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Offline GOLF-MK3-GTI

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Is this true?
« on: 13 November 2012, 19:17 »
Came across this ad on eBay, eBay item number: 110974713329.

Basically in the ad, the seller states that mk1 golfs were made in south Africa up until a couple of years ago? :undecided:

is it true?

Offline barrym381

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Re: Is this true?
« Reply #1 on: 13 November 2012, 19:21 »
yes seen a few now  :wink:

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Re: Is this true?
« Reply #2 on: 13 November 2012, 19:22 »
they are similar to Mk1s - but they arent a true Mk1.

and yes, this version has been made in south africa until recently the original mk1 was or course made in Germany  :smiley:

Offline GOLF-MK3-GTI

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Re: Is this true?
« Reply #3 on: 13 November 2012, 19:25 »
This can't be a GTI as it's a 1.6 right?

Offline DCmk3

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Re: Is this true?
« Reply #4 on: 13 November 2012, 19:38 »
I've never seen a Mk1 Golf in South Africa with that bodykit, it must be a "special" kit for the UK...  :undecided:

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Re: Is this true?
« Reply #5 on: 13 November 2012, 20:05 »
This can't be a GTI as it's a 1.6 right?
  original gti's were 1.6, i guess they copied it completely!
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Re: Is this true?
« Reply #6 on: 15 November 2012, 12:16 »
They do exist cus 2 years ago me and the mrs and 2 other couples hired 3 citigolfs from AVIS and drove from cape town to port alfred in them, like the italian job but in golfs! Absolutely mint!!!

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Re: Is this true?
« Reply #7 on: 15 November 2012, 12:27 »
Yes its true and there are a few of them over here.
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