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Offline Hattie

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Well, I bought the 8 Valve.....
« on: 08 December 2004, 18:51 »
.....who will henceforth be known as The Moo....and he's lovely!

I'm a very happy woman now I'm back in a Golf.

The mystery non starting problem turned out to be that old favourite, the ignition amp. Owner had it replaced at the garage so I'm happy with that.

Had a good test drive before parting with my hard earned cash and no, it doesn't handle like my old MkI but it acquitted itself very nicely round bends and there was plenty of oomph up through the gears. Let's just say the owner had a firm grip on his door handle when I got on the motorway to check!

New CD/MP3 player fitted this afternoon, just waiting for OH to come home and admire him now! Will post pics once I've hit the Autoglym at the weekend.
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Re: Well, I bought the 8 Valve.....
« Reply #1 on: 08 December 2004, 21:25 »
Nice one good to see another mk3 8v owner here... :smiley:
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Offline Len

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Re: Well, I bought the 8 Valve.....
« Reply #2 on: 09 December 2004, 11:53 »
Wait til the 16 valvers keep passing ya! :grin:
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Re: Well, I bought the 8 Valve.....
« Reply #3 on: 09 December 2004, 12:36 »
Hey - good choice - I like my 8v

He's called "Ernest" by the way.

My other half has a Polo called "Penfold".

Sad eh?

Happy motoring..............
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Re: Well, I bought the 8 Valve.....
« Reply #4 on: 09 December 2004, 13:00 »
Welcome to the mk3 owners section :grin:

At last we are getting some members who own mk3's.

Look forwards to seeing your pictures when you post them.

mrwotto
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Offline customboy

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Re: Well, I bought the 8 Valve.....
« Reply #5 on: 09 December 2004, 13:52 »
well done hattie!! hope u have happy motoring days infront of u !!!

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mowgli

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Re: Well, I bought the 8 Valve.....
« Reply #6 on: 10 December 2004, 11:49 »
I'm on (or should that be in?) my 4th Mk3 8v at the minute and its a great everyday car, nice one.  Read the sig, the constant banging on about 16v this and that get a bit tedious after a while.

Its a Golf after all, I bought mine because I like Golfs.  If I'd wanted something faster etc I would of got a 306 GTi6.  Before anybody kicks off, I've had one of them too and they are mega and leave lots of other GTis for dead on straights and bends.
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Re: Well, I bought the 8 Valve.....
« Reply #7 on: 10 December 2004, 13:15 »
Good to see you got a car your happy with!!!
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Offline Hattie

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Re: Well, I bought the 8 Valve.....
« Reply #8 on: 12 December 2004, 16:54 »
.....and I haven't seen the bloody thing all weekend because the OH keeps making off in it at high speed!  :sad:
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Re: Well, I bought the 8 Valve.....
« Reply #9 on: 12 December 2004, 17:02 »
Quote from: mowgli on 10 December 2004, 11:49
.? If I'd wanted something faster etc I would of got a 306 GTi6.? Before anybody kicks off, I've had one of them too and they are mega and leave lots of other GTis for dead on straights and bends.

thats because you drive a mk3......................... :wink:
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