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Re: What should I be looking at for my GTI?
« Reply #50 on: 20 September 2011, 12:51 »
So Mr. Ess-three as you say you dont want anything more to do with fast cars, what is happeneing with the Mk3?

If you change your mind about your plans on that, please let me know first! :wink: :grin:
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Re: What should I be looking at for my GTI?
« Reply #51 on: 20 September 2011, 15:11 »
So Mr. Ess-three as you say you dont want anything more to do with fast cars, what is happeneing with the Mk3?

If you change your mind about your plans on that, please let me know first! :wink: :grin:

It's sat in the garage collecting dust, still requiring the head lifting to see what's wrong with No4 cylinder.
I can't be arsed with that either...

I started clearing the Mk6 today...gave it a good clean, so I'll get it back to standard and advertise it next time home.
The Mk3 will depend on how easy it is going to be to insure it afterwards...if it's silly, I'll break it.

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Re: What should I be looking at for my GTI?
« Reply #52 on: 20 September 2011, 16:13 »

I started clearing the Mk6 today...gave it a good clean, so I'll get it back to standard and advertise it next time home.
The Mk3 will depend on how easy it is going to be to insure it afterwards...if it's silly, I'll break it.


You'll definately get the best return for your GTI if you sell it standard and then push the bits on.
I just think it is all such a shame, but I guess there's no turning back thanks to the ban. It is/was definately one of the most sorted GTIs on here.

As for the mk3, who knows? Breaking it would yield the best financial return again but it would be nice for it to go to an enthusiast as it's pretty unique.
Why not chuck it in the classifieds on here as is and see if someone could collect it when you get back on-shore?
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Re: What should I be looking at for my GTI?
« Reply #53 on: 20 September 2011, 16:49 »
You'll definately get the best return for your GTI if you sell it standard and then push the bits on.
I just think it is all such a shame, but I guess there's no turning back thanks to the ban. It is/was definately one of the most sorted GTIs on here.

As for the mk3, who knows? Breaking it would yield the best financial return again but it would be nice for it to go to an enthusiast as it's pretty unique.
Why not chuck it in the classifieds on here as is and see if someone could collect it when you get back on-shore?

I'll get an advert together for the Mk6 when I'm offshore, and advertise it, available with a choice of wheels...and sell the others.

The Mk3 I'll keep hold of for the time being...

It appears my old man is getting rid of his Shadow Blue Mk5 GT170 DSG in around a years time.
My girlfriend just picked up a Mk5 GT TDI 140 yeasteday, and I'd forgotten how much I liked the Mk5...
So, I have first refusal on a relatively insurance friendly, high spec, good colour, one owner, well looked after GT Mk5 (cheap!!) for when I'm allowed a licence again.  :smiley:

I just need to resist the temptation to start changing bits (wheels!)

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Re: What should I be looking at for my GTI?
« Reply #54 on: 21 September 2011, 05:14 »
I'll get an advert together for the Mk6 when I'm offshore, and advertise it, available with a choice of wheels...and sell the others.

The Mk3 I'll keep hold of for the time being...

It appears my old man is getting rid of his Shadow Blue Mk5 GT170 DSG in around a years time.
My girlfriend just picked up a Mk5 GT TDI 140 yeasteday, and I'd forgotten how much I liked the Mk5...
So, I have first refusal on a relatively insurance friendly, high spec, good colour, one owner, well looked after GT Mk5 (cheap!!) for when I'm allowed a licence again.  :smiley:

I just need to resist the temptation to start changing bits (wheels!)
Sounds like a plan! Just keep a set of BBSs or two for the GT 170 as you know what's going to happen otherwise!
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Re: What should I be looking at for my GTI?
« Reply #55 on: 21 September 2011, 10:46 »
Sounds like a plan! Just keep a set of BBSs or two for the GT 170 as you know what's going to happen otherwise!

I know exactly what will happen...which is why I have 'given' them away.
My girlfriend has just picked up a Mk5 GT TDI 140 and wanted the 18" CHs...so she has now got my winter set on her car, and we'll get some 18" summer tyres sorted for the better weather.



I do still have the two sets of VWR wheels though..and I'm trying hard not to think about how good they'd look on a Shadow blue Mk5  :grin:


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Re: What should I be looking at for my GTI?
« Reply #56 on: 21 September 2011, 10:49 »
Sounds like a plan! Just keep a set of BBSs or two for the GT 170 as you know what's going to happen otherwise!

I know exactly what will happen...which is why I have 'given' them away.
My girlfriend has just picked up a Mk5 GT TDI 140 and wanted the 18" CHs...so she has now got my winter set on her car, and we'll get some 18" summer tyres sorted for the better weather.



I do still have the two sets of VWR wheels though..and I'm trying hard not to think about how good they'd look on a Shadow blue Mk5  :grin:



They look superb.


DON'T give away the VWR wheels  :evil:


Let me know when you come to sell them mate.


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Re: What should I be looking at for my GTI?
« Reply #57 on: 21 September 2011, 12:59 »
Well Glen when you make up your mind let me know first!
I will take your Mk3 as it is now ( as long as we can agree a fair price).
Or take certain bits off you depending on which way you decide to go!
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Re: What should I be looking at for my GTI?
« Reply #58 on: 21 September 2011, 13:44 »
Glen

Gutted for you  :cry: but keep the faith and the mk3 as a project.

Wayne