MK 2 or MK3

[CJHILLY]

Mmmm nice but not a Golf.  Tell you i have a hole burning in my pocket and all i want is a Golf GTI!!

[Reasty]

Best get yaself on pistonheads then,I'm sure ull find something there with the budget u have,you maybe even be able to get a colour concept for £2000 they are really nice!

[tweed]

my mk 16v has just hit 100000 miles it's a 1995, so low for year been well looked after and I paid £300!
Just look about you will find one.

[VW BUSH]

MK3 (Pariah)= reliable, cheap to run 40+mpg, cheap insurance, not too exciting,comfy and warm in winter
MK2 = lot of bits break, quite thirsty,parts rare, handles like go kart,
highly adictive ,gets written off if you fart in it.

I would say Mk3 if you dont have a garage or money to fix MK2 or if your GF does not like you spending all weekend with bits in the frontroom.
I would not get another MK2 purley cos i do not have the funds to buy a good one/fix one up.
If you use it as a dialy you will spend money most months/wkends

2xPB B reg's GTI's
1x J reg digi GTI
2x KR valver
1x MK3 Tug boat GTI

[CJHILLY]

Nice one man!  It will be used as a daily run around and funds are very limited. So its going to be the MK3 just need to find a good one thats not been thrashed and has some history with it.

Photos of my new MK3 will be on this site soon!

[tattyoldvan]

Ok, I like mk3s. i think they probs win on daily reliability, definately for comfort and space.
But i have had my fair share of mk2s.
Both me and my sister ran golfs at same time, she was 17 so had a 96 1.9cl. It was horrible and slow and handled like a oil tanker.
I had a 1991 mk2 Driver. Now yes i had a few breakdowns, mainly electrical, but however come mots for next few years i'd sail through.
The mk3, every year mot hammer would find another hole.
mk2s just dont ever seem to rust as bad if at all.

[VW BUSH]

Ok, I like mk3s. i think they probs win on daily reliability, definately for comfort and space.
But i have had my fair share of mk2s.
Both me and my sister ran golfs at same time, she was 17 so had a 96 1.9cl. It was horrible and slow and handled like a oil tanker.
I had a 1991 mk2 Driver. Now yes i had a few breakdowns, mainly electrical, but however come mots for next few years i'd sail through.
The mk3, every year mot hammer would find another hole.
mk2s just dont ever seem to rust as bad if at all.

Around windscreen, Wiper boss's front and rear, boot lock, fuel filler neck, Boot lid,doors, rear panel seams, front panel seams, lower front wings. Floor does not seem the cumble like Mk3 as not so many grommets

As with any car if you dont look after the paint/underseal it will rust
My mk3 is a crumbly old shed (now)
I know of an L reg one without a spot on it and 190k on the clock
Dont buy a car without getting under it/pulling trim up/poking it etc.

[tattyoldvan]

Given your funds, you could get some of the better of both. if somebody was to give me the job of spending money i'd go for best mk3 you can find, then steam clean, and waxoil every thing. also if you do remove inner trim and do doors etc, you'll have a car that will probably last forever. look after it and it'll look after you

[CJHILLY]

Nice one.  I want one like now but going to slow down a bit.  Keep looking for the best one i can buy for the cash i have.  So a steam clean and fresh coat of wax to the under side.  How often should you get them serviced,how much for a cambelt change.

Been looking at a MK3 on pistonheads on sale via Sheffield car warehouse dark blue £2195 looks well.  Anyone think its worth a look with what you can see and read!