New guy here! (saxo owner)

[Neaty]

you should definately be able to get get a Mark 2 GTI 8v within that budget. When are you 19?

[saxodan]

In october, but by then I will be at uni...

I just want something fast for the summer! Im looking at mk 2's now they are growing on me!! I love the red ones 

But insurance at £100 a month.. dont think so somehow 

[Stu.750]

Say arrow like a china man would 

  welcome to the site mate , old school rules , always has always will

 mk1 or 2s the way to go have a look into classic car insurance 

[golfpro]

I only have about £1500 to play with when looking for a golf and dont want to be paying more than £100 in insurance witch is what a 1.8 will be

Are you serious? 100 quid for an 18 year old male to insure a 1.8 mk3 golf? Not on your own, I can assure u it will be more than that! at 20 with 2years no claims, a clean liscense and in guernsey (one of the lowest insurance areas of the UK) it costs me £380

My first car was a 1.1 saxo. The lowered suspension is a bonus, trust me. Standard ride was enough to make experienced sailors sea sick!

If you can find a company who will insure you on a mk2 8valve gti Id say thats the best way to go. Budget for the extra cost with insurance and spend less on the car for an ultimate old skool arse kicker! Show all your buddies what utter crap their french pieces of wank really are!

[Daz...]

Welcome to the forum 

Phil - he said £100 a month...so £1200 a year, which is probably right.

I would listen to people and go for a mk2 if you want something "nippy". Get an 8v GTI and enjoy a car with good build quality rather than one of them over-rated poorly built VTR's 

[golfpro]

But insurance at £100 a month.. dont think so somehow 

Did i read this wrong then?

[Daz...]

Your post read like you thought he was expecting to pay £100 a year on insurance...I don't know, it's still early 

[saxodan]

Haha about £100 a month! Not a year

It will cost £1000 a year for the 1.8

Im looking into the 8v GTI's

Want something thats rtelaible though and not breaking down and needing repairs!

[golfpro]

hardcor3(jay) told me of a a.8 mk3 driver that sounded like the kinda thing u would do well with. Its in the lincs area (dont know if thats any good for ya) but has full vwsh. low mileage and was less than a grand. Send him a pm.

A mk2 8valve would be a wicked car, look quality, go well etc but perhaps bein a little newer a mk3(on paper)should be the more reliable!?! Mine has been quality over the 20 months iv owned it *touches everything wooden in sight

[Neaty]

In october, but by then I will be at uni...

ah, i was just going to recommend an insurance company to you but you have to be 19. try www.moneysupermarket.com or www.confused.com to compare quotes. I find money supermarket to be better to be honest