Want a GTI age 1996-2000

[CJHILLY]

Hi all,

Just joined your site.  I had a Mk2 GTI ages ago it was a D reg and it was a minter.  Got married had a kid and loads of sh!t cars.  Just got back from France with a Clio well old.  And we are now looking for a new car and guess what i want a Golf GTI or even a nice old normal Golf!  I have been looking at spending about £1500-£2000 not much i know but France was very draining on the cash.  Well thats me in a very short story.  Now i want to be able to drive with my head high on the English roads with a classic VW Golf!

Questions;

When should the cam belt be changed,

Is any year of Golf better than others,

Is high mileage a big problem,

Should i buy from Ebay or a garage!

Very kind regards to you all,

Hilly.

[Ben Lessani]

When should the cam belt be changed,

As soon as you buy any car off a stranger.

Is any year of Golf better than others,

It goes without saying but the MK3 and MK6 are the uncool ones.

Is high mileage a big problem,

Not really, they go strong even at 250k

Should i buy from Ebay or a garage!

Shouldn't matter, go have a decent look at it.

[CJHILLY]

Nice one brother.  So the MK4 and MK5 are the ones to go for.  And how much would you expect to pay for a new cam belt.

Thanks for that

[Ben Lessani]

Cam belts are buttons - if you DIY, then about 20mins on a MK1/MK2 - no idea for later spec.

[VW BUSH]

Where you been in france?
If it all goes tts up here im off to Avignon, free house

[CJHILLY]

Hi,

We was in lower Normandy, St Sever it was well nice, the largest town near to us was Vire, all we had  close to us was farms and fields.  I was building for six month but the global down turn forced us back.  And look at what we have come back to! 

Regards

Chris

[DrewGTI]

When should the cam belt be changed,

As soon as you buy any car off a stranger.

Is any year of Golf better than others,

It goes without saying but the MK3 and MK6 are the uncool ones.

Is high mileage a big problem,

Not really, they go strong even at 250k

Should i buy from Ebay or a garage!

Shouldn't matter, go have a decent look at it.

nothing wrong with a mk3! and a mk6 doesn't come under age between 1996-2000 and a price tag of 1500 - 2000 


miles ont matter too much eitheras long as its got the history to back it up. 

Cam belts are buttons - if you DIY, then about 20mins on a MK1/MK2 - no idea for later spec.

if you've never done a cam change will take longer then 20mins. . . easy enough tho. 

[GOLF_STU]

welcome to the site 

[DrewiD]

welcome m8

[Len]

The Mk4 is the worst of the lot unless you want a diesel and remap it! But for the year and money you state, you are looking at a decent Mk3.