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Offline johnson6672

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Re: Possible new car.
« Reply #10 on: 05 August 2009, 16:04 »
Cheers guys, al noted, i am not worried about work on it welding or other, all can be done for free, especially as i have just done some work on my mates car for him for free and he is a top knotch metalsmith, will have a look and see what i can get him down too.
anyone know anywhere else that is a good place to look for a 16v, looked on piston heads and auto trader, going to get the golf mag on friday and see what is in there.
Really want to get a 16v has i have an 8v coming next week thanks to martz.
Although at some point i do want to do an abf conversion on one of them.
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Re: Possible new car.
« Reply #11 on: 05 August 2009, 16:49 »
don't forget to enquire about when the cambelt was last changed it should be done about every 40k on one of these,being a mechanic ull know what happens when they snap,
also if you can check all round the filler neck including on the inside of the rear panel under the wheelarch just coz u can't see rust dosnt mean it's not there,there is a guide on what to look for when buying a mk2 on here so use the search function and good luck buy with your head not with your heart. :wink:
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Re: Possible new car. (SHED)
« Reply #12 on: 06 August 2009, 16:14 »
Been too look, see first post. :sad:
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Re: Possible new car. (SHED)
« Reply #13 on: 06 August 2009, 17:16 »
It really hacks me off when people state the problems with the car they're selling, then mention something along the lines of "easy fix", "quick fix", " £2 part from vw".

If it's so easy, what sort of impression are you giving if you cant even be bothered to do such 'easy' fixes before putting it up for sale - hardly inspires confidence that the motor has been looked after.
Either that or its not such a cheap or easy fix as they make out (more likely).

« Last Edit: 06 August 2009, 17:18 by maxp »
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Offline johnson6672

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Re: Possible new car. (SHED)
« Reply #14 on: 06 August 2009, 17:44 »
Well may not bother with that one, found a royal blue mk2 with 2.0l abf needs disc and pads and slight exhaust blow sorting for MOT, going to look tomorrow.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/golf-mk2-16v-2-litre_W0QQitemZ120454516963QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item1c0ba610e3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Plus its only just up the road from me.
other one was 1 1/2  hour drive away.
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Re: Possible new car. (SHED)
« Reply #15 on: 06 August 2009, 19:15 »
easy fixes,But if it was yours wouldn't you not just do them and mot it????.It would fetch more that way,I would have a proper look round that one.Maybe a bargain but may also be a money pit :wink:
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Re: Possible new car. (SHED)
« Reply #16 on: 06 August 2009, 19:22 »
The easy fix one 1.8 driver, the guy got back to me, had gone for an MOT, failed on 1x brake flexi hose, he is getting that fixed tomorrow and putting 12 months mot on it, but it is too far really so going to have a look at the one that is just round the corner from me, 2.0l abf, needs brakes doing and a slight exhaust blow sorting but apart from that should be ok i hope. will have to see tomorrow.
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Re: Possible new car. (SHED)
« Reply #17 on: 06 August 2009, 22:07 »
I travelled 4 hrs on the train to get mine lol. good luck for tommorow mate
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Re: Possible new car. (SHED)
« Reply #18 on: 06 August 2009, 22:11 »
Cheers, hope its a good one, reading whats been done its worth the cash as long as the body is sound, engine and gbox have both been re built.
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