Another Kiwi member....

[dubstar]

Hi there,

Just found your site after "nastnas" posted a link on our NZ club forum (www.vask.org.nz).

My name is Bryce, I'm 24, live in Auckland and I am in Clinical Research.

I drive a 1987 GTI 3 door. It has fully adjustable Patec suspension, Neuspeed strut bar, Prothane bushes, Autotech 270 cam, blah, blah, blah.

I've actually just been offered a job in Melbourne so I could be living in Oz within a month. Are there many 3 door GTIs in Oz?

[Golf Loon]

Mate. I think there are maybe 5 2 door Mk2s in Oz. Not many Mk2s of any description. Bring yours with you mate. Looks great in the pics.

[evorobin]

Welcome Bryce. Very clean GTI you got there. Not many 2 door GTI's in oz as they were all private imports like mine.

[dubstar]

Well, I just accepted the Melbourne job offer so I'm on my way over. Probably won't bring the car to start off with as the cost will be too great (?,?,?). What would a nice rust free 3door 76-80 Mk1 cost? Anyone need a flatmate in Melbourne city (the company is on St Kildas Rd opp the gardens)?

[syncro]

Well, I just accepted the Melbourne job offer so I'm on my way over. Probably won't bring the car to start off with as the cost will be too great (?,?,?). What would a nice rust free 3door 76-80 Mk1 cost?

Stay away from '76s (poorly made) and 77 on 3 doors are rare nowadays.

[Golf Loon]

I was in Melbie a few weeks ago and there were loads of golfs driving round. I reckon you`d get a good un no worries.

[nastnas]

yes Bryce's car is a MINTER...

[joshyd-mk2gti]

nice looking car and welcome dude. bring it over with you then sell it to me for cheap, its win win!

[GoLfMan]

welcome mate!!! nice car

[aussieg60]

Are there any G60 engined Golfs in NZ ?

[nastnas]

there is a G60 Mk1 that was a PWV car, a few years ago, and a Corrado G60...

[Golfwise]

Stay away from '76s (poorly made) and 77 on 3 doors are rare nowadays.

Most 29 year old 77 GLS's are rooted by now so if one finds a good 76 isn't that better than a clagged out 77.
Those days of being choosy are gone.
My suggestion is to get a good one whatever the year or model and thank your lucky stars you found a mint one.
I have a mint 76 2 door and for 30 years old its not what I consider poorly made.

[Golf Loon]

Yeah I agree with Golfwise! I have a 76 5 door, never been welded, no rust and its better than most of the others I see, especially the 2 doors that have been flogged by everyone. If you see a straight one, snap it up, never mind where it comes from.

[dubstar]

Just as I was set to sign the contract for the Melbourne job a better Kiwi company came in and poached me!

Yay, I get to stay with my baby (my GTI ).

[worm]

You must be good at your job!