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Offline JC

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Hello mkI world, views required
« on: 21 July 2011, 21:43 »
i am on the hunt for a small engined MkII,

however I found

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3042812.htm

Is this a good price / example ?

all views welcomed as I could be changing my search to a mkI instead :afro:
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Offline Guy

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Re: Hello mkI world, views required
« Reply #1 on: 21 July 2011, 23:19 »
well you know how easy they are to work on... or not  :grin:

however that particular one smacks of front end smash to me... with the bonnet replacement and front end respray?!  :undecided:

you'll find some tidy examples on the mk1oc http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=35
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Hello mkI world, views required
« Reply #2 on: 21 July 2011, 23:26 »
Looks ok but check for rust around the rear axle mountings.

The 1.5 is not that quick tbh
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Re: Hello mkI world, views required
« Reply #3 on: 22 July 2011, 11:35 »
Make a great sleeper with a BAM engine in it! :rolleyes:
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Re: Hello mkI world, views required
« Reply #4 on: 22 July 2011, 17:30 »
Mk1! ... Go you!

Looks ok but id shop around as Guy said.  Might be worth a look though if you can get to it easily enough.  I had a 1.5 once, they're ok but not great, for some reason my 1.3 felt more eager but then it could have been in better tune.

I will literally do anything I can to assist in this venture so keep me posted.

Exciting. :cool:
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Re: Hello mkI world, views required
« Reply #5 on: 23 July 2011, 22:34 »
cheers shaun  :wink:


and the lack of power isnt a problem, I am rocking a 1.4 3 potter now dont forget  :grin:
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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: Hello mkI world, views required
« Reply #6 on: 24 July 2011, 02:25 »
Quote from: Chuff on 23 July 2011, 22:34
cheers shaun  :wink:


and the lack of power isnt a problem, I am rocking a 1.4 3 potter now dont forget  :grin:

This is true, but that doesn't make it right.  :grin:
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Re: Hello mkI world, views required
« Reply #7 on: 25 July 2011, 01:37 »
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 24 July 2011, 02:25
Quote from: Chuff on 23 July 2011, 22:34
cheers shaun  :wink:


and the lack of power isnt a problem, I am rocking a 1.4 3 potter now dont forget  :grin:

This is true, but that doesn't make it right.  :grin:

Oh and am I right in thinking you've not owned a mk1 before?
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Re: Hello mkI world, views required
« Reply #8 on: 25 July 2011, 19:03 »
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 25 July 2011, 01:37
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 24 July 2011, 02:25
Quote from: Chuff on 23 July 2011, 22:34
cheers shaun  :wink:


and the lack of power isnt a problem, I am rocking a 1.4 3 potter now dont forget  :grin:

This is true, but that doesn't make it right.  :grin:

Oh and am I right in thinking you've not owned a mk1 before?

yes you are correct, and the lure of a mkII is strong, espeically with the stooooooooooooooopidly low quote for insurance I just got  :laugh:
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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: Hello mkI world, views required
« Reply #9 on: 25 July 2011, 19:34 »
You can get stupidly low quotes on mk1s... Try a mk1, you might like it, plus I need more friends in this section.  :grin:

I pay 167 notes for me and the missus on mine. She won't drive ot but was only another tenner to put her on... Admittedly that's only 3k miles a year but fully comp with all mods declared.
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