The new Gti

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:53 pm

I think you should both do that forensic Top Gear test

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:14 pm

I think the findings of an elderly 7 series with many, many owners would prove quite worrying. The owner that I bought it from seemed a nice enough chap and very helpful, but you just can't be sure.

Post by **Ben** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:53 pm

So it's been two weeks with my 2.0 8v, I have to say I feel the two litre has been unfairly judged, it's actually a great little car, handling is really quite good, power delivery smooth (ok sedate), however really pleasent and even brings a good old smile to my chops.

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:00 pm

Good to hear Ben.
Are you revelling in the no worries driving experience mate?

(You've prompted me to do a reflective ownership post on the 7 too.)

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:24 pm

That's good mate now when does the modding start

Post by **Ben** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:38 pm

It's really quite nice turning a key and driving without warming up cooling down, I need to sort a knock from the front suspension, I think i'll just replace all the shocks and springs, the droplinks, a frames and associated joints ... and all for STANDARD parts

...

Then off to chris for the body to be sorted .. both rear arches are dented, the front wing is rusty, the door protectors need painting, a key scratch on the rear flank plus each arch needs a slight tidy i.e scratches ... but still a nice cheap runabout that is a really a fine car. The MK4 really wasn't given the accolades it deserves.

Also I've noticed, prior to owning this car I had no interest in MK4's .. now that I have one, and this one in particular I have as much love for it as I did my MK2.

Post by **Ben** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:24 am

Now toying with whether or not to take a friends MK4 Jazz Blue 1.8T 3 door, montreal alloys, blue recaro seats ... will have a looky shortly - but then how many MK4's do I need ? ...

The conclusion I have come too is that VW do make damn good cars

mikeb · Post by **mikeb** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:17 am

Ben glad your having fun with the vw but i would go for the 1.8T as you know you will always have the option to tune if you wish.

Post by **Ben** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:26 am

mikeb wrote:Ben glad your having fun with the vw but i would go for the 1.8T as you know you will always have the option to tune if you wish.

Tuning ... I've turned my back on that evil pastime :P ...

I'm just waiting on a price ..

Mr Fletcher · Post by **Mr Fletcher** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:16 pm

Ben wrote:Tuning ... I've turned my back on that evil pastime :P ...
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You only think you have , the voices will start soon enough