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Offline Scooby

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Tell tale signs for a 90 spec Mk2?
« on: 06 February 2005, 19:37 »
Alrite guys, currently considering buying another mk2 16V...

However im unsure on how to check that the car im looking at is a genuine big bumper mk2, (90 spec)

Its a G plate, but this could meen either 1989 0r 1990.

My last mk2 16V was an 1989 with the hazard switch on the dash. Now i heard if the hazard switch was on the steering column then it is a 90 spec...(came originally with big bumpers)..????

Is this true or not?

Any advice appreciated :smiley:
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Offline tinman

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Re: Tell tale signs for a 90 spec Mk2?
« Reply #1 on: 06 February 2005, 19:50 »
models earlier than 90 that have buig bumpers are easily spotted as they rarely change the side strip.

the 90 models had a thin rubber strip with the words GTI on the front door. the earlier models had a much wider strip.
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Re: Tell tale signs for a 90 spec Mk2?
« Reply #2 on: 06 February 2005, 22:13 »
So were late 1989 mk2 golf gti's fitted with big bumpers as standard?
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Tell tale signs for a 90 spec Mk2?
« Reply #3 on: 06 February 2005, 22:27 »
post some pics up. we can spot fake parts from a mile away :wink:
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Re: Tell tale signs for a 90 spec Mk2?
« Reply #4 on: 07 February 2005, 09:19 »
yes hazard switch on steering column is a dead giveaway.
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Re: Tell tale signs for a 90 spec Mk2?
« Reply #5 on: 07 February 2005, 11:13 »
Brilliant, the hazard switch is on the steering column.

I can now assume that this is a genuine big bumper golf  :laugh:
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Re: Tell tale signs for a 90 spec Mk2?
« Reply #6 on: 07 February 2005, 11:39 »
Quote from: Scooby on 06 February 2005, 22:13
So were late 1989 mk2 golf gti's fitted with big bumpers as standard?

i'm pretty sure late 89s had big bumpers. hence the "90 spec" term being somewhat misleading.
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