Newbie, massive VW fan recently moved from the UK

[beej89]

Hello all, names Bruce. I've recently moved to Byron in NSW from the UK and am very happy to have found a VW community! I was a bit worried I'd have to start liking Fords or something. I've been a huge Volkswagen Audi Group fan since getting my licence at 17. Mk4 Golfs are my particular kryptonite, but I've owned a range of the companies stuff, like Audi's and Seats. When I got here I bought a A4 B7 Avant in an attempt to quell the Golf urge, unfortunately it hasn't really worked! I'd really love to get a classic Golf now, but I know Mk2's are hard to find here, please correct me if I'm wrong though!? Anyway enough chatter, here are some pics of the cars I left behind in the UK. As you'll see I like a clean subtly modified style.
I do miss Mk4 3 doors, this was my first one, a lowly 1.4 litre but I loved it


Replaced by this PD115 diesel



Replaced by this Seat Ibiza 2 litre, basically a Polo 9n underneath


Then finally got what I always wanted, a proper 3 door 1.8T GTi

[waddz]

cool, welcome mate. Pretty jealous of the stuff you guys can get back in the UK, shame we didn't get the 3door mk4's here, only in the r32's.

[beej89]

Hey, thanks for the welcome. Yeah i'm beginning to see just how spoilt I was in the UK, golfs everywhere at next to nothing prices. Ahh well I'll just have save up! I do like a Mk4 R32, i'm guessing VW didn't ship a whole lot to Aus?

[Lito]

Hey, thanks for the welcome. Yeah i'm beginning to see just how spoilt I was in the UK, golfs everywhere at next to nothing prices. Ahh well I'll just have save up! I do like a Mk4 R32, i'm guessing VW didn't ship a whole lot to Aus?

Only 200 and probably alot less left on the road now. Welcome to the forum though

[vdubmotorworx]

Thats what i said when moving here from the uk...never going to buy a vw at these prices..then you adjust and since owned a mk4 R32 now Jetta TDI....

[beej89]

Yeah I suspect i'll adjust and find myself an owner of one again. Might have to look towards mk5's to get my 3 door fix though.

[sports racer]

The occasional MK2 can be found for sale but they will be 4 doors. Lots of MK1's in 2 and 4 doors though.

[beej89]

Sweet, hearing positives about finding a classic is making me very happy indeed, I've always looked past the Mk1, but I think they are the better design out of the first 2 generation golfs. Can't beat the original I guess!

[UKDavo]

Sounds like there's a few of us here .

Welcome mate, I had a 1.4LS MK3 and a 1.6 MK4 at home.

Since being here I've had a MK4 GTI and a MK5 2.0 FSI.

I'm in the saving process and trying to decide between the new 2015 Polo GTI or a MK6 Golf GTI.

I've gotta say, that's a nice Ibiza you had! Wish you could get them here!

[beej89]

Thanks, I liked my Seat, used mine on track a few times once I had it set up right. Think Seat pulled out of Aus in the late 90's so a rare breed here! Very Jealous of the choice you've got on your hands, personally I'd take a Mk6 though.