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Offline Walkerma75

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New GTI owner
« on: 12 December 2012, 20:22 »
So I finally own a GTi ever since I was able to drive I wanted one.

So when it came up on ebay I couldn't refuse, its a 1997 Mk3 GTi 2.0 - 154,000 miles on the clock, only an 8v but still fun and all for only £395!

Most things look OK, its got a bit of wear and tear and the reversing lights stay on sometimes, but I've ordered a new reversing light switch which I'm hoping will sort.

I'm thinking of restoration at present rather than modification, but it does have a strange stammering at 5,500 rpm's which id welcome any advice on, other than that its started on the key every day for the last two weeks and I've done about 480 miles it is so far and (touch wood) all seams good (apart from the stammering!)

Offline Murrayedition35

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Re: New GTI owner
« Reply #1 on: 12 December 2012, 20:58 »
Welcome to the forum and hope you enjoy your golf...sure you will.. :cool:

Mr GTD will give you the link for the photos...get them posted when the car arrives... :smiley:

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Re: New GTI owner
« Reply #2 on: 12 December 2012, 21:05 »
Thanks, car has already arrived so pics ready to upload as soon as I have the link.

Offline Mr GTD

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Re: New GTI owner
« Reply #3 on: 12 December 2012, 21:19 »
Welcome to the nut house!

Here you go pal, welcome to the fold...

Get those pics up...

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Offline Walkerma75

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Re: New GTI owner
« Reply #4 on: 12 December 2012, 21:27 »
Here we go, first pics of the before




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Re: New GTI owner
« Reply #5 on: 12 December 2012, 21:46 »
A Few hours polishing for you... :smiley:

Looking good... :smiley:

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Re: New GTI owner
« Reply #6 on: 12 December 2012, 21:52 »
Polishing is not a fun prospect in this weather, need to get the garage cleaned out so I can get her in there, then I can polish/work in more comfort.

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Re: New GTI owner
« Reply #7 on: 13 December 2012, 08:45 »
Looks good that...
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