Hello From me

Good evening gents,

Well its that time of life when you start to think about owning a classic car, i feel i'm just about ready to share the weekends with my son with our head under a bonnet, ive so many good memories of doing the exact same thing when i was a lad.

So ive lived in my house for 6 years and have seen a Golf clipper F reg convertible just down the road on the drive that hasnt budged.
I decided to knock on and  ask the question, the guy didnt actually live there but his mother was eager for the car to be shifted as she wanted her driveway back, eventually we met and spoke about the car i had a a brief look but at that point i he was reluctant to sell as i think he was struggling to let it go. after a few months i decided to message him, he agreed that its got to go, i was exited, to say the least especially has he said he wanted £600 for it, i mentioned the first time that i would pay him £500 if all was well so i guess he was listening.

any way as i said its a project to smarten up and do some general mechanic and body work over the next year or so.

So tell me what you think, ive already looked at the buying guide, unfortunately i cant find any information regarding the 1.8 automatic engine and gearbox
its done 123k  the guy tells me that it never missed a heart beat and assures me that a specialist looked at this a few years ago and commented on how solid it was, it has a few areas that the paint has come off but i expect that and the roof has a few repairs hear or there, but hey ho.

what you think guys

Really appreciate your expert opinions

 

Welcome!

There are a few owners of auto's on here:
Anton_cabby our merchandise manager has one.

Hi mate welcome along I've got a 1990  1.8 cabriolet carburettor version and it's an automatic. I love it so relaxing to drive and nice kick down. Mines an ex engine code. And I did 12k in it last year .its my daily and I love it .sounds like an absolute bargain. Have you got any pictures? Heres mine
Regards Dean

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Welcome along I love my cabby auto. Most of the time I leave it in 2nd gear and it pulls along great. I get loads of little pops on the overrun which is amazing 

Get some pics of yours up 👍

Sorry its a really bad photo, and as yet it don't belong to be, but it will by Monday ,

Can wait to share all my news with you guys, your going to be sick to death of me lol

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welcome and good luck from
the mk1 golf owners club north
east of england

Hi guys

Thanks so much for the posts, I feel likes teenager again I just can't wait to have a look and hopefully buy it on Monday, typical its my 10 year anniversary so won't have time until then, I've armed my self with a full can of petrol my air compressor and 3 fulling charged battery's, so on that note what's the size and Ah of the original battery, and maximum size of the battery bay, thanks guys I will keep you all updated,

Oh just a quick one, is there anything to look for bad I mean, or do you think at 600 its a steal and should buy it anyway.
Thanks guys


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Welcome mate
I had an auto it was a brill car.
It was even better when I did the auto box oil etc.
I put up a guide in the forum in the how to section.
Gears shifted so much better.
Cabs are known for drivers side bolster wear.
If the outer bolster hasn’t worn through its worth swapping the passenger cover and base foam over.
I did a guide seat refurb Thai shoes what I did.

Roof wise well its worth knowing a bit about them.
Hood or outer cover are either pvc or fabric.
Underneath is the interliner and padding. These are often rotten by now.
White headliner tends be yellows and uncleanable.
To replace headliner though it’s a full strip down to bare frame.
I’d also check rear window frame.
Kneel on back seat looking out the window and then locate the seal as it laps over the metal frame.
Lift the seal up and away from the metal frame and run your finger under and around the bottom of the frame and around and if rust falls out it’s more than likely the frame Is goosed.



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Love my auto cab…didn't go for it especially but it was the best of the cabs available at the time. Now could never sell it and find thousands to upgrade to Rivage.
Best of luck with your auto and keep us all posted

I think for £600 it's a steal. That's not to say you'll need to put some money into it, but you could pay more and have to spend the same! Years ago my mum had a mk2 1.8 carb'd auto. Went like stink (compared to my 1l polo) very nearly wrote it off when I 'borrowed it' when they were away for a weekend. Lucky for me I didn't!