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Aug 9, 2006 | 04:18 PM

bob r

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mk 3 golf gti

ive just been to view a mk 3 golf gti 8v on behalf of my in laws. what suprised me is the tiny single tailpipe it had which was apparantly new. i thought they all has a twin tailpipe. anybody shed any light.

also there was lots of marks to the nearside panels obviously caused by being driven close to bushes and trees etc. none of them seemed to scratch the paintwork and couldnt be felt under touch but can these be removed easily and if so what with. its a metalic storm grey colour.

thanks in advance. bob

Aug 9, 2006 | 04:20 PM

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The single tailpipe is what was fitted to the normal models I think. I'm sure even the 8 valves had the twin pipes. It could be possible that the owner has just put a normal backbox onto it instead of a gti/vr6 one.

Aug 9, 2006 | 04:53 PM

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Indeed stock mk3 GTI 8v's had 2 pipes. They are so cheap to pick up, and so many of them, you may as well be choosy

Aug 9, 2006 | 05:04 PM

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Indeed stock mk3 GTI 8v's had 2 pipes. They are so cheap to pick up, and so many of them, you may as well be choosy

i think ive chosen well, 1 doctor owner from new with full vw sh and 54 k miles, almost mint cond.

Aug 9, 2006 | 05:06 PM

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That will do bob

Aug 9, 2006 | 05:08 PM

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I got an 8valve p/x of a Volvo T5 i had. Absolute horrible car to drive. Got these back lights for it and big improvement. The cars themselves look well though.. And yes should be twin pipe.

Aug 9, 2006 | 06:40 PM

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My old GTI 8v has just sailed past 250,000 miles (friend of a friend now has it) and has still never needed anything doing to it other than servicing/wear and tear items. Good solid cars

The paint finish/quality is miles ahead of anything japanese and a lot better than current/modern VWs too

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Aug 9, 2006 | 06:46 PM

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My old GTI 8v has just sailed past 250,000 miles (friend of a friend now has it) and has still never needed anything doing to it other than servicing/wear and tear items. Good solid cars

The paint finish/quality is miles ahead of anything japanese and a lot better than current/modern VWs too

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My wife has got a mark 3 gti 16 valve now and that has done 130k miles and drives as good as new

Aug 9, 2006 | 06:57 PM

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They go on forever if looked after i reckon. As long as you don't see them as a sporty car and just a solid, reliable,well specced, comfy hatch then they're hard to beat for vfm with prices what they are now. Just sold my MK V GTI as couldn't see the point of a £20K car to just go to work and back in and will probably buy another MK III now

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Aug 9, 2006 | 07:20 PM

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Bob

Does that mean you wanna come to the vw show at tatton park this weekend......? I can get you a free vip pass if you fancy? HOLLA!

Aug 9, 2006 | 07:23 PM

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My old mk2 gti had 93k on the clock and it hadnt even loosened up properly at that stage

Aug 9, 2006 | 10:19 PM

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also there was lots of marks to the nearside panels obviously caused by being driven close to bushes and trees etc. none of them seemed to scratch the paintwork and couldnt be felt under touch but can these be removed easily and if so what with. its a metalic storm grey colour.

thanks in advance. bob

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Aug 9, 2006 | 11:28 PM

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My wifes has adjustable konis all round and that changed the whole feel of the car instantly, I also added the 288mm brakes from the late vr6 and it's now great fun to drive and feels like a mark 2 again

Aug 9, 2006 | 11:29 PM

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Are they deep enough to come out with G3?

Aug 23, 2006 | 12:17 PM

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As long as you don't see them as a sporty car and just a solid, reliable,well specced, comfy hatch then they're hard to beat for vfm with prices what they are now.

Look at this - someone could bag a cheap solid reliable car here!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=170021884136