Hello from Lithuania!

Hi all,

My name is Matas and last year I picked up an '88 karmaan rabbit (USA) cabriolet GTI for 2000$. Later I shipped it to Lituhania and waited untill I could drive it (At the time I was still 17). This car has become a part of me- I love to work on it, since everything in an older vw is so straight-forward.

But being 18 has its cons… I was being dumb and driving like a reckless a**hole which led I got in an accident… Rear axle was bent, drivers side rear coilover was destroyed, wheel bent, glass shattered and the body panel irreparable… Now I have learned my lesson and I am taking out my little golf only on special occasions, but at the meantime I am working on making it a "daily car". There's still many issues that are still there from the previous owner. The wiring is terrible- so bad that the wires are tangles in some places.

Its been to a body shop and now it looks just as it did before.

I hope I can find everything I need here in order to turn this little car into an ultimate driving pleasure machine.

Cheers!

Accidents happen especially with young drivers. Main thing is you walked away and learned from it.
I think every one has a spell when they feel indestructible.

Sounds like a Cool car. Have you got any pictures of it.

Welcome along and good luck with the car. 

Sveiki, welcome to the Club!  

Your far away but this Club can be of great help to you and your English is excellent, well done!  
I'm not so far away in Vienna, Austria.  

The knowledge of the MK1 here is better than you can find at VW.
So ask away and please post some pictures of your MK1 because we can never see enough pictures!  

Here are some pics Cheers!


http://sdrv.ms/HkknTI

http://sdrv.ms/1ckGzel

http://sdrv.ms/HkkuP3

http://sdrv.ms/1c9l7ot



I hope you can see the photos without much hassle.

By the way, I have had a chance to improve my English speaking skills while living in US for almost 5 years… But my engine parts terminology knowledge is close to nothing!

Looks very nice. I Like a nice white one.

hello and welcome aboard

     

Welcome mate. Nice MK1 you have there.

Smudger

Nice car welcome along

Firstly we are glad you were able to walk away and tgat you are safe and well !!

Secondly a warm welcome to the club !!!

Help and advice that you will undoubtedly need is here all you need to do is ask, topics on build, engines and what parts to make any conversions its all here. As is the fabulous paid members section and the huge range of discounts that can be had with becoming a paid member even shipping from our discounters is very reasonable given your location and we do have paid members overseas too, just check out the become a paid member on the left hand side to see the range of what we have to offer.

Once again Hello and welcome to the club !!

Cheers Dave.