Buying a Mk2 GTI

[juli_dub]

Hi Guys,

I've been looking at Golf GTi's recently, and I think I've found the one I want.

It's a 1991 H Reg, 3dr Mk2 Golf GTi, Red, BBS rims, 116,000miles, MOT til May 05, Tac 'til Oct 04, Service history to 90,000.  ?935.  Been to see it today, drove it, powersteering is a bit whiney, accelerator is heavy (but I'm used to a 96 clio).  All seemed ok, no rust, rearwheel well looked in good nick...

How does it sound??

Julz

[Blue MK2]

always room for more haggling Sounds alrite to me.

[Gambit]

sounds very good indeed

power steering is whiney anyhow!

id check in around the fuel flap, rear of the tailgate etc for rust, thats the normal places they rust - also check in under the rear window seals

HPI check it before you buy it, just to be sure you know all its history

accelerator cable is easily/cheapily replaced

there is a good buyers guide here:-
http://www.matey-matey.com/golf_buying_guide.shtml

[davidhawkins_78]

Check the rear calipers out throughly - these are more than likely gonna be your first large bill, so anything other than 100% and use it as a good haggling point

If you're not sure what the hell I'm talking about, search the site as it's a common topic ...

?800 cash now !!!! let them smell the money 

[B19 JAE]

Could buy one with full history original 65k miles 2 owners thats just had in the last couple of weeks new rear calipers disks flex hoses brake pipes etc no rust n in mint nick

[GavG60]

Gambit's right about the power steering, always a bit whiney...

get yourself a test drive and do a few full steering lock circles in the car park, listen for knocking from the driveshafts / Cv joints.

And always go armed with a bit less than the price in cash...people go weak when they see a  wad of moolah....

Gav