hi!...... new to MK1's so after some advice

Hi All,

Just wanted to say hi, introduce myself, and generally ask some advice

been looking at mk1's for ages and the mrs has put her foot down so will probably be a convertible.
just after a bit of advice really, anything i should be looking out for etc

got my eye on this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281135341525 seems good price and looks fairly clean.

I cant wait to get tinkering when i get one! ;0)

Hey, that looks quite nice.. There's a few on eBay at that sort of price.. 
When I was looking for mine I went to see a few, 
All at different prices so I could go comparing ,, the 1 I bought was in better nick then the 2 at nearly £1000 more.. 
Check for rust , repairs, bent panels ect…
Do you want standard or modified ??
 
Happy hunting… 

thanks buddy.

i think id like one somewhere in the middle, so not completely stock standard as it will either require to much works or will be too expensive. then on the other hand no to over modified.

looking forward to going to see a few, i just wasnt really sure what the 'right price' was. i guess as you said i should go see some

Yea, take a day out and see some at your budget, then a few over n under. 
Lift the rear boot mats up, check for rust , water , bent panels..ect
Sure you will find somthing that pops out to you.. 

Hi Neil... Looks nice mate, looks very clean from the piccies... ANy offers made?

Hey Gazza,

Not yet, was about to then changed my mind and decided tin top. also tested the waters with some car friends and got a bit of a battering because its white. haha i think the best response was 'you're not in miami' lol

i really wanted a black one!
keep going back to this one, but seems so overpriced vs the amount that needs doing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321166583615

thoughts?

Hi Neil and welcome along to the forum.

The white one looks like a lovely car in the pics

i know, perfect price point as well.

p.s thanks! hope you had a good weekend!

Its a cracker mate!! Agree on the over pricing, I'm far from an expert, relatively new to them, but its really nice!! Looks almost a shower mate looking at the shine, matey has probably spent two days waxing it lol. Think the guys being very optimistic with the value, like you say far too much work needed at that price.

My mates just bought a white cabby, on an H plate i think, Clipper kit… YEs looks very Miami vice, but nice though.

I'd keep an eye on the black one, personally prefer the  metal bumper ones.

Any joy, have you found anything ??