Getting my Mk2 back on the road.

[benjo]

Hey folks

Since going to the meet today, It's really given me the urge to get on the road again 

Anyway, last September I moved away to Uni, and consequently had to leave my 1.6 Driver at home. It's got a car cover over it, but unfortunately it's not under a shelter. It hasn't been started since then, and it wont be until Easter.

What will I need to check before I try and start it up again? Presumably it'll need fresh petrol, but what else should I check?

Since September it's M.O.T has expired, so it'll need to get through that before it goes back on the road.

Lastly, I'm 19 with 0ncb, where would you look for insurance? I was paying £1100 which for a 1.6 at 19 seemed quite a lot to me 

Anyway, this is more about getting the car starting first time 

Cheers

[Mr Blue]

only september

oil change/mini service and should be fine. check tyre pressures, coolant and the brakes (mainly rears)

[benjo]

Hah seems so long ago though. I'm getting very eager to drive again. Only thing holding me back is funds!

Thanks for the reply mate

[sidecarphil]

well a quick look at the brakes and an oil change costs nothing but time fella

get it done , you wont regret it 

[nealey]

£1100 for a 1.6 mk2 at 19 with 0ncb isnt that bad if you ask me

When i was 19 i was paying £1400 for an m reg 1.4 ibiza! There is a lad i work with who payed 2.5k for a 1.0 3cylinder corsa!

[benjo]

well a quick look at the brakes and an oil change costs nothing but time fella

get it done , you wont regret it 

Haha I know i wont regret it. The thing that costs is the tax, mot and insurance  Need to get off my ass and find a job at uni 

£1100 for a 1.6 mk2 at 19 with 0ncb isnt that bad if you ask me

When i was 19 i was paying £1400 for an m reg 1.4 ibiza! There is a lad i work with who payed 2.5k for a 1.0 3cylinder corsa!

Well that does make me feel better

[benjo]

Just had a think this afternoon. I managed to get a quote of £700 on an 8v GTi.

So I'm planning on selling my Driver as it is, save a few pennies and get a GTi with tax and mot already. Will work out cheaper and it means I get a GTI

[jamie_pyrite]

£1100 for a 1.6 mk2 at 19 with 0ncb isnt that bad if you ask me

When i was 19 i was paying £1400 for an m reg 1.4 ibiza! There is a lad i work with who payed 2.5k for a 1.0 3cylinder corsa!

M reg 1.4 Ibiza for me too! But paid £1250 at 17 instead :p

[Gloves88]

I had just turned 20 when I bought my 8v GTi and paid £800.

Your best bet is either bell or admiral (Owned by the same company but give you different quotes)

I found these two companies to give the best quotes and i looked EVERYWHERE lol

[sidecarphil]

whan i was 21 and in the RAF i got a NAAFI loan for a sierra cosworth RS500

450 BHP after i fettled with it

was £2500 for a years insurance  sh!t said i and payed it

wish i had looked at the insurance cost before i payed 10k for the car OOPS

was a nice car though