Thought I'D give all you tear-asses a good laugh.... Iam 63 years olld My 25 year old son recently wrote his xr3 off and asked me to look for a car for him..Years ago I had a Jetta gli and loved it,so I told him I'd look for a golf gti for him (he knows nothing about cars or sod all else except booze and crumpet).
Anyway I had a look on e bay and spotted a 1997 16v owned by a middle aged woman. New tyres , new m.ot ,5 door,92,000m,all the service history from new..She had bought a newer golf.
This'll do for bollocky I thought and got it for £1800..In her e bay ad the owner had said cash on delivery "subject to inspection" so I thought if it's a wreck she can keep it.
Off I went 200 miles on the train (£49 fare rip off) .When I saw the golf gti 16v I was pleasantly suprised ,it was o.k.The engine bay was a bit dusty but the oil was clean and inside the oil cap the cams looked like new.The only thing wrong was the passenger door electric (leccy)window.
Cor he'll love this I thought and couldn't wait to get in and have a drive.".Do you want a coffee" said the fair maiden.".No thanks" said I ..I couldn't wait to get behind the wheel.
Anyway off I went and onto the motorway like a teenager..The car was missing a bit and I thought I don't want this to pack up on the motorway and have to explain to the police how this was my wifes car and I'm covered by my van insurance.
Into the sevices and up with the bonnet off with the distributor cap (dizzy cap), the rotor arm was well furred up.gave it a rub on the kerb and all was well.I hadn't had a snack or drink for hours but still I could't wait to get back on the motorway.
I haven't enjoyed a journey so much for years,what a car ,the engine is so smooth and i covered the 200 miles in no time ,keeping within 5 mph of the speed .The exhaust not is fantastic .Every time I saw another Golf I was checking what it was,if it wasn't a 16v I had a feeling of superiority .
I got home and told my nissan micra driving wife what a fabulous car it was to drive."I don't like that red 16v badge on the front" she said ..."what ?" I said "that's the first thing us racers look for".
On the phone to the boy."I don't want that,I don't want silver ,Iwant a 3 door" SLAM ,GOES THE PHONE..I'm keeping it...you're not said she..Iam...i can't drive that.... Anyway I've changed the insurance from her Micra and now you can all call me ..Jonny gee with the 16v..I'm waiting for the postman to bring me my "crystal clear indicators and spots" and then I'M off fishing..I'll keep you in touch if you're interested
