Should I buy this Mk3 GTI 16v? Advice please

[MereKat]

I had the same thoughts as you, buy cheap and sort to my own likeness. Mine was £250 with pretty much the same story. Mines turned into a pretty bad buy! I'd find a better one! If i was you, id at least find one with service history...

[E36valver]

I had the same thoughts as you, buy cheap and sort to my own likeness. Mine was £250 with pretty much the same story. Mines turned into a pretty bad buy! I'd find a better one! If i was you, id at least find one with service history...

Yep I've decided to pass on this one its TOO sketchy. But thanks for the confirmation, hearing it from someone who did the same thing Im sure its the right decision.

Good luck with yours hope you get it where you want to be! At least there's the consolation of knowing that when you finally get it sorted you'll have a mega relaible cheap to run classic.

IMO few golfs are better looking than a subtley done Mk3 GTI. The plastic trims make all the difference, look much better than the colour coded VR6's etc, just my personal opinion that 

[Screech16v]

I had the same thoughts as you, buy cheap and sort to my own likeness. Mine was £250 with pretty much the same story. Mines turned into a pretty bad buy! I'd find a better one! If i was you, id at least find one with service history...

I payed 300 for mine ,bought it blind on ebay,3 owner, good service history no t+t,i know it was a gamble but its been a good car(over 2 years),sills are rust free and straight on the jacking points,its a bit tatty in places but I just havnt got round to doing any bodywork on it

[E36valver]

nice one, yeah service history makes the difference. if it's been well maintained over the years but slipped last 12 months or so that's not so bad. maybe if this one was £300 & closer to me I would've taken a punt but it's £600ish & over 200 miles from me.

[spikenipple]

You need to post 3 more times so I can PM you 

[E36valver]

Lol yeah i figured it was something like that. Strange that you need 10 posts to pm people but can post in the calssifieds with no previous posts!

how many miles on the clock mate, don't want more than 100kish really

[spikenipple]

It has around 127k on the clock. Bear in mind mine has over 156k on the clock and is still going strong 

[E36valver]

I had the same thoughts as you, buy cheap and sort to my own likeness. Mine was £250 with pretty much the same story. Mines turned into a pretty bad buy! I'd find a better one! If i was you, id at least find one with service history...

I had the same thoughts as you, buy cheap and sort to my own likeness. Mine was £250 with pretty much the same story. Mines turned into a pretty bad buy! I'd find a better one! If i was you, id at least find one with service history...

I payed 300 for mine ,bought it blind on ebay,3 owner, good service history no t+t,i know it was a gamble but its been a good car(over 2 years),sills are rust free and straight on the jacking points,its a bit tatty in places but I just havnt got round to doing any bodywork on it

out of interest are yours 8v or 16v you bought for £250 & 300?

[Callum_K]

If I was buying again I'd buy on bodywork alone. The engines are strong, reliable, and there's plenty in breakers yards for spares. It's rot that is the major problem, particularly on the GTI models due to the arch and sill covers.

[MereKat]

I had the same thoughts as you, buy cheap and sort to my own likeness. Mine was £250 with pretty much the same story. Mines turned into a pretty bad buy! I'd find a better one! If i was you, id at least find one with service history...

I had the same thoughts as you, buy cheap and sort to my own likeness. Mine was £250 with pretty much the same story. Mines turned into a pretty bad buy! I'd find a better one! If i was you, id at least find one with service history...

Mines a 95 16v


I payed 300 for mine ,bought it blind on ebay,3 owner, good service history no t+t,i know it was a gamble but its been a good car(over 2 years),sills are rust free and straight on the jacking points,its a bit tatty in places but I just havnt got round to doing any bodywork on it

out of interest are yours 8v or 16v you bought for £250 & 300?