mk1 gls - opiniions/comments

[Golfwise]

After looking at the specs of the yellow one it might well be worth the effort to tidy it up.
Big plus is its a 2 door and has late motor.bilstein suspension etc.alloy wheels.
Bit of work hurt no one

[GoLfMan]

nothin wrong with a 4 door though old chap that 2 door has been well abused by the looks of things and i get the feeling worm doesnt wanna do a massive clean up...

[worm]

Yeah, spot on.... the yellow one sounds better than it is. The suspension is actually quite soft... and everything on it is hand made. The sway bars, torsion bars, short shifter, some box that sits on the carby that connects to the air filter (and its cable tied on!), bonnet strap is a seatbelt, rear seats have been out of the car to save weight :roll:.. I could go on. looks dodgey. Needs a new headgasket... cv joints are stuffed... and there is ALOT of electrical wires everywhere and some stuff doesnt work at all... Would much rather start from the ground up.... at least I know whats been done.. and its been done properly.... also the 4 door has NO rust where as the yellow one has rust that needs attention ASAP or its off to the scrap heap... and he wants $1,500 WITHOUT RWC.. and it has like 3 months rego...

No way!

[ausgolfer]

If you want to start from the groud up, I have a rust free 2 door for sale . Considering it's completely dismantled, you'd be starting from the ground up . And best of all it's a real GTi. Then again a complete rebuild and respray might not be your cup of tea .

[worm]

Thanks, but no thanks.. I was never good at Jigsaw puzzeles

[Golf Loon]

Go round and bother the housemate. Just find out who has the papers and keys and wave money at them. Not much money, but cash talks.

[worm]

*yawn*

He emailed the owner with my offer. He said he wants a day to think about it *sigh*. So will let me know tomoz..... I cant see the problem. Its falling to pieces in the street and the dude that owns it LIVES overseas.... and it doesnt start.... whats does he expect :roll: ..... If I dont buy it, its just going to go the wreckers

Sorry, just venting... frustrating thats all

[WABIT]

is this the red one?

wabit

[worm]

yeah, red one... I should write a book about my experiance

[GoLfMan]

yeh the red one! if you dont buy it i will... or ill go and take off all the parts i want b4 he sells it to the wrekars

[worm]

Sold!

Gettin it tonight.... cost me $800 Pretty good considering it has 12 months rego which is worth $500

Ill post pics hopefully tonight, maybe tomoz

thanks for the help guys

Now wait for the noob questions.... I got big plans for this baby :twisted:

[GoLfMan]

AWESOME :twisted: get the questions rolling.... and the fotos

[worm]

Its now sittin in my driveway :twisted: pitty its dark AND raining

Going to go over it tomorrow with a fine tooth come (forensic scientist style )... fix up all the little things like window winder, loose screws here and there..... i noticed a bit of rust near the back which should be no probs.... just hope the paint color code is around!
Exhaust looks wicked, and the suspension feels real nice.... I wish I had all the details... ah well

All the lights work as do the blinkers, wipers etc...

Would be funny if all it needed was fuel in the tank... well see.... just glad I have another week off from work

Pics to come tomoz.... as u can tell, im stoked!

[Golfwise]

Well done worm
Its nirvana mate mk1 ownership