ScoobyJawa

Off to have a look at a 1.8GL MKIII Golf tomorrow @ 11am for my mum. All she needs basically with PAS and leccy stuff, ad says its done 55k miles, FSH, on a 1993 K reg. Seems like it could be a good motor.

Anyone got any experience of these Golfs, guess they are pretty robust, but has anyone got any tips/advice on what to look for when we go and view it?

Cheers
Neil

Tractor

All I know, from what I've read and a mate who had one, is that they have a lot of electrical problems. So check everythig works.

Mike

ScoobyJawa

Cheers mate - will check it all works then

TAINTON

Hi

This is a MUST. Check the rubber seals where the doors open, just lift it back as they are prone to rusting.

This was a main reason my dad exchanged for a mk4 ie galvanised.

Good Luck

ScoobyJawa

The MKIII wasn't galvanised

Even 1988 on Peugeots were LOL!!

Cheers mate - will check it out, popped down but its away being valet'd so popping back over the weekend......

[Edited by ScoobyJawa - 12/5/2003 12:40:54 PM]

TAINTON

No I Said MK4 NOT MK3.

Anyway Good Luck

ScoobyJawa

Erm, you said - This was a main reason my dad exchanged for a mk4 ie galvanised

So implying your dad changed his MK3 for a MK4 as the MK4 is galvanised, indicating the MK3 is not?......

Well - thats how I read it anyway! LMAO!! Not that it really matters - cheers for the advice, off to look at it tomorrow am.

Gastro

What rubbish - MK III and Mk IV golf's are galvanised.

Gastro

scoob_dood

I had a 96N TDI GL and had one small electrial hiccup in 3 years ownership, and this was fixed quickly at a local dealer. Swapped it for a MK4 last summer.

Surprised that you're looking for a petrol over a TDI.

Jon

TAINTON

I assure you Gastro the MK3 is not galvanised!

Was told this by C&R Enterprises & VW Leicester. Could be wrong but being galvanised this means it will not rust.

Reason for my dad swapping to teh mk4 was the door hinges rusting.

Still a top motor

planky

As Tainton said,it ain't galvanised.

Not known to be big rotters,but do check for accident damage which has been repaired,that where they normally start rotting.

Engine a long laster and gearbox is too.

Gastro

I stand corrected

Gastro