Golf Noob looking to buy and learn!

[Putt-Putt]

Yeah i definately like the sound of the older golfs

[Putt-Putt]

Any recommendations on models?

[86gti]

MK2 of course...lol...
3 doors are the best,( mwahhhahahahah ) but good luck finding one ...
mines a 87..its a UK import.
however i do also love Mk1z...either would be a great platform to build on.

[gtimk5]

Bet you wouldn't have said that a week ago Bennie, and the week before.....
Glad it is all in the past mate

[Golf Loon]

There are not gonna be many autos out there and they use more fuel and are seconds slower to 100 than a manual.

There are probably more auto Mk1s than Mk2s and have all been driven by girls, so are probably less flogged than the manuals!

By the way Golfs dont put put, I think thats a beetle you are thinking of.

[Putt-Putt]

nice im definately considering all options from the golf and even veedub range...i even looked at tryin to import a corrado but i figured it was gonna cost too much.

[GoLfMan]

dont worry bout a corrado mate... wayy to much money stick to golfs and getting your manual licence!

[Satanstoenail]

Howdy and welcome Putt Putt. Didn't Golf Loon have an auto mk1 for sale?

Edit: Yes he did/does!

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=1280

[Putt-Putt]

ill definately look into it, but i am in no rush to buy as i dont have my liscence yet.(and partly due to the fact that i have no money atm )

[Valver.]

Dont get a MK1 then!

Golfs rock.. if u want speed get a mk1, if you want refinement get a mk3.. whatever you do.... dont get a mk2... lol

A Mk3 is better than any basic locally-delivered Mk1 and the 2.0 goes quite well.

They handle well with the right parts too

[Golf Loon]

Howdy and welcome Putt Putt. Didn't Golf Loon have an auto mk1 for sale?

Edit: Yes he did/does!

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ead.php?t=1280

SOLD!

[Putt-Putt]

Thx for the help guys...
ive been away for a while lookin at other cars (swift/mightyboy) but i cant help but come back to the golf!

seems the best option for me and i am eagerly on the look out for an auto.

after driving several cars now i have found out what i am looking for...the refinement of a european car (mums land rover) and a small car (dads '59 morris minor 1000). But i have spoken to mum and she says i must get auto until green p's if i want a caras i dont have enough time to practice man. b4 my test, and i need a car as soon as possible as my bro will be drivin the suby for about a year and i wont b able to use it as a commuter.

agian thx for the help guys

[Putt-Putt]

although i do a question:

what are they like to maintan (price wise)?

my dad has told me that almost all european cars are costly to maintain as most parts have 2 be imported...is this true? i am quite short of dosh atm, would i b better of lookin at a japanese or australian built car?

[Putt-Putt]

question*

lol

[Golf Loon]

Its like anything, you can spend less if you look around.
A well maintained golf will have fewer probs than most Jap cars, but you will pay more for something if it does go wrong than with a Falcrap or Commonhore. Thats cos they are bulit better. I reckon VW parts are on a par with Honda, a bit more than Mitsubushi or Toyata, but longer lasting.

Isn`t there a nice auto Mk3 sedan (vento) in the for sales section? Cordobas are also worth a look and are getting cheap. Most Mk1s need work and are getting a bit old for novices. The later cars have power steer and ac and other bits that my aging body likes

Once you have a vw, everything else is crap.