mk 3 golf gti
09 August 2006, 04:18 PM
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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
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
09 August 2006, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy M3
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 
09 August 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.
09 August 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 
The paint finish/quality is miles ahead of anything japanese and a lot better than current/modern VWs too
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09 August 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
The paint finish/quality is miles ahead of anything japanese and a lot better than current/modern VWs too 
My wife has got a mark 3 gti 16 valve now and that has done 130k miles and drives as good as new
09 August 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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09 August 2006, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bob r
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
09 August 2006, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Nat21
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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Originally Posted by Nat21
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.
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