How much to pay for a MK1 GTI ?

[rutteger]

I'm sure this must have come up a few times before (however my quick search came up blank). I'm looking to buy a MK1 GTI (ideally a later 1.8 or even Campaign) and was wondering how much I'd be looking to pay? I'm not necessarily after a minter and am willing to put in some work.

I've already looked at one Y reg GTI which was a shed. Couldn't even open the bonnet - didn't matter though because I'd already ruled it out...

[gibby]

Hi matey, good question but you will find that it will depend on how much you are willing to pay and what condition the car is in, there doesn't seem to be any hard and fast rules on the price of mk1s but they are steadily becoming more and more expensive, if you find the right car and are willing to pay the price asked then I'd suggest that you go for it.

Best to check out places like autotrader or the Golf+ website in the classifieds to get an idea of how much they are going for, I'd be surprised if you can find a campaign though. Happy hunting  

[vixteris]

to be honest there going for silly money. ive been looking for a resonable tintop for a while now.  

 ive seen em go for 800ish needing a whole load of work and to find a rustless, running gorgeous car ur talking 3k upwards.  

im still after that bargain which i know will turn up one day,  just got to keep them eyes wide open  

 

[rutteger]

It's a pretty open ended question I guess.

Was looking to spend around 1K - 1.5K for something which might need some tidying but wouldn't need anything major doing. Am I dreaming?

Anyone care to share how much they picked up their mk1 for and what sort of nick it was in.

[gibby]

No not dreaming, for 1 - 1.5k you should be able to get something that may need a bit of tidying. No point in telling you how much mine cost as it's a cab and it's a J plate anyway, comparing apples and oranges.  

[canadaMK1]

 ive seen em go for 800ish needing a whole load of work and to find a rustless, running gorgeous car ur talking 3k upwards.  

WOW.... I mean WOW. I feel sorry for you guys, I paid $600 canadian for my 80 cabby w/ a 84 gti motor that converts to about 330 in the UK, for a nice one you are looking a $4000 here so like 1600 over there. sorry I would put the pound sign on the prices but my key board does not have it :-[

[Yastik]

Mine IS rustless and running and I can't get any sod to even come look at it!!!!!!

[AdamB]

Mine IS rustless and running and I can't get any sod to even come look at it!!!!!!

You must be targeting it at the wrong audience, try e-bay or advertising it on a specialist magazine like PVW or The Golf+

[golfvr6]

10p

[Speedydub]

There's quite a few on eBay at the mo. Go and look first tho....