RE: SOTW: Mk2 Volkswagen Golf GTI

[Portent]

I had an Atlas grey mk2 (but a 16v) when they were only a few years old and I absolutely loved it. I had it on 3 wheels quite a few times and moved house a few times with everything squeezed into the back. I really miss that car.

[SkintEastwood]

I had an F reg 3dr 8v years ago and hated it

My previous 2 cars had been an E30 325i Sport and a 1.9 205 Gti so going into the Golf it just felt under powered, lifeless and boring.

Sold it again after only 3 months

[rog007]

SkintEastwood said:

I had an F reg 3dr 8v years ago and hated it

My previous 2 cars had been an E30 325i Sport and a 1.9 205 Gti so going into the Golf it just felt under powered, lifeless and boring.

Sold it again after only 3 months

Agree the BM was a 'competitor' for the MKII 16V at the time, whereas the Pug 1.9, whilst fast and nimble, was a few notches down on quality and overall 'maturity'. That's how it felt when I bounced from a new Pug 1.6, to a new 1.9 and then to a new 16V.

[Kikirises]

dave stew said:

Kikirises said:

One way to spice up a truly fabulous classic and surprise more than a few people...... Audi S3 1.8T engine + MK2 Golf GTI = 242bhp, 317lbs/ft, 1050kgs and rather a big smile.

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Respect! Now that is cool. I love old cars modernised.

Cheers Dave. In terms of bang for your buck, it's a steal. So much fun to drive and a testament to how well the car was built in the first place. The chassis can (just about..) handle the power although needs treating with respect. Even with everything uprated chassiswise, with no electronic gizmos like traction control or ABS, driving is always entertaining and rewarding. In wet weather, 70mph wheel spin in 4th powering out of corners helps to keep you focused plus a top end nudging 160mph....gulp

A great car even in standard form, ( finding a good one takes time though ) and still looks good today compared with cars of the same era. They also have a huge following still even after 20 years which to me says a lot for the way it was designed and put together. An iconic car with bags of character and a bargain price, find a tidy one and you'll be laughing. Shoe horn a 1.8t lump in and you'll never look back...

[Andy OH]

Thought I'd put a pic of my Oak Green MK2 16V, 2 owner, with 254,000 miles of which 252,000 was covered by the first owner. It's also got a full VW service history. I've owned it for two years now but I've known the car for the past sixteen years as it was my ex neighbours daily driver for almost nineteen years. It's completely standard even as far as the original number plates and original Alan Day Finchley stickers on the windows and Alan Day tax disc holder.

It's not for sale and I probably never will sell it as it owes me nothing as I bought it for next to nothing. It's just been undersealed and waxoyled and is currently sitting on one side of the garage under a cover for the winter.

Edited by Andy OH on Sunday 5th February 15:11

[anonymous-user]

Andy OH said:

Thought I'd put a pic of my Oak Green MK2 16V, 2 owner, with 254,000 miles of which 252,000 was covered by the first owner. It's also got a full VW service history. I've owned it for two years now but I've known the car for the past sixteen years as it was my ex neighbours daily driver for almost nineteen years. It's completely standard even as far as the original number plates and original Alan Day Finchley stickers on the windows and Alan Day tax disc holder.

It's not for sale and I probably never will sell it as it owes me nothing as I bought it for next to nothing. It's just been undersealed and waxoyled and is currently sitting on one side of the garage under a cover for the winter.

Edited by Andy OH on Sunday 5th February 15:11

That's lovely

[rog007]

Andy OH said:

Edited by Andy OH on Sunday 5th February 15:11

[slashley]

HorneyMX5 said:

Cracking cars, I've had 4 and all 8vs (although no 5 doors). I prefer the earlier small bumper cars. 197K is nothing to worry about, it's just run in!

THis is my current one:


Bruce_4 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


928org260609038 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Which is currently undergoing a transformation into a replica of James SHeads class winning 1988 BTCC entry:





Nick

4 valves!?!! Was it a 2cv engine in there?

[slashley]

Sorry, I read your post wrong.......The shame of it

[HorneyMX5]

Lol, no worries. Been tinkering with it this weekend!


IMAG0078#1.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr


IMAG0085.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Nick

[pete.g]

Drove mine 75 miles on Friday, 75 on Saturday and 300 today - I saw one other 91 car on the road - a 316i.

They really don't make them like that any more.

[flatline84]

Damn it, and I just bought a timecapsule Mercedes W201 190E 2.3 minter with 75k miles on it and completely free for rust..

And now I want to swap it in for this... yay/nay?

[thewheelman]

flatline84 said:

Damn it, and I just bought a timecapsule Mercedes W201 190E 2.3 minter with 75k miles on it and completely free for rust..

And now I want to swap it in for this... yay/nay?

Hell no! Keep the Merc, great car & a future classic that will gain in value.

[anything fast]

Mr2Mike said:

anything fast said:

to those who call this crap.. your on the wrong website chums!

To all those that can't use an apostrophe, you're on the wrong website chums!.

A 22 year old barely warm hatch with 200,000 miles under it's belt for £800. Oh yes a veritable bargain, but only if the VW badge give you an erection.

what about using a comma? sorry i did not think this website was readers digest!

i must try harder for you next time...

[flatline84]

thewheelman said:

Hell no! Keep the Merc, great car & a future classic that will gain in value.

Yeah, but so is this

Its not the 16v btw, just the lazy 8-valver

Edited by flatline84 on Monday 6th February 11:39

[Strawman]

O/T
Are you talking about the Cosworth version? Different sort of performance if so

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swlgR4BB8ZA

[VolvoT5]

anything fast said:

Mr2Mike said:

anything fast said:

to those who call this crap.. your on the wrong website chums!

To all those that can't use an apostrophe, you're on the wrong website chums!.

A 22 year old barely warm hatch with 200,000 miles under it's belt for £800. Oh yes a veritable bargain, but only if the VW badge give you an erection.

what about using a comma? sorry i did not think this website was readers digest!

i must try harder for you next time...

Better not mention the unnecessary full stop after the exclamation mark....

[The Angry Gopher]

Great car, the very essence of shed. Miss mine loads

[The Angry Gopher]

[will261058]

I already had one of the cars so that left me free to concentrate on PH (Paula Hamilton)