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Offline Dannywrc

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Hi everyone, just bought a mk2 GTI so here i am.
« on: 25 April 2009, 18:45 »
Just thought id say hi to you all.

Unfortunately my distant uncle died a couple of weeks ago and i was offered his mk2 gti for £200. I bought the car last week with the intention of restoring it.  Its done 180k has complete history of all work carried out since it was bought in Aug 1990 and a fsh.  New full magnex exhaust, 4 new tyres, cat 1 alarm and immobiliser and half leather seats. The car drives and runs almost perfectly but the paint badly needs sorting so im gonna make a start on it tomorrow. What do you think?

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n288/dannywrc/Cars/DSC00215.jpg

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Offline red

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Re: Hi everyone, just bought a mk2 GTI so here i am.
« Reply #1 on: 25 April 2009, 19:20 »
Welcome to the site.... pretty much a bargain for the money and I'm sure the detailing section will help out for restoring that paintwork!
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Offline bratty

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Re: Hi everyone, just bought a mk2 GTI so here i am.
« Reply #2 on: 25 April 2009, 20:30 »
welcome m8 thought id make the pics show for ya :)










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Offline johnsgti

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Re: Hi everyone, just bought a mk2 GTI so here i am.
« Reply #3 on: 25 April 2009, 20:55 »
Welcome to the forum, great buy for 200 quid.  :wink:
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Offline JC

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Re: Hi everyone, just bought a mk2 GTI so here i am.
« Reply #4 on: 27 April 2009, 07:55 »
how do  :cool:
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Offline Lakeside

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Re: Hi everyone, just bought a mk2 GTI so here i am.
« Reply #5 on: 27 April 2009, 13:26 »
Hi ya
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Offline GOLF_STU

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Re: Hi everyone, just bought a mk2 GTI so here i am.
« Reply #6 on: 27 April 2009, 21:14 »
welcome to the site  :cool:
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Offline Dannywrc

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Re: Hi everyone, just bought a mk2 GTI so here i am.
« Reply #7 on: 01 May 2009, 19:53 »
Thanks! 

come across my first problem...  The clocks seem shagged.  the speedo needle bounces around and the rev counter doesnt even move.  any ideas on how to sort this out or do i need a new unit?

cheers
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Offline dan_apps

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Re: Hi everyone, just bought a mk2 GTI so here i am.
« Reply #8 on: 01 May 2009, 20:38 »
welcome :cool:

with regard to the needle bouncing have you checked the condition of the speedo cable? jump into the mk2 section with questions and hit the search button, lots of info there! :smiley:
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Re: Hi everyone, just bought a mk2 GTI so here i am.
« Reply #9 on: 01 May 2009, 23:26 »
Welcome :D
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