Author Topic: Sifty's MK1 GTI... (Read 50691 times)

sifty · « **Reply #20 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:51:34 am »

So I had the hard conversation with him. He says he's just going to leave it for another few months (because the rust might get better?) and then he'll list it on Trademe.

I think it was all a bit emotional for him, he's had it for over 15 years. He is not keen to show it to anyone else for the moment.

BB · « **Reply #21 on:** September 07, 2011, 10:13:46 am »

Hes a dreamer.
If he so attached to it he should just keep it, and loose the nagging wife

Mean streak comin out again

sifty · « **Reply #22 on:** September 07, 2011, 10:17:23 am »

Funny thing is, this guy writes for Classic Car magazine - Including Buyers Guides!!!!

I guess it's easy to tell someone else how much they should pay for someone else's car, but putting it into practice on your own 'pride and joy' is a bit different.

BB · « **Reply #23 on:** September 07, 2011, 10:26:28 am »

No law in what you can ask for

sifty · « **Reply #24 on:** September 07, 2011, 10:29:04 am »

Quote from: BB on September 07, 2011, 10:26:28 am

No law in what you can ask for

Wanna give you your GTI then?

RS ZWEI · « **Reply #25 on:** September 07, 2011, 10:54:08 am »

Have a chat to JDVW his gold Mk1 GTI would be a better project for you:

http://www.vask.org.nz/index.php/topic,22932.0.html

sifty · « **Reply #26 on:** September 07, 2011, 11:36:15 am »

Yeah, I think I'll hold out for something more completed.

BB · « **Reply #27 on:** September 07, 2011, 11:40:47 am »

Quote from: sifty on September 07, 2011, 10:29:04 am

Wanna give you your GTI then?

My one is a rough tough track car. Quite fast tho.

Not for sale really...how much would you pay me?

spooln · « **Reply #28 on:** September 08, 2011, 05:49:24 pm »

Quote from: sifty on September 07, 2011, 10:17:23 am

Funny thing is, this guy writes for Classic Car magazine - Including Buyers Guides!!!!

I guess it's easy to tell someone else how much they should pay for someone else's car, but putting it into practice on your own 'pride and joy' is a bit different.

That tips off who it is. Agree with your call though.

bigbumper · « **Reply #29 on:** September 08, 2011, 06:38:07 pm »

Quote from: spooln on September 08, 2011, 05:49:24 pm

That tips off who it is. Agree with your call though.

The guy who writes the crossword?

BB · « **Reply #30 on:** September 08, 2011, 06:40:21 pm »

My one is worth around 2 grand id say and thats with quite a lot going for it. The body is so rough.
I wouldn't sell it for less than 3 though.
Its got all its interior bits etc.

sifty · « **Reply #31 on:** December 18, 2011, 06:59:01 pm »

Bought it...

KARTS · « **Reply #32 on:** December 18, 2011, 07:07:03 pm »

Well done!

GTI's · « **Reply #33 on:** December 18, 2011, 07:17:46 pm »

haha you've gone an done it now!

colgateam · « **Reply #34 on:** December 18, 2011, 07:39:25 pm »

Welcome to the 'spend all your income on a Mk1' group

sifty · « **Reply #35 on:** December 18, 2011, 07:43:49 pm »

2 x Mk1s to spend all my money on now...

Not that I'm planning to do a whole lot with it right away. Deal to some of the rust, chuck in some new shocks and drive it.

We'll see how long that plan lasts.

AngleBox · « **Reply #36 on:** December 18, 2011, 07:45:24 pm »

Quote from: sifty on December 18, 2011, 07:43:49 pm

2 x Mk1s to spend all my money on now...

Not that I'm planning to do a whole lot with it right away. Deal to some of the rust, chuck in some new shocks and drive it.

We'll see how long that plan lasts.

Deal to the rust ..... 5 years and counting!!

sifty · « **Reply #37 on:** December 20, 2011, 07:48:57 pm »

Quote from: AngleBox on December 18, 2011, 07:45:24 pm

Deal to the rust ..... 5 years and counting!!

I hear ya, they knew a few things when they built these, how to make them a crap loaf of fun and how to make them rust.

RS ZWEI · « **Reply #38 on:** December 20, 2011, 08:13:21 pm »

Quote from: sifty on December 20, 2011, 07:48:57 pm

I hear ya, they knew a few things when they built these, how to make them a s**t loaf of fun and how to make them rust.

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Im guessing with the M plate that its a UK import?

sifty · « **Reply #39 on:** December 21, 2011, 08:28:06 am »

Quote from: RS ZWEI on December 20, 2011, 08:13:21 pm

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Im guessing with the M plate that its a UK import?

Yes, it was imported in 1986 by the original owner, I'm the 3rd owner I think.

Apparently just 4 years in the UK was enough to kick start a pretty widespread rusting process. On the other had, that's also the reason I could afford to buy it and now have the pleasure of driving it.

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