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Jkctr

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Is it wierd....
« on: 20 October 2009, 19:10 »
...that i just realised how awesome MK2's are?

Getting a house means i need to sell my car (well not really but works out the best)

So im looking into a car that i will like, will not depreciate, fun and reliable (is the mk2 reliable?) and couldnt believe i overlooked the mk2 GTI! My uncle owned one years ago and always thought they were cool but just never had the intention of getting as i had a Type R from 20 so just progressed from there and, no offence, the mk2 would be a step back from there.

I looked at MK4's and the reliability issue is to big a put off. I think i could own a mk2 and lose nothing (disregarding insurance, tax etc) over a year and be able to save for the next car i want in the process!

Looking online there are some awesome examples with engine changes and the like and then just mint standard ones!

Not 100% on the budget but around £5k to purchase is likely
so what do you think? What are my options with that budget...should i go higher?

Cheers  :cool:
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Offline Mew

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Re: Is it wierd....
« Reply #1 on: 20 October 2009, 19:12 »
Why would you want a mk2 if you had £5k to spend? :huh:
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shrocco

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Re: Is it wierd....
« Reply #2 on: 20 October 2009, 19:31 »
Quote from: Mew on 20 October 2009, 19:12
Why would you want a mk2 if you had £5k to spend? :huh:

x a f**king million

£5k buys some strong cars, thinking S3 or M3 Evo.

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Offline johnson6672

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Re: Is it wierd....
« Reply #3 on: 20 October 2009, 19:36 »
Thats close to G60/rallye money you should be able to get a mint mk2 for that money.
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Jkctr

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Re: Is it wierd....
« Reply #4 on: 20 October 2009, 21:31 »
I want something that is cheap and wont depreciate, its also the bottom end of something like an S3 or M3 evo. I wont do many miles, 3-5k tops in the year so wouldnt mind owning something like a mk2!
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: Is it wierd....
« Reply #5 on: 20 October 2009, 21:53 »
Quote from: JulesV6 on 20 October 2009, 19:10
I looked at MK4's and the reliability issue is to big a put off.

Reliability issue on a MK4, is that a typo? Make sure you allocate 50p out of your £5k for a notepad and pen to write down the daily faults your MK2 will develop.

If I had £5k - I wouldn't even be thinking MK2.
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Jkctr

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Re: Is it wierd....
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2009, 21:54 »
Ah bloody hell! Is there a reliable golf!?  :laugh:
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Offline danny_p

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Re: Is it wierd....
« Reply #7 on: 20 October 2009, 21:57 »
if your car is relaible your just not driveing it fast enough.
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Jkctr

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Re: Is it wierd....
« Reply #8 on: 20 October 2009, 22:00 »
My R32 gets hammered at every occasion  :laugh:
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Offline bodga

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Re: Is it wierd....
« Reply #9 on: 20 October 2009, 22:12 »
reliable cars are boring! weekends were made for lookin under the bonnet of a mk2 gti. if u want reliable buy a honda :laugh:
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