1.3 Mk1 Golf CL, With A Polo Engine!

So recently (kinda) turning 17, im now old enough to drive. Years before my 17th ive always known what i wanted. Renault clio? citroen saxo? peugeot 106 maybe? No. Mk1 Golf. So after months keeping an eye out for a suitable mk1, me learning to drive and me saving up for almost a year, heres what i brought.



Mk1 Golf Citi. South African import. 1.6 litre. with minor bumps and scratches, but nothing that cant be fixed!

Excellent choice sir  

What you going to do with her?

Matt

pazwaa said

Excellent choice sir  

What you going to do with her?

Matt

Defiantly want to make her look more of an 'english' mk1. more than likely the big citi bumpers will be replaced with the smaller black originals. gti tarantula wheels? slightly lowered? time will tell i guess  

Welcome to the forum Charlie

Small bumpers and tarantulas sounds good. Have you had an insurance quote yet??

Good choice and welcome, love the colour!

Hairyarse said

Welcome to the forum Charlie Small bumpers and tarantulas sounds good. Have you had an insurance quote yet??

Thankyou hairyarse! i have found a quote, £1600 a year or £2100 if i pay monthly, and being a full time student working 16 hours a week i think its gunna have to be payed monthly  but whatever, ill be looking more and actually ringing companies up when the time actually comes! Plus baring in mind its a 1.6 and itll be my first car, im kinda happy with that. i know people paying in the near £3000 for 1.2 corsa

Julesgreycab said

Good choice and welcome, love the colour!

thankyou man, its appreciated!

Have you tried a quote with older relatives (clean licenses/no crashes etc) on as named drivers it can bring quotes down nicely.

Blimey that's a low price for a 1.6, well done!  

Julesgreycab said

Have you tried a quote with older relatives (clean licenses/no crashes etc) on as named drivers it can bring quotes down nicely.

I haven't actually, will defiantly have to have a look, cheers for the heads up. i think the quote i got is with a black box, one of the last thing i want to do to the car of my dreams  

Hairyarse said

Blimey that's a low price for a 1.6, well done!  

My granddad (huuuuuuuge motor head) couldnt believe it haha. im not complaining either but ill be looking to get it cheaper nearer the time

thought id upload a photo of the front, literally taken as soon as the previous owner closed the door 

Off comes the front bumper



BOOM, clearly has been had a whack at some point of it's life.
Oh I took off the grill too, it was really annoying me as it was debadged, not to mention it was being held on by cable ties, plus I've brought a badged grill that'll will be ready to go on as soon as I give it it's last coat of spray

the worst bit of rust i that was discovered when the front bumper came off. to me it doesnt look so bad, but what do i know about rust?

Front wings will unbolt easy enough so you can have a good look inside and out for rust - hopefully it's a job of sand it back, treat the rust and a skim of filler if it's surface rust only

Hairyarse said

Front wings will unbolt easy enough so you can have a good look inside and out for rust - hopefully it's a job of sand it back, treat the rust and a skim of filler if it's surface rust only

Easy enough when the rain stops, yeah haha, thanks a lot though. Deffo needs sorting. Think ill end up replacing the wings anyway as there slightly different to the english models

Yeah weather isn't great. Get a cheap gazebo to put up over the car and work all weathers

Hairyarse said

Yeah weather isn't great. Get a cheap gazebo to put up over the car and work all weathers

That my friend, is a good shout! currently looking for a garage to rent in my town, no luck though

So spending all my saturday in paint shops trying to find a paint colour that matches my car, made me wonder, Does anyone know if my car colour is a standard colour or custom?
The paint code doesnt come up on any shops system and bringing along my side mirror brought no luck either