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Offline raferackstraw

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Re: Buying advice?
« Reply #20 on: 02 September 2010, 21:46 »
1.6 gtis are rarer now. 1.6s are more free revving than a 1.8 and if its a 4 speed are quicker to 62mph

ring him and ask a few questions, especially ask him if it 4 or 5 speed.

it does look in good condition tho  :wink:

i had a 4speed 1.6 altho it had the smaller bumpers than that one, and my god did it go!  :wink:
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Offline gibby

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Re: Buying advice?
« Reply #21 on: 03 September 2010, 11:50 »
Exactly as stated above. The 1.6s were the earlier GTIs as far as I remember. If you're after rarer then 1.6 is the way to go.

Weren't all the 1.6s 4 speed ? :undecided:

Is there any pics on that advert ? I didn't see any.
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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: Buying advice?
« Reply #22 on: 03 September 2010, 13:24 »
Quote from: gibby on 03 September 2010, 11:50
Exactly as stated above. The 1.6s were the earlier GTIs as far as I remember. If you're after rarer then 1.6 is the way to go.

Weren't all the 1.6s 4 speed ? :undecided:

Is there any pics on that advert ? I didn't see any.
yeah there are...  here's a couple





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Re: Buying advice?
« Reply #23 on: 03 September 2010, 14:38 »
Thanks. I can't even see the above pics as works internet Police block some pics, so that explains why I couldn't see them earlier ! :rolleyes:
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Re: Buying advice?
« Reply #24 on: 03 September 2010, 16:50 »
This 1.6 is a 5 speed.

I think it looks really well, I'm waiting on more detailed photos. But he says there's no rust and everything works as it should.

Don't suppose any of you guys live near Preston? To take a quick look over it!
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Re: Buying advice?
« Reply #25 on: 05 September 2010, 14:41 »
Gonna have a look at this tomorrow. He says there's no rust, 150k miles, been parked up for a couple of years though. He has the Pirelli wheels too, which I prefer.





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Re: Buying advice?
« Reply #26 on: 05 September 2010, 15:03 »
Did there not use to be some road tax thing in Ireland about engine CC and that was the reason the pre 1982 1600cc GTI was far more popular than the later 1800cc ones? (im showing my age now :embarassed: )
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Re: Buying advice?
« Reply #27 on: 05 September 2010, 15:21 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 05 September 2010, 15:03
Did there not use to be some road tax thing in Ireland about engine CC and that was the reason the pre 1982 1600cc GTI was far more popular than the later 1800cc ones? (im showing my age now :embarassed: )

I'm not sure to be honest, the 1800cc is €551 tax per year and the 1600cc is €445 tax per year. But when a car hits 30 years old the tax becomes €48 per year no matter what size engine it is.
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Re: Buying advice?
« Reply #28 on: 05 September 2010, 16:20 »
Quote from: campaigner on 05 September 2010, 15:21
Quote from: Snoopy on 05 September 2010, 15:03
Did there not use to be some road tax thing in Ireland about engine CC and that was the reason the pre 1982 1600cc GTI was far more popular than the later 1800cc ones? (im showing my age now :embarassed: )

I'm not sure to be honest, the 1800cc is €551 tax per year and the 1600cc is €445 tax per year. But when a car hits 30 years old the tax becomes €48 per year no matter what size engine it is.
48 euros a year damn... i'm jelous, mine will be 28 soon and they changed the laws here!...  :angry:
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Re: Buying advice?
« Reply #29 on: 07 September 2010, 08:38 »
Never mind 48 euros, what about the 445 & 551 euro prices ! :shocked:

As for the pic above, looks tidy enough, I don't like single wiper conversion though. 
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