Looking for a Mk2 GTi

[dave parker]

I am starting to look for a Mk2 GTi but want a minter, low mileage, minimum owners etc ,  rather than just a reasonable one.

I have the money for the right car but dont have any idea where to look other than on here, Autotrader and Ebay - the last two not being ideal place to locate one

Any ideas?

[sub39h]

Edition 38 has loads for sale

[Felix]

Club gti forum or VBH's old on volkswizard but its not a minter. Be patient!

[neg]

pistonheads

[Aweful_Truth]

You can find some real minters on car and classic some times

[dave parker]

Thanks guys, plenty more places for me to look 

[Gene Hunt]

I am starting to look for a Mk2 GTi but want a minter, low mileage, minimum owners etc ,  rather than just a reasonable one.

I have the money for the right car but dont have any idea where to look other than on here, Autotrader and Ebay - the last two not being ideal place to locate one

Any ideas?

............. www.carandclassic.co.uk

[markymark]

I too would second www.volkswizard.co.uk he usually has some great motors, Andrew wont buy crap!

[Mk5 GTian]

Club gti forum or VBH's old on volkswizard but its not a minter. Be patient!

I'd never drive it, I'd be too busy sniffing the seat! 

[Oli]

I will be buying a mk2 16v in the new year, as a toy. I had one back in 1991, and it was a fatastic car, mine was a D plate with 1/4 lights, but I will be after a big bumper 3 or 5 door model in oak green.
Have fun trying to find the right car

[dave parker]

Thanks Oli, I have a feeling its going to be a looooong road, but want to make sure I get the right car.

Need to sell my mk5 first, then get cheap reliable runaround to use till the "right" golf turns up

[Deako]

Thanks Oli, I have a feeling its going to be a looooong road, but want to make sure I get the right car.

Need to sell my mk5 first, then get cheap reliable runaround to use till the "right" golf turns up

Things have changed a lot recently. There used to be hundreds of Mk2s on Autotrader. Youd have to get up at 6am ring someone up, visit them the same day to get a decent one. Now there are literally none on Autotrader, but with the current market. They really dont sell as fast. Prices are high for standard low mileage examples, and they are for sale a lot longer.

I sold an Oak Green 16v with 70k miles back in 2007. I sold it for £2200, but about a week later the guy i brough it from replaced the clutch and top mounts and stuck it back out for £5k. A guy from here that eventually moved to Dubai (iirc) purchased it.

[sub39h]

I will be buying a mk2 16v in the new year, as a toy. I had one back in 1991, and it was a fatastic car, mine was a D plate with 1/4 lights, but I will be after a big bumper 3 or 5 door model in oak green.
Have fun trying to find the right car

is there any reason Oak green is such a sought after colour?

[Deako]

I will be buying a mk2 16v in the new year, as a toy. I had one back in 1991, and it was a fatastic car, mine was a D plate with 1/4 lights, but I will be after a big bumper 3 or 5 door model in oak green.
Have fun trying to find the right car

is there any reason Oak green is such a sought after colour?

Its not really rare. There are loads of them. But it is a very nice colour. Have you ever seen it up close? The flake is lovely in the paint in the sun.

[markymark]

I will be buying a mk2 16v in the new year, as a toy. I had one back in 1991, and it was a fatastic car, mine was a D plate with 1/4 lights, but I will be after a big bumper 3 or 5 door model in oak green.
Have fun trying to find the right car

is there any reason Oak green is such a sought after colour?

Yep, cos it the best!!   Although I am biased after owning a mint 16V Oaky!