Dealer's "Concours" Mk1 for sale

How can a dealer describe this as a concours restoration?  I'm not saying it isn't a nice car, but it's hardly concours.


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201505083294265?make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&year-to=1990&advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&postcode=bt370re&sort=sponsored&page=2

Tick overs rather fast, temperature gauge showing 1/2 way and idle at 1500 rpm….

What's happened to the seats, those seat are horrible, what colour do you call that….  

Ha , WTH, where did he find the seats and the steering wheel? Max power free ads maybe.well spotted on the idle and temp gauge.


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That's a 4K car, after I've burned the seats, and steering wheel…. 

Seems a bit expensive, well a lot expensive/


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Pretty sure that was up for sale there for at least two years if not longer I think, although the front seats are different to what I remember .
 

If that is concourse ready then mines Showroom fresh. lolololololol

Reminds me of the joke, what it the difference between a Used Car Salesman and a Computer salesman?

A Used Car Salesman knows when he is lying. lolololol

Black and white photos,,,come on really hides the roughness NOT to the educated mk1 person.

I reckon mine is museum worthy in this case.

So . . No chin spoiler at all??
Vile seats and wheel which hasnt got the horn press straight.
If you are going to the trouble of VDO'S at least do all 3 because they looks wrong

It idles even higher than mine

But as always, some one will buy it.

If your trying to sell any car let alone a "concours" car why leave a dirty engine bay?, no air filters on them carbs and no mention about the KR. 
It's not worth what they're asking but it has got potential.
Oh and them seats….yuck!

Oh did not spot the engine bay pictures….

Faults …. over spray on the side rubbers along the wings, radiator cowel held on with cables ties as it's to big for the radiator, hall sender sat in the scuttle so it will get covered in water when it falls of the plastic cover, wiper arm missing cover…. I could go on… no way a £13,000 car, more like £1300….  

MFA display is completely blank as well and missing parcel shelf

I'm new to Mk1 Golf's, but I thought the i in GTi, stood for injection, soooooo a concourse GTi on twin 40's, isn't that just a GT?
Just sayin', I'm no expert.

TBigJohn said

I'm new to Mk1 Golf's, but I thought the i in GTi, stood for injection, soooooo a concourse GTi on twin 40's, isn't that just a GT?
Just sayin', I'm no expert.

Neither, it's an abortion.  IMHOEMO

TBigJohn said

I'm new to Mk1 Golf's, but I thought the i in GTi, stood for injection, soooooo a concourse GTi on twin 40's, isn't that just a GT?
Just sayin', I'm no expert.

Looking at the asking price, I'd say it stood for inflated.

Jeez, i've just looked at this… shocking! how can a car dealer show a car in that state… thinks giving it an exterior wash, blacked the tyres so all is fine & is worthy of taking photos to sell it! it looks like it's been sat 'in a barn' (don't get people started on the barn find thing ) & not really done a lot for quite some time… dust, over-spray, rear trim damage, rank seats, dirty seats, idle RPM, MFA naffed, rank steering wheel, parcel shelf awol, rear boot trim, window winder?, rear carpet, door hinge area! & nice presented standard engine & bay… wow…  & that's without going to see it  most probably been hammered more times than a porn star  'Everyone of Our Cars Goes Through Our In House Work Shop Prior to Sale by Our Fully Qualified and Experienced Technicians'

& the magic RESTORATION… 

Agree with everyone's comments. The reason I posted is I'm trying my best to get my Mk1 to concours level so this dealer is taking the p*ss.

Pistol said

Agree with everyone's comments. The reason I posted is I'm trying my best to get my Mk1 to concours level so this dealer is taking the p*ss.

God that looks awful……..

Roach said

Pistol said

Agree with everyone's comments. The reason I posted is I'm trying my best to get my Mk1 to concours level so this dealer is taking the p*ss.

God that looks awful……..

It'd be alright but the rest of the car is gold with huuuuuuuggggggeeeeeeee flake in it matched to sheepskin seat covers.
 
Ian

Pistol I think you knocked off a chip of paint… on the real axle

Nice work Pete.