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Offline VR6_ROB

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mk2 16v
« on: 31 August 2004, 15:49 »
ok folks i been car huntin today n i found a golf gti 8v 148,000miles
but it was sold for 500

then i found a golf gti mk2 16v 147,000miles
695 but he sed i cud get it for 550

interior is half leather mint condition inside and out
needs door trim

engine sounded sweet as a nut
but they was a problem with it
it took a bit to start once it started it sounded really smooth
but it wud not tick over it just turned off

any1 no wot the problem sounds like
as i am in luv with this car 3door aswell
white g reg electric windows 

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Re: mk2 16v
« Reply #1 on: 31 August 2004, 15:55 »
you found somewhere that will insure you on a 16v then ?
at your age mate insurance will be the killer decider on any car, is it worth paying ?2000 insurance a year on a car that cost you 500 quid ?

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Re: mk2 16v
« Reply #2 on: 31 August 2004, 16:00 »
I got 2 year no claims and pass plus
8v gti was only 700quid with elephant n there crap

if i go with same company it shud be better

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Re: mk2 16v
« Reply #3 on: 31 August 2004, 16:03 »
get some quotes first make sure.. could be quite a jump!

i'm shopping around for my car right now.. and i'm finding it very hard to get quotes under 750 quid.. the only one i have lower is from privilege who i'm already with..
Used to have a '97 MK3 16v GTI 3dr in 'Black Magic'... now have a '55 Civic Type-S...

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Re: mk2 16v
« Reply #4 on: 31 August 2004, 16:09 »
I am gonna get a quote today
off company i am with

do u no wot engine prob cud be

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Re: mk2 16v
« Reply #5 on: 31 August 2004, 16:23 »
if its a mk2 valver it'll be a 1.8
Used to have a '97 MK3 16v GTI 3dr in 'Black Magic'... now have a '55 Civic Type-S...

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Re: mk2 16v
« Reply #6 on: 31 August 2004, 16:30 »
the engine problem i mean

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Re: mk2 16v
« Reply #7 on: 31 August 2004, 16:42 »
no...

if '6 hadnt been banned for mysterious reason he might help..
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Re: mk2 16v
« Reply #8 on: 31 August 2004, 17:24 »
once you get deep into the engine bay, im sure it will come more clear.

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Re: mk2 16v
« Reply #9 on: 31 August 2004, 17:27 »
here we go again...

Used to have a '97 MK3 16v GTI 3dr in 'Black Magic'... now have a '55 Civic Type-S...