Naivity sucks...

[Benrevs]

Well it doesnt have to look like a gti to look the bollocks, sounds like a bargain to me and at that price you could probably do a hell of a lot more to it.  I mean trim etc wont effect your insurance and you could use this motor untill you find the 'one' you want. Ben

[Squiggles]

Oh and one more thing; obviously I'd like to get the price down a bit, but when I spoke to her on the phone she had the most f**kable voice  I think I've ever heard. Think Nigella telling you how much she wants to give you head, yes that hot. I'm worried she'll seduce me into paying a grand for the thing. Any tips?

If she turns out to some 90 year old Grandma I'll admit it, promise  

[Llewellyn]

Sounds good mate,  its up to you but personally i wouldnt bother doing a GTI rep, just make your ryder look wicked, which with a mk2 is easy, and not worry about it not looking like a GTI

I'd rather have an ace look 1.6 ryder than a ryder dressed up to be a GTI

but its your choice mate, as for weather to buy it, go for it it sounds like it will fit the bill

also well worded post to start this thread

James

[Horney]

Don't haggle too much otherwise you put peoples backs up, but don't pay over the odds either. I'm not one to talk though. I bought my Corrado last week and loved it so much I didn't even bother haggling and just gave the dude a deposit and went back 4 days later with the rest!

If it's tidy and well maintained then £500 is a good price so I'd go in at £425 and see how that goes.

Nick

[rubjonny]

ryder wont have the pre-90 GTI arch trims on, these come std on the Drivers, and normally the driver will have a 4 lamp grille.  Apart from that there arnt any real differences except seat patterns etc, but dont matter if you get a ryder or a driver the seats will be rubbish and the carpet will be grey

mechanically the 2 cars are identical, except if you get a 1.8 Driver apart from the engine difference it'll have a bigger brake servo and a front anti roll bar, and I think possibly a rear brake bias valve but dont quote me on that

[Squiggles]

Sounds good mate,  its up to you but personally i wouldnt bother doing a GTI rep, just make your ryder look wicked, which with a mk2 is easy, and not worry about it not looking like a GTI

I'd rather have an ace look 1.6 ryder than a ryder dressed up to be a GTI

but its your choice mate, as for weather to buy it, go for it it sounds like it will fit the bill

also well worded post to start this thread

James

Yeah, I'm with you don't worry. I haven't been clear enough; I'm not gonna cover it in GTI stickers or anything tacky like that. Just make it as cool as possible.

Thanks for all the advice, btw. It's appreciated.   

[rubjonny]

Also, if you have Big Plans try to get a MK2 made after 1990, with the hazard switch on top of the steering column.  This makes future engine upgrades and general wiring work much easier down the line
Thats not to say ones made before this are not worth looking at, and you can still '90spec' an older car if the mood takes you!

[Squiggles]

Don't haggle too much otherwise you put peoples backs up, but don't pay over the odds either. I'm not one to talk though. I bought my Corrado last week and loved it so much I didn't even bother haggling and just gave the dude a deposit and went back 4 days later with the rest!

If it's tidy and well maintained then £500 is a good price so I'd go in at £425 and see how that goes.

Nick

It looks in good nick, except for one big dent in the side panel, which I'm guessing will cost £40-£50 to put right. I think I'll just ask for that much off and see how it goes.

[rubjonny]

also if you go with the right insurer cosmetic modifications wont effect your premiums, only power mods.  I'm with HIC but I'm unsure if you have to be under a certain age?  Admiral give good competative quotes though

[Squiggles]

Some random company has given me a quote for £598 which is considerably less than all the others. So I'm going to bite their hands off.