Mk3 GTI - future classic?
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martin mrt said:
They didn't come with "proper" Recaros, only the recaro designed standard sport seats.
VW did stick the 16v in the Colour Concept, in Europe if memory serves me correctly.
I pick this 16v Anniversary up in a few weeks, been off the road for a few years a but it's a very very special car, with some lovely OEM+ touches and a completely one off Recaro interior
I recognise that car, owned by a longstanding member of ClubGTI and previously had a personalised number plate B12... in which case yes that is a rather exceptional mk3 and not really representative of the typical mk3 GTIs that are left!VW did stick the 16v in the Colour Concept, in Europe if memory serves me correctly.
I pick this 16v Anniversary up in a few weeks, been off the road for a few years a but it's a very very special car, with some lovely OEM+ touches and a completely one off Recaro interior
KarlMac said:
va1o said:
So turns out it is an 8v but it has the BBS Solitude alloys. 1998 R with 112k miles, and just the one owner from brand new. Fresh MOT also.
£500 - what do we think?
Its worth more than that in parts. As long as its not riddled with rot, do it. £500 - what do we think?
Having now done a bit of research it turns out these run out 1998 Mk3 GTI are South African built. Not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing!
Dr G said:
martin mrt said:
aka_kerrly said:
martin mrt said:
Mk3 16v GTI Anniversary will be, only 150 brought to the uk and the numbers are dwindling.
Good point, that fits my "good spec" as they did come with jazzy Recaro interior, red seat belts & calipers and come in mystic blue which is a stunning colour. If only VW had stuck a VR6 or at least a 16v into the colour concepts as they all got decent spec but only a 8v.
aka_kerrly said:
martin mrt said:
They didn't come with "proper" Recaros, only the recaro designed standard sport seats.
VW did stick the 16v in the Colour Concept, in Europe if memory serves me correctly.
I pick this 16v Anniversary up in a few weeks, been off the road for a few years a but it's a very very special car, with some lovely OEM+ touches and a completely one off Recaro interior
I recognise that car, owned by a longstanding member of ClubGTI and previously had a personalised number plate B12... in which case yes that is a rather exceptional mk3 and not really representative of the typical mk3 GTIs that are left!VW did stick the 16v in the Colour Concept, in Europe if memory serves me correctly.
I pick this 16v Anniversary up in a few weeks, been off the road for a few years a but it's a very very special car, with some lovely OEM+ touches and a completely one off Recaro interior
I've lusted after this car since I first seen it in 2003.
va1o said:
KarlMac said:
va1o said:
So turns out it is an 8v but it has the BBS Solitude alloys. 1998 R with 112k miles, and just the one owner from brand new. Fresh MOT also.
£500 - what do we think?
Its worth more than that in parts. As long as its not riddled with rot, do it. £500 - what do we think?
Having now done a bit of research it turns out these run out 1998 Mk3 GTI are South African built. Not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing!
VW Europe turned to VW SA to fulfil UK orders for the last MK3 GTIs as Wolfsburg had started building the mk4
The 8v will never be a classic IMO, but a nice well kept mk3 Golf can only go up in value from £500 as they are getting rarer by the day.
I had a SA spec VR6 that I sold to make way for the anniversary I pictured, it was quite an unusual car, the rust protection didn't appear to be as good as Wolfsburg built cars, which even then wasn't terribly great.
Good luck, I love a mk3 Golf and I've owned one, in one form or another since 2003
No problem DR G, of my mk3 ownership, most have had the recaros as the sports seats are in a word, ste.
I actually fitted a set of those GTI Edition Recaros into my last 8v Anniversay, that Was also converted to a VR6. The stock interior was absolutely ruined and the 8v Gearbox was holding onto life by a thread. It turned out a rather nice car by all accounts
I actually fitted a set of those GTI Edition Recaros into my last 8v Anniversay, that Was also converted to a VR6. The stock interior was absolutely ruined and the 8v Gearbox was holding onto life by a thread. It turned out a rather nice car by all accounts
martin mrt said:
Yes this is correct, a long standing CGTI member and good friend of mine.
I've lusted after this car since I first seen it in 2003.
It's a good one alright. I've traded notes with your mate about 16v tuning on Cgti as if has some good mods, all sorts to try an hit close to 200hp n/aI've lusted after this car since I first seen it in 2003.
I believe it is also pretty sorted in the suspension an handling department to.
Enjoy:-D
aka_kerrly said:
martin mrt said:
Yes this is correct, a long standing CGTI member and good friend of mine.
I've lusted after this car since I first seen it in 2003.
It's a good one alright. I've traded notes with your mate about 16v tuning on Cgti as if has some good mods, all sorts to try an hit close to 200hp n/aI've lusted after this car since I first seen it in 2003.
I believe it is also pretty sorted in the suspension an handling department to.
Enjoy:-D
I will enjoy it for what it is.
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