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1990 GTI RV engine
First reg 1991
White, every thing stock icluding disc wheels.
I owned car for around 12 years but sold around 3 years ago.
The most impressive thing was the steering & handling.Car always drove straight & sat on the road nice.
I think they look good , particularly the front.
Mine was very reliable only needing front wheel brg[original not greased properly from original supplier], new o2 sensor fitted.Outer drive shaft boots replaced.
When I sold it[170,000kms] needed new clutch cable[heavy pedal] hyd. tappets rattled after starting & A/C needed new seal in compressor & regas.
I didn't think the body was that well built. Doors didn't fit that well with wide gaps around the edges & don't sound that good when being shut. The rubber trim around the LHF window should have been rejected at assy, had lots of pimples. I have seen another with poor rubber moulding as well.
The engine was too small with too little torque at low revs to drive A/C. By todays standards, needs more HP.
The clutch although bitey was sometimes a bit tricky to engage, probably symptom of low torque & light flywheel.Once under way very economical.
In heavy rain, water would get onto belts & they would slip.
IMO engine needed a multirib belt.
Front spoiler was always acting as a grader blade. Maybe in the northern hemisphere it could be used as a snow plough.
Overall a great car & far better than suggested in Dog & Lemon Guide.
First reg 1991
White, every thing stock icluding disc wheels.
I owned car for around 12 years but sold around 3 years ago.
The most impressive thing was the steering & handling.Car always drove straight & sat on the road nice.
I think they look good , particularly the front.
Mine was very reliable only needing front wheel brg[original not greased properly from original supplier], new o2 sensor fitted.Outer drive shaft boots replaced.
When I sold it[170,000kms] needed new clutch cable[heavy pedal] hyd. tappets rattled after starting & A/C needed new seal in compressor & regas.
I didn't think the body was that well built. Doors didn't fit that well with wide gaps around the edges & don't sound that good when being shut. The rubber trim around the LHF window should have been rejected at assy, had lots of pimples. I have seen another with poor rubber moulding as well.
The engine was too small with too little torque at low revs to drive A/C. By todays standards, needs more HP.
The clutch although bitey was sometimes a bit tricky to engage, probably symptom of low torque & light flywheel.Once under way very economical.
In heavy rain, water would get onto belts & they would slip.
IMO engine needed a multirib belt.
Front spoiler was always acting as a grader blade. Maybe in the northern hemisphere it could be used as a snow plough.
Overall a great car & far better than suggested in Dog & Lemon Guide.
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