hugefoot
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Registered: 13th Apr 07
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I really want to have car to work on as a project over the summer, have never worked on a car though before but am really eager 2 learn.
I want it to be extremely cheap and don't mind having to weld, cut, smooth or re spray or anything like that, i really want to get stuck in and build a car myself!
I really love the euro style, and want a car that could achieve this.
I have been thinking of a mk1 or 2 golf, or a maybe a mini. But I am 6'4 and doubt i would fit in one. I am only 19 so cant be a big engined car, as at the end of the summer I would want to drive it!!
Any help/ideas??!
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Doug
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Mk3 golfs are dirt cheap, but dont expect them to be lightning fast!
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hugefoot
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are golfs not quite expensive to insure for what they are, e.g. 1.4 golf agaisnt a 1.4 corsa?
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hugefoot
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ttt
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Graeme
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can get a mk2 golf pretty cheap and go ok. or mk3 polo`s hatch or even cooler breadvan which u can properly euro can be cheap and 1.3 is ok.
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hugefoot
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where is the best place to pick one up, i have been checking edition38 & golfgtiforum any other places?
Your golf is nice, how much have you spent on it inc. purchase cost? if you don't mind me asking?
[Edited on 09-04-2008 by hugefoot]
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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I have an arden blue corsa for sale, needs a bit of bodywork sorting but runs sweet as a nut, if your interested drop me a u2u 
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hugefoot
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Thanks, I was hoping to pay a bit less than 600 for the car as it is a complete project, and also really after a vw, there is just something about them which gives off the euro look!
I was hoping to possibly pick up a car 4 about 200 and literally start from scratch, is this relaistic, and should i maybe be looking at salvage cars??
Although, I don't want anything that will need VIC test (I think thats what its called)
Any advice appreciated!
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sri_davie
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Registered: 8th Aug 04
Location: Glasgow
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ive a cavalier gsi 2000 4x4 n/a unfinished project
davie
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Mates got a £200 1.8 cav forsale, tax, first time starter etc
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