Hello from Geoff
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Hello from Geoff
Picked my MKi Golf GTi Karmen up yesterday and spent the morning washing and cleaning it.
Bought it from Ebay from Norwich and I live in Warrington so was really apprehensive as couldn't view it first and a long way to travel. So after a an early morning start on buses and train (how expensive is public transport!!) I arrived in Norwich at 2.30pm met at the station by the seller.
Really worried now that the car was how he described as I was stuck in Norwich and taken 6 hrs to get there. We pulled up at his house and there it was looking great in gleaming black, my heart racing.
Well after a thorough close up inspection and test drive I had a few issues, we had a few heated words, nearly had a fight, kissed and made up and agreed on a revised price. Job done everyone happy! Then came the long drive home (6hrs) through wind, rain, sun and darkness and she never missed a beat. Quality!!
Arrived home at 11pm totally knackered but smiling from ear to ear. Got up this morning and first thing I did was look at her on the drive. Sad but true. Think it fair to say I have all the symptoms of a MK1 convert, is there any cure or do I just keep visiting here for counselling?????
Geoff
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If you're mechanically minded, say goodbye to your girlfriend/fiancee/wife/kids/parents because you'll have your head buried under the bonnet for the next few months.
Check the thread on the chat section 'you know you've been driving a mk1 too long when…'. It will give you an idea of what's to come.
Have you still got a cheshire cat grin on your face from this morning? Thought so.
Welcome to the site - the only free counselling you'll find.
Danny
PS 6hrs!?! Were you pushing it home?
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Can't smile wide enough me Danny!
Think I must of gone down every 'A' road out of Norwich till I hit the M1, not to mention the bloody lorries holding everything up. That'll teach me to forget my A-Z!!
And another thing, why is it that when we have a bit of rain the numpties slow right down to 20mph??
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piccies piccies piccies
please!
rebuild in progress....
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LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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i am not sad to say that my mk1 golf is my addiction
and i am a fully fledged addict.
by the sounds of it you tried the fruit and theres no going back.
how fast weren't you going i can get my baby to london from north yokshire in less than that lol
happy dubbin ..
piccys piccys ….
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As far as i remember i saw a MK1 on ebay from Norwich but forgot to watch it. If it's the same black MK (most likely) i know the chap who you brought this from.
And one of his mates used to own my MK1 from Norwich
As far as i can remember it was recently resprayed as a friend of his owned him a favour. - I'd get some Meguirs NXT Generation wax on it.. and put some photos up later
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Just been looking at your photobucket pics and it looks lovely.Certainly looks like it's been looked after in it's years..
Nice one….
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procalx said
Welcome Geoff,
As far as i remember i saw a MK1 on ebay from Norwich but forgot to watch it. If it's the same black MK (most likely) i know the chap who you brought this from.
And one of his mates used to own my MK1 from Norwich
As far as i can remember it was recently resprayed as a friend of his owned him a favour. - I'd get some Meguirs NXT Generation wax on it.. and put some photos up later
Thanks for that info, I knew it had been resprayed recently but according to the seller (Daniel) to his knowledge it hadn't!! He'd owned the car for the past 3 yrs and bought it off his mate who worked for the same VW dealership who had it for 3 years before him but according to him in the six years he'd known the car it had never had any paintwork done. Why don't people tell the truth??? Any more info you have would be appreciated. Geoff
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Smartman said
Welcome aboard Geoff…..
Just been looking at your photobucket pics and it looks lovely.Certainly looks like it's been looked after in it's years..
Nice one….
Thanks for the comments.
Still don't know how to get them on here though!
Danny has been a great help but I need a step by step idiot guide. Any offers guys?? ops:
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Worth the drive to Norwich I'd say…. :roll:
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Smartman said
Worth the drive to Norwich I'd say…. :roll:
Woahh, how did u do that!!! Thanks a million.
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geoffwa3 said
Woahh, how did u do that!!! Thanks a million.
Easy peasy! Glad to be of assistance Geoff.
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I wouldn't have minded spending 6 hrs driving home in that
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