mk3 or mk4

[murraymint]

It's probably been said already but tbh I cant be arsed reading the whole thread

mk3 1.8t

could get a decent mk3 and all parts needed for less than 5k if you do it yourself 

this reminds me, less rust is more important then less miles because i might do a 1.8t conversion as the missus is at uni for 3 years so need a good project to keep me busy

[murraymint]

i know it doesn't fit my discrition but i like this

http://PISTONHEADS.COM/sales/3130243.htm

apart from the price i like it

[murraymint]

http://PISTONHEADS.COM/sales/3192104.htm

and this ticks most boxes

[Dan_GTi8v]

if your gonna do the 1.8t conversion, although starting with a 16v is obviously a good idea, it may be cheaper to get a rust free 8v and get the 16v parts seperate. starting with an 8v gti all you need from the 16v is gearbox, flywheel, engine brackets, and clutch cylinders plus pipework. no more than a couple hundred

[F17BAD]

I paid £250 for a mk 3 16v GTI with 120k. Was absolutely mint (and I'm hard to please)
I bought the car to break for parts I needed for my conversion but it was so mint I pit the 8v gearbox etc on the 16v car and sold it to my mate

It did have a damaged head gasket but he had that fixed, it was perfect for a conversion. It had zero rust. It was a 3 door in dragon green.

The one at £1200 you posted up looks decent deffo worth a view

[stu646]

I paid £250 for a mk 3 16v GTI with 120k. Was absolutely mint (and I'm hard to please)
I bought the car to break for parts I needed for my conversion but it was so mint I pit the 8v gearbox etc on the 16v car and sold it to my mate

It did have a damaged head gasket but he had that fixed, it was perfect for a conversion. It had zero rust. It was a 3 door in dragon green.

The one at £1200 you posted up looks decent deffo worth a view

How I miss that car!! Wish I just had the money to have got the head gasket fixed. Spent a lot of time keeping the car in good condition.

Going back on topic, have now owned both a MK3 and now currently a 1.8t MK4. Is not much to choose between both to be honest. I like both a lot. You will more than likely get a better deal on a MK3 though.

[murraymint]

I paid £250 for a mk 3 16v GTI with 120k. Was absolutely mint (and I'm hard to please)
I bought the car to break for parts I needed for my conversion but it was so mint I pit the 8v gearbox etc on the 16v car and sold it to my mate

It did have a damaged head gasket but he had that fixed, it was perfect for a conversion. It had zero rust. It was a 3 door in dragon green.

The one at £1200 you posted up looks decent deffo worth a view

£250?? sound like a right bargin!!!

loving your car, one of the cars that have inspired me to do a 1.8t conversion!

yh does look good, need to get some money together first tho, which sucks, get paid weekly and it just seems to dissapear with nothing to show for it. aprt from more miles on the car.

How I miss that car!! Wish I just had the money to have got the head gasket fixed. Spent a lot of time keeping the car in good condition.

Going back on topic, have now owned both a MK3 and now currently a 1.8t MK4. Is not much to choose between both to be honest. I like both a lot. You will more than likely get a better deal on a MK3 though.

this is another reason for wanting a mk3, if i got a mk4 i'd want a fairly good one, but dont have a massive budget to start with

[stu646]

this is another reason for wanting a mk3, if i got a mk4 i'd want a fairly good one, but dont have a massive budget to start with
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I got my MK4 for £1400, it was 98,000 miles, 6 months tax and 5 months MOT

Had some scratches, will be easy to get rid of though. The interior was spotless and the car itself drives fine. Done just over 3.000 miles in the few months I have had it and touch wood, no major problems at all.

Here is the the ebay link from which I brought it from. Are some good bargains out there.   

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250842300185#ht_795wt_1401

[F17BAD]

cheers for the compliment mate, im glad my car is helping you  

Stu, your green car was a really good example.. its still on the road going strong