Tempted by a mk2

[anthony--t]

Hey mk2 section! I have a mk3 but am considering buying a pretty straight looking unregistered mk2 that's near me for a little project. It's an 8v GTI and unfortunately auto. The auto won't engage on cold start which I'm hoping to be low transmission fluid. If I did buy it I'd like to just get it up and running first and then a manual conversion and possibly mk3 engine later on. I guess I'm asking is it really that hard to do / worth the money to get it done or should I just hold off and buy a manual?

Cheers

[hamza]

I was contemplating doing the same and actually bought that mk2 on eBay but didn't get a decent transport quote and the seller relisted it. I was told to hold off and buy a manual one as the parts required to do a conversion are pricey. If you would be putting a mk3 engine in then you might be able to get a complete package for cheap and swap the whole front end. I think if you bought it and we're lucky to get hold of parts it would be a cheap clean mk2

Hope that helps.

[anthony--t]

What a coincidence. So the choice is pick it up hope for cheap parts and have a go myself or wait for a different one. It just seems such a shame to have mk2 going for so cheap so close. Thanks mate, I might go check it out soon and figure it out from there.

[russ83]

Do it and turn it into a track monster

[hamza]

Don't listen to him, it's too good for a track hack, it's got like 150 original kms... Pick it up cheap. I believe it last ended on 700 ish??

[anthony--t]

Yeah I agree it is pretty tidy. I'll try to organise a test drive for it in the next few days hopefully can negotiate him on a good price. $700 sounds nice

[aliasmk2]

Hi mate I live near Lismore & have my mk2 gti off the road & am wanting to move it on as I have lost interest in it after owning it for about 8 now years. I t is well above average if you would like some pics or more info let me know
It looks very similar to the one in the pics above
Ian

[anthony--t]

Thanks for the offer but Lismores a good 7 hours away from where I live and am not looking at spending a lot, would only pick one up for real cheap and local. Good luck with the sale though mate.

[aliasmk2]

No probs
You must be at south end of the central coast
I am going to list it soon in the 4sale section
I just keep putting off
Cheers

[anthony--t]

Yeah I'm down gosford way. I'll keep an eye out for it

[Jarred]

Sell your VR, and use the money to buy a mk 2 VR. Best of both worlds.

[anthony--t]

Haha I did think if I got a good mk2, I could use mine as the donor but I don't think I could rip mine apart although if it ever gets damaged beyond repair that's definitely an option. I don't think it'd be easy to sell mine and pick up an already converted mk2 vr? Surely there aren't that many around.

[Jarred]

I know of about 5 in the country.

Mine will be for sale again soon, just getting to the tail end of fixing a number of small things up

[anthony--t]

Everyone's selling? Your cars all look mint from what I've seen Jarred you'll have no problem finding a buyer

[anthony--t]

Just thought I'd update this in case anyone was wondering what was going on. I intended on checking out the mk2 but before I could it sold hopefully it shows up on here. Looked like a nice car so decided I'm just going to finish off my mk3 for now.