Considering getting another mkiv

[the_stink]

So this morning i get in the shed, i mean the mkii and joy of joys the rear bake caliper has seized and well was a bit of a ball ache to move the car but it did.

What i have come to realise over the last few days is the MKII is a great car, love the looks ,its fun to drive . . . . . When its summer!

Ive just been looking around and im sure I can pick one up for a reasonable price under 2k

The only thing is insurance really as im already getting bent over a barrel for the mkii due to 0 NCD

so was thinking about either a diesel or a 1.6 or something like that just as a second car and so i wont have too many further issues with the mkii and keeps the miles off

just need to figure out if it is really worht it and if i can really afford it 

[Rhyso]

Avoid the 1.6

get a 110 diesel GT TDI

[tech1889]

As above get a diesel the 1.4 and 1.6 are crap engines as the mk4 heavy.. Or you could also look at the 1.8 20v non turbo as it's a good engine and cheaper insurance.

[the_stink]

might even look polos

but just a cheap run around that works in the cold would be great but see what other golfs i can find

[tg1]

why not a 1.8t?

might as well, you know you'll kick yourself if you get a 1.6 or a lower spec derv.

[tech1889]

As he said above insurance.. Polos are good just feel to small for me

[the_stink]

why not a 1.8t?

might as well, you know you'll kick yourself if you get a 1.6 or a lower spec derv.

yeah would be great to get another 1.8t but as mentioned need something that is cheap to run / insure and works in the winter haha 

otherwise i would just sell teh mkii and get another 1.8t but i would prob look at a A3 instead

[Rhyso]

why not a 1.8t?

might as well, you know you'll kick yourself if you get a 1.6 or a lower spec derv.

yeah would be great to get another 1.8t but as mentioned need something that is cheap to run / insure and works in the winter haha 

otherwise i would just sell teh mkii and get another 1.8t but i would prob look at a A3 instead

The right choice

Or if its just a runabout you want get something like Horney's Polo - epic MPG in a decent environment 

[the_stink]

why not a 1.8t?

might as well, you know you'll kick yourself if you get a 1.6 or a lower spec derv.

yeah would be great to get another 1.8t but as mentioned need something that is cheap to run / insure and works in the winter haha 

otherwise i would just sell teh mkii and get another 1.8t but i would prob look at a A3 instead

The right choice

Or if its just a runabout you want get something like Horney's Polo - epic MPG in a decent environment 

pretty much what i was thinking tbh

[tg1]

fair enough, was gonna say you could of had mine for not too much...

how bad is the insurance? mines 700 odd quid with everything declared i guess it'll be a fair old bit more for you