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New lad here - first car - LOVE IT

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New lad here - first car - LOVE IT

Hi everyone… i started a thread here a few days ago as i was really upset becuase i'd just got my new car but couldn't get insurance…well, i got insured (albeit at stupid money but hey…gotta live with it!) and this car is just SO worth it… i LOVE it to pieces.
It's a southafrican import and it's called a citi - based on the mk1 but produced in 1996
Absaloutely mint, 60k miles, not 1 problem i or my mechanic mate could spot and it's just a bit different to every other 17 year old boys clio's or fiestas.

Anyway - no real plans for it, want it completely standard really (can't afford anything with this insurance!!) but i'd love a golf badge for it or something for the back - better save up! :)

What do you reckon - more pics to follow!



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Hi and welcome!
Glad you've sorted insurance. Unfortunately it's inevitable that it's gonna be very pricey for a year or two if you want to drive anything nicer than a Metro. Love the Golf. You've even got that flower sticker off the back already. Don't blame ya! They look great in white too  8) As for a rear badge, just get a second hand one off Ebay or on here. Mk2 ones are cheap enough?

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welcome, you have a very nice first car.mine was a rusty old renault 5 back in `86. you young uns today… :lol:

CAMPAIGN-HELIOS BLUE-POSSIBLY SEEN IT ON CHRIS BARRIES(RIMMER IN RED DWARF) MASSIVE SPEED PROGRAMME?!!!



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And mine was a blue and rusty S reg Chevette, nice to see not all 17yr olds want to weld a big bean can on a Corsa / Punto / Clio   :roll:
Welcome Niall

Chris
 :D

I no longer have the Mk1!! I now whizz round in a Black 1990 3dr Mk2 GTi 8v but the roof doesn't fold back when the sun shines :o

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My first car was a '70 VW double cab pickup. Of course, insurance isn't insane for 16 year olds in Canada.

-James T

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welcome to the site.
your car looks cool, especially for a first car.
a set of rims would improve the look even more. 8)
first car i brought myself was a 79 4speed GTI, wish I still owned it :roll:

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hi niallmk1, well done on ya 1st mk1 looks great, welcome aboard get in touch if you have any questions :wink:

my proj…..http://www.vwgolfmk1.o…viewtopic&t=61710&start=0

GOLF MKII GTI 8V - sold

GOLF MKII DRIVER - ex took it

GOLF MKII GTI 16V - scrapped

JETTA MkII GTI 8V LMT EDTION

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hi welcome to the club, great choice of first car....

Mk1 2l TSR G60.  .getting. There twice as fast

Mk1 lhd diesel…….getting. There for half the cost

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Hi everyone… sad news.

Ive decided to sell my citi as the insurance is crippling me and i really cant afford to run the car. im planning on buying one in a years time when ive got a little more money saved up but for now this has regrettably got to go. since owning i have litterally used one tank of fuel…

im just looking to get back the price i paid for it… or as close as poss.

I payed £1300 and have just serviced it with a load of new parts (oil filter. distributer and leads etc). The cars running sweet and as mentioned it only has about 60k on the clock.

Im sad to be letting the car go. but hoping an enthuiast can look after her…

Anyone can feel free to contact me on

07810 827760  or nug8321@hotmail.com

if I dont anwser leave a message  as i may be in college…
Regards

Niall

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good to see someone my age who likes the mk1s ;)
sorry to hear youve got to sell it :(
just a query how much was the insurance?
mines a 1.5 1983 and it should be around 1500 when ive passed thats on my parents.

billy

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thats such a shame. im 17 and still after a car. been driving my mums 02 clio around for the last 6 months lol.
hopefully you will sort another one!

insurance wise, on a 1.1 i was supposed to be picking up (couldnt because of the severe weather :( ) it was around 900 on parents while a 1.5 was around 1500 on parents like you said. over 2000 on mine

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Parents is best way at our age! Lol
on mine personally I dint think £1500 was too bad because before I became aware that I could actually get insured on a golf I was looking at starlets (boy racer maybe but they're nice in my opinion lol) and on a 1.3 insurance was £1700 with no mods or a proton persona I think it was also 1.3 £2000 both on my parents! Just can't figure it out at times!
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