Caddies

[gldgti]

May be someone here should try and import the new Mk1 Caddy still being built in South Africa

anyone think the new ones (golfs too) look strange when the driving lights are cetral with the main lights as opposed to the old golfs where the driving lights are level with the tops of the main lights....


love the mk1 caddy though, tidiest ute EVER

[aprr32]

My caddy was an American import in the late 80's. When the dsl died in the early 90's it sat under a tree for 8 years and it killed the paint.I stil haven't painted it but like to play with the mechanicals the most( 1.8 8v, 2.0 8v. 1.8 16v, 1.8 16v turbo and finally 20vt. Luckily I stayed on the black stuff most of the time but the same can't be said for the Boxster that hit the tyre wall on the main straight- it's a hard track in the dry and a mega challenge in the wet.

[Zee - Golfie]

Caddy South Africa

Hi Guys

I lovem them too, it floats around in South Africa like bicycles in SYDNEY. I am working to try and get a few old ones here, pre 89, i think you pay less taxes, etc..

I see if i can find a few pics of the ones in South Africa.

How much would you guys be willing to pay for one in good condition after 89 or a project one pre 89? that would require alot work..but then again we would have to import a few panels with it.

[blackgti1.8]

My caddy was an American import in the late 80's. When the dsl died in the early 90's it sat under a tree for 8 years and it killed the paint.I stil haven't painted it but like to play with the mechanicals the most( 1.8 8v, 2.0 8v. 1.8 16v, 1.8 16v turbo and finally 20vt. Luckily I stayed on the black stuff most of the time but the same can't be said for the Boxster that hit the tyre wall on the main straight- it's a hard track in the dry and a mega challenge in the wet.

Don't you love it when someone puts their beloved exotic into the wall?
Once saw some guy rear-end his Ferrari 308 GTS into the tree that used to
be in the middle of the corner at Oran Park South that leads onto the main straight
Backbone chassis bent like a banana....

Apologies to the youngsters who don't remember that tree

[gldgti]

Don't you love it when someone puts their beloved exotic into the wall?
Once saw some guy rear-end his Ferrari 308 GTS into the tree that used to
be in the middle of the corner at Oran Park South that leads onto the main straight
Backbone chassis bent like a banana....

Apologies to the youngsters who don't remember that tree

atleaast it wasnt a proper ferrari

[Zee - Golfie]

MK1 caddies

Look at these prices for caddies in South Africa..what u guys think?

http://search.autotrader.co.za/www/cars_search?country=ZA&currency=ZAR&modelexact=1&make=Volkswagen&model=Caddy&keywords=&min_pr=&max_pr=50000&min_year=&max_year=&mileage_RANGE=0&source=&county=all&sort=5&SUBMIT.x=24&SUBMIT.y=11

[Golf Loon]

They look good Zee, but they have to be pre 1989. Are there any cheaper rougher ones that we can get. Youd have to be able to get 2, maybe 3 in a container.

[Golf Loon]

Even paperwork that SAYS they are 1988 models and is authentic could do

[Water Boy]

The earlier the better i say for the looks department... How many early ones are there in Souuth Africa... And how much would one cost in Aussie Dollars so i can start saving... Oh i can already see my self in the hungry jacks car park and every one saying "Nice ute, waht is it?" and ill be "Like it a VW mate...

Oh keep dreaming

James