are ppl still buying mk1's ?

**JET-28L** · 30-01-2007, 09:49 PM

im just curious bout the mk1 mk2 GTI are they zippy (compare to vr6 if u can) thnxz

**h100vw** · 30-01-2007, 10:29 PM

Yeah, I'd say they are pretty zippy. Only a manual VR would compare on throttle response, although the VR would nail either on acceleration and top end but not handling.

Gavin

**peter_j_g** · 30-01-2007, 10:43 PM

Here in Europe MK1s are hard to find. In the case of an original GTi it's name a price - 10,000 euro at least for an excellent original low km example. Even ordinary mk1s that are original/good condition can sell for 4,000 euro. So if you've got a good example hang on to it! The market in Australia will come back.

**EndlessMKI** · 30-01-2007, 11:51 PM

most ppl on here have what they want now I think.

Judging from #'s that called my friend who tried to sell his SC MKI......theres not many in the market at present.

Their getting very old indeed.

philb · 31-01-2007, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by blackgti1.8

Now, if someone has a good clean rust free pre-June '76 3 door, let me know

Why pre-june 1976??

syncro · 31-01-2007, 03:10 PM

More hp? (pre ADR 27A for NSW)
Different rear panel and bonnet? (Don't know when that changed)
The two little blobs of weld in the join under the back?

blackgti1.8 · 31-01-2007, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by syncro

More hp? (pre ADR 27A for NSW)
Different rear panel and bonnet? (Don't know when that changed)
The two little blobs of weld in the join under the back?

Yeah - pre-ADR 27A.

You can legally hang whatever induction system you want off one...

Twin side-draft 45's - no problems

**DVR68U** · 05-02-2007, 09:35 AM

what about a turbo ?

**worm** · 07-02-2007, 02:17 PM

To most they are just an old car... and who wants an old car? (generally speaking)
I love them to bits.... but its just to time consuming for most to get them on the rd... I mean, even a nice one needs a ***** load of stuff to get on the rd.

blackgti1.8 · 07-02-2007, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by worm

To most they are just an old car... and who wants an old car? (generally speaking)
I love them to bits.... but its just to time consuming for most to get them on the rd... I mean, even a nice one needs a **** load of stuff to get on the rd.

Too true. It didn't help that the Oz-built LS's weren't that well built.
The German-built GLS's (I had a '79 which was good) were much better.

Every year more either get trashed or sucumb to the cancer...
Even the ones that are basically in fair shape (like mine) need a $$$ to
get back to anything resembling newish condition - unless you live in Tassie.
I'm just stunned at TassieGTI and Valver's cars...

Anyone for a Tassie MkI rescue fund