RE: VW Golf GTI 25th Anniversary: PH Carpool

[clubsport78]

I bought a 1.8T Anniversary new back in 2002. It was the only new car I've owned (and probably ever will!). I loved it though. Coming from an E36 BMW 316i, it felt like a rocket ship and I think it looked and drove quite a lot better than a standard MK4 GTI. Only issues I had were failing coil packs and wheel corrosion (replaced under warranty).

I sold it to someone fairly local to me (after three years and 40,000 odd miles) and think he put his personal plate on it. If I had the cash and saw it come up for sale in an unruined state, I would buy it back in a heartbeat. (It was number 121 if anyone knows of its whereabouts!)

Edited by clubsport78 on Tuesday 21st January 23:20

[Ved]

Missus had one before the Forester. Great looker and well made but it cost way too much to own and the aftermarket suspension made it awful to drive around town. Was glad to be rid of it in the end.

[matthewmellor]

Well it's taken me a while but here I am! OP/owner/seller whatever you lot wish to call me.

Anyway straight to business:

1: it's a golf, it's function by design is to be DISTINCTLY AVERAGE at everything. It's a family hatchback with an extra 30bhp. If you like your Martini shaken then nip over to the supercar forums, you may feel more at home there.

2: it reads like it's for sale because (brace yourself) it's for sale. Buy it?

3: we did hack around in a 2.0 8v but I also had a GT86, does this qualify me for PH worthiness?

4: I'm glad there are still lots of golf followers out there, they aren't great but they're good fun.

Seriously though, thanks for all your comments regardless of what you've said, it's just nice to read peoples opinions etc.

BTW FYI it's for sale. PM me

[Ved]

Here's the one we had for a year

VW Golf GTI 25th Anniversary Edition by David J. Gaunt, on Flickr