Seriously considering a 2nd car!!!???

I hate driving my GTI in this crappy weather, just imagining the water getting into every crevis, making it harder for me to contain the dreaded rust!!! wearing out the new parts that I've put on her. :cry:

I really tempted to get a Mk2 Golf or Jetta in GL model?
Seen a couple of mk2 Jettas GL's one a auto with PAS E/W C/L P/S the works on a 90 plate going for around ?300 with Tax and MOT. 8O

Dont get me wrong I love driving my Mk1, but apart from the weather, everyday I must go over around 30-40 speed humps, and can only imagine the detrimentel effect this is having on it?? :cry:
I think the Jetta will be a good commuting motor especially with an autobox??

You lot probably think Im a wuss? :dontknow:

not at all frank i think youve got your head screwed on as once mines finished i will only realy be taking it to meets and shows the odd days drive in the nice weather
YOU ALSO HAVE A PM

Wise move frank, mine is only for sunny days and shows etc we have a passat for daily driving its spot on  

Ditto except its a ford ka but mk 1 jetta is waiting in the wings !!

autocab said

Wise move frank, mine is only for sunny days and shows etc we have a passat for daily driving its spot on  

I did consider a passat GT but trying to find one is near impossible!!

Cant picture you in a ka after seeing your golf andy  :?

andy77 said

Ditto except its a ford ka but mk 1 jetta is waiting in the wings !!

Well the Jetta is a better propersition in my eyes!

dubstar74 said

andy77 said

Ditto except its a ford ka but mk 1 jetta is waiting in the wings !!

Well the Jetta is a better propersition in my eyes!

Thats what im trying to tell the gf but she calls him Lardy Boy as apparently he looks like a Lada and is having none of it !!!! Cant see it myself   

Ive been called worse than that and the missus still drives me (round the twist)  

autocab said

Cant picture you in a ka after seeing your golf andy  :?

I can!! :lmao:

I can ws just trying to make andy feel a confident ka driver  

ew said

autocab said

Cant picture you in a ka after seeing your golf andy  :?

I can!! :lmao:

Cheers Glen ! Knew i could count on you for support  

andy77 said

ew said

autocab said

Cant picture you in a ka after seeing your golf andy  :?

I can!! :lmao:

Cheers Glen ! Knew i could count on you for support  

Anytime :wink:

'Tis A good idea, I am just going through the pain of finding a few bits to put A Corrado on the road to save my poor old MK1 the daily drive to work and back everyday. I can't help but think i may have found the only VW that is harder to find parts for than the MK1 though… :roll: Any old VW that has a bit of character is good enough for me.

I cant imagine 'just' having my GTI! Heaven forbid!

(apologies for use of the word 'heaven', i'd hate to offend. :roll:

I did consider a passat GT but trying to find one is near impossible!!

NOOOO!…sold our beloved Passat GT earlier this year after nine years of good service…couldn't find a buyer and had to let it go for ?250…which was incredible for such a good car, with no rust and all those features…
never mind -you probably didn't want to hear this! (I did try to sell it onhere though!)

Oldfart said

I did consider a passat GT but trying to find one is near impossible!!

NOOOO!…sold our beloved Passat GT earlier this year after nine years of good service…couldn't find a buyer and had to let it go for ?250…which was incredible for such a good car, with no rust and all those features…
never mind -you probably didn't want to hear this! (I did try to sell it onhere though!)

No….. why didnt I see it????

Thats what I mean they go soo cheap!!!

I would fully endorse the purchase of a Jetta. I've had several now, inititially buying them as winter cars whilst I took the corrado off the road. Then when I went back to Mk1 ownership I continued the trend only I kept hold of them for longer periods. Here's the most recent one I had…..'George', who proved a good sturdy bus.



They're a good practical workhorse and have a huge boot too.

Keep you Mk1 for the dry,pleasurable miles and get a jetta for the daily slog to work and back.

good man!!!!
ur not a wuss just a very considerate person when it comes to your cabby.
I wont be taking mine out in the rain ever again.

its good to get a second car……. i have 3. lol! all golf's mind!

Acted on this some time ago.Why spend all your time,money and effort to drive it in cr*p weather? Get a runabout to take all the knocks and scrapes.Trust me ,you will appreciate it so much more after driving a hack abaout then getting into your nice Mk1 on a beautiful day to make the most of it…..

Bought a J plate Mk2 for ?200 last October and its been great,especially lugging all the parts around in central London.

Go on,get one….You know it makes sense  8)