Mk2 Gti

[dave parker]

Can a 22 year old mk2 Gti be suitable as an everyday car?

[neg]

If its a decent one  then I dont see why not.  I got one as a stop gap for a while - ended up using it most days for almost 18months.  Got some great comments too - wish I kept it now but then they can need some work to keep in tip top condition on todays roads - all the salt/grit in the winter months.

Actually sold it for £20 less than I bought it too - ok may have spend around £500 on it over the 18months but overall pretty good.  Mine was a 1990 Mk2 GTI 16valver

[Felix]

Absolutely if you find  a good one, they are brilliant cars but you may need to update suspension componants etc. due to age. I would not like to run an old golf on the motorway however purely from a safety point of view. Shame to run a minter every day in my view but make great weekend toys 

[andrewparker]

It won't be long before the price of mint MK2s are running into that of the highest mileage MK5 GTIs

[Aweful_Truth]

I have loads of friends running mk2 GTi's as a daily and they love them but yes with age they require loving
And so on 

[dave parker]

Thanks everyone

I only do 4k miles a year, mostly town driving, which will help running an older car I guess

NEG:- your car looks awesome, very much like the kind of thin I am looking for

FELIX:- yeah would probs be coilovers on straight away

ANDREWPARKER:- I currently have a mk5 but a GT TDI Sport which I am going to be selling to fund the Mk2

[Mk5 GTian]

I did seven years in mine as an every-day driver until 2005, more reliable than my Mk4 1.8T, that's for sure.



 

[pipston]

if i was in the market for a mk2 (which i wish i was) then i would be very interested in this one:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3972872.htm

[Greeners]

if i was in the market for a mk2 (which i wish i was) then i would be very interested in this one:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3972872.htm

Oak Green Tax, don't get it! 

I love it when people say 'Rare colour'. Ask yourself why, no one wanted a Green one when they were new! 

My old MK2 8 Valve, wish I still had her! 

[sub39h]

My old MK2 8 Valve, wish I still had her! 

reminds me of this video of your average scene hero :

this thread is making me want a Mk2 GTI . love your Grey one Nath, looks cleaaaaaaaan

[andrewparker]

Is the 16v much better than the 8v?

[Greeners]

Is the 16v much better than the 8v?

Having driven both many times I'd say the 16v was harder work to drive quickish, if that makes sense. 8v does feel torquier at lower speeds. There's not a lot in it but in a recent buyers guide I read they suggested a late 3dr 8v was the car to go for.

[sub39h]

were the 8v ever available with big bumpers?

[andrewparker]

I'm pretty sure I've seen loads of big bumper 8v MK2s.

[Deako]

were the 8v ever available with big bumpers?

Yes. Made alone side the 16v. 16v is way better in every sense. Ive owned 14 Mk2s. Every type. 8v, modded 8v, 16v, abf converted 16v, 9a converted 16v. Carried out my own vr6 conversion (mate still owns it from 2005 when I sold it) in 2.8 coil pack also had a Jetta vr6 with 2.9 dizzy engine.

For me every time the best option is a k-jet 16v with 2.0 bottom end. Sublime cars. I will have another next year maybe. My fave cars of all time!!!