:00
where as the GTI goes up in value with time, the CL will go down. GTI will be a better all rounder.

What he said. The value of the CL has only increased in regards to your own personal purchase costs. To everyone else it is just a CL.

The GTI however will always carry the badge, and with it the value.
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: AdamMk2 on 20 September 2008, 17:42
Just wondering, did you vote for the CL yourself on the poll??  :wink:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: kittie on 20 September 2008, 17:52
They've both got too many doors  :tongue:

Only kidding, the GTI all the way!! The CL is sweet but in time you'll find yourself wishing it was the real deal  :cool:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: danny_p on 20 September 2008, 18:09
gti all the way.   much better base to start fetteling from.   1600 carb enignes have charicter and are good fun with a webber but they can also be utter sods when they want to be
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Chris-White on 20 September 2008, 18:52
gti fo'sho.

you see the gti come down the road, people think its a classic, old skool weapon that they remembered from childhood. They see a cl they think 'oh, my mum used to have one of them'.
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: JC on 20 September 2008, 18:53
 :grin: @ Chris - thats what me mate says, but his dad had one , not his mum :laugh:

thats half of the appeal  :wink:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Jay on 20 September 2008, 18:59
both

Nick
Wot e said init.

But if you MUST choose, keep the GIT. You will regret selling your GIT. Use the CL over winter, get the GIT sorted then over next summer drop that 16V lump you got in the CL, hey presto you've got 2x 16V  :cool: keep the CL looking CL but with the 16V lump it will be a nice little sleeper  :evil:


Or give me the 16V lump you got  :grin:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Chris-White on 20 September 2008, 19:01
Or give me the 16V lump you got  :grin:

I know of a potentially cheap 16v lump kicking around  :wink:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Jay on 20 September 2008, 19:04
I know of a potentially cheap 16v lump kicking around  :wink:
You have PM in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...  :wink:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Diamond Hell on 20 September 2008, 21:32
Keep both and strip the GTI out and keep it as a track slapper.
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: jammac on 21 September 2008, 10:44
CL with a 20v t conversion

 :cool:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: sharpie on 21 September 2008, 11:58
CL with a 20v t conversion

 :cool:

can't remember seeing that as a choice.

if you think you've made money on the cl, sell it and make a profit.
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: jammac on 21 September 2008, 19:20
CL with a 20v t conversion

 :cool:

can't remember seeing that as a choice.

if you think you've made money on the cl, sell it and make a profit.

cant remember seeing cl with a 16v lump conversion as a choice either but hey that would be rubbish......compared to the 20v
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Mew on 21 September 2008, 19:42

Bought a golf to use as a runner and I now find it more appealing than the GTI  :shocked:

It just has more character than the GTI  :laugh:


Is that what you'll call it when you're trying to start it first thing in the morning in -3 degrees and it gives you sh!t!?
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Dolly on 21 September 2008, 20:03
Sell both and buy a 5 Turbo.. Barrrrp Wushy noisey.....

ill get my coat
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Diamond Hell on 21 September 2008, 21:17
Sell both and buy a 5 Turbo.. Barrrrp Wushy noisey.....

That's you crapping yourself about the rebuild cost when it blows the engine then, is it?
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: cняis on 21 September 2008, 21:28
i am.... embarassingly... liking the de-arched look of the cl....  :cool:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: sharpie on 21 September 2008, 21:29
is he not putting arches on it anyway though?

arches ftw
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: JC on 21 September 2008, 21:37
not after being let down by someone on Fleabay  :cry:

and Chris, its summat I cant put me finger on, but yeah, i like the looks more. even tried the BBS on the CL today, but they dont look right   :sad:

MEw, MANUAL choke mate, starts better than the GTI  :laugh:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: sharpie on 21 September 2008, 21:42
if you fancy big bumpering it i have arches for the left hand side only here for a couple of tins of tennants? might be cheaper picking up spare arches as you go rather than trying to get an overpriced "arch kit" as i've seen on ebay.
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: JC on 21 September 2008, 21:45
will NEVER  big bumper it  :sick:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: sharpie on 21 September 2008, 21:52
will NEVER  big bumper it  :sick:

scene whore
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: cняis on 21 September 2008, 21:54
i have some hella all blue rear lights, would suit the cl  :wink: :cool:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: JC on 21 September 2008, 21:55
i have some hella all blue rear lights, would suit the cl  :wink: :cool:

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Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: cняis on 21 September 2008, 22:58
i have some hella all blue rear lights, would suit the cl  :wink: :cool:

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prefer them on the red gti? heres a picture to help you make your mind up  :smiley:




























(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/crevice1984/DSC00539a.jpg)
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: jammac on 22 September 2008, 20:17
hahaha that looks jank
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: cняis on 22 September 2008, 20:22
hahaha that looks jank

shhhh im trying to sell them!  :wink: :tongue:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: JC on 22 September 2008, 20:34
well looks like the GiT has made me mind up  :grin:

Fooking thing, oh well, all ripped apart, just got to order a new matrix and stat and i think the for sale sign will be in the window  :laugh:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: nealey on 22 September 2008, 22:27
I prefer the look of the cl to the gti, its all fun and games, keep the one you prefer and mod it over time!
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: jammac on 23 September 2008, 11:24
chuff the CL is boring. keep the gti !
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Chris-White on 23 September 2008, 13:57
youve just got new car syndrome.

you'll miss it in a month or two.
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: JC on 23 September 2008, 14:24
chuff the CL is boring. keep the gti !

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

you've not driven it

NO PAS, and its got a fair amount of play - now running 15s  :grin:

the brakes - well sort of brakes  :laugh: :laugh:

and i need to slow down a bit - had a few close shaves  :undecided:
Title: Re: Confused - decision to make
Post by: Mew on 23 September 2008, 14:32

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

you've not driven it

NO PAS, and its got a fair amount of play - now running 15s  :grin:

the brakes - well sort of brakes  :laugh: :laugh:


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