Naivity sucks...

[Jay]

the later GTI steelies look pretty good with the rim protectors fitted, and still look std for the insurance

Got a pic? Are they the ones that look similar to the G60 steelies but with more holes and smaller?

[rubjonny]

yeah, they have less holes than the driver steelies

[rubjonny]

the ones on this car, note one of his wheels is a driver steel, giving a good contrast between the 2 types
http://patchoulian.googlepages.com/vw

[Squiggles]

I saw it today. It was in good nick and had a great service history. But the clutch was set to go in 3,000ish miles which would cost £300 to replace, plus it didn't have a CD player so I'd be looking at spending £900 on a car that I don't *really* want, and one that still wouldn't look very good; dents, sh!t wheels, etc.

I'm considering my friends Golf GTI he'd sell to me for £750, as he's looking to upgrade to the VR6 2.8(?) Mk3. He found his Mk2 in a barn after 8 years and has renovated it really, really well. Plus it's only done 56,000 miles so I'm seriously tempted, as I doubt I'll ever get a better one. Thing is, the insurance is £1,400.

Argh, decisions, decisions... Rant over.

[cняis]

get the gti, its a no brainer

[Squiggles]

I'm going to this week. It's in such good order, there's few Mk2's like it. And I'll probably keep it for 5+ years. I've even convinced my mum to pay for it all, so happy days 

I lowered the insurance down £200 by saying I was a 'Sales adviser in a Golf Club' instead of Bar staff. Haha.

[wil0]

Every years no claims you have, apparently your insurance should drop 30%. Last year i had a rover mini 1275, and was paying £850. now im 20 (just), 2years NCB and License and im paying 3PFT £850 for my mk2 16Valver. Not too bad considering my age i think, but it still sucks.
Get the Gti and fork out the massive insurance, the car sounds like a sweet deal, 56,000 on a golf, its only just worn in mate! itl be worth it in the long run. i was paying £1600 fully comp a year for my mini when i was 17/18. £1400 is nothing. especially when youve got a nice car
Save on garage bills, buy yourself a massive toolbox, thats what im getting for my 21st hahaha.

[Squiggles]

Argh, now he's had a change of heart...

Going to look at a nearby Golf Gti with him now. Problem is: it's in white, and they just do it for me. (Yeah, yeah, I sound like a girl, whatever)

So if anyone hears of a good GTI mk2 around the south Midlands area let me know! Thanks

[wil0]

Oak Green, thats the colour to have

[bundy]

with your insurance add one of your parents as a named driver, that should bring it down a bit, done it on my clio 16v when i was 19 and got £200 off, so only paid £750 TPFT with no no claims bonus either 

good luck with the Ryder, it is easy to make a mk2 look cool!