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Offline craig-o

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Mk3 golf what to look for?
« on: 11 March 2010, 00:16 »
Right I'm in the process of selling my beloved 306 and am now looking for a mk3 golf. Just after some general advice on common faults, reliability, areas prone to rust, which models are best to go for, etc etc. Not really after a vr6 even though insurance isn't a prob as I'm almost 23. What are the smaller engined models like? Because as an example I know the smaller engined 306s are a bit more prone to HG probs and reliability probs than the gtis and the dervs....similar story with the golfs? And also my budget is around £700-800...what can I expect to get in this sort of price range?

Cheers in advance for any help/advice.

Craig
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Mk3 golf what to look for?
« Reply #1 on: 11 March 2010, 00:20 »
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Re: Mk3 golf what to look for?
« Reply #2 on: 11 March 2010, 00:28 »
Thanks buddy  :smiley:
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Re: Mk3 golf what to look for?
« Reply #3 on: 11 March 2010, 00:34 »
should be able to get a tidy gti for your budget, only problem i found lookin at mk3's was brake lines on there last legs, also clutches on the way out also
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Re: Mk3 golf what to look for?
« Reply #4 on: 11 March 2010, 00:38 »
Brake lines and clutches....mental note made!

What about the non Gti models? Same things to look for I'm guessing?
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Re: Mk3 golf what to look for?
« Reply #5 on: 11 March 2010, 00:40 »
Quote from: craig-o on 11 March 2010, 00:38
Brake lines and clutches....mental note made!

What about the non Gti models? Same things to look for I'm guessing?
mine was a non gti model  :grin:
p reg 1996 1.4 se, looked like a gti, didn't drive like one though  :rolleyes:
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Re: Mk3 golf what to look for?
« Reply #6 on: 11 March 2010, 00:45 »
Ha I can imagine. What sort of MPG were/are you getting? My 306 until recently has been giving me 21mpg lol! That's with extreme granny driving too...but then discovered a fuel leak (hence the terrible mileage and is now much better since I fixed it.

What are the head gaskets like on the golfs? I've had 2 306s and the headgaskets went on both so that is obviously a weak point.
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Re: Mk3 golf what to look for?
« Reply #7 on: 11 March 2010, 04:00 »
as an ex mk3 owner i'll say it before anyone else does.....

barnacles on the hull , damage to the propellor.....
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Re: Mk3 golf what to look for?
« Reply #8 on: 11 March 2010, 07:37 »
Quote from: monkeyalan on 11 March 2010, 04:00
as an ex mk3 owner i'll say it before anyone else does.....

barnacles on the hull , damage to the propellor.....

 :grin: :grin:
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Re: Mk3 golf what to look for?
« Reply #9 on: 11 March 2010, 08:56 »
Quote from: Andy-H on 11 March 2010, 07:37
Quote from: monkeyalan on 11 March 2010, 04:00
as an ex mk3 owner i'll say it before anyone else does.....

barnacles on the hull , damage to the propellor.....

 :grin: :grin:

lol was gonna say.....ask them if the outboard comes with it!
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