Kells....why don't you buy it then ?? I have a very good idea that mine has not been thrashed because I owned the car up until two and a half years ago. At the time I paid a bit for it as it was completely standard with service history and was looked after with loads of paperwork and run absolutely spot on. I sold it for good money and when I bought it back after the two and a half years the mileage had not gained too much and the guy I bought it from had not used it for a while. So that's how I know mine to be worthy. Other's on here apart from yourself can spot a decent car as well but as said if you wanted to waste your hard earned cash on the Anni in question then that is your business. If I was able to afford a 16v Anni then I would want one that had been looked after and not just treated like every other car on the road.
I am also not missing your point....you say that the 16v Anni is not a sought after car....what planet are you on ?? This is one of the most desired Mark 3's available and if asked on here 90% would buy one if the chance arose.
So you owned yours from NEW to 2 and a half years ago
as for them been so rare, i dont think they are as rare as folk say or think, where are the numbers on each car and i also keep seeing them for sale, they dont fetch much money either, infact no more than any other GTI, id rather have a regular gti and do what iv done with mine, we are all different, who gives a toss anyhow, its only £8oo, could easy make this look half decent and those like you would be loving it
id also wage a bet on it that 90% of folk on this forum would not buy a mk 3 annie 16v if given the chance