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Hello to Everyone, thought this would be the best place to ask a few questions about mk1's.

Im 17, and im looking for my first car. Ive been looking at loads of possible cars, and I really like the mk1 golf. I was just wondering on what your thoughts are on a mk1 as a first car. Ive got about ?2750 for the car and insurance, I havent got a quote on a mk1 yet, but im imagining that if I get a 1.6 (which would be nice) its gonna be pretty high.  :dontknow:

Any thoughts or advice you have is gladly welcome.

Cheers

hi mate only just joined the forum myself so cant  tell u a great deal about the mk1 golf just remember a older car is not like driving a new car like u have just past your test in as i dont think mk1 have p.a.s which would problay make it harder to drive insurance shou;lent be a problem as u could possibly get classic car insurance  i hate insurance its just one of those things that u have to have i am afraid i pay over ?3000 on my other car which is not a vw so insurance for a golf want come as a suprise to me
hope that helps

If you're 17, then you're probably better off looking at the 1.3 models as a good all round car for you. insurance on a 1.6 will be very high for someone your age, but it depends if you wanna shell out for it.

Best idea is get some insurance quotes and see what you can afford to insure, and then go looking for a car the suits your requirements.  You'll get a good example of a smaller engined mk1 for under ?1000 although it will probably need some work on it at this price.

As mentioned though, if you not driven one yet, then it might be worth trying to find someone who'll let you have a go in one, so you can see if you like it. Everything is vastly different to a modern car, gearboxes are stiffer, no PAS means the steering is heavier than you'll be used to, and the brakes need a lot of effort! They are however very enjoyable to drive once you got used to these differences.

Good luck in your search!!

Mike.

Thanks for the info guys. I know about the p.a.s, For my driving lessons I drove a new 1.6 Focus, which was very, very, easy to drive, but I have drove a fairly old 16v 1.6 fiesta which doesnt have p.a.s. and I found that was quite easy to drive.

I love the look of the mk1s, my brother drives an Integrale Evo, which I believe was designed by the same guy. I think its them headlamps which gives it just the right look, think thats what the newer golfs are missing.

Anyway, thanks again for the advice, ill try and get some quotes and see how things work out.

Trust me you really do want a mk1! 8)   I'm 18 with a 1.3 driver, and its so fun to drive!  Never mind the lack of PAS, you will probably hardly notice in a mk1!  The brakes work fine if you give em a hard shove

Insurance is always a problem at our age :cry:  so there isnt really much difference between a mk1 and a new car.

I think with your budget you could find a nice example of a 1.1 or 1.3 model with very minor work needed, and still afford insurance 8)

Good luck!

Also bear in mind that the 1.3 in a mk1 Golf only has to shove around 800Kgs of car, unlike a modern fat overweight hatchback, much nippier than you might expect!

Cheers,

Drew.