"leopard print seat" Mk2

[jayjay]

howdy all haven't really introduced myself..
- Golf Mk2 noob
- sydney
- mischa's "mate" who's thinking about buying the gti from the salvage auctions
- want to buy the mk2

i suppose i'm an enthusiast but i'm still kinda skeptical about buying into a car i haven't driven that's nearly 20 years old.. can i get some encouragement or more so, what should i look out for??

much appreciated,
James

[Mischa]

howdy all haven't really introduced myself..
- Golf Mk2 noob
- sydney
- mischa's "mate" who's thinking about buying the gti from the salvage auctions
- want to buy the mk2

i suppose i'm an enthusiast but i'm still kinda skeptical about buying into a car i haven't driven that's nearly 20 years old.. can i get some encouragement or more so, what should i look out for??

much appreciated,
James

eyyyy there he is hes made it to the forum finally !

look out for this mk2 in the lineup for future cruises

[99gti]

This wouldn't happen to be a grey south african import with hail damage would it be by any chance?

[Mischa]

This wouldn't happen to be a grey south african import with hail damage would it be by any chance?

yes thats it

from this thread http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=11341

read the last comment

[anarchycamp]

Welcome and you have to get the MkII and join the ranks...the more the better!!!

Just dont let Michael twist your arm into doing a VR6 turbo swap too quick

[99gti]

Get it mate! IT used to belong to our faithful leader who run's a VW shop here in Sydney. He's taking a small break at the moment for a few weeks but it does come with very good recommendations!

[jayjay]

hehe!!! i'm so excited!!

does anyone round here have a mk2 gti as their daily?? i'm thinking about it, but i have no idea about it's reliability, repair costs, etc..

it'd be awesome if anyone had any more specs on the car? matt (golf loon) said it had a big valve head and cams, so does that mean it's not stock head??...
<grin>

can't wait

[the scotsman]

Repair costs are cheap compared to a modern golf, most parts service are available easily. The parts that are harder to come by are panels and trim etc. The big valve head is not stock and makes it go faster cams also make it go better...
As for a daily driver, It should be fine, just make sure you check oil regularly, coolant regularly and take it to golf loon for a good going over once in a while!
Good luck and welcome to mk2 ownership!

[DVR68U]

its a south african import, they had a bigger valve head stock with a different cam , due to the fact they didnt have to comply to the emissions etc.
cheers brenton

[jayjay]

aah i see.. thanks for that.

but don't go inviting me into this prestigious club yet.. i haven't won the auction yet.. any ideas what to replace those filthy wheels with?

are they 15x6 stock? it's impossible to find these tiny wheels

[Mischa]

stockies are 14xsomething... whats the stock offset guys?

[joshyd-mk2gti]

i think its et35..?

have you had a close look at the car yet? from the hail damage, wouldn't it have big dings in a few of the panels? find some mk2 or mk3 steelies to replace the wheels.

good luck at the auction. mechanically they are good daily drivers. they are easy to work on, so if something breaks or is playing up, you can often fix it yourself.

[mollins]

mk2

hey jayjay

welcome to the forum..

i actually went and had a look at this car in early december before it was hail damaged... the guy wanted about 2 and a half grand for it i think. It would have been quite a good car in its time, but it was getting pretty tired. Bits of trim were loose/cracked and the paint was a bit shabby. The car had trouble starting but once warm put out a fair punch. Theres a clicking noise in the engine somewhere, i think it was the water pump. Suspension was ok but could have done with new front shocks from memory. CV's seemed ok and steering was nice and tight.

obviously it wasnt the kind of car i would have paid $2500 for, but if you can get it for less than a grand and your wiling to put in plenty of time and a bit of money, you could have a very nice mk2 in the end.

any other questions feel free to ask and ill see if i can remember.

good luck!

mike

[jayjay]

i dont mean to harp on and sound so pedantic, but... i'm a car virgin... and just like the first time, i'm nervous, excited and have no $%#@ing idea what i'm doing. and for the non technically minded folk (me), a ticking noise makes me a little apprehensive. is this a common problem/any one else had this problem?

thanks for all the quick responses

[mollins]

hey jayjay

i dont want to scare you away!! owning and driving old vdubs is unreal!

It doesnt matter if you dont know anything, as long as you are keen to learn! Thats how "non technically minded folk" become car nuts!

This car can be a good (and fast!!) car, but it will take a fair amount of work and money. If your up for the challenge (mentally and financially), and keen to learn, then the best way is to get stuck into a project like this one! Im sure any of your mates and anyone on this forum would love to help you out!

If you want a reliable daily driver that will not break down and the whereabouts of the dipstick is all you want to know about, then get a corolla or something else.

hope i havent stomped on your dreams mate! just saying it like it is.

cheers

mike