rob_zetec
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Registered: 8th Sep 06
Location: wigan
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Thinking of selling the polo gti after christmas and getting a clipper for the summer. I'd preferably want a gti but aslong as its good condition I wouldn't be to fussed. Any body got good or bad stories about these? What to look out for? Anybody got any pics of them please? Thanks guys 
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Had one down Dad's yard last year, scrapped it though as it was rotten. Still got the kit i think.
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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Rust same as a mk1 golf, arches, engine bay, sill. Boot floor. Prety much anywhere
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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Fro, has your dads yard got many ford alloys that would fit an escort?
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aron
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Registered: 10th May 07
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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finding parts that aren't now obsolete is becoming very difficult (window rubbers are hens teeth)
mohair hoods are around £200-£300, most of the original ones have perished/torn over the years
if you get one with a pierburg carb, it's worth changing it for a 32/34 weber (£100-£200ish 2nd hand)
fuel filler pipe and tanks are prone to rotting, new tank is £100+ if i remember right
basically, get the best one you can afford and make sure it's complete - check it everywhere for rust, bent sills, knackered hoods and fuel tanks
the engines themselves are very simple and easy to work on, parts are readily available for all 8v vw engines
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Fro, has your dads yard got many ford alloys that would fit an escort?
pm'd
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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im getting a mk1 karmann after christmas. canni wait!
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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I loved my old gti cab. Awsome in summer!
Arches are the first to go as they are covered in the plastic ones.
Personally I'd go for good body and shit engine as the engines are soooo easy to work on.
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rob_zetec
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Registered: 8th Sep 06
Location: wigan
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Ta for the reply guys, can't wait to get one for summer  just think it will be soo cool but I'll have a good look around and not rush into buying one, defo check the hood etc cause I don't want to be buying a new one of them! Guessing the insurance would be pretty high on these? So pref get a good bodywork clipper with a not so great engine? Lol Thanks
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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My mate had a 1.6/8 carbed one. Insurance wasn't that bad. But go for the gti if you can. Better interior etc.
I'd happily buy a non runner. Gti lumps can be picked up for sub £200!
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