Hullo there!
First off - thanks everyone for putting/keeping together such an awesome collection of information for all things VW, I've already saved myself £100's just from the little tips and tricks I've skimmed from thesse forums in the week or so I've been around!
So, got me a '98 golf Mk3 GTi, 8v (I know, I know, it's apparently not the best, but it's my first "proud to have this" car and I don't drive like I used to 10 years ago, so at least the motorway milage will be sweet!). As is the usual for a noob buying a used car, I thought I got it cheap until I realised how many small (but relatively expensive) things needed doing.
So, I've bitten the bullet, done what I can myself and spending the cash to get the rest sorted properly, and maybe learning a thing or two on the way. Heh, I might even try my hand at replacing maybe the brakes myself next time. Who knows...
I just wish I still lived up in North wales, where my Dad used to have a car pit in the garage... how useful would that be right now!
