new mk1 gti owner

HI EVERYONE,JUST BOUGHT A MK1 TODAY FROM A FELLOW USER OF THIS SITE.Y PLATE ,ALPINE WHITE,VERY ORIGINAL CAR,LOTS BEEN DONE TO IT TO KEEP IT RUNNING OTHERWISE STANDARD TO LOOK AT.HAS PIRELLI PS ON,COILOVERS.STANDARD EXHAUST.WELL WORTH THE ?975 AND 12 MONTHS TEST.LOTS OF BILLS/INVOICES.CRACKING SITE BY THE WAY,VERY VERY HELPFUL.LOOKING FORWARD TO MK1 OWNERSHIP,ITS ONLY A WEEKEND TOY AND HOPEFULLY AN ONGOING RESTORATION PROJECT.ANY NORTH EAST MEMBERS ON HERE.CHEERS,DAVE.

Welcome to the site mate, there's a region already set up for you, just check the links on the left there.

Oh and BTW can you turn off caps lock, cheers

Tian :wink:

Hi Dave welcome to the site buddy… I had an alpine white driver as a young-un so nice colour  :wink: .  If it's got an MOT on it then you're away aye… bet the seller was gutted to see it go but probably glad it's in another enthusiasts hands!!  Welcome aboard mate

Hi Dave.
Yeah, sounds like a good buy.  :y:

Greets and Welcome NorthEastDubber.. enjoy the site.

Regards

B

Good to see you on here Dave, glad you enjoyed yourself on the journey home and are happy with her.  8)

See you in a couple of weeks.

Eyup buddy, welcome to the site!

There's a few lads from Sunderland on here so hopefully you'll get to meet them soon, some rather nice cars between them too  8)

Can't include myself as I moved away from the north east last year  

Mat

welcome mate, sounds like you got yourself a bargain there.

yeah,the last owner has spent abit on it keeping it running.lots of bills and invoices.even had a cat 1 alarm fitted.drives well for the mileage.box full of bits and bobs,and im going back down to get a spare pass.door and tailgate.

welcome aboard hope you enjoy your new toy

got a good insurance quote sorted today for it,?130 on a classic car policy,i have access to 2 other vehicles and the car is garaged,over 25,low mileage use.cheapest i got online was ?236.also got a haynes manuel off ebay to start tinkering.been in the garage for an hour tonight fitting deeper front spoiler, the prev.owner gave me with the car and a general look over to plan some jobs and partslist.