Welsh newbie
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Hi guys just joined. From mid wales, in the hunt for a diesel mk1 golf or caddy. Hopefully wont be to long
Cheers steve
Cheers steve
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Local Hero


MK1 Diesels were quite rare when new, as were all Diesel cars. They tended to be bought by people to cover high mileages and hence even fewer exist today, which in means they are expensive. If £ is no object; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-Mk1-Golf-Series-1-1-5LD-Unmodified-Original/293606036846?hash=item445c48956e:g:bxYAAOSwMkRe3Tv4
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Newbie

Thanks for the replies, yeah keeping an eye on that one, although its over 7k on car and classic
Steve
Steve
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Local Hero

Why a diesel?
I had a 1981 diesel and although it was economical it was so noisy Inside the car and went through head gaskets for a past time…
I had a 1981 diesel and although it was economical it was so noisy Inside the car and went through head gaskets for a past time…

1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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I had a Jetta 1.6LD W Reg. It cracked its headmark1gls said
Why a diesel?
I had a 1981 diesel and although it was economical it was so noisy Inside the car and went through head gaskets for a past time…![]()

Later I had a Caddy 1.6D J reg it was 5 speed and a liitle better but still struggled with a small load in the back in a head wind trying to cross the M62
I'd love the Caddy back but don't think I could cope with a rattly knocking old IDI Diesel as daily
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Newbie

I prefer the sound of old straight diesels 🤣. Its onlynfor a weekend car probably use few times a month, just fancu something different.
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Welsh newbie
Hi mate im from North Wales and just bought a one previous owner 1.6 diesel Caddy pick up. It’s all original and untouched with original paint and panels. Was a lucky find! Good luck with your search! Here’s what mine looked like for years and after a clean without canopy
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