Author Topic: Josho's MK3's. Wishbone bushes in, one sump plug just isn't enough.  (Read 31857 times)

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Re: Josho's GTI. MK3 - Award for the WORST pictures ever?
« Reply #30 on: 21 June 2011, 17:39 »
Right, so Admiral are a big bunch of wayne kerrs.

First they nearly double my policy cause I'm paying monthly and the whole extra £300 over the year for the GTI I got quoted online was a big load of sh!te.

They want over £300 a month which I can't afford.

What a load of crap.

Unsure whether to do it up and flog it or break it up or what really.

Sorn it and do it up, in the mean time don't put any unnecessary money into the 1.6 and drive with a very light right foot. Use the time up until your next renewal to save as much as you can and see if you can afford to insure the gti outright next year. You'll also be older, have a years more experience and an extra years ncb :wink:

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Re: Josho's GTI. MK3 - Award for the WORST pictures ever?
« Reply #31 on: 21 June 2011, 17:44 »
TBH just suddenly lost all motivation in the stupid thing.

Probably do it up and sell it. Live with the 1.6 and do it right up.

Although my dad just pointed out they might want the GTI.

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Golf MK3 1.6. Golf MK3 8v GTI.

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Re: Josho's GTI. MK3 - Award for the WORST pictures ever?
« Reply #32 on: 21 June 2011, 21:48 »
did you not think of looking at insurance in the first place!

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Re: Josho's GTI. MK3 - Award for the WORST pictures ever?
« Reply #33 on: 21 June 2011, 21:56 »
I did, phoned them after an online quote "will it be OK just to phone and get the cars swapped there and then?" "Yes that's fine sir! will just charge the car the deposit" "Cool cool".

Then I drove it under trade instead home and today.  :rolleyes:

Yet, an engine conversion into the blue shell is cheap.  :rolleyes:

Where all my moneys went.

Golf MK3 1.6. Golf MK3 8v GTI.

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Re: Josho's GTI. MK3 - Award for the WORST pictures ever?
« Reply #34 on: 21 June 2011, 21:59 »

Yet, an engine conversion into the blue shell is cheap.  :rolleyes:


For some reason engine conversions can work out cheaper, most times it is the lack of a GTI badge tbh. :smiley:

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Re: Josho's GTI. MK3 - Award for the WORST pictures ever?
« Reply #35 on: 21 June 2011, 21:59 »
I did, phoned them after an online quote "will it be OK just to phone and get the cars swapped there and then?" "Yes that's fine sir! will just charge the car the deposit" "Cool cool".

Then I drove it under trade instead home and today.  :rolleyes:

Yet, an engine conversion into the blue shell is cheap.  :rolleyes:

hmm! but didn't ask if there was an increase due to the engine, as obviously it would not be same as 1.6 but with an extra deposit!

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Re: Josho's GTI. MK3 - Award for the WORST pictures ever?
« Reply #36 on: 21 June 2011, 22:19 »
I did, phoned them after an online quote "will it be OK just to phone and get the cars swapped there and then?" "Yes that's fine sir! will just charge the car the deposit" "Cool cool".

Then I drove it under trade instead home and today.  :rolleyes:

Yet, an engine conversion into the blue shell is cheap.  :rolleyes:

hmm! but didn't ask if there was an increase due to the engine, as obviously it would not be same as 1.6 but with an extra deposit!

No, they had the reg number.

I dunno. Might just break the car and possibly hold back the engine and braking gear.

Where all my moneys went.

Golf MK3 1.6. Golf MK3 8v GTI.

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Re: Josho's GTI. MK3 - Award for the WORST pictures ever?
« Reply #37 on: 21 June 2011, 22:21 »
Oh, picked up a Powerflow exhaust for the 1.6 today. Start of tidying it up again. Right bastard, had to take it off myself and drop the shocks and rear beams off the car becauase the bolts were seized.  :rolleyes:

Where all my moneys went.

Golf MK3 1.6. Golf MK3 8v GTI.

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Re: Josho's GTI. MK3 - Award for the WORST pictures ever?
« Reply #38 on: 22 June 2011, 10:30 »
Shame you cant insure the GTI but then you've not been on the road long so it's expected..... See if you rents will take it off your hands, do it up while they use it and then have it back when the insurance is cheaper?

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Re: Josho's GTI. MK3 - Award for the WORST pictures ever?
« Reply #39 on: 24 June 2011, 23:35 »
Sister might have the GTi but tbh I want the engine.  :grin:



This car is what I've got to sort. Matte spray can which I tried to get loads of runs in was fairly sucessful  :grin:. Tyre was a joke.

Car has a stalker from a cop who "has seen this car around what happened to the front vumper it looked nice"  :grin:

After pulling me at some speed on a completely empty motorway at 6:30 am.  :lipsrsealed:

Where all my moneys went.

Golf MK3 1.6. Golf MK3 8v GTI.