Value on un taxed golf gti?

[tweed]

I bought a 16v that had sat for years. It did need two front wings, new brake pads and tyres but the rest of it was sound. That was about 5/6 years ago. The reason why I joined the forum infact.

[Robracer]

Look at my link in my sig below for what to expect with a mk3 that's been sat up for a while mate. Mechanically it'll probably be fine given the lowish miles but most of these late models suffered badly with rot under the plastic sill covers and wheel arches.

Excellent work you've done there mate. You've gone the whole nine yards! Another mk3 saved. That must have cost you a fortune? I wish i had the space to pull my existing golf apart though. As for the golf i'm due to view again, the rust in the sill's do concern me but replacement sills are cheap, it's the work in cutting it all out of which i don't have spare for. But i don't let little things put me off 

I bought a 16v that had sat for years. It did need two front wings, new brake pads and tyres but the rest of it was sound. That was about 5/6 years ago. The reason why I joined the forum infact.

The reason why i got a golf originally, they all need some work of some sorts.. I've already rebuilt my engine over the summer. So i'm used to a bit of hard graft

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

I've just got back from having a look at the golf. Considering it's been out of use for nigh on 3 yrs, ive seen much worse golf's driving around! The only major thing i noticed first off was both left/right side sill's have rust half way along. You know, when you open both doors and it's staring you right in the face. I had a look at Boney's site. He can supply them at £28 per side.

Take all the platic trim off then come bk

The owner only want's 250 for it. Naturally i'd offer less. What are your thought's guy's

Cheer's

[Gti_Jamo]

Cheers, didn't cost as much as you think. I made my money back on it, Just lol. Was a bit crazy when i read back on it. Hopefully it's still going strong.

[Robracer]

Hopefully it is? It should be immaculate underneath? Rust free after all your hard work you've done..

I decided not to buy that black 3rd golf gti after all. After seeing it today in the daylight! the rust was prevalent! faded black paintwork, replaced front drivers wing which was green and same for the bonnet both with poor paintwork. loose side trim, smoke stained interior. Need's new tyres, a total overhaul of the brakes. the list could just go on and on.... Shame, i really wanted it

[VW BUSH]

The best shells are on poverty spec cars.
All that plastic and the fixing holes on GTI models is a dirt and damp trap.
Jack slips off the padded sills and does them in as well.

They all go on the top where the door rubber joins, this can be done but 9 times out of ten the lower sill is goosed as well.
Worst bit to fix is the leading edge of the roof where the glass is bonded in, Jamo will back me up here

[tweed]

The best shells are on poverty spec cars.
All that plastic and the fixing holes on GTI models is a dirt and damp trap.
Jack slips off the padded sills and does them in as well.

They all go on the top where the door rubber joins, this can be done but 9 times out of ten the lower sill is goosed as well.
Worst bit to fix is the leading edge of the roof where the glass is bonded in, Jamo will back me up here

I agree! If I was to buy another and build a car I would start with a 1.6 or something.

[Robracer]

I reckon you've both hit the nail on the head! The gti trim hides all the rust and traps all the years of uk weather we endure! Perhap's i need to start looking for a lowly 1.4-1.6 non gti? And transfer all my present parts to one of those? I enjoy taking the car apart 

[Wayne]

I reckon you've both hit the nail on the head! The gti trim hides all the rust and traps all the years of uk weather we endure! Perhap's i need to start looking for a lowly 1.4-1.6 non gti? And transfer all my present parts to one of those? I enjoy taking the car apart 

Best thing I ever did on my GTI was to get rid of the trim as it all acts as watertraps.

[Robracer]

I'd remove all my gti trim, but i need some decent weather first! And god knows what i'd find behind all of it?
I'm still on thee look out for a black 3dr gl golf... Answers on a post card