Want project but not sure what

[JH1987]

Hi everyone I'm new here I'm from Brum 23yr old and am looking for a project to make into my everyday car so I can save my 25th Anniversary Celica, just watched a you tube vid about mk1's an it's help me decide that I want a Golf maybe a Beetle GT (not holding my breath).

Basically I want a project car not somthing OTT but enough to be getting on with in spear time. My problem is, is that I have always liked the mk1 GT and am keen on mk2's as well but I'm woundering which is best (What I wouldn't give to be Harry Hill  ).

My brief is no more then £600 an need it to be able to drive home (the affore mentioned Birmingham) from where ever I pick it up from, mostly intrested in 3dr, one that hasn't been messed with would be a distinct advantage, colour not really an issue as for 600 I'm expecting a respray job.

If you can help then please. 

[shepgti]

mk1 gti is easily cooler than a mk2 but any mk1 gti that sort of money will need some serious work ie welding/new panels

[JH1987]

What sort of money could I pick a half decent 1 up for?

[shepgti]

id say something like 1k would get a solid shell that didnt need serious work on it.

[JH1987]

Thats not bad I could have tat sort of money in weeks.

[SoundillusioN]

Thats not bad I could have tat sort of money in weeks.

its a tricky one.... mk1 GTIs are pricey...mk2s are newer but you could still end up paying a grand  a clean project... a few years a go i was looking for exactly the same as you, i bought a white mk1 GTI, no welding required, few blisters here and there but was mechanically a little tired... however it never let me down and 6 years on its still on the road with over 220k on the clock... (wish i never sold it)

[JH1987]

By the sounds of it the car is best brought in 100% working condition? Which would set me back how much?
If I'm honest I have a machanic friend an I'm sure he would be able to do a Golf. He's been in the trade 30yrs I'm sure he's had a shed load.

[SoundillusioN]

By the sounds of it the car is best brought in 100% working condition? Which would set me back how much?
If I'm honest I have a machanic friend an I'm sure he would be able to do a Golf. He's been in the trade 30yrs I'm sure he's had a shed load.

Like Shep said, you could get a rolling project for about a grand.  You dont need it 100% but you'll want something that works, not something that is barely on the road and needs tonees of welding.

[shepgti]

By the sounds of it the car is best brought in 100% working condition? Which would set me back how much?
If I'm honest I have a machanic friend an I'm sure he would be able to do a Golf. He's been in the trade 30yrs I'm sure he's had a shed load.

depends what your skills are like, for example if you can weld then you can pick up a dirt cheap mk1 and make a good profit on it or get one for around a grand and only have to sort a few bits on it..

[VR6_Wherry]

If you spend the extra £400 on a decent one, it might save you some money as you may end up spending an extra £600 just to get it to how ones that go for £1000 are.. if that makes sense?