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Title: New 'Ere
Post by: Gti_Cbr_Xjr on 23 September 2008, 23:09

Evening All,

Just stumbled across this site.
I bought a Mk2 1991 Golf Gti 1.8 8v Last week as a run around.
Its a 4 door in black, great condtion, really pleased with it!  :smiley:
Thought I'd join up to the relative forum  :tongue:
Im From Swindon by the way, so if there's anyone from around here, and you see me, Give me a beep  :laugh:

Anyway's, as im new to this Golf ownership, is there anything I should watch out for? Or any ownership Tips?

Cheers

Peter

Title: Re: New 'Ere
Post by: GOLF_STU on 23 September 2008, 23:23

welcome to the site  :smiley:

Title: Re: New 'Ere
Post by: tomcatscreenplays on 23 September 2008, 23:25

Welcome (although I only registered today I have had 4 mk2 golfs 2 were 8v's) the only things that I had recurantly go wrong at some point on all of mine were silly electrical faults.
Otherwise the heater matrix's are a weak point but a pig of a job so only do it if it blows, other than that just keep an eye on hoses under the bonnet as they will be old now and possibly starting to perish.
I could spend a couple of hours listing the places to watch for rust but they are all fairly visible places, just cast an eye behind the plastic wheel arch trims and the tailgate handle as they can hide some.
I just realised that sounds a bit doom and gloom but they are great fun, I can't think of anything else I'd rather buy that's more fun for the money.

Title: Re: New 'Ere
Post by: Gti_Cbr_Xjr on 23 September 2008, 23:31

Cheers For That.
Im A full time mechanic, so working on it will never be a problem.
And if worst comes to worst, I have a 500bhp Jag XJR and a Honda CBR1000RR that I can take to at any time  :smiley:

Title: Re: New 'Ere
Post by: Neaty on 24 September 2008, 02:01

hello and welcome  :smiley:

Title: Re: New 'Ere
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 24 September 2008, 09:35

Croeso. :smiley:

Title: Re: New 'Ere
Post by: joesgti on 24 September 2008, 11:12

welcome  :tongue:

Title: Re: New 'Ere
Post by: Akula on 24 September 2008, 17:52

Hello, welcome to the forum.  :cool:

Title: Re: New 'Ere
Post by: Dinky on 24 September 2008, 17:58

welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: New 'Ere
Post by: MrBounce on 24 September 2008, 23:06

Greetings and Salutations  :cool:

Am liking the fact you have the Jag for work and the GTi for fun... :evil:

Title: Re: New 'Ere
Post by: Hurdy on 25 September 2008, 11:51

Welcome :cool:

Title: Re: New 'Ere
Post by: SteveP on 25 September 2008, 21:52

Hello & Welcome  :smiley: