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jackpe
Original Poster
117 posts
33 months
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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!   
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Steamer
8,851 posts
82 months
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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.
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TheProfessor
56 posts
14 months
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Three words spring to mind...
You Lucky Sod!!!
Enjoy.......
Easy to look after yourself.
Peanuts for basic filters, oil & plugs.
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The Nur
5,427 posts
54 months
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These seem to be coming out of the woodwork at the moment.
Lucky sod.
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Willy Nilly
2,891 posts
36 months
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barky
473 posts
80 months
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86000! these 8v's seem to get faster over the 100K ... had one years ago
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epom
1,296 posts
30 months
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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 
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sday12
4,194 posts
80 months
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Nice one!
, exchange the peddle for a pedal, that's what brakes, or should I say breaks, use.
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Changedmyname
4,756 posts
50 months
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croakey
597 posts
57 months
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I'll give you £500 for it... Easy profit 
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R1-Jay
337 posts
52 months
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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!!!
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matchmaker
3,266 posts
69 months
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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...
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Vee
2,299 posts
103 months
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Put the right wheels back on though - those look terrible.
Otherwise great buy.
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jackpe
Original Poster
117 posts
33 months
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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.
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S3_Graham
10,689 posts
68 months
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The Phirm are in 'Hook' usually come high rated, I've never used them though.
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wildcat45
2,542 posts
58 months
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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.
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fatboy69
4,811 posts
56 months
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£300? Jammy bugger! What a lovely car for less than the price of a decent TV! That will scrub up into a cracking car.
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rallycross
4,667 posts
106 months
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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).
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Roadrunner23
445 posts
64 months
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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 b  d!
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soad
15,924 posts
45 months
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Damn, that's a good deal. I'm green with envy
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