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3 Weeks of Mk2 Ownership...
« on: 25 February 2008, 23:21 »
...and I just can't believe it! Since owning the Mk2 it's like joining some sort of elite club or something :smiley: On the roads you are given loads of respect and not just from other VW owners. I've had 9 different cars in my 5 years driving and this is by far the most tight-knit bunch I've ever come across.

Like today for example, I was checking the plugs and coolant levels when I caught a glimpse of another Mk2 passing my house. The bloke driving nodded in appreciation and likewise I nodded back. A few mins later he pulled up outside my house and we got chatting. Told him a few of the little niggles with the car which I was planning on sorting and he was really clued up and helped out loads, top bloke too!

Anyway so far the niggles are:

Coilovers a tad low and seized so are being replaced this week
Oil on plugs! Think this is rocker gasket related.
Scraping noise coming from right side front wheel at very low speed getting worse on lock. Suspect driveshaft or something.
LHD beam pattern on headlights. I'll have to change them as there doesn't seem to be any way of adjusting and it's bloody annoying!

Just thought I'd share my experience so far... anyway here's a little piccy  :smiley:




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Re: 3 Weeks of Mk2 Ownership...
« Reply #1 on: 25 February 2008, 23:37 »
nice motor! yeah it is kind of sweet the ownership thing isnt it.  :smiley:
i must buy a new car!

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Re: 3 Weeks of Mk2 Ownership...
« Reply #2 on: 26 February 2008, 00:21 »
 :smiley: Nice motor....I do like it when you get a new car and the to-do list starts to grow mines as long as my leg on the red 8v mk3 ... :grin:
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Re: 3 Weeks of Mk2 Ownership...
« Reply #3 on: 26 February 2008, 01:15 »
3 weeks and its not broken yet?!  :laugh:
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Re: 3 Weeks of Mk2 Ownership...
« Reply #4 on: 26 February 2008, 10:31 »
Your motor looks great. If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay? (ignore me if you don't want to say, just wondered as it looks pretty sorted aesthetically).


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Re: 3 Weeks of Mk2 Ownership...
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2008, 10:47 »
Your motor looks great. If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay? (ignore me if you don't want to say, just wondered as it looks pretty sorted aesthetically).



I paid £2300. It has had a 2.0 ABF engine transplant and G60 brakes all round. When it comes to my cars I get them sorted from the inside out so this one appealed to me as the outside is almost there... mind you once I get them 100% I usually get bored and sell!

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Re: 3 Weeks of Mk2 Ownership...
« Reply #6 on: 26 February 2008, 11:52 »
 bloody lovely, im am looking for a mark 2. i have a mark 3 16 v now and just fancy them mean looking mark 2s, a nice motor indeed. and i no what you mean about the close knit between vdubs.

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Re: 3 Weeks of Mk2 Ownership...
« Reply #7 on: 26 February 2008, 18:27 »
Top looking motor you got there, expect a wave from me if i ever pass you :smiley:

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Re: 3 Weeks of Mk2 Ownership...
« Reply #8 on: 26 February 2008, 18:30 »
Your car looks mint  :smiley:

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Re: 3 Weeks of Mk2 Ownership...
« Reply #9 on: 26 February 2008, 23:50 »
Good to see fellow veedubbers helping each other out... :afro: :smiley:

Car looks lovely darl..

Enjoy the ownership! :afro:

Dinx :kiss: