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[DanSN1]

hi im dan, 15, looking to buy a VW MK2 GTI, in black/grey/greyey/blue (helios or similar) for a little project as my first car, just wondering if i could put up a wanted ad anywhere, but yeah, im good with computers (built a few, been paid to fix a few etc) did go karting for a year and a bit, (own kart etc etc) so got some knowledge of engines, got £600ish now, and still saving so on the look for cars near worthing (willing to drive less than 2 hours to collect a car if need be, don't mind some work but don't want a rustbucket dog, so yeah, guess i've sort of done a wanted ad here so not too good aha, just let me know if there is a place to put them, or if you have a car for sale that fits the description, oh, specifically no red cars!



thanks, dan!

[Thom89]

Hello. and welcome to the Forum  

Brave move going straight into a GTI, but best of luck with the search... get yourself to the classifieds section, and see how it works, also plenty of stuff comes upon ebay, and Autotrader is well worth a look especially If you want to view cars close to your home address...

Thom

[DanSN1]

beautiful car, and because it's old its not too rapid nowadays, insurance will be pretty high, but the way they go round corners is rarely matched by a car i can get insured on nowadays, will be using it at kids trackday sort of things until i get my license, but not too often, also gives me time to shop around for the best insurance deals, think it becomes a classic car the year i start driving am i correct?

[JC]

yep, but not many insurance companies will  allow a classic policy to new and or young drivers .

you have to 21 or 25 

[DanSN1]

well that's slightly annoying, but doesn't effect anything as it's only a bonus i found out about recently, either way i just read about not being a guest user and discounts at places, so hey ho, one door closes another one opens as they say

[JC]

25% off ECP, well worth becoming a member

[Bellend]

Sound a bit like me at your age bud.

My advice is stay away from a GTI, as soon as they hear "GTI" = ££££.

At 17 I had a MK3 1.4 Golf, insurance was £6.8 grand. Then I got a 1.6 and insurance went down to £6.5K, I finally actually got it insured at 18 at £1356 standard and it costs me £1.8 grand now.

Look for a 1.3, yes it's slow, but I would have been happy with the 1.4 but after driving other cars at work, couldn't hack it. 

Plus petrol is just a killer.

[roy5695]

same as above really, iv only just managed to afford insurance on my 8v gti at 1100 quid, I'm 21 had my licence 3 years with 2 years no claims, best to work your way up..

[DanSN1]

found insurance for 4k, no problemo guys.

[Wayne]

found insurance for 4k, no problemo guys.

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