MK2 Golf GTI Bought today

[jackpe]

My ex flatmate had a Golf GTI, MK2, red 8V, second owner. Really straight unmolested car, properly looked after, full service history, all MOTs, 86,000 documented miles, he'd owned it 18 years. Interior perfect. I always told him to let me know before selling. Well the car's MOT expired in October (but always passed before) and he could not be bothered with the selling rigmarole so he's letting me have it for £300. An absolute bargain in my view. Never driven one though..what they like?

Can anyone advise on a good specialist in West London or Surrey, close to Putney so i can get it serviced, MOT'd and so on?

Pretty dusty but will polish up a treat!

Edited by jackpe on Sunday 1st July 17:14

[Steamer]

WoW!

Why do I never get offered cars like this!?

Just take it for what it - a fairly iconic vehicle that you can hopefully enjoy and keep running for many years to come.

I have to say when I drove one (already knocking on a bit) it was a fairly underwhelming, but solid experience compare to the other hot hatches of the era. But solid, reliable, cult status counts for allot!

Expect a terrible feeling brake peddle.

[TheProfessor]

Three words spring to mind...

You Lucky Sod!!!

Enjoy.......

Easy to look after yourself.

Peanuts for basic filters, oil & plugs.

[The Nur]

These seem to be coming out of the woodwork at the moment.

Lucky sod.

[Willy Nilly]

Look after her

[barky]

86000! these 8v's seem to get faster over the 100K ... had one years ago

[epom]

well done you... people will tell you that its overated, too slow etc etc.. but as someone else pointed out treat it for what it is and you will have a lovely car.. well wear

[sday12]

Nice one!

, exchange the peddle for a pedal, that's what brakes, or should I say breaks, use.

Edited by sday12 on Sunday 1st July 17:24

[Changedmyname]

Nice car ,well done.

[croakey]

I'll give you £500 for it... Easy profit

[R1-Jay]

had a few myself, loved them all!

as its red, the paint will fade very quickly and go dull, needs a good clay and orbital polish and sealing it, then they look stunning!!

wished someone offered me one for £300!!!

[matchmaker]

I think I hate you

I'd love another Mk2

The comment on the brakes - nothing wrong with the pedal feel on the Mk2. The Mk1 is a different matter...

[Vee]

Put the right wheels back on though - those look terrible.
Otherwise great buy.

[jackpe]

Vee said:

Put the right wheels back on though - those look terrible.
Otherwise great buy.

I quite like them... you got a pic of the originals? not sure what they look like.

[S3_Graham]

The Phirm are in 'Hook' usually come high rated, I've never used them though.

[wildcat45]

The Pirelli P wheels look grear, but the standard steels, refurbed in silver, set it off a treat. I think those wheels on yours were a period option.

[fatboy69]

£300? Jammy bugger! What a lovely car for less than the price of a decent TV! That will scrub up into a cracking car.

[rallycross]

Nice to see an original low owners/low mileage example.

I'll happily give you a £1,000 for it and a free lift home if you bring it down to me Kingston.

I will pm you the details of who to take it to locally if you want to get it ready for you to use it (mot/service/freshen up).

[Roadrunner23]

It's not worth £300. Probably needs loads of money spending on it for MOT, I'll give you £500 cash and we'll say no more about it.

Lucky bd!

[soad]

Damn, that's a good deal. I'm green with envy