Hi all

Hi all

I usded to have a mk2 gti now breaking ops:  but means im getting a mk1 :wink:  :clap:

Seen one, VW Golf 1.5 GL MK1, 1983/Y black 5 door 95000 miles MOT till Oct road tax till end of Dec 05. Good runner, v.good condition in and out with CD player, original docs and service/car history.

Got extras with it.  Original hub caps, haynes manual for the golf & spare
near side wing & original owner docs and golf broucher.



what do you think she is worth?

Cheers
Tucker

Forgot to mention the guy that owns it has had it for the last 12 years 8O

cheers
Tucker

Nice one Tucker (and welcoem aboard!) I used to have a 1.5GL like that one - black too! Was a cracking car and although not a Gti was still quite nippy and a hoot to drive still! :y:

thanks for the welcome. just hope the sale gose through.

Could I use my mk2 for parts?

cheers
Tucker

Welcome to the forum  

Looks like a nice example. Difficult to value any old car with pics, but I would say around the ?400 - ?800 mark. I would recommend you ask the seller to put a full MOT on it before you agree on a price as it runs out next month.

Cheers
Rajan

Tucker said

thanks for the welcome. just hope the sale gose through.

Could I use my mk2 for parts?

cheers
Tucker

Depends which parts and which MK2 you got. I doubt many though - dubboy will tell you tho :wink:

Hi there - looks like a nice motor from the pics

Have fun with it  :y:

had it on the ramp and its not had any welding, only bit of rust the size of 10p on one of the rear arches at the bottom. filler neck as good as new
cant wait :twisted:

One or two probs with it, hard clutch. chap said that it has always been like that, high too. :dontknow:

Buzin inside the car. he says that the buzz that comes on is the oil pressure switch. For some reason there are about 6 oil pessure switches for MK1 golfs, so my machanic thinks that I've got the wrong one in hence the buzzing. :dontknow: I just
hit the dash board and it stops it not the best solution!!!  

good to haggle with :wink:

My mk2 is an early 84 gti kjet. sold the engine and box tho, been lowered. Could I used the brakes or anything?

Oh… another prob: Only other niggle is that the mileomitor has got stuck in the last 2 months at 93,800 ish thats why i've estimated the miles to be 95,000.  It may have just become disconnected or needs a new cable.

How much should I be asking off the asking price?

Cheers
Tucker

Check the routing of the clutch cable and check its not pulling the bulkhead as this is a weak spot. Check adjustment of the clutch  - you should have 1-2 cm of free play at the pedal before it starts to engage. Adjustment is made with the knurled wheel at the gearbox end. A new cable may solve any residual stiffness.

If bashing on the dash stops the buzzer it sounds like a faulty circuit board on the clocks. Although it is unlikely to be the oil pump, knock the money off for a new one as worst case and check you have decent pressure.

You can fit the brakes from the Mk2, but the only thing worth uprating is the vented discs. As they are cheap anyway from GSF, why fit used ones? If you upgrade, make sure you get the thinner GTi pads too.

I would ask for ?100 off, but I would not buy it without the MOT first.

Cheers
Rajan

Will get a VW clutch cable anyway :wink:

No point with the mk2 then, she can go to the place in the sky

The guy is looking for a new car fist so have to wait  :boohoo:

cheers
tucker

shes coming on tues

Good stuff! if it's got an MOT, sort your tax and insurance out and get to the Berkshire meet this wednesday  :wink: details in the regional meets section

would be good to see your new purchase there

shes all legal 8)

Will not be able to make the meet. Got to much on.

Only driven it home tonight and to the garage and shes great

Put on some wheels today, think they are the gti ones, 13s. will take some pics tomorrow, cant wait to give her a polish, not that she needs it as shes like a mirror will have to wait for that tho :roll:

Clutch pedel is too high, right at the top. is it easy to adjust?

cheers
Tucker

Tucker said

Put on some wheels today, think they are the gti ones, 13s.

Be sure that the bolts that came with the steel wheels are long enough to safely hold on the alloys, as alloys are thicker, and the bolts need to be a bit longer.

How to tell:

The short, steel-only bolts have a smooth top on the hex-head, with only the part no.

The longer, for-alloys bolts have raised castellations (like battlements on a castle) around the edge of the hex-head.

If you need the longer ones, any breaker will have them on a Mk2 Golf or Polo.

PS: If you ever put a steel rim back on the rear drums (spare wheel?), don't use the long bolts, as they can foul (and destroy) the brake-shoe assembly!

Tucker said

Will not be able to make the meet. Got to much on.

Ah well try and make it for next month if you can!

cheers Type17 all noted 8)

What ya think?





cheers
tucker

Like it mate!  :y:

Remember to tell your insurance co. about the alloys and think about an agreed value cover.

Cheers
Rajan

Thank you! all done chap 8)

agreed value cover. :dontknow: Im using adian flux (was on my old golf and transfered it over. cost more  old one was a mk2 8v gti :dontknow:

what you think she is worth and what you think i paid??

Oh… the mark on the bottom pick on the wing is not on the car, bloody phone :roll:

cheers
Tucker

Looks really great condition, a good purchase (bit jealous, actually…)  :wink: