Golf GTi Mk2, still worth it?
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They're not the most comfortable things and early non-pas one have very heavy stearing. But they're brilliant!
I ran one for years and like any old car things do break, but they give you loads of notice. A gear box can grumble for years before it dies completely, you can nurse most things home.
Not to mention parts are cheap and plentyfull at places like GSF and ECP.
I ran one for years and like any old car things do break, but they give you loads of notice. A gear box can grumble for years before it dies completely, you can nurse most things home.
Not to mention parts are cheap and plentyfull at places like GSF and ECP.
I ran a mk2 GTi for 18 months everyday in all conditions and it never let me down, always started first time and ran hapily where ever i took it. It had done about 105k.
It was good on petrol, parts were cheap, huge enthusiast help on forums and it was great to drive. Plus you rarely see them on the roads today, they are an icon.
Eventually the original clutch went on it and by that time i had more money and NCB so bought a Corrado VR6 and sold the golf for almost what i paid for it, with the broken clutch.
I would recommend one - they are not expensive to keep in good order, and make alot of sense as a complete package.
It was good on petrol, parts were cheap, huge enthusiast help on forums and it was great to drive. Plus you rarely see them on the roads today, they are an icon.
Eventually the original clutch went on it and by that time i had more money and NCB so bought a Corrado VR6 and sold the golf for almost what i paid for it, with the broken clutch.
I would recommend one - they are not expensive to keep in good order, and make alot of sense as a complete package.
id say go for it! They are far more civilised than a pug 205 and i know quite a few people who use theirs as daily drivers in the week an track cars at the weekend.
To all the people who say i wouldnt rely on a car with over 100k or a 1980s car isnt reliable ive ran golf GTIs for the last 5years and probably covered over 50+k in 4 different cars and only been let down by 1 head gasket and one clutch (although the clutch had lasted 199k)
I had a 16v which was on 199k with full service history and the head had never been off the block and the only component to fail in the engine bay was the alternator in the 22K i covered in it. Another 16v i had ran til 240K with only valve guides an stem seals replaced at 215k.
The main thing with mk2s is finding one that hasnt been messed about with too much, has a decent amount of history and i say go for good bodywork as engines an gearboxes are easy to get hold of an not to difficult to swap.
For a guide as to what to look for try - matey-matey.com and expect to pay £1000-1500 for a decent 3 door 16v or as little as 500-800 for a 5door 8v.
Dave
To all the people who say i wouldnt rely on a car with over 100k or a 1980s car isnt reliable ive ran golf GTIs for the last 5years and probably covered over 50+k in 4 different cars and only been let down by 1 head gasket and one clutch (although the clutch had lasted 199k)
I had a 16v which was on 199k with full service history and the head had never been off the block and the only component to fail in the engine bay was the alternator in the 22K i covered in it. Another 16v i had ran til 240K with only valve guides an stem seals replaced at 215k.
The main thing with mk2s is finding one that hasnt been messed about with too much, has a decent amount of history and i say go for good bodywork as engines an gearboxes are easy to get hold of an not to difficult to swap.
For a guide as to what to look for try - matey-matey.com and expect to pay £1000-1500 for a decent 3 door 16v or as little as 500-800 for a 5door 8v.
Dave
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