Most of us can empathise with feeling a particularly strong attachment towards cars our parents owned in our youth. From being squashed four abreast into the back seat on a trip to the seaside, to manning the sponge during a weekend wash; the sights, sounds and smells of the dawning of our automotive obsessions are easy to recall.
This is certainly the case for the subject of this Petrolicious video. With his father having owned two Golf GTIs, there was seemingly only one choice when it came to Andrew Tucker buying his first car - a Mk2 Golf. From there he moved on to a GTI of his own, one which met its demise in fairly heartbreaking circumstances from the sounds of it.
All of that has led him to this though. As, after an extensive search, he managed to find a completely original Mk2 GTI 16v. With nothing more than a suspension refresh, he had on his hands a car that ticks nearly every box. Desirable classic, practical daily, fun hot hatch and sensible investment. It's what the GTI is all about, isn't it?
Combine all that with a stunning Welsh setting and some beautiful videography, and you have a very pleasant way to spend the next five minutes and 27 seconds of your life. Enjoy!