RE: SOTW: Mk2 Volkswagen Golf GTI

[NicDale]

I WISH said:

The first (and arguably the best MK2 ever built IMHO) was a 1988 Limited Edition Million Commemoration 8v in Oak Green (first ever use of this colour)

Nope, Oak Green was an optional colour on mk1's in Europe. I know of one mk1 in oak green, and it's not a respray and has the original sticker with the correct paint code on.

[OldSpeed]

I have recently purchased this rust free GTI 8v for £500:




I've spent a week or so and £100 cleaning it up, servicing it and fixing a few niggles and am now thoroughly enjoying driving it. Still needs a few bits sorting but you'd expect that in this price range I guess.

[alfettagtv2000]

Always quite fancied one of these, but somehow they seem clinical and boring, compared to other 'hot' hatches....

[epom]

Have had a few of these, always did and still kind of hanker over an oak green 16v !!

[Dexstar]

Mattbvw, I owned J795 LDF, Oak Green 3dr GTI 16V from 2004 through to 2006. Spent a fortune on it, won Bristol Volksfest show and shine (daily driver) then stupidly sold it :-( :-(

It wa the best car I have had since, should have never sold it. It was pristine and with. 192k on the clock. The reason I found this is because I was also looking for it. From what I can see from the dvla though I think it must have gone to the Vw graveyard.

[RowntreesCabana]

Thats the wifes old car!

[Pingman]

Juicetin1 said:

Heres my old one. It was sold to 5th Gear, driven hard by Tiff and given away as the phone in prize.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFy0OsabdY0&fea...

I often wonder where it is now, god i miss the old girl.

Edited by Juicetin1 on Friday 3rd February 21:39

Amazing!

DVLA MOT&Tax check sadly says it's not been on the road since 2011

[Pingman]

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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I'm actually in love with this!