Mk 3 Golf GTi

[Celt]

Hi im looking to buy one of these in the near future. It will be my first car and iv been able to find insurence fairly cheap. But still by no means a sensible first car.

What I am wanting to know is how reliable are they? Especialy the higher milage examples? I have no really knowledge of mechanics and dont really have the biggest budget in the world so would rather not have to fork out for repairs. Although i would really like to be able to do basic things myself.

What should I look out for?

Thanks

[Celt]

Thanks alot that was really intresting and hopefully will be usefull

Nah I was 18 in may and insurence was just under 15 hundred thanks to my mums 20+ no claims because we will be sharing the car almost. But all my friends spent more on a car and less on insurence than I am intending to but they end up in punto' and clio'. And I just think that this would be a much more interesting and enjoyable way to start driving.


I would love a 16V but there is no way id be getting insured on that for the right side of 2 grand so thought better of it.

[Celt]

Thanks alot for the replys. Im aiming to spend around 1000 as I think I can get a fairly decent Mk3 for that sort of money like http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1795... that. Unfortunatly it couldnt be located any further from me

Although im not ruling out any other cars. I was also thinking about a focus but I would much prefer to get a GTi than a focus. I didnt even bother really looking at them properly cos i didnt think i could get any insurence for a GTi until a quick search and i was quite surprised.