Project: Knackered Mk3

[StopWatchingTV]

So I may or may not have just crashed my brand new Gti on the way to work  :embarassed:

However, being an optimist, I'm eager to look at the positives, of which there are two;

1) Surprise Flexi-day

2) An excuse for a Vento front end 

And I made friends with a very nice, although slightly xenophobic policeman who said that he'd take my side over a bunch of golf playing, middle-class tourists anyday. It often pays to speak welsh, even if you are actually english. But to be fair, they weren't going to be winning any Oscars for their whiplash performances 

So, how much of a mission is it to put a Vento front end on? Is it just the top beam, grill and lights or do I need wings as well?

Cheers,
Tom

[Wayne]

How can a mk3 GTI be brand new 

Yes Vento front is bonnet, lights and grill

[StopWatchingTV]

I only bought it last week, so it's brand new to me
Especially considering my last car was a 20y/o Mk3 Polo with 220k on the clock

I need a bonnet as well? Daym :/

[Wayne]

I only bought it last week, so it's brand new to me
Especially considering my last car was a 20y/o Mk3 Polo with 220k on the clock

I need a bonnet as well? Daym :/

Yes bonnet is different, wings and slam panel are the same however.

[StopWatchingTV]

Cool, At least I don't need new wings.

To the scrap-yard!

[snifferdog]

Loving the positive outlook!

[StopWatchingTV]

Since I need my car for work and I can't find anyone breaking a vento locally I've had to get a standard MK3 front end off a CL
£80 for the grill, lights, bumper and bumper iron and the top crossmember. the only issue is that it's from a blue golf and mines black 

But I'm still planning on getting a vento front end on it as soon as.

Some pics of the damage.

My car


His car


 

[HeavySmoker]

His car

should have torched it and left no evidence mate!

bloody surrender monkey cars

[dragongreengolfgti]

i know how you feel as i crashed mine back in december after hitting black ice although mines a right off but still moving onto bigger and better things vr6 next month 

[StopWatchingTV]

It's my fault really 'cause the ABS warning light had been on, I should have remembered to stay further back, but I was late for work. No excuse really though :/

Bye-bye no-claims