Mk3's
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Old Timer
Took the Golf out today (sunny day), did about 100 A road miles through East Sussex , Kent saw a few mk2s, all acknowledged and a cpl of mk3s, and wife said she likes mk2s because they a are very similar to mk1s ( at a distance can't tell,the difference) but that the mk3s look ugly and are totally different, and will never be a proper classic….just wondering what people's opinions are on this.
"Mk1 Golf Gti...all things to all men"
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Old Timer
Mk3's are winter beaters and cheap donors and that's it
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Old Timer
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Local Hero
Read somewhere this week that the Mk3 was tipped to be a future classic, everyone seems to ignore them at the moment so they will get scrapped when uneconomic to repair, or they get heavily modified.
Golf GTI Campaign 1983 Mars Red, Ford S-Max 2015, Audi TT 180 quattro 2003, Fiat 500C 2013, Golf GTE MK7.5
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Old Timer
I had one an never another #nightmare
91Jreg Sportline (now gone) For now 88 Ereg Mk2 16v (monza blue ) (now its gone too)Numerous mk1 tintops I should never have sold 😰 Oh and a TDI Touran as a daily ….latest toy mk5 Gti (showing my age) had to go serious money pit ,now cruising a Caddy Van
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Settled In
I've a had few over years, I never intended to buy them I just ended up with them…..Good source for engines and the Cabs are super cheap and most are highly specs
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Local Hero
The ugly sister of Golfs but the last one that was remotely DIY-able.
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Settled In
The shape did it no favours and the rust was always an issue.
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Old Timer
There were some nice examples at dubshed last week. I know they are not to everyones tastes but then it would be a boring world if we all liked the same things. I like them and like all VW's there is a place for them.
Andy
Andy
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Settled In
I hate them….failing elec window mechanisms….roof lining starts to come off after a while.
I have owned one since 2005 and its still in the garage….sometimes i wonder why.
I have owned one since 2005 and its still in the garage….sometimes i wonder why.
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Settled In
A mate has a Mk3 and I've never really been a fan, but they are growing on me. I also agree they are future classics. It'll get to a point where you just wont see them about as much.
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Local Hero
To be fair I actually quite like them! Had a VR6 which was great - also years back drove a very slow diesel estate and for some reason really liked that too! lol
Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
ive got a mk3 tdi tucked away runs like new with 124k miles on it but its rotten as a pear..bought only for the engine/box to go in my Cabby at some point (hopefully)
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Settling In
I've always had a soft spot for the mk3. Just because I can still remember my dad buying a brand new gti in 1996. I was 8 at the time and him getting that compared to the old Passat he had before, made it seem like the best thing ever!
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Old Timer
Over the last couple of days i have seen 2 MK3's driving around Basra Iraq, there are a couple of MK 2's as well but as yet i have not spotted any MK1's.
Andy
Andy
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Settled In
it's Dragon Green with a Cream trim! Worst combo imo. VR6 are okay but they are slow and expensive. Its just a good noise. I've had 2 TDIs, ABF Vento and a 3.5 Cabby VR6 and they are good cars. I loved the ABF Vento. I still have the cabby, can't beat the VR noise with the roof off. I can't see them being classics as they aren't really anything special.
GTI 8Vs are garbage. 16V and VR6 are good but nothing special. Maybe annis will be the ones worth something?
GTI 8Vs are garbage. 16V and VR6 are good but nothing special. Maybe annis will be the ones worth something?
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Local Hero
Wow, nice find
MRH1
Loving that VR6!
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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