the Rado has broken again so my mate has lent me this....

[martinb]

I know, if it was mine i would probably not keep it on there all the time either, but Andy who owns its does have a daily drive Merc and a mk2 gti aswell so the mk1 is just a bit of a toy that he takes out at the weekend etc so it proably does not matter that much to him. 

lol the bike is a bit "rat look" too now after being constantly left on there!

its only done about 63k!  (the golf not the bike  )

[monzablue16v]

Nice mk1 that hope your insured shall be calling you in a few weeks and probably end up speaking to Andy as well!

[Neaty]

keep the bike on there in case the mark 1 breaks down 

p.s martin, i found that insurance certificate for my old car, it was insured through ensign as well so they might be able to trace me on their system, so all that is left to do is go and see the car and decide if i want it.

[Dinky]

uber

Dinx

[Shrodinger's Cat]

That car is cooooool as dude.  I've been thinking for ages that I'd like to get myself  Mk1 as a second car, and that's confirmed it.  Will have to wait a while 'till funds are replenished though after my recent purchase.   :embarassed:

[martinb]

drove it to work today, i really really dont wanna ever give it back!! I have never had such a laugh driving to work!! It has Dixie horns which are funny and its amusing watching people in the car behind trying to read the stickers that are now on the back (this car is not abandoned etc  )

scared to go more than 50mph tho cos it was so windy this morning it felt like i was driving with a sail on the roof!

It turns more heads than any car i have ever owned!! I want a mk1!! 

on the downside tho, i spoke to the garage that have the Rado at the mo and in addition to the knackered exhaust it needs a front engine mount, CV joint and a rear caliper is pretty much seized, gonna be expensive (even at the mates rates i get!)! 

[Daz...]

Martin - just get the garage to do the exhaust and cv joint. A rear caliper is easy enough to free up and the front engine mount is a piece of p!ss to replace - only need a trolley jack if you can get it under the front bumper.

[martinb]

Yeah i have told him to leave the caliper for now, it is a mate who runs the garage so he has quoted me:

exhaust centre box - £51.50 + a couple of quid for clamps/rubbers, he will fit it for free
CV Joint - £45.00 fitted
Engine mount £45.00 for the part, £15.00 labour

so its not as bad as i thought! 

[martinb]

p.s martin, i found that insurance certificate for my old car, it was insured through ensign as well so they might be able to trace me on their system, so all that is left to do is go and see the car and decide if i want it.

cool, keep me posted buddy!

Nice mk1 that hope your insured shall be calling you in a few weeks and probably end up speaking to Andy as well!

Course im insured!  bet i would get the book thrown at me if i got caught driving uninsured 

Cool no prob, speak to ya soon!! 

[tom26]

Sweet mk1. i wonder if anyone has ever made low profile white walls?