what gti to buy sub 1,500

[mr wright]

hi im going to buy a golf gti as an everyday car soon .i dont have loadsa doe so im only spending up to 1,500 .as this price i see mk1 2 3 and 4 cars .
i have previously owned bmw 3 series cars 316 318 320 didt like the 16 or 18 engine sizes .
im not a out n out petrol head and realy dont need out to quick ,reliability is a must and decent economy to me is 25 round town as i rarly use motorways,
as i have not had a golf gti before i hope some of you can steer me in the right direction for what model you think could be best for me ,many thanks

[snifferdog]

Definately an 8v mk 3 GTI mate! Comfortable, nippy and perfect for everyday use. 

[Ben Lessani]

Definately an 8v mk 3 GTI mate! Comfortable, nippy and perfect for everyday use. 

I've edited it for you ...

Definately an 8v mk 3 GTI mate! Wadery, slow and perfect for crossing oceans and navigating canals. 

[snifferdog]

Definately an 8v mk 3 GTI mate! Comfortable, nippy and perfect for everyday use. 

I've edited it for you ...

Definately an 8v mk 3 GTI mate! Wadery, slow and perfect for crossing oceans and navigating canals. 

Very good. 

[GOLF_STU]

welcome along  think for £1500 your gonna be limited to a mk3 or high mileage mk2 or a knackered mk4 

[ValexW]

Hey everyone,
Sorry to crash this post I just can't for the life of me work out how to start a new post!
I bought a W reg 1.8t golf at long last, (I've always wanted one) knowing that the oil pressure light keeps coming on, this wasn't much of a worry as it's a common thing?
Anyway, down to the point, I drove the car 60miles home and the water temp guage appeared to be reading correctly, (just under 90) but I went out in the car the day after and it overheated....
I managed to get the car home by releasing pressure from the expansion tank every few miles.
The top radiator hose gets hot and the fans kick in when they should, the ?bottom? rad hose (the one to the thermostat housing) stays cool, if I continuously squeeze/pump the hose it starts to warm, there is no flow of water in the tank with the engine running, would I be right in thinking that the water pump has failed?
Any help will be greatly appreciated
Alex

[GOLF_STU]

if it hasn't been changed with the cam belt then yes they break up very common. and the oil light could just be sludge in the oil pump pick up but sort it asap or you'l knacker the oil pump and worst case the engine!

btw to start a new topic its on the main screen where you see everyones new topics on the small grey tool bar on the right and also the bottom i believe.

[Cov golf]

welcome along  think for £1500 your gonna be limited to a mk3 or high mileage mk2 or a knackered mk4 

+1 welcome

[dom]

welcome along  think for £1500 your gonna be limited to a mk3 or high mileage mk2 or a knackered mk4 

+1 welcome

+2 for £1500 you'll pick up a tidy mk3, prices are rock bottom at the moment 

[Sam]

hello