"leopard print seat" Mk2

[Mischa]

stockies are 14xsomething... whats the stock offset guys?

[joshyd-mk2gti]

i think its et35..?

have you had a close look at the car yet? from the hail damage, wouldn't it have big dings in a few of the panels? find some mk2 or mk3 steelies to replace the wheels.

good luck at the auction. mechanically they are good daily drivers. they are easy to work on, so if something breaks or is playing up, you can often fix it yourself.

[mollins]

hey jayjay

welcome to the forum..

i actually went and had a look at this car in early december before it was hail damaged... the guy wanted about 2 and a half grand for it i think. It would have been quite a good car in its time, but it was getting pretty tired. Bits of trim were loose/cracked and the paint was a bit shabby. The car had trouble starting but once warm put out a fair punch. Theres a clicking noise in the engine somewhere, i think it was the water pump. Suspension was ok but could have done with new front shocks from memory. CV's seemed ok and steering was nice and tight.

obviously it wasnt the kind of car i would have paid $2500 for, but if you can get it for less than a grand and your wiling to put in plenty of time and a bit of money, you could have a very nice mk2 in the end.

any other questions feel free to ask and ill see if i can remember.

good luck!

mike

[jayjay]

i dont mean to harp on and sound so pedantic, but... i'm a car virgin... and just like the first time, i'm nervous, excited and have no $%#@ing idea what i'm doing. and for the non technically minded folk (me), a ticking noise makes me a little apprehensive. is this a common problem/any one else had this problem?

thanks for all the quick responses

[mollins]

hey jayjay

i dont want to scare you away!! owning and driving old vdubs is unreal!

It doesnt matter if you dont know anything, as long as you are keen to learn! Thats how "non technically minded folk" become car nuts!

This car can be a good (and fast!!) car, but it will take a fair amount of work and money. If your up for the challenge (mentally and financially), and keen to learn, then the best way is to get stuck into a project like this one! Im sure any of your mates and anyone on this forum would love to help you out!

If you want a reliable daily driver that will not break down and the whereabouts of the dipstick is all you want to know about, then get a corolla or something else.

hope i havent stomped on your dreams mate! just saying it like it is.

cheers

mike

[jayjay]

hehe.. definately not. i have a bit of theoretical base, just haven't worked a day in my life on a car. i cant wait to start

i really dont think anything at the moment could discourage me!! i suppose the next order of business is getting a haynes manual.. and ripping out the airbox..

hopefully you guys can guide me through my times of need.. gawd, i dont even have the car yet!

[Mischa]

ey mike i'm just curious... are your comments directed towards 99% of oldish dubs or is it just this specific one that you believe will be a bit of a sucker?

ps jay jay i hope you mean bentley manual not heynes

state library has one if you need bedtime reading material hehe

[mollins]

ey mike i'm just curious... are your comments directed towards 99% of oldish dubs or is it just this specific one that you believe will be a bit of a sucker?

most oldish vdubs will have a few issues at some point, either due to natural degradation, rough driving, accidents and you can get away with taking it to a mechanic for the odd job... what i said applies to any olds vdubs that arent close to standard or in good nick, as a mechanic will charge you muchly if there is much to do... but if you can sit down with some good tools and a manual (bentley is much much better) and follow the steps logically and correctly, then you will be surprised what you can actually do..

the first time i changed a clutch i had no idea how to do it, but when i put everything back together and drove out of the shed (having learned a great deal in the process), i was stoked !

this mk2 is rough and would not be worth it if you were just gonna pay someone else to fix it.. but if you get it for $500 and have a go, it wont matter if you never get it on the road cos you'll learn stacks!

i love my old vws and even when im stuck out in the middle of the night with a blown gearbox i have no regrets.. i think i spent about $100 all up on mechanics in the last four years and that was just cos i dont have a shop press..

[the scotsman]

If you do get the car book it in with golf loon to get checked over and serviced, once that is done fiddle around with it and tidy it up. Any older car can become a money pit if not careful, just go in with your eyes open, so far my mk2 has cost about 6.5k including an engine swap and there is still a huge list of things to do, including a new one: the alternator belt snapped last night!. The haynes manual is fine for most jobs, if it is not in there then Im not sure what you are doing....
Anyway good luck!!!

[jayjay]

yeah i dont want go nuts.. hehe. does any one know when golf loon will be back? the car will remain stock for a while i'm thinking, not too sure about mods yet.

i'm off to the auction.. wish me luck