May be picking up a GT tonight!

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 7:32 pm

Hello!

I may be picking up a GT tonight or tomorrow, anything to look out for? Everything runs smoothly, infact the engine started up first time after 3 weeks of not being used. Brakes are crap but then from what I remember they all are.

Also what sort of price would you think for a Black GT (excellent bodywork) 70,000 miles 3 lady owners. Totally standard.

Cheers James.

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:33 pm

what happened to the mk4?

petrol tank, for starters!

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:44 pm

Tahrey1043 wrote:what happened to the mk4?

petrol tank, for starters!

I've never had a mk4

I had a 6n2 then a 9n the part-ex'd it for a CTR!!

I'm getting it as a cheap run around and to stop me modding my CTR for a year or two.

I'll be getting it tomorrow now. At least I can turn up at the polo show in a polo

I knew I couldn't last long without a vw!

And I have a spare Kodama for it!

I'll get some pictures of it tomorrow.

James.

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:47 pm

Anyway I thought you had a mk2 squareback? Just been reading about your sticky nipples??

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 11:34 pm

A spare kodama?
*steals*

mine's currently off the keyring cuz its just too dirty

hey, 6n, 6n2, i wasnt far out

i remember about the CTR now though.. fun!

tiz a mk3 mine... yes.. had a bit of brake trouble!

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 6:22 pm

Couple of things you might wanna look out for...

1) Water/petrol can collect under the arch trims and underseal and leave you with rust problems. Keep a good eye out for this.

2) Also check the runners above the rear lights as dirt can collect, block the runners and cause rust too. These problems seem to be less severe with metallic cars.

3) Check where the petrol filler neck connects to the tank as they rust through.

4) Check the back of the battery for rust

5) Check round the window rubbers for signs of a respray

6) check in the boot for the boot sticker and to see if the boot floor has any bends/ripples in it (signs of accident damage).

7) Check the front wings for the VW logo and clips each side

Check the bonnet for the rubber buffers when it's closed

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 7:32 pm

5) Check round the window rubbers for signs of a respray

i wish you hadnt said that, the person who eventually buys mine might be watching

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:54 pm

I checked and the petrol tank was replaced in 2002

I've now got it sitting outside my house. I'll get some pics, havn't been able to yet because it keeps getting dark and they come out too blurry.

Now then. MODS!!

I think some clear indicators will do to start

James.

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 10:51 pm

Here it is!!

James.

heartagram · Post by **heartagram** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 10:35 pm

Slammit!!

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 10:55 pm

heartagram wrote:Slammit!!

Any recommendations?? cheaper the better.

James.

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 11:09 pm

Looks smart mate.

All I would do is lower 40mm, fit clear indicators, smoked side repeaters and smoked rear clusters. Oh and play with the engine a bit, but thats me.

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 11:16 pm

Where is a good place to get clear indicators?

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 3:00 am

looks weel smaat!

clear indicators start from about Â£15 all in for the fronts and maybe Â£60 a pair for rears, though quality may be suspect on them. from GSF if i remember right, though they were having mega supply problems (IE DHL were playing piggy in the middle with the parcel) last time i bothered to check..

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 1:48 pm

It depends on GSF. Metz got a good deal and a matching pair. I on the other hand had supply problems with mine, so one side was sourced from another warehouse and is lighter than the other side. Doh!