Hello everyone!

Just registered on the club web site. We have been lurking for a while and thought it was about time that we introduced ourselves.
 Myself and my wife have just started looking for a mark 1 GTI convertible to use as a fair weather car and wondered if anyone had a good one that they are selling or thinking of putting on the market. We would prefer an original example if possible and condition would be very important because we are not very mechanically adept.  :dontknow:
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Darren and Tracey.

welcome to the site, sorry mate but not selling mine look at the for sale section here and there is always the dreaded free-bay, thats where i got mine from 3 yrs ago paid ?1000 just needed new roof but this can be done for about ?325ish fitted so if you see one and the roof is goosed dont be put off use it as a bargaining tool.
when you get one get some pics up.

Thanks for the reply. The golf looks great. We have been to look at the white mk1 for sale locally in Bournemouth (advertised everywhere on the net), it is in very good original condition and drives well but as some of your forum members have noted it is a bit pricey. Still with our limited experience we may have to pay a bit over the odds for a good one.

cheers i think i was just lucky with mine, but i think your right you may have to spend a little more.
have you read this? well worth a look  8O

http://www.vwgolfmk1.info/main/Buyingacab.pdf

Some great info. Many thanks for the time and advice.
Much appreciated.

Hi guys and welcome to the site!

Be patient there are lots of cars out there.

I would say first do your research with the buyers guide on the site home page, then establish what model you want and finally look and drive as many as you can!

If you've got a budget set ….reduce it slightly to account for small items of work that may be required on the car!

As you will see there are lots of cars in the for sale section most are fairly priced but you will always find the odd "joker"!

If your not car confident try and find somebody locally in the club who is and ask them to look at the car with you!

Most of all buy on condition not colour or spec…..but beware of "mutton dressed as lamb"

It took me about 18 months of intermitent looking to get my Cabriolet, however the Driver I found on ebay while I was looking for some trim bits!

Thanks very much for the advice.

both cars lookin nice

Welcome aboard

Welcome to the site

HI AND WELCOME TO THE SITE

WWW.1GOLFAHEAD.CO.UK

Many thanks for all of your welcomes and advice. The mk1 cabby buyers guide looks like it could be very useful to us with our limited mechanical know how. It also makes some good bed-time reading!?*!!

You clearly need to get out more!

Hello and welcome to the site. Good luck with your search.

Hi & Welcome Aboard!

I got mine of Flea-Bay..

Needs a fair bit of work to get it how I want it, but then it only cost me ?700