New Here :) What to look out for?

[Cookieace]

Just thought I would drop in and say hi, I am currently 18 and soon to be 19,I currently have a 1.2 16V corsa B but I am saving for a mk4 golf gti. Insurance is only gonig to be £1300 for a gti when I turn 19, and going to get a £1000 loan out as well as save a grand up for the car.

Can you pick up a decent 1.8 or 2.0 golf gti for less then £2000? Sure you can.

My question is, what do I need to look out for on both of the models I listed above

Thanks everyone and hi

[daz veedub]

click this
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38557.0

and welcome 

and avoid the 2.0 mk4

[Dalo Harkin]

avoid all of them.........dark gloomy money pits 

or save more and get a fully modded one - will save you an arm and a leg 

[Cookieace]

Thanks mate and what is so bad about the 2 litre?

Take it back insurance will be £1400 for a Golf GTI 1.8T, still not too bad at 19 right?

[Broomers-GTi]

But thts not the fun of it Dalo, haha.  

When I was 17 I had a Corsa be like u pal. Then 18 Astra, then as soon as I turnt 19
I got a 1.8T 20V Mk4 GTi.

1.8T all the way      

[mar_k]

I have a 2.0 and agree they are a pile of poo!

Dog slow with only 115hp.

[Broomers-GTi]

Cookieace, do it if insurence is tht for u. My 1st year in my mk4 was like 220quid a month haha. Thts like
Double.

£1400 a year. Thts better than my 2nd year quote. Amd I have 1 years no claims bounus  

[Cookieace]

I am 19 on the 30th and have 2 Years no claims (drove on provisional and got a deal).

But yea depending on the year of the golf it ranges from £1300-£1480 which isn't too bad.

Is it likely to pick a Mk4 GTi 1.8T up for about £2000 or less?

Nah no point buying a fully modded one want to get one and make it my own. What are peoples thoughts on a £1000 loan over 3 years for about £35 quid a month?

[Dalo Harkin]

But thts not the fun of it Dalo, haha.  

I know just about to sink another grand into mine 

[Broomers-GTi]

Yea do it Cookie. ) I would do tht if I was in your situation. Go on..!