Possible purchase for a GOLF Mk3 GTI

[dTEA]

go for it mate..at that money its nothing even if it turns out to be a dud...£150...16v are more tunable than the 8v but only just...in terms of the shocks etc...coillies/bushes and poss top mounts if needed...should handle well providing you don't get a hottunning setup...the price of the car you can spend a little more 

Good luck on it and get the piccies up

[Guy]

Well he said the head gasket might have gone, im not really and expert in that field so i thought i had better ask about it. In which case what are the signs that the head gasket has gone (tho will learn from the masters one day  )

have you checked the oil filler cap to see if there is any white residue underneath it... this would be a very good visual indication that the head gasket was knackered

[eightyeightmph]

Well he said the head gasket might have gone, im not really and expert in that field so i thought i had better ask about it. In which case what are the signs that the head gasket has gone (tho will learn from the masters one day  )

have you checked the oil filler cap to see if there is any white residue underneath it... this would be a very good visual indication that the head gasket was knackered

You're looking for a 'mayonaise' like substance, if there is there's a good chance it's the head gasket, another one is plumes of white smoke out the exhaust when it's warm!