New Member - Hello!

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself.

I've wanted a MK1 cab since I was a little Phirelet. Sounds mad but whenever I've been making big life decisions, I know if I'm making the right choice based on if I see one around. I've never actually admitted that to anyone!

I knew one day I'd get one and that day is coming. I plan to buy within the next year so thought I'd sign up here and really gen up so I know exactly what to look for. I'm looking forward to becoming part of the community  

welcome cant go wrong with a mk1  

Never admitted it??  Well you've found the right place to 'come out'  Have a good look around the site and get to "virtually" know these cars.  You will find a buyers guide on the homepage, feel free to ask any q's you may have.

Welcome Aboard!

hi and welcome.
you'll never look back once you start driving a mk1, pure fun, real driving.

(you wanna be careful posting an avtar like that amongst some of us hot blooded males!!!)
 :wink:

Happy hunting!

Your Mk1 will find you when it's ready  

hello welcome to the club.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

Well starting a business at the beginning of the year has meant I've had to put everything else on the backburner, but with GTi International iminent, I've been getting fired up about it again and have decided that its Rivage or bust…. I can't wait to get stuck into my search

Hello and welcome, I reckon you cant go far wrong with a Rivage, but just try and buy the best money can buy?

i always wanted a mk1 cab too

I now have one, she needs some work, but looks so so sweet, there is one out there waiting for you.

best get some pics havent i now i have her!!

There's nothing quite like driving around in a cabby with the weather we had the other week…

dubstar74 said

Hello and welcome, I reckon you cant go far wrong with a Rivage, but just try and buy the best money can buy?

Look at the Sportline too. Rivage and Sportline were the 2 special editions towards the end of the life of the Mk1 Golf (by that time, convertible only) so if that's the kinda thing you're after (not too old and good condition) these are the ones to seek. I personally think that the Sportline is a little nicer, but its just an opinion really and there's not much wrong with the Rivage either! By that time, they all had power hoods and power windows too. The sportline was sportier, had red needles on its dials, sports seats and different 15" wheels and was available in red and black.

PS welcome to the club!

I've never driven a Rivage but I do own a Sportline, It's one hell of a looker  and you do get a lot of attention for owning one due to the low numbers made.

The seats are possibly the most comfortable I've ever sat in, they're slighty tighter then most Ricaro's apparently and cause I'm a skinny fella most don't hold me in, but these do!

If you're gonna get one, everyone sells them at the start of the summer and usually ask between ?500-?1000 more than usual.

I bought mine in the winter for next to nothing, got it sorted and now it's rock and rolling for the summer!

Welcome to the site!

Thanks for all the advice everyone, all very welcome. I've already enlisted the help of Walt in my search, I'm taking this very seriously! I had considered a sportline, but you know what its like when you get fixed on something…

I've waited almost 20 years, another year or so is not going to hurt if thats what it takes to find the right car, as I'm in it for the long haul. I'm after the most standard, mint example I can possibly find, that or one with minimal aftermarket tinsel thats easy to change. So if anyone sees what I'm after - let me know!