Buying a mk1
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If it was standard then the mileage would have more impact on the price, bit this is pretty modified so won't make as much difference unless it's meant that the dreaded rust has been kept at bay.
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Golf GTI Campaign 1983 Mars Red, Ford S-Max 2015, Audi TT 180 quattro 2003, Fiat 500C 2013, Golf GTE MK7.5
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If you're really tempted you need to molest it to death, it could be hiding so many horrors under that bodykit.
Any photos before the paint job?
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Small block from a late Polo by the looks of it. Good little bullet proof engines normally.
Stick some twin carbs on it and enjoy.
If it starts breaking out in rust then you'll have to fix it.
TBH at £2800 I'd be all over it. What have you got to lose? It's probably been a project car and they've finally finished it but don't really want it. I'd also bet they're losing money on it.
Worst comes to worst strip it for parts and you'd make your money back.
Take it to an MOT guy you trust and have them go over it with a fine tooth comb. Might need a few bits but even a 3yr old car will.
If you don't want it then I'll have it! Forget the mileage, with no history you're just buying what you see, a 3 door tin top with no holes in it currently. A shell alone will cost around £1000 and you'll still have welding to do, probably. Plus paint etc etc etc etc. It all adds up. Trust me I know. I now don't open my credit card bills!
Good luck mucker
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I'm by no means and expert, but when I got my first Mk1 I checked the body over too and it was fine - no rust or scrapes.
However, the steering rack mounts, ball joints and top strut mounts were knackered. Lucky, these were all easy to replace.
Again, I'm no expert, but I believe the steering rack mounts can be a problem with these cars so I'd at least check that out. But otherwise I think it looks pretty good!
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Again, I'm no expert, but I believe the steering rack mounts can be a problem with these cars so I'd at least check that out.
That's because y'all drive on the wrong side of the road so the steering gearbox is mounted backwards and has to work opposite than designed
At least that sounded funnier in my head than on posting.
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meltingdog said
Again, I'm no expert, but I believe the steering rack mounts can be a problem with these cars so I'd at least check that out.
That's because y'all drive on the wrong side of the road so the steering gearbox is mounted backwards and has to work opposite than designed
At least that sounded funnier in my head than on posting.
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You lot just did everything the opposite to show your 'independence', just like a teenage kid refusing to tidy his room
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Briano1234 said
meltingdog said
Again, I'm no expert, but I believe the steering rack mounts can be a problem with these cars so I'd at least check that out.
That's because y'all drive on the wrong side of the road so the steering gearbox is mounted backwards and has to work opposite than designed
At least that sounded funnier in my head than on posting.
We were here first!
You lot just did everything the opposite to show your 'independence', just like a teenage kid refusing to tidy his room
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Oh Ian I so want to join you on 'Pounding' our friend Brian over the pond about for example our English language, the sports we leant them and oh an unbiased political structure but I won't.
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I have a thread I did on the language differences, and I can take it and give it as well and politics, we all took it from the Vikings and the Allthing.
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