New Boy looking @ buying a mk1,need advice!

Hi everyone, my names 'pip' ive had loads of dubs,still have a 66 split,most my dubs ive had are aircooled,but ive had 6 mk2 golfs 1 mk3 2 passats over the years aswell!
ive always toyed with the idea of a mk1 but never found one on the road @ the right price (till now)
So please can you advise me on pitfulls ie faults to look out for this dub im looking @ failed its mot only on brake disc's @ front as ive seen sheet and asked mot station,thats been done and will have full ticket etc,its a 1300cc and has decent body,stock height,tidy etc,thats all ill be able to see!
so please any advice on probs to keep eye out for,how easy to lower,maintain,improvements i can do and how to keep reliable as it will be a daily but do want to mod slightly but old skool aswell!

Thanks if you can help

Have a look at the buying a Gti guide on this site - most of the body stuff applies.

Check door fit and gap as always a give away for a bumped shell.

Keep it serviced and the engines are good for 150K.  As with any old car they will allways need something doing but can be very relaible and cheap motoring.

Have fun…

Cheers

Rich

Welcome and someone who I can almost throw stones at I'm in Bodmin!

I run my GTI cab everyday and it runs lovely, change the oil regulary and these engines go on for ever, mines done 156000 and is sweet as a nut


Electrics can be a little odd, but if you run a 66 split then you understand old wiring problems!

what could you say about a perfect car               i was parked by car one night and it had sticker on the side window ..and it said i whatch my *ord rust by night ???? and that said it all

Hopefully tuesday by the eve ill have a 'Gorgeous' little MK1 'A' reg just a little 13oocc but shes just gone for her mot and failed only on front disc's and pads,she's got loads of potential,well i think so hopefully another one gone to a loving vw freindly home she will compliment my 66 split fine,and hopefully be a great little 'Daily' :wink:
will post pic up hopefully tomorow :wink:

good luck with the car matey and welcome to the site

cheers stu  :wink: