What do I do !!

[DrewGTI]

hmmmm... what to do eh?


i love the mk3, many might hate but i love! reason i've took a liking to the mk2 is just its more retro, never driven one so can't compare. . . only going on the looks. if i was to ever have a mk2 it would be more to its former glory and not messed about with. from them pics its beem slammed, single lights, big alloys, painted bumpers etc etc. . . do you want it like that or are you gonna be flooding money into it to get it back to standard? why is he/she wanting a swap? just a change or more in it? lots to think about. . .good luck! 


if the mk2 is as good as people say and forever calling the mk3 why would someone be wanting the swap and cash your way?

[Andy-H]

That's just it mate,

When he turned up it looked nothing like the pictures, twin headlight grill, 15" wheels on it and a black bonnet (he'd put that on on purpose cos he'd seen one done the same and liked it), had the original at home with the tail gate.

Cash my way in the deal, think he's a Mk3 guy as he said mine would be his 4th. Who knows the reason why he wants rid but like anyone selling a car, they won't tell you the whole truth 

Just considering one as a rolling project to keep me busy 

[wampablo]

have you taken it for a test drive ? what did it feel like ? it seems to me that you are a little unsure so if thats the case dont do it untill you have driven it and you know how it feels. then its really up to you if some1 from here said yeah great car go for it and it all goes tits up ya wouldnt be very happy now would you.

[Andy-H]

Too true Mate,

Did go for a drive in it, went through the gears OK, no crunching etc., pulled really well but the steering wheel was soooooo small it was hard work.

Plus the car has been lowered 80mm and was very hard....too hard for me with the neck issues so that is an immediate expense.

Thing that I guess I have to decide is is it worth doing the deal, saving it and restoring it to it's former glory, using the money from the deal to finance suspension, wheels and paintwork. Or do I just keep the Mk3 and carry on with what I know. I really like the Mk3 but the Mk2 has always appealed to me.

[tweed]

I love mk2's, I have mk3 16v though. I think there is something going on here, if I was you I wouldn't do it. I've got a funny feeling that if you got it, you will be on here moaning about it all the time.

[DubFan]

A while back I moved from a Mk3 16v to an 89 Mk2 16v, both standard cars. And I preferred the drive of the Mk2, much more in touch with the road and what the car was doing. The Mk2 felt faster too and it was lighter, but it was without comforts such as power steering and electric sunroof (my Mk3 didn't have air con). The Mk2 still had central locking and electric windows.

I changed from a Mk3 to a Mk2 because the Mk3 proved to be really dodgy and had lots of problems and although it was still fun, the Mk2 was much more fun to drive and even though it was older and had 30k more miles on the clock, it was in better condition.
I also remembered that it was actually a Mk2 that I originally wanted.

The Mk2 is a classic, the Mk3 isn't really. I would definately have a Mk2 again, I wouldn't bother with a Mk3 unless it was an absolute steal.

As for that Mk2 you've been offered as a swap, get the original tailgate and bonnet on, get some smaller wheels on and swap the bumpers back and then you've got a nice de-chavved car.

Also is it just me or did they forget to change the arches when they swapped from small bumpers to big bumpers?

[wampablo]

i do actually like the look of a mk3 but i wouldnt have one because i like the look of the mk2 better and im in love with the look of the mk1 that to me is a proper gti. with your mk3 if it was me i wouldnt do it id hold out im sure theres better mk2s out there. swapping cars might be a way of getting a different car with out the limbo of not having one after you sell yours. i was without a car for all of an hour b4 i got mine. i sold my t4 transporter sunday after noon and was in my golf by 5 oclock sunday afternoon.

its up to you mate if you want a mk2 look on auto trader or here or any other sites and then make up your mind try comparing prices and stuff.

[Andy-H]

Hmmmmmmmm.......................

I think I'll go with the old "better the devil you know" on this one.
Gonna give the Mk2 a miss. I think Tweed is right, I'll just be on here moaning about it. I like the look of the Mk3 enough to enjoy it for a long time to come.

If funds allow, I might buy a cheap Mk2 as a toy to try out and compare.

Apparently the arches are G60  or so I'm told.

[DrewGTI]

if your really set on a mk2 buddy go the longer way round. . . sell yours and buy a mk2? seen some lovely ones for not too much on piston heads.  all like you say, funds allowed get a cheap mk2 as a project car and fix it up when you get the time . .some real cheap ones out there for a project. 

[Andy-H]

Yep, think that's my plan now.

Keeping the Mk3 for now and take my time to find the right project   

Thanks for everyone's input. Much appreciated, a little knowledge goes a long way