Where to look for a Mk1?

Doesn't seem to be many GTi's for sale at the mo, so was wondering where else to look.
I've tried the following:-
Club GTi
GolfGTI
Edition 38
Volkszone
Caddy forum
Piston heads

I've been looking for the right one for a year. They are either way over priced for a wreck or mint and over budget. Or 'boy racered' up and they still think it is worth loads - I wouldn't mind so much if they had some mods i liked.
All i'm looking for is a reasonably decent 1800 Gti without a sunroof. Ideally around the 1500 mark, but they just don't seem to be about at the moment - or I just can't find one.
Any other places i should be looking at???
Thanks
Huw

ebay ?

reckon you have covered all the places i would look, have you looked on here,  

Oh yeah, I have tried the bay. Lots of vehicles being 'bid up' only to be relisted.

How about you selling me one Ben? You're just down the road and didn't you pick up that little green number recently?

Lots of old for sale ads on here, but people just don't seem to 'clean up' their forsale ads once the cars have gone.

It doesn't help that I am fussy, but the right car will come along……..
Cheers

im down to just the cabby mate green one went blue one went    

try retro rides they come on there quite a bit  :wink:

Fussy + ?1500 = long wait



I reckon serious sellers are holding off and braving the lack of money it would bring in, over winter time, to try sell in the spring, hoping that economic prospects are looking a little brighter. I am a little bit surprised there's none for sale by people facing redundancy, or who need the cash, etc but I guess this is a good sign both for the economy and Mk1 Golf GTIs?

If you find one on ebay, go to look at it, decide if you want it and leave the seller your number. Explain that you'll bid what you think it's worth and should it 'sell' for more to a dodgy buyer who doesn't collect, they can phone you back and talk business.
Had this arrangement with the guy I bought mine from although in the end I won the auction for less than my max. bid anyway  8)

being fussy when buying a mk1 is bad  

There is one on autotrader at the moment.seems a bit toooooooooooooo good to be true. But you never know.?995 black

im still looking for one, just like you, i want a blue one, silver is second choice, just none about for the cash, i dont even mind the condition, just got to be a campaign or a really early one.

go have a look if it looks to good to be true could just be a genuin sale :wink:

I probably am a bit too fussy, but there just doesn't seem to be many about at the mo. Last year before Xmas, there were lods up, I wasn't quite ready then - typical.

Paul - You are right about the economic climate, which made me think more 'toys' would be up for sale.

Helios - Check out Mk1 GTis on Piston Heads - helios blue one for 2800, but it does look nice.
Plenty of silver ones about though, but I just don't like them.
Maybe you are just fussier than me!!!   

Ben - keep me in mind if you 'happen' across any more…..
Cheers
Huw

if i come across one then im afraid it will be getting the haldex treatment

Just taken a look at the mk1 on Autotrader for ?995 and it does not look too bad. Has 11 months MOT as well...interior is tidy so I would go and take a look at that mate..

I've already contacted him - just waiting to see if it is still available.
Looks ok on the pics - I'll try and get up tomorrow night.
Wish i'd spotted that Friday, but I don't look on Autotrader too much as they rarely come up.

'haldex' treatment???

Sounds painful……

Did he have any info about the car , did it sound good ,what about the mileage.Did he think it was in good condition (does the private plate come with it (ha,ha)
Regards Nifty
ps is it going to be your first mk1

It has a sunroof    but is still there  
Still, if it is still there next weekend I may well be heading up with the trailer as it would be a monster trek for a week day evening.
Also, far better to look at these in the light.

90% of GTIs have a sunroof

paul_c said

90% of GTIs have a sunroof

the other 10% have had them cut off